Bear Wild
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I believe Norse myth intimates that they come from another planet.
Another planet? If you do not know anything about them why make something up?
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I believe Norse myth intimates that they come from another planet.
What do you think of goddess Freya?
Christian writers did to discredit her - typical the intolerance of Christian writers.Associated with fertility and femininity, later writers sometimes portrayed her as a type of femme fatale or immoral harlot.
Ps 96:5
'For all the gods of the peoples are valueless gods, but as for Jehovah, he has made the very heavens'
What do you think of goddess Freya?
"All day had Freya, most lovely of the goddesses, played and romped in the fields. Then did she lay down to rest. And while she slept deft Loki, the Prankster, the Mischief-Maker of the Gods, did espy the glimmering oiBrosingamene, formed of Galdra, her constant companion. Silent as night did Loki move to the Goddess' side and, with fingers formed over the ages in lightness, did remove the silver circlet from about her snow-white neck.
Straightway did Freya arouse, on sensing its loss. Though he moved with the speed of the winds yet Loki she glimpsed as he passed swiftly from sight into the Barrow that leads to Dreun.
Then was Freya in despair. Darkness descended all about her to hide her tears. Great was her anguish. All light, all life, all creatures joined in her doom. To all corners were sent the Searchers, in quest of Loki; yet knew they, they would find him not. For who is there may descend into Dreun and return again from thence? Excepting the Gods themselves and, alack, mischievous Loki.
So it was that, still weak from grief, Freya herself elected to descend in search otBrosinga-mene. At the portals of the Barrow was she challenged yet recognized and passed. The multitude of souls within cried joyfully to see her yet could she not tarry as she sought her stolen light. The infamous Loki left no trail to follow, yet was he everywhere past seen. Those to whom she spake held to Freya (that) Loki carried no jewel as he went by. Where, then, was it hid? In despair she searched an age. Hearhden, the mighty smith of the Gods, did arise from his rest to sense the bewail-ment of the souls to Freya's sorrow. Striding from his smithy, to find the cause of the sorrow, did he espy the Silver Circlet where Loki Mischief-Maker had laid it: upon the rock before his door.
Then was all clear. As Hearhden took hold ofBrosingamene, (then did) Loki appear before him, his face wild with rage. Yet would Loki not attack Hearhden, this Mighty Smith whose strength was known even beyond Dreun.
By wiles and tricks did he strive to get his hands upon the silver circlet. He shape-shifted; he darted here and there; he was visible then invisible. Yet could he not sway the smith.
Tiring of the fight, Hearhden raised his mighty club. Then sped Loki away. Great was the joy of Freya when Hearhden placed Brosingamene once more about her snow-white neck.
Great were the cries of joy from Dreun and above.
Great were the thanks that Freya, and all Men, gave to the Gods for the return of Brosingamene."
That's a great story, @firedragon . Where did you find it?
Its from a book called the complete book of Saxon witchcraft JG.
Is that one of Buckland's? I had a few of his books in my younger years.
That's how we are shown her to be a divine being; an earthly being might be able to put all their effort into making a single cat do one thing, once.I've been meaning to ask her how she got her cats to pull a chariot.
That was Inanna, and it was only a brief trip to have a chat with her sister.I don't know anything about her but I believe I am sure she is dead.
Cool goddess...both of love and war...awesome songs written about her.
Here's my favorite about her:
What do you think of goddess Freya?
She may be the original Freja, because the Etruscans are so ancient that they are replaced by the Romans. The Etruscans invent and are masters of divination by entrails. Also they begin with a very bright and happy view of the afterlife but gradually move towards a grim and frightening view of it, which leads me to believe that the Norse get some ideas about Valhalla from the Etruscans. Etruscans also believe that the dead are guided through the afterlife overland by a goddess often portrayed with wings and looking very much like an armored Valkyrie. At the beginning the goddess guides the dead with no other representation of danger in tombs, but in later centuries tombs show there are new dangers. This reflects the gradual dissolving of Tuscanny as it is conquered by Celts and Romans. Smiles become frowns, and demons lurk in the afterlife hindering the dead. Finally the last Etruscan city is taken, and their civilization disappears.Turan I think
She may be the original Freja, because the Etruscans are so ancient that they are replaced by the Romans. The Etruscans invent and are masters of divination by entrails. Also they begin with a very bright and happy view of the afterlife but gradually move towards a grim and frightening view of it, which leads me to believe that the Norse get some ideas about Valhalla from the Etruscans. Etruscans also believe that the dead are guided through the afterlife overland by a goddess often portrayed with wings and looking very much like an armored Valkyrie. At the beginning the goddess guides the dead with no other representation of danger in tombs, but in later centuries tombs show there are new dangers. This reflects the gradual dissolving of Tuscanny as it is conquered by Celts and Romans. Smiles become frowns, and demons lurk in the afterlife hindering the dead. Finally the last Etruscan city is taken, and their civilization disappears.
She may be the original Freja, because the Etruscans are so ancient that they are replaced by the Romans. The Etruscans invent and are masters of divination by entrails. Also they begin with a very bright and happy view of the afterlife but gradually move towards a grim and frightening view of it, which leads me to believe that the Norse get some ideas about Valhalla from the Etruscans. Etruscans also believe that the dead are guided through the afterlife overland by a goddess often portrayed with wings and looking very much like an armored Valkyrie. At the beginning the goddess guides the dead with no other representation of danger in tombs, but in later centuries tombs show there are new dangers. This reflects the gradual dissolving of Tuscanny as it is conquered by Celts and Romans. Smiles become frowns, and demons lurk in the afterlife hindering the dead. Finally the last Etruscan city is taken, and their civilization disappears.
I believe Norse myth intimates that they come from another planet. I have been there in a different incarnation so the desire to return is not so strange.