Also called Vili, Vé, Hœnir and Lóðurr (possibly).
Their story
Vili and Vé are the sons of Borr and Bestla and brothers of Odin. Together the three killed Ymir and built the world from his body. In Snorri's account, the three brothers find two trees on the shore and give them breath, mind and senses, making the first people. Lokasenna and Ynglinga saga say that when Odin was away for a long time, his brothers shared Frigg between them.
Best times to give to them
- at a new beginning
- when building or making something
- at family gatherings
What they like being given
- a piece of driftwood
- bread and water
- mead or ale, or apple juice
How to honour them
- Honour them together with Odin when you begin a large creative project.
- Consider what you will and what you hold sacred, and write both down.
How they can help you
- creativity
- willpower
- honouring brothers and kin
Symbols
- the body of Ymir
- driftwood trees
- a shrine (vé)
Their names mean roughly "will" and "sacred place"; they may be the same figures as Hœnir and Lóðurr in Völuspá.
Sources
- Prose Edda, Gylfaginning 6–9
- Poetic Edda, Lokasenna 26
- Snorri Sturluson, Ynglinga saga 3
More Norse gods
- Odin The Allfather, seeker of wisdom
- Thor The Thunderer, protector of gods and people
- Freyr Lord of the harvest, giver of peace and plenty
- Njörðr Lord of the harbour, the wind and the sea
- Tyr The one-handed god of justice and oaths
- Heimdall Watchman of the gods at the rainbow bridge
- Baldr The shining one, beloved of all
- Bragi God of poetry, skald of Valhalla