
In Germanic mythology, Wodan, also known by the names Wotan, Woden or Wuotan, was the god of war and also a master of magic. Was the equivalent of the Scandinavian Odin (according to some sources, it could be his ancestor), from whom he borrowed, for example, two wolves, which presented him with the artists. He was also recognized as the patron saint of farmers, poets and mędrców.Czciciele Wodan believed that he has the power to decide the victory in battle, but also zsyłania treatment or disease. They prayed to him, asking, inter alia, to help in healing the wounds suffered in combat ("bone to bone, blood to blood, body to body"). Interestingly, the ancient Romans recognized Wodan the peculiar character of Mercury, and therefore the god of trade. Anglo-Saxons used the name of deity in a slightly different spelling - Woden. He served as part of the word "Wednesday", which today means a Wednesday, a day earlier trade. Similar borrowings can be found in Danish and Norwegian. Mythological Germanic god of war today is considered a very utilitarian. At this exact name functions including building a nationwide network of warehouses as well as a resort on the lake, located in the "Death."
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