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Allfather

Allfather is a term used in Germanic paganism and Norse mythology to refer to the supreme deity or the collective of gods. The concept of an Allfather is not explicitly mentioned in the Poetic Edda or Prose Edda, the primary sources of Norse mythology, but it is derived from the idea of the All-Father, Odin. Odin is often referred to as the All-Father (All-Faðir) in the Eddas, which translates to "Father of All." This title suggests that Odin is the father of all gods and humans, making him the supreme deity in the Norse pantheon.

The term Allfather is also used in a broader sense to refer to the collective of gods,

In modern Germanic paganism, the term Allfather is sometimes used to refer to a supreme deity or

as
the
Norse
gods
were
often
seen
as
a
family
or
a
group
of
brothers.
In
this
context,
the
Allfather
could
be
seen
as
a
metaphorical
figure
representing
the
collective
wisdom,
power,
and
authority
of
the
gods.
The
Allfather
is
not
a
separate
entity
but
rather
a
concept
that
emphasizes
the
unity
and
interconnectedness
of
the
Norse
gods.
a
collective
of
gods
in
a
polytheistic
religion.
However,
the
specific
beliefs
and
practices
surrounding
the
Allfather
can
vary
greatly
among
different
groups
and
individuals.
Some
may
see
the
Allfather
as
a
single
deity,
while
others
may
view
it
as
a
collective
of
gods
or
a
concept
that
represents
the
unity
of
the
gods.
Regardless
of
the
specific
beliefs,
the
Allfather
is
an
important
figure
in
Germanic
paganism
and
Norse
mythology,
symbolizing
the
wisdom,
power,
and
authority
of
the
gods.