Germanic anatomy of the soul

The 9 Parts of the Germanic Anatomy of the Soul Complex

• Oðr

Higher consciousness and ecstasy involved in creative endeavors.

            

• Önd

The "breath of fire".

The fire of life that permeates the Lik.

It can permeate / heal / increase vitality of the soul complex.

*Breathwork can be practiced to strengthen one's control and use of their Önd and its power/effects.
[Research Öndwork and Pranayama]

            

• Lík

The physical body

• Hamr

The metaphysical body, the spiritual persona, the mode of being)

• Hamingja

Mobile personal power which grows and shrinks based on ones behaviors, actions, and rituals.

Also includes the power passed on from one's ancestors.

• Hugr and Minni

The two crows which rest on Odin's throne and fly out to come back with what he asked for.

Hugr

The conscious rational mind

The intellect

The thinking process

Minni

That which remembers

• Fylgja

The spirit guide / helper

All spirit guides connected to one's soul

• Sal

That which holds all these aspects of the soul together until the final physical death of the Lik.