Creating Humans Poetic Edda

17 Until three gods, strong and loving,
came from out of that company;
they found on land capable of little,
Ash and Embla, lacking in fate.

18 Breath they had not, spirit they had not,
blood nor bearing nor fresh complexions;
breath gave Odin, spirit gave Hænir,
blood gave Lodur, and fresh complexions.


- Poetic Edda, Völuspá