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The Völuspá
The Völuspá, or "Prophecy of the Seeress," tells the story of the creation of the world and the events that will lead to its destruction. The poem is spoken from the perspective of a seeress, who recounts the story of the past and foretells the future. The poem begins with the creation of the world, with the emergence of the primeval cow Audhumla and the giant Ymir. The gods Odin, Vili, and Ve kill Ymir and use his body to create the world. The seeress then describes the various realms of the world, including Asgard, the home of the gods,...