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Freyja (Old Norse, “Lady”) is one of the goddesses in Norse mythology. She was a member of the Vanir tribe of deities, but became an honorary member of the Aesir gods after the Aesir-Vanir War.

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Freyja (Old Norse, “Lady”) is one of the goddesses in Norse mythology. She was a member of the Vanir tribe of deities, but became an honorary member of the Aesir gods after the Aesir-Vanir War.

See the fact file below for more information on the Freyja or alternatively, you can download our 21-page Freyja worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

THE NORSE GODDESS OF BEAUTY

  • Freyja was the daughter of Njord and his sister Nerthus, and had a twin brother named Freyr.
  • Her husband was Odr, with whom she had two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi.
  • Her brother Freyr, was associated with fine weather and good fortune, and also said to be an ancestor of Swedish royalty.
  • Freyja was incredibly beautiful and had many admirers, not just among the Gods and Goddesses but also among the dwarves and giants.
  • She loved jewelry and other fine materials and quite often used her beauty to get the jewelry she desired.
  • Freyja lived in Asgard, the name of her house was Sessrumnir and it was located by the field Fólkvangr which means “field of the host”.
  • When she found out her husband had become an ugly sea monster, Freyja remained by his side and became enraged when he was murdered, threatening to kill the other Gods.
  • To ease her, Odr was offered a place in Valhalla despite not dying as a hero on the battlefield.
  • Freyja was always given first choice among the brave warriors. After she picked the ones she wanted, the rest were sent to Odin. Those he received lived in Valhalla, his palatial home.
  • Freyja had four nicknames: Hörn, Syr, Gefn, and Mardöll.
  • Freyja had an unusual gift. When she cried, her tears turned into amber or gold.
  • Freyja was famous for her fondness of love, fertility, beauty, and fine material possessions.

POWERS and DUTIES

  • Freyja is the Norse goddess of love, sex and fertility. She was sought after by Jotnar, one of the giant gods who were constantly at war with the Aesir. The Jotnar wanted her hand in marriage.
  • Freyja was the archetype of the völva, a professional or semi-professional practitioner of seidr, the most organized form of Norse magic.
  • Given her expertise in controlling and manipulating the desires, health, and prosperity of others, she was considered as one of the Norse gods with unequal power.
  • She also became associated with the fairy and spirit realms as she was able to travel to all of the nine worlds in Nordic cosmology.

SYMBOLISM

  • Freyja loved to travel and would sometimes take a ride in her chariot pulled by two black or gray cats.
  • But she was also able to fly, using her cloak of falcon feathers, which she willingly loaned out to the other Gods and Goddesses in Asgard.
  • Freyja also had a boar named Hildisvini, “battle swine”, which she rode when not using her cat-drawn chariot.
  • Freya was the ruling Goddess of the female ancestral beings known as the Disir that could be called upon for guidance and to see into the future.
  • She was also leader of the Valkyries. The Northern Lights were said to be caused by her traveling through the night sky with the Valkyries.

FREYJA and CULTURE

  • In Iceland, Freyja was called upon for assistance by way of Icelandic magical staves as late as the 18th century.
  • Until the 19th century in rural Scandinavia, Freya was thought to be a supernatural figure.
  • Freyja, or a variant of the name, is still a popular name for girls in Scandinavian countries. In Norway alone, around 500 women have the first name Frøya.
  • Freyja is mentioned in the first stanza of the national anthem of Denmark. The line goes: “… it is called old Denmark and it is Freyja’s hall”.
  • In Värend, Sweden, Freyja could also arrive on Christmas night and she used to shake the apple trees for the sake of a good harvest, and consequently people left some apples in the trees for her.
  • In the modern period, Freyja was treated as a Scandinavian counterpart to the Roman Venus, also associated with romantic love or, conversely, simply as a synonym for “lust and potency”.

Freyja Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Freyja across 21 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Freyja worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Freyja (Old Norse, “Lady”) who is one of the goddesses in Norse mythology. She was a member of the Vanir tribe of deities, but became an honorary member of the Aesir gods after the Aesir-Vanir War.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Aesirs and Vanirs
  • Beautiful Coloring
  • Warrior Goddess
  • Freyja’s Betrayal
  • The Twins
  • Mythical Beauties
  • In the Eye of the Beholder
  • Modern Goddesses
  • Beauty Care
  • You are Beautiful

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