Oct 19, 2023
They call her Hel.
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They call her Hel.
I'm not totally sure how people reconcile the idea that the gods, particularly the Æsir, represent order against chaos with the fact that Óðinn constantly goes around starting conflict and war so that he can harvest souls. At least according to sources like Hárbarðsljóð.
All hail Lord Yngve-Freyr the good! God of the havest, king of Alfheim, bringer of peace.
Sun of Njord the wealthy, god of the sea.
And brother of Freya the beautiful, Goddess of love and war.
Frigga: Dear world, don't ever hurt my son.
Photos from a visit to the island of Sela in Sweden. The first image is from Åsa gravfält (Åsa grave field), an Iron Age burial ground of approximately 250 different grave sites, including 45 barrows and about 160 stone circles. The most famous, in which I am standing, is the ancient stone ship setting,called Asa judge's seat. It is 33 meters long and eight meters wide and originally consisted of 24 standing stones (today 18). There are also many rune stones,on the island, including this one pictured ,mostly from the 11th century.
Sigyn.
The one that burns the britghtes in the darkest moments. And the one that all to manny forgott.
Her name means "freind of victory" and is the wife of "the burden of Sigyn's arms" Loki.
While Loki had a love afair with Angraboda, Sigyn is his true wife. And no matter what he did she is true and loyal to him. Shes listed as one of the Asir and one of the disir by snorri, unlike Loki whos a Jötunn.
For me shes a goddess of strenght in tuff times, a goddess of strengt and light in the dark. This is also why for me she is included during Disablot, when the nights are long and the the world still cold, to find strength in the one that stod for endless nights awaiting light and reelife.
I find her also as a goddess of victory, to do her name. I find her surprisingly innocent compared to her husband, with a good nature, but very choosy of who she helps.
Ägir.
Lord of storms.
Brother of the wild wind and the wild fire.
Husband of Ran and father of the waves.
He who gathers the sunken tressures, friend of the gods and he who holds the great feast of the gods.