Post by Laurasia on Sept 17, 2006 9:22:58 GMT -5
Freya was the sister of Freyr. Especially in early times, she was very all-encompassed in her attributes, & seemed to have inherited them from various personifications of the Great Goddess who far proceeded the Gods of Valhalla. Freya is famed for her great beauty, & is indeed often called "The Fair One". In the early days, she also rewarded good housewives, though in later times Frigga has become more the patron of the home.
Freya is quite independent, being chief of the Valkyries, the demi-goddesses who select the noble & heroic dead & carry them to the Realm of the Gods. (Some of the legends say that 1/4, or even 1/2, of the dead go to Freya, which must be a fine reward indeed for these worthy ones!) She is patroness of women who attain wisdom, status, & power, & after being Valkyr become Norns, the Great Goddesses who weave the fates & histories of people & of nations.
Freya is the daughter of time, as well as the patron & protectress of the human race. On her breast she wears "the jewel whose power cannot be resisted". Brisingamen (brising=fire, specifically the fire of the enlightened mind; men=jewel). In ancient times the winter constellation which we today know as Orion was at that time called "Freya's Gown" by the Norse & Teutons, & the sword belt in Orion was called "Freya's Girdle".
She is as strong, wise, & beautiful as any of the "Eldest Ones".
Taken from the book "The Rites of Odin" by Ed Fitch
Freya is quite independent, being chief of the Valkyries, the demi-goddesses who select the noble & heroic dead & carry them to the Realm of the Gods. (Some of the legends say that 1/4, or even 1/2, of the dead go to Freya, which must be a fine reward indeed for these worthy ones!) She is patroness of women who attain wisdom, status, & power, & after being Valkyr become Norns, the Great Goddesses who weave the fates & histories of people & of nations.
Freya is the daughter of time, as well as the patron & protectress of the human race. On her breast she wears "the jewel whose power cannot be resisted". Brisingamen (brising=fire, specifically the fire of the enlightened mind; men=jewel). In ancient times the winter constellation which we today know as Orion was at that time called "Freya's Gown" by the Norse & Teutons, & the sword belt in Orion was called "Freya's Girdle".
She is as strong, wise, & beautiful as any of the "Eldest Ones".
Taken from the book "The Rites of Odin" by Ed Fitch
