👉 Effigiation is a term used in Norse mythology to describe the process of making an object or person out of clay, bone, or other materials. It was often associated with the god Odin and his association with the hunt for a legendary creature that had been slain by the Nordic giants. The effigy would be made using various methods such as carving, casting, burning, or painting, and it was believed to have magical properties. Effigies were often used in rituals and ceremonies, and they