Gods Of The Ancient Northmen -

The social and spiritual life of the Northmen was governed by several key figures, each representing specific aspects of human experience and the natural world. Primary Dominion Key Symbols/Attributes Wisdom, War, Magic, Poetry One-eyed, the spear Gungnir , eight-legged horse Sleipnir Thor Thunder, Strength, Protection The hammer Mjölnir , chariot pulled by goats Frigg Marriage, Motherhood, Fate Queen of Asgard, associated with divination Freyja Love, Beauty, War, Sorcery Chariot pulled by cats, falcon-feather cloak Freyr Fertility, Prosperity, Sunshine Golden boar Gullinbursti, magic ship Skíðblaðnir Loki Trickery, Mischief, Deceit Shapeshifter, "Father of Monsters" Tyr Justice, Law, War One-handed (lost to the wolf Fenrir) The Cosmic Balance and the End Times

Hailing from Vanaheim, they are an older group of deities governing fertility, nature, and prosperity. The Major Deities: Roles and Attributes Gods of the Ancient Northmen

The tragic killing of Baldur , the god of light, by the blind god Hodr (manipulated by Loki ), serves as the catalyst for the end of the world. The social and spiritual life of the Northmen