Freya in Norse and Germanic mythology - the goddess of love and passion, spring and fertility.It is a vivid expression of feminism: the beautiful, proud, strong and brave.After the establishment of Christianity all of its virgin and feminine traits have moved to the Virgin Mary, and the dark side, such as aggressiveness and magical abilities - the witches.
Beauty Freya
composing legends about it.Blond, blue-eyed goddess Freya had a lot of fans.From it both soft and bright beauty went crazy and death, and representatives of the heavenly pantheon.Being the object of desire, Freya able to use the innate sexuality, playing with those who laid eyes on her.One of the fans, flock, she turned into a wild boar is to always keep it to yourself.
Despite this, she had a husband whom she adored: the god of sunlight Aude.When he goes on a long journey, golden tears mourned him Freya.Goddess gave birth to the wife of two beautiful daughters: Hnos - "gem", Guernsey - "treasure."
Freya often drives a smart chariot, which harnessed two cats.The greatest treasure of the goddess - amber necklace Brismenhamen.Received from the dwarfs - the representatives of four elements - it is the fifth element, which mapped the Earth, Water, Fire and Air.Necklace symbolizes the natural cycles.Use it to control the elements.
Freya and Odin
They became allies.With supreme god pantheon of German and Scandinavian Freya made a deal: she shares her wisdom with him, he gives it back to take away the right half of the dead soldiers from the battlefield.And even in this business persuasion she uses her charms: Bewitched Odin unearthly beauty, Freya had an opportunity to withdraw the first of the fallen brave.As a result, it is always getting any better.Some believed that the goddess Freya could predetermine the fate of the men still alive.If someone she liked, she specially pushing him to his death, to take in his kingdom.There's soldiers took on new life: celebrate, full of fun and enjoyment.To them it was not boring, the goddess does not deny safe haven and women.Therefore, the wives of knights often came on the battlefield to kill himself: they believed that the way to reunite with loved ones, subjugated goddess.
As you can see, being the patron of love, Freya is not always tender and gentle.She also loved guns, blood and massive battles.At the head of the Valkyries she went to the battlefield, where they make their choice.Often portrayed her in chain mail and helmet, spear and shield in hand, so Freya - the goddess of love and war, no matter how strange it may seem to mix.
Patroness Witchcraft
Freya also considered the goddess of magic Seidr: the word translated as "boiling" means blood in the veins of the game with a strong excitation.This kind of magic is usually done by women, for men such activity is considered low and unworthy.The rituals were accompanied by decreased consciousness, perhaps so the soldiers avoided this practice, considering it a sign of weakness.For them, the more appropriate pastime was drinking beer and wine in large quantities: in this way to demonstrate the loss of control is not ashamed.
Goddess Freya - mistress of magical transformations.It usually appears in the form of a falcon, so plumage bird is always present in her dress.In addition, it indicates not only its tendency to become a werewolf, but also on the ability to change sex.After all, traditionally falcon symbolizes masculinity.
Teas and goodies loves Freya.Goddess loves when she brought a gift honey, fruits, sweets, pastries, good wine, flowers, precious stones.She is partial to handicrafts, especially if the mistress put his heart and soul into them and ability.
Freya - the goddess of love
This is a major commitment to it.It governs sexuality and sensuality of women, giving them the ability to get the most out of carnal pleasures.When the charm and attraction of the opposite sex to reach the peak, each death is considered the goddess of love.In Scandinavia still say that a girl instill Freya.Goddess is first desire, and when it turns into physical intimacy should be procreation.Thanks to a brand new life.
In the Middle Ages the goddess Freya was considered the patroness of love songs and serenades.Troubadours dedicated her his musical creations.As for the ancient Germans, they are even named after the goddess of day of the week: Freitag - Friday.He was considered the most happy to start new relationships, marriage, conception.The people still say that Friday is ideal for matchmaking.Also on this day it is recommended to start the treatment of diseases.Start of therapy on Friday, is a guarantee of a quick and easy recovery.
How else revered goddess
In honor of Freya organized mass celebrations.In the Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden, Dis revered holiday, dedicated to the goddess.We celebrate it on the full moon in mid-October: how people met long winter.On this occasion, we organized a feast: tables laden with pork dishes, fruit and wine.The feasts involved the whole community, which until the next morning did not get tired to have fun, sing and dance.
Interestingly, in Northern Europe the most beautiful flowers called Freya's hair.Found in Sea amber or accidentally dug up a piece of gold in the mountains were considered a blessing.Goddess Freya, giving their man had fallen and become a jewel of a tear, she took patronage over him, promising to love and bliss.
Scandinavians believed that Freya loves fairies.She could spend hours enjoying their cheerful games and graceful dance in the moonlight.These tiny creatures goddess left a gift in the sweet nectar and the most fragrant flowers.To curry favor with Freya, organized ceremonies.In this way, we tried to paint life palette with hints of sexuality and carnal pleasure.
rite to attract passion
It is very easy to perform the rite, like all such rituals to the goddess.Freya after the meeting will make sure the new sensory impressions into your daily life.To perform the ceremony, built an altar: cover it with a red cloth, put a candle of the same scarlet and any amber jewelry.Then light sandalwood incense and put a red ribbon or cord.Make a circle in front of the altar.To construct and fit red ribbons.
At the beginning of the ritual required to invoke the aid of the four elements: each one separately.After, say these words: "Freya, the goddess of the great Queen of the Valkyries, I call you at this hour.Hear your priestess and daughter, oh, great!I call you.Come into the circle and illumine its light.So be it! ยป
kneel.Take the tape from the altar and tie three knots, while singing: "Great Ms. Freya, goddess of love and beauty.Please, answer me.Fill my life with passion. "Then, thank the goddess: "Lovely, I know that you always beside me, standing over my shoulder, protected.Thank you for your help and for taking part in the ritual.I say goodbye.Meeting joyful, but also joy and parting.Hello and goodbye. "Do not forget to thank and release all four elements.
a sign of respect for the night leave a glass of wine on the altar.In the morning it is necessary to pour the contents of the wood.As for the tape, at the altar, she must lie exactly three days.Then it is necessary to reliably hide: nodules is tied, passion will fill your life every day.
