Post by WitchBoy on May 16, 2002 18:53:34 GMT -5
Household
One of the known Vanir.
Names
The word Freyja itself means 'Lady' and this is sometimes spelt as Freya. Some titles or by-names She is also known by are:
- Most Glorious of the Ásyniur (i.e. a goddess of the Æsir)
- Vanadis: Goddess of the Vanir
- Vanabruð: Bride of the Vanir
- Mardoll: Light or Fire (?) of the Sea
- Gefn: Giver
She is also believed to be the same as the following mythological figure from the Voluspa, where the war between the Æsir and Vanir is mentioned.
- Gullveig: Gold-power. Also known as
- Heiðr: Shining
Attributes
The most approachable of the goddesses. Freyja is the goddess of love, fertility and sexuality. Like all Vanir She is also a source of wealth. A mistress of magic, it was Freyja who taught the art of seiðr to Óðinn. Linked to the feminine mystery and craft of spinning. A great traveller who weeps tears of red gold. She is a guardian of the dead and is entitled to half of those slain on the battlefield.
Appearance
Very beautiful, noble and desired by all wights of the lands, seas and skies.
Hall
Her hall is Sessrumnir, which means, "many seated", and is located in Folkvangr, which means "army plain".
Family
Daughter of Njörð and his sister. Sister and original consort of Freyr. There are medieval myths, which tell of her husband Óðr, whom She goes wandering after, and who is thought to be another version of Óðinn. She has two daughters are Hnossa and Gersemi (names which mean 'treasure' or jewel').
Treasures
- The wonderful shining necklace Brisingamen that was created by four dwarves.
- Her falcon feather 'cloak' by which She travels through the worlds (and which Loki borrows occasionally).
- Her daughters!
Symbolism
- Necklace
- Gold
- Glass Altar
- Chariot drawn by cats
- Flax flowers
- Heart (a modern suggestion)
Sacred Animals
- Boar/Sow
- Cats
- Falcon
Miscellaneous
*Her hall, Sessrumnir, is also the name for a ship
*The Icelandic records tell of a skald or poet in 999c.e. (Whom I shall NOT name) who recited a verse insulting Freyja at the Al-Thing and was then outlawed for blasphemy
hope you like nicky
One of the known Vanir.
Names
The word Freyja itself means 'Lady' and this is sometimes spelt as Freya. Some titles or by-names She is also known by are:
- Most Glorious of the Ásyniur (i.e. a goddess of the Æsir)
- Vanadis: Goddess of the Vanir
- Vanabruð: Bride of the Vanir
- Mardoll: Light or Fire (?) of the Sea
- Gefn: Giver
She is also believed to be the same as the following mythological figure from the Voluspa, where the war between the Æsir and Vanir is mentioned.
- Gullveig: Gold-power. Also known as
- Heiðr: Shining
Attributes
The most approachable of the goddesses. Freyja is the goddess of love, fertility and sexuality. Like all Vanir She is also a source of wealth. A mistress of magic, it was Freyja who taught the art of seiðr to Óðinn. Linked to the feminine mystery and craft of spinning. A great traveller who weeps tears of red gold. She is a guardian of the dead and is entitled to half of those slain on the battlefield.
Appearance
Very beautiful, noble and desired by all wights of the lands, seas and skies.
Hall
Her hall is Sessrumnir, which means, "many seated", and is located in Folkvangr, which means "army plain".
Family
Daughter of Njörð and his sister. Sister and original consort of Freyr. There are medieval myths, which tell of her husband Óðr, whom She goes wandering after, and who is thought to be another version of Óðinn. She has two daughters are Hnossa and Gersemi (names which mean 'treasure' or jewel').
Treasures
- The wonderful shining necklace Brisingamen that was created by four dwarves.
- Her falcon feather 'cloak' by which She travels through the worlds (and which Loki borrows occasionally).
- Her daughters!
Symbolism
- Necklace
- Gold
- Glass Altar
- Chariot drawn by cats
- Flax flowers
- Heart (a modern suggestion)
Sacred Animals
- Boar/Sow
- Cats
- Falcon
Miscellaneous
*Her hall, Sessrumnir, is also the name for a ship
*The Icelandic records tell of a skald or poet in 999c.e. (Whom I shall NOT name) who recited a verse insulting Freyja at the Al-Thing and was then outlawed for blasphemy
hope you like nicky
