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Why Freyr gave away his sword: The deal that doomed him
In one of the more facepalm moments of Norse mythology, mighty Freyr gave his magical sword away in an act akin to a death sentence.6 months ago — Culture and religion -
Gerðr: An earth goddess at the edge of the Norse pantheon
Gerðr, a rather obscure earth goddess, speaks not only to the ancient agrarian traditions of Viking societies but also to their need for the powerful to have divine legitimacy.8 months ago — Culture and religion -
Freyr: Norse god of fertility, prosperity, and peace
Freyr, the Norse god of fertility, evolved from earlier fertility deities in the Viking tradition. This once-powerful figure deserves some of the historical spotlight to shine on him.1 year ago — Culture and religion
