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day-de. Hi and welcome to SleepCove. Please listen to this episode in a place where you can safely

go to sleep. Hi everyone. Tonight we have a double episode.

Firstly we'll be hearing the Viking story of Himdal. Himdal is the God that keeps watch for invaders

and the onset of Ragnarok. He protects the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge which links Earth that is

known as Midgard to Asgard, the home of the gods. In popular culture he is played by Idris Elba

Emma Marvel films which of course is a very different story. You will hear how Himdal tells a

story of how things come to be, a creation tale to her nessa, the God of Desire and the daughter of

Freya. After this story you will hear a deep gratitude meditation where we look for gratitude and

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