Also called Freya, Vanadís, Mardöll, Gefn, Sýr.
Their story
Freyja is of the Vanir, and the Ynglinga saga says it was she who first taught seiðr to the Æsir. When the dead are chosen, she takes half of the slain to her hall Fólkvangr, and Odin takes the other half. When her husband Óðr went away on long journeys she wept for him, and her tears turned to red gold.
Their day
Friday. Friday is Frigg's day by name, but in modern practice it is widely kept for Freyja too.
Best times to give to them
- Fridays
- the full moon
- Winter Nights and the dísablót
- spring and May Day
What they like being given
- mead, sweet wine or strawberry cordial
- honey and sweet cakes
- amber or gold jewellery
- flowers and perfume
- chocolate
How to honour them
- Make a beautiful altar with flowers, amber and a candle, and keep it fresh.
- Take time to enjoy your body and your pleasures without shame.
- Wear a piece of jewellery dedicated to her.
- Leave a saucer of milk for a neighbourhood cat, or care for your own, in her name.
- Study seiðr, trance or spirit work with her as your guide.
How they can help you
- love and relationships
- self-confidence and beauty
- magic and trance work
- prosperity
- grief and longing
Symbols
- the necklace Brísingamen
- cats who draw her chariot
- the falcon-feather cloak
- the boar Hildisvíni
- amber
Festivals
- Dísablót Sources differ: in Sweden around late February or early March, in Iceland and Norway at Winter Nights in October; the date here follows the Swedish timing
Herbs linked with them
- Lavender Lavandula angustifolia
More Norse goddesses
- Frigg Queen of Asgard, keeper of the hearth
- Sif The golden-haired, wife of Thor
- Iðunn Keeper of the apples of youth
- Hel Keeper of the realm of the dead
- Eir The best of physicians
- Sága Keeper of stories, who drinks with Odin
- Gefjon The giving one, ploughwoman of Zealand
- Fulla Frigg's confidante and keeper of her casket