Pagan holiday Einherjar

The holiday of Einheriar is celebrated annually on November 11 by followers of the pre-Christian Germanic-Scandinavian religion. This day is named after the Einherjars. Einherjar are the souls of warriors killed in battle. According to Scandinavian mythology, they obey the great god of war, the shaman Odin, and live in the warrior paradise Valhalla. Only that brave man who died in battle, without being afraid to accept death from the enemy and without letting go of his weapon, can get to this glorious place. The formidable Valkyries, riding a winged horse, circle over the battlefield, pick up the souls of dead warriors and carry them to the halls of their father Odin. There the Einherjar will prepare for the most decisive battle in the entire history of the universe. The spirits of fallen warriors are not sitting idle in Valhalla: they are training for an important battle on the day of Ragnarok, when the forces of good and evil will clash. On this day the gods and their assistants will fight against chthonic monsters. Odin's squad is constantly honing its military skills: the wounds received by the warriors in training battles are immediately healed. During the breaks between training battles, Odin's army feasts. The meal of the spirits of deceased warriors consists of boar meat and honey, which is used to milk a goat. The same Valkyries serve them, bringing beer and honey to the warriors. Sometimes Odin with the Einherjar and a pack of wild dogs sweeps across the earth, collecting the souls of people. This phenomenon is called "wild hunting". On the day of Einheriar, Scandinavians remember fallen warriors and praise their exploits. In ancient times, all the men of the tribe dressed up as Einherjars and staged the most important battle on the day of Ragnarok. In modern times, this holiday is considered to be dedicated to the god Odin and his warriors. Also on the holiday of Einheriar, praise is given to the glorious weapon. A meal is arranged where, while eating hearty dishes, people praise Odin and his brave squad. It is worth noting that in some sources this holiday is considered to be invented by followers of Asatru - a modern movement based on the religion of the Scandinavians.