Norse Mythology: Gods and Goddesses: Freya
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Freya was the goddess of sex, fertility, love, prosperity, wealth, cats, seeresses
and war. She was an extremely beautiful woman who was also called upon to be the patron goddess
of births and the crops. Freya was the owner of the precious Brisings necklace. She had a
special feather coat with which she could
fly around the world, and was also known for having a chariot drawn by two huge male cats. Freya
was a resident of Folkvang and divided all of the slain warriors with Odin.
Tribe: Vanir
Ragnarok: Frey will fight against the guardian of Muspell. He will fall victim to the giant Surt since he has given away his sword to his messanger Skirnir. Tyr, the god of war, will attack the hound of Hel, Garm while Loki and Heimdall engage in combat and die by each other's hand.
Other Names: Freyja, Freyia, Mardal, Moertholl, Syr
Father: Njord
Husband: Od
Children: Hnoss, Gersemi
Siblings: Frey
Holy Day: Friday
Sacred Animal: Cat, Swallow, Cuckoo, Lynx, Pig
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