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----Mímis brunnr, Mímir’s well, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days). | ----Mímis brunnr (ᛘᛁᛘᛁᛋ ᛒᚱᚢᚾᚾᚱ), Mímir’s well, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days). | ||
[[File:Mímis brunnr Stellarium-025.png|thumb|Mímis brunnr, painting by Jessica Gullberg for Stellarium.]] | [[File:Mímis brunnr Stellarium-025.png|thumb|Mímis brunnr, painting by Jessica Gullberg for Stellarium.]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 5 July 2026
Authors: Youla Azkarrula, Susanne M Hoffmann
Mímis brunnr (ᛘᛁᛘᛁᛋ ᛒᚱᚢᚾᚾᚱ), Mímir’s well, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days).
Concordance, Etymology, History
Origin of Constellation
Mímis brunnr (Mímir’s well) is the source of wisdom, from which Odin sacrificed his eye to drink (Sturluson 2017[1], p. 28). The wells are depicted by gaps in the bright band of the Milky Way, with the dark area near Vega serving as Mímir’s well, and Vega representing Odin’s sacrificed eye.
Identification
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
nothing known
Religion/ Tales/ Mythology
Weblinks
- Norse Constellations by Digitalis Solutions[2]
- Valkyria.com Norse Calendar
References
- References (general)
