In Norse cosmology, the creation of the world is explained through a narrative involving the primordial being Ymir. From Ymir's body, the gods Odin, Vili, and Vé create Midgard (the world of humans) and the realms of Asgard for the gods, Hel for the dead, and others. This account illustrates the Norse understanding of the universe as an ordered system born from chaos and represents the struggle between creation and destruction. The myth conveys the significance of sacrifice, as Ymir’s death is essential for the birth of the world, embodying profound themes of genesis in the Norse tradition.