Invocation Norse rites where Odin is invoked to "ride" workers of seidr (Norse shamanism), much like the god rides his eight-legged horse Sleipnir. Indeed, forms of possessive invocation appear throughout the world in most mystical or ecstatic traditions, wherever devotees seek to touch upon the essence of a deity or spirit. Some have performed invocation for the purpose of controlling or extracting favors from certain spirits or deities. These invocations usually involve a commandment or threat against the entity invoked. The following is a curious example of such an invocation, found engraved in cuneiform on a statue of the Assyrian demon
Odin (comics) Thor has "become Valhalla". Odin (comics) Odin is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is first mentioned in "Journey into Mystery" #85 (Oct. 1962), then first appears in "Journey into Mystery" #86 (Nov. 1962), and was adapted from the Odin of Norse mythology by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He is the father of Thor and former king of Asgard. Sir Anthony Hopkins portrayed Odin in the 2011 superhero feature film, "Thor", and reprised his role in the 2013 and 2017 sequels, "", and "", respectively. Although Odin was first mentioned in