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Siegfried und die Rheintöchter by Hans Zatzka (Early 20th Century)

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Get to know the norse Goddesses:

A quick run down!

Skaði; the Avenger. Daughter of the giant Thiazi, a strong and fearless figure who didn’t hesitate to face the Gods looking for retribution after her father’s death. Associated with winter, hunting, snow and wolves.

Sif; the Golden-Haired. Fair wife of Thor, renowned among the Gods for her beautiful locks of gold hair. It is believed she was associated with harvest, fertility, and the hearth.

Hel; Queen of the Dead. Daughter of Loki, one half of her body decays like a corpse while the other is fresh and young. She reigns over Helheim, realm of the dead, with her hound Garm. Associated with death but most of all, the acceptance of it.

Iðunn; the Eternally Young. Fair, generous and luminous, keeper of the golden apples which grant the Gods their immortality. Associated with purity, youth and innocence.

Frigg; the Prophetess. Wife of Odin and blessed with the gift of foresight, though she is said to keep all knowledge of the future to herself. Allmother associated with childbirth, motherhood and family matters as well as divination.

Jörð; the Fertile Earth. Giantess and mother of Thor, embodying the spirit of the earth. Associated with nature, wildlife and the prosperity of land.

Rán; the Restless Sea. Embodying the dangers of voyage at sea, she was said to sink ships who ventured on her waters. She dwells in an underwater palace where she pulls her victims to stay with her for eternity. Associated with the ocean and death at sea.

Freyja; the Sorceress. Sister of Freyr, she masters the art of seidr (magic) and is known as the most beautiful of the Goddesses. Associated with love and sexuality, but also battle and death: along with Oðinn, she chooses the fallen warriors who will fight alongside the Gods during Ragnarök.

Hail the Vanir, hail the Ásynjur ^^

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Leilah Wendell, The Necromantic Ritual Book

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Henri Camille Danger (French, 1857–1937), Les lucioles (The Fireflies), 1896

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Fallen - Hüseyin Özçelik

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Warrior Lemminkäinen abducts the great beauty Kyllikki. Rune XI of the Finnish tales of the Kalevala. Illustration by Seb McKinnon

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Wahrlich, keiner ist weise, der nicht das Dunkel kennt.

-Hermann Hesse

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Wotan’s Farewell by Ferdinand Leeke (1910)

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Wolves by ~Traum-Faenger

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They are called martagon lilies ( or Turk caps lilies) …  and they do look mightier than the shy, pretty one  that just bloomed in my garden.  

“Martagon Lilien im Garten”.  Photography by Deletzte Wolf, June 2021

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Niedzica castle, Poland

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http://www.thekitcheners.co.uk

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