The combination these gods is extremely similar to many aspects of Hera and Aphrodite, such as ruling over marriage and sensuality. Frigg, commonly represented as the wife of Odin and the goddess of marriage, is most analogous to Hera, although Frigg is noted for her infidelities while Hera is not. Aphrodite, as the goddess of beauty and sensuality, is extremely reminiscent of Freyja in the reverence paid to them and the promiscuity with which they are described. The controversy surrounding the possible separation of a singular goddess into Frigg and Freyja only enhancing the similarities between them and their Greek counterparts as they were separated into near-perfect replicas of…
she arrived, Idun offered an apple to the gods. The story “The Lay of Thrym” begins with a panicked Thor looking for his hammer. He had looked everywhere in Asgard for his hammer, yet, it was nowhere to be found. Thor concluded that it had been stolen. Loki took off to look for the missing hammer. Along the way, he found a giant named Thrym. Loki asked Thrym if he had stolen the hammer. Thrym simply laughed and told Loki that he has hidden it. The only way Thor would have it back was if he was…
In Germanic mythology, Odin (from Old Norse Óðinn) is a widely attested god. In Norse mythology, whence most surviving information about the god stems, Odin is associated with healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, battle, sorcery, poetry, frenzy, and the runic alphabet, and is the husband of the goddess Frigg. In wider Germanic mythology and paganism, Odin was known in Old English as Wōden, in Old Saxon as Wōden, and in Old High German as Wuotan or Wodan, all stemming from the…
‘The same as yours. And perhaps, like yours, they contain unending youth. We should take them at once for the gods.’ Idun smiled and nodded in agreement. Don’t forget your own apples. We must compare them,’ said Loki, and he led the way over the sunlit field and out of Asgard. (K. Crossley, 1981. The Norse Myths: pg 40) Another Nordic goddess, Freyja is embodied with the stereotypes of greediness and lack of moral and conscience. This is most remarkable in “Freyja and the Necklace…
Freyja sat on her throne. The hall looked bare, but not for long. She had a list in her hand and she studied the names of the warriors set to enter. They waited below. Odin had his share and she had hers, but of course she chose the best. He studied the names on the list, all two hundred men; warriors from a battle on the human plan. She knew there was trouble brewing and she would have more. Not that she minded. Strong willed warriors to warm her bed before oblivion. They would be at her beck…
“wife” Freyja- “lady, mistress” Fula- goddess of riches or plenty Urðr- “fate” Sól- the sun "Common Germanic Deities." German Mythology had different variations. Germanic paganism- theology and religious practices of the Germanic people the the Iron Age until their Christianization during the Medieval period. ("Germanic Paganism.") Norse Mythology-body of mythology of the North Germanic people. ("Norse Mythology in”) Anglo-Saxon Mythology-belief of the existence of seven realms. Middangeard…
sleeve. Islamic scholars always had cats of their own, mainly to protect their books and scrolls from mice who end up destroying them. Cats in Chinese Culture During the Song Dynasty (12th-13th century), cats were valued as amazing pets for their efficiency in catching rats and other pets. Calico cats were the subject of a painting by Mao Yi, entitled Cats in the Garden. Yellow-and-white cats were highly valued at that time as well. In ancient China, goddess Li Shou was depicted as being in…
their practice Volva, women who had prophetic gifts (similar to the “witches”) Converting to Christianity Vikings came in contact with it because of their raids Since they were polytheistic, they adopted the Christian god readily Coexistence of the Christians and Pagans is suggested by some of the coinage of Viking York The nation was divided by whether they were Pagans or if they were Christians. Law Speaker Þorgeir “Ljósvetningagoði” settled the matter, they were to adopt the Christian…
Druid beliefs. Although Druids do not adhere to one specific deity, the Celtic gods seem to have the greatest influence on the Druids of old, depending upon the region of its followers and the deity’s who were worshipped by their ancestors. The Celtic gods were worshipped by people in the western part of Europe, the British, Irish and Gallic. The British gods are classified as the Children of Don, Arianrod, Govannon, Amaethon, and Gwyddion and the Children of Lyr, Manawyddan, Rhiannon, Pwyll,…
divided into two groups, Aesir and Vanir. The first and most popular of the gods is Odin. He values wisdom over all else, to the point he sacrificed his own eye for knowledge. Wednesday or “Woden’s Day” is name after him. Thor is the god of thunder. He is very large man and carries a hammer named the Mjolnir. When he throws this hammer, it strikes them his target with lightening. “Thors Day” or Thursday is named after him. Tyr is the brave god of war. He lost his hand so the gods could bind the…