Also called Strength.
Their story
Magni is the son of Thor and the giantess Járnsaxa. After Thor killed Hrungnir, the giant's leg pinned him to the ground and none of the gods could lift it. Magni, only three nights old, heaved it off and said he could have beaten the giant with his fist. Thor gave him the horse Gullfaxi. After Ragnarök he and Móði will inherit Mjöllnir.
Best times to give to them
- Thursdays, alongside Thor
- before physical effort
- when a child comes of age
What they like being given
- ale or apple juice
- bread
- a stone lifted and set down with purpose
How to honour them
- Dedicate a workout or hard physical task to him.
- Honour him when a young person first shows their own strength.
How they can help you
- physical strength
- helping a parent
- stepping into an inheritance
Symbols
- Mjöllnir
- the horse Gullfaxi
- a giant's leg lifted off his father
Sources
- Prose Edda, Skáldskaparmál (Hrungnir episode)
- Poetic Edda, Vafþrúðnismál 51
- Poetic Edda, Hárbarðsljóð 9
More Norse gods
- Odin The Allfather, seeker of wisdom
- Thor The Thunderer, protector of gods and people
- Freyr Lord of the harvest, giver of peace and plenty
- Njörðr Lord of the harbour, the wind and the sea
- Tyr The one-handed god of justice and oaths
- Heimdall Watchman of the gods at the rainbow bridge
- Baldr The shining one, beloved of all
- Bragi God of poetry, skald of Valhalla