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Freya, Freja, Freyia, Freya, Frøya, and Freia is the Norse Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, gold, seiðr (Seid or seiðr is an Old Norse term for a type of sorcery or witchcraft which was practiced by the pre-Christian Norse. Sometimes anglicised as “seidhr,” “seidh,” “seidr,” “seithr,” or “seith,” the term is also used to refer to modern Neopagan reconstructions or emulations of the practice.), war, and death.

She was the daughter of Njord / Njorth (Norse god of winds, sea and fire) and Skadi (A giantess, called the ‘snow-shoe goddess’, and the embodiment of winter.) and the sister to Freyr / Frey (god of sun and rain, and the patron of bountiful harvest). Freya was married to the mysterious god Od (this may have been Odin) although some mythologies have her married to Frey.

Brisingamen Disk The Sacred Marriage of Frey and Freya is shown in this pictograph dating from about 500 BCE and discovered in Maltagarden, Denmark

The Sacred Marriage of Frey and Freya are shown on the Brisingamen Disk, which dates from 500BCE discovered in Maltagarden, Denmark. Carved upon the sandstone lid of a cremation urn, Freya’s ornate necklace Brisingamen may have symbolized the Sun, whose thawing of winter ice gave its solar disc feminine qualities in the Norse/Germanic traditions. Note the phallic god, and the goddess identified by her crescent moon. The fir tree fertility symbol that adjoins Freya has also been identified as an ear of grain. (see pic)

It is said that when Od vanished Freya cried tears of gold as she mourned his lose. Freya is said to live in the palace Folkvang (“field of folk”), a place where love songs are always played, and is said to have a hall called Sessrúmnir (Old Norse “seat-room” or “seat-roomer”) where she receives half of those that have died in battle while the other half go to Valhalla. All women go to her Hall.

Freya is associated with the precious necklace of the Brisings, which was a fluid gold choker with a woven pattern created by the dwarfs and was purchased by sleeping with four dwarfs. This necklace was the stolen at Odin’s command by Loki. Odin agreed to return the necklace is if she created hatred and war causing two kings of Midgard to fight to the death, then rise from the dead and fight again, which she did.

Freya is also able to transform herself into a falcon with the aid of a cloak made of bird skin or feathers. She is said to ride a chariot pulled by 2 cats. Freya is also the keeper of Hildesvini the battle boar that she rides in replacement of her chariot. Although the word ride may be associated with another activity as Hildesvini is her lover the human Ottar or sometime referred to as her husband and brother Frey.

Freya was originally from a group of Gods called the Vanir, which where associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future. The Vanir where at war with Æsir the principal groups of gods of the pantheon of Norse paganism. When the war was over the two groups became a single tribe of gods.

Freya also is said to ruled Odin’s Valkyries and is reputed to have taught him women’s blood magic

Freya is associated

Day of the week	Friday
Feast Day	Charming of the Plough: One of the eight major holy days of modern Asatru, held on the first New Moon in February
Colours	Green, Red, Gold, and black
Chinese Astrology Symbols	Pig and Ox
Herbs	Elder Cowslip Primrose Daisy
Planet	Earth
Norse Names	Gefn, Hörn, Mardöll, Sýr, Valfreyja, and Vanadís.Freya, Freja, Freyia, Freya, Frøya, and Freia
English Names	Glad in adornment, the one shining over the sea
Animals	Hare, Pig, Cats, Falcons, Horses Boar and Ox
Has dominion over	Love Sex Beauty Courage Divination Cat magick as cats were sacred to her Abundance Garden magick Dealing with anger or aggression (including getting more in touch with your own) Death and honour the spirits of the dead and the Ancestors Blessing magickal jewellery Help in all areas of the magickal arts, but especially shape shifting Protection against physical harm Women’s empowerment/protection of women
Runes	Fehu Kenaz
Libations and offerings	Mead Raspberry wine (or juice)
Stones and minerals	Amber Gold