博客來Learn more about Freyja, the revered Seid-speaker, prosperity-giver, and lady of the Slain, and explore the wyrd world of Norse mythology with this beautifully illustrated guide as your companion.
This is a culturally informed introduction to Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, war, and sensuality, and one of the most highly revered figures in Nordic folklore.- Discover who Freyja is, what her origins as a deity are, her personality, and her associations.
- Explore the role of mythology in pre-Chrisitan Viking and Norse life, its survival in folklore, and how its significance continues in modern times.
- Learn more about the Norse cosmos and gain an understanding of the different beings, realms, and gods that inhabit it.
- Dive into the captivating stories surrounding Freyja as she tricks, barters, and beguiles until the grisly events of Ragnarok.
- Receive expert guidance from a practicing Norse Heathen on how to interact with and venerate Freyja with offerings and altars.
Discover how Freyja uses her wits in her dealings with gods and men and how she looks after those who have been slain in battle. Along the way, you will learn about all the enchanting beings and realms of Norse cosmology. Written by practicing Norse Heathen L. Dean Lee and illustrated by The Saxon Storyteller, this guide covers Freyja not only in ancient times, but through the ages, sharing how she became one of the most venerated mythological goddesses.
