Freyja
Norse Goddess of Lust/Love, Sex, Beauty, Fertility, Gold, Seidr, War, Wealth, Death, Divination And Magick
Freyja (Lady) sometimes known as Freya or Frea, was the daughter of the sea god Njord in Germanic mythology and sister of Freyr. She was an important fertility goddess and a member of Vanir, one of the two branches into which the germanic gods were divided. After a war the Vanir seem to have been supplanted by the younger Aesir, who were led by Odin. When peace was agreed between the two sides, Njord went with Freyr and Freyja to Asgard, where they lived with the Aesir as a token of friendship.
Freyja's greatest freasure was the Brisings' Necklace, which she obtained by sleeping with its four dwarf makers. Her beauty won her many admirers, including Ottar, whom she changed into a boar. She was said to be a sorceress who could fly in a falcon's skin. Some traditions state that, on her arrival in Asgard, she taught the gods the spell sand charms of the Vanir.
Both Odin and Freyja Took an interest in the heroic dead, dividing the slain between them at the end of every battle. Odin's share went to live in Valhalla, while Freyja's lived in her hall, Sessrumnir. It is possible that Freyja's lost husband Odur, or Od, of whom nothing is known but his name, was Odin. For she was the goddess of lust as well as love, a suitable partner for Odin who was the father of battles and the lover of destruction.
Freyja was renowned for her magical crafts, along with the other Vanir deities of fertility and nature. She was the first to teach the warrior Aesir the practice of Seior or magic. Seior was useful but could be dangerous, givings its practitioners foreknowledge and power over life and death, love and intelligence. Odin quickly learnt all that Freyja could teach him and, ever thirsty for knowledge, surpassed the Vanir in magic arts. In lather myth, Freyja was identified with Idun, goddess of spring who guarded the magic apples. | Symbolism of Freyja | Cats Carriage Fairies Ravens Weapons Fine Jewelry Crimson Hair | Personal Associations |
Cats Tigers Wild Pigs Raven Cowslip Daisies Primrose | Some of her epithets |
Gefn (The Giver) Hörn (Flaxen) Mardöll (Sea Shaker) Sýr (Sow) Valfreyja (Lady of the Slain) | Offerings |
Fresh Flowers, Amber, Gold, Jewelry, Beeswax, Love Songs, Erotica, Tears (Intense Emotions), Mead, Fruit Liqueurs, Chocolate Liqueurs, Goldschlager, Sweet and Spicy Food, Sweet Wines, Dark Beet, Apple Cider, Fruit Nectar, Sweet Coffee Drinks, Chocolate, Fruit, Honeycomb, Honey, Candy, Raven Feathers, Cat Whiskers, Gold Jewelry, High-Quality Items, Gems That Remind You Of Her, Rituals.
