Isis is an Egyptian goddess of many things, including motherhood, fertility, magic, nature, and wisdom. She was also associated with healing and protection. Isis is often depicted as a woman with a throne-shaped headdress or sometimes with cow horns on her head, symbolizing her connection to fertility. She is sometimes shown with her son, Horus, …
Baldr is famous for being the god whose death triggered the disastrous Ragnarök: the “Doom of the Gods.” Though, why and how Baldr’s death gave way to such tumultuous events is still speculated. He was not the chief god, as that was the role of his father, Odin. Likewise, Baldr was not the only son …
One of the most well-known and powerful Norse gods, Frigg, wife of Odin, was the goddess of motherhood and fertility. Often confused with the goddess Freya or Freyja, Frigg’s roots lay in Germanic mythology as was the case with so many of the Norse gods and goddesses. Typically enough, most of the mythology surrounding Frigg …
Eostre, also called Ostara or Eastre, is a Germanic goddess associated with spring and the dawn. She is particularly known in Anglo-Saxon and Old High German traditions and is believed to be the namesake for the Christian holiday of Easter. Notably, there is limited historical information about Eostre, and much of what is known comes …
The Vanir gods of Norse mythology belong to the second (yes, second) pantheon of ancient Northern Germanic religion. They are residents of Vanaheim, a lush world where Vanir can live in the heart of nature. In correlation to the world tree Yggdrasil, Vanaheim lies to the west of Asgard, where the primary pantheon, the Aesir, …
Njord is the Norse god of the sea, wind, and wealth in Norse mythology. Njord is considered one of the Vanir gods. Njord’s dominion is primarily over the sea and the winds. He is often invoked by sailors and fishermen to ensure safe voyages and good catches. Njord is also associated with wealth and prosperity, …