Ginnungagap

Ginnungagap is a concept from Norse mythology referring to the vast, empty void that existed before creation. It is described as a primordial, yawning gap or abyss, lying between the icy realm of Niflheim and the fiery realm of Muspelheim. This emptiness served as the spacetime where the first elements and forces of the universe emerged, ultimately leading to the formation of the world and the gods. Essentially, Ginnungagap represents the chaos and potential before reality was shaped, a foundational concept in Norse cosmogony.