Wodan

Wodan was traditionally considered the chief Germanic god. He was associated with many things, including magic and war. He notably had many aspects. The Romans equated him to Mercury. Tacitus, P. C., (98). Germania. Ch.9
He was identified with the god Alfader - a creator god who ruled over an afterlife for the righteous dead. de Plancy, J. C., (1863). Dictionnaire Infernal. 6ed. pg.20
== Legends ==
The Semnones, the oldest Suebi tribe, had a sacred grove where they performed human sacrifices to Wodan at the start of their major rites. Only those who were bound by a cord could enter the grove, acknowledging their inferiority to Wodan, and if they fell over they couldn't stand again until they managed to leave the grove. They believed that this grove was where the Suebi nation was born, and Wodan lived there. Tacitus, P. C., (98). Germania. Ch.39
In the second Merseburg Incantation, a story is recounted where he an Balder went riding to the woods, only for Balder's foal to sprain its foot. Sinthgunt, Frija, and Wodan all cast a spell to heal it. 
== Aspects ==
Wodan had a number of aspects, including:
* Nickar - Genius used for causing destructionde Plancy, J. C., (1863). Dictionnaire Infernal. 6ed. pg.492
== References ==
Category:Gods
Category:Germania
Category:Dictionnaire Infernal
Category:Merseburg Incantations