Post by Laurasia on Sept 4, 2006 11:43:03 GMT -5
Odin's close friend & companion on their many wanderings was the Thunderer, the red-bearded & powerfully built Thor. In Pagan times Thor was always popular, & in some lands even supplanted his friend, the One-Eyed.
Thor sends lightning, thunder & life-giving rain. He has always been a strong protector of his folk, & gives gifts freely to his human friends. He has a liking for farms, fields, forests, mountains & streams. Thor has a hearty & oftimes bawdy sense of humor. He likes drinking, banqueting, storytelling, & good company in general.
His one weapon is his mighty hammer, Mjolnir, a magical weapon which strikes with the lightning & roars with the thunder as it is used, & which always returns to his hand. In ancient times & even occasionally to this day those who call him their patron will wear a miniature tau-shaped hammer about their necks. It is of particular interest that warriors & those who must face stressful situations will find wearing a Thor's-hammer appropriate.
Whereas Odin rewards intelligence, Thor rewards hard work. From a psychological viewpoint their long-standing partnership makes perfect sense, especially when leavened with Loki's curiosity & sense of humor.
Thor is similar to Freyr in that he represents "the good life". It can truly be said, "Thor is the working man's God!"
Taken from the book "The Rites of Odin" by Ed Fitch
Thor sends lightning, thunder & life-giving rain. He has always been a strong protector of his folk, & gives gifts freely to his human friends. He has a liking for farms, fields, forests, mountains & streams. Thor has a hearty & oftimes bawdy sense of humor. He likes drinking, banqueting, storytelling, & good company in general.
His one weapon is his mighty hammer, Mjolnir, a magical weapon which strikes with the lightning & roars with the thunder as it is used, & which always returns to his hand. In ancient times & even occasionally to this day those who call him their patron will wear a miniature tau-shaped hammer about their necks. It is of particular interest that warriors & those who must face stressful situations will find wearing a Thor's-hammer appropriate.
Whereas Odin rewards intelligence, Thor rewards hard work. From a psychological viewpoint their long-standing partnership makes perfect sense, especially when leavened with Loki's curiosity & sense of humor.
Thor is similar to Freyr in that he represents "the good life". It can truly be said, "Thor is the working man's God!"
Taken from the book "The Rites of Odin" by Ed Fitch
