#5: The Concept of Afterlife in Viking Beliefs
Vikings envisioned an afterlife in which the brave reached Valhalla, escorted by warrior-women goddesses from battlefields to paradise. This heavenly realm honored those who died with valor, predating Christian influence. Helgafjell, another afterlife realm, was reserved for those leading fulfilling lives, while Helheim awaited those dying dishonorably.
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Like hell, Helheim was a place for the condemned, illustrating a complex Viking belief in the afterlife. These beliefs provided comfort and moral guidelines, emphasizing the importance of courage and honor in life and promising eternal reward or punishment in the afterlife based on one’s deeds.