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muninnskiss

Gullveig, Freyja, Frigg...

Aug 22, 2008 19:34

Æsir-Vanir War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:In stanzas 21 to 24 of Völuspá, the war is recounted by a Völva (who refers to herself here in the third person) while Odin questions her. In stanza 21, the Völva says that she remembers the first war in the world, when Gullveig was stabbed with spears and then burnt her three times in one of Odin's ( Read more... )

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muninnskiss August 23 2008, 05:34:31 UTC

You're quite welcome. I don't mind if you don't comment much. Knowing you're enjoying them makes me glad I post them.

~Muninn's Kiss

thistlemoons August 24 2008, 19:03:39 UTC

Wow, I am so glad that I found this post. I am just trying to catch up on my LJ stuf after the big storm. :)

Maybe Gullveig is the third of the Triple Goddess: Frigga, Freyja, Gullveig. I have always been a big fan of Triple Goddesses, which I why I think I relate so much to The Morrigan.

muninnskiss August 24 2008, 21:57:17 UTC

Could be.

~Muninn's Kiss

muninnskiss August 24 2008, 23:02:53 UTC

Did you see the latest post on asatruar about Frigg and Freyja?

~Muninn's Kiss

thistlemoons August 25 2008, 01:35:07 UTC

Yes, I just read it! Even though the poster uses their argument as a basis for why Frigga and Freyja are different Goddesses, I think the same argument can and has been used to suggest that she is one in the same. very interesting stuff. Of course I won't likely be bringing up that opinion over there, as it might make me look fluffy ;)

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