Freya – Mythopedia
WEBMar 8, 2023 · One of the principal deities of the Norse pantheon, the lovely and enchanting Freya was a goddess of blessings, love, lust, and fertility. A member of the Vanir tribe of deities, Freya shared her people’s penchant for the magical arts of divination. It was Freya who introduced the gods to seidr, a form of magic that allowed practitioners to ...
Frigg – Mythopedia
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Frigg held power over many areas of life, and was associated with fertility, marriage and the household, love and sexuality, and wisdom and prophecy. Internet Archive Public Domain Historically, most scholars considered Frigg to be an aspect of Freya , a goddess of the Vanir tribe, as her basic characteristics aligned closely with those of Frigg.
Norse Gods - Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Accessed on 24 Sep. 2024. (2022, November 29). . Mythopedia. The Norse gods and goddesses are the array of deities honored by ancient Nordic worshipers. They primarily came from two different tribes, the Aesir and the Vanir, but were united in their efforts to fight the jötnar, a tribe of giants dwelling in another realm of the world tree ...
Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of Mythology
WEBMythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more.
Freyr – Mythopedia
WEBMar 8, 2023 · Freyr, of the Vanir tribe, was a Norse god of peace and prosperity. Among other things, he was associated with male virility, sunshine, and fair weather. Often depicted with an enormous phallus, Freyr was worshiped across Scandinavia (particularly in Sweden), where he was celebrated at weddings and harvest feasts.
Nerthus – Mythopedia
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Worshiped in Scandinavia and the Germanic territories, Nerthus was an obscure goddess associated with peace and prosperity. She was connected to Njord, the Norse god of the sea, though whether they were consorts or separate embodiments of the same deity remains unclear. What little is known …
Fólkvangr – Mythopedia
WEBDec 7, 2022 · Thomas Apel is a historian of science and religion who received his PhD in History from Georgetown University. Folkvangr, domain of the Norse goddess Freya, was a meadow where half of all who died in battle spent the afterlife. She dwelled in Sessrumnir, a hall built in the shape of a ship, mimicking actual Norse burial customs.
Loki – Mythopedia
WEBDec 8, 2022 · Loki married the goddess Sigyn, about whom little is known, except that by Loki she had a son named Nari, or Narfi. Loki also reproduced with his mistress, Angrboda, a jötunn (possibly a troll) who gave birth to three children: Hel, who ruled the eponymous underworld called Hel, Jörmungandr, the sea serpent of …
Thor – Mythopedia
WEBDec 8, 2022 · A paragon of strength and masculine virility, the storm god Thor was the fiercest of Norse deities. He was the son of Odin, the “all-father,” and a member of the Aesir tribe of deities. Among his many abilities, Thor commanded storms and rain, and brought lightning and thunder. Due to his prodigious sexual appetite and his aptitude for ...
Norse Mythology - Mythopedia
WEBThe Norse gods and goddesses are the array of deities honored by ancient Nordic worshipers. They primarily came from two different tribes, the Aesir and the Vanir, but were united in their efforts to fight the jötnar, a tribe of giants dwelling in another realm of the world tree Yggdrasil. View collection.