Key Info

- Love, Beauty, Procreation and War Goddess

- Receives half of all fallen warriors at her hall in Fólkvangr

- Known for her shapeshifting cloak and cat-drawn chariot

Brief Bio

Freyja is a prominent goddess in Norse mythology, associated with love, beauty, fertility, procreation, war, gold, and seiðr (a form of magic). She is a member of the Vanir tribe of gods, sister to Freyr, and daughter of Njörðr. 

Freyja is renowned for her beauty and is often depicted with her necklace Brísingamen, her chariot drawn by cats, and her association with the boar Hildisvíni. She also possesses a falcon cloak that allows her to shapeshift. Freyja rules over her own hall, Sessrúmnir, located in the field Fólkvangr, where she receives half of the slain warriors, while Odin receives the other half in Valhalla. 

Key Symbols and Associations:

Freyja's prized necklace: a symbol of her beauty and power. 

Cats: Her chariot is pulled by two cats, often thought to be symbolic of her connection to the wild and her ability to travel unseen. 

Hildisvíni: A boar associated with Freyja, sometimes used as a mount or companion. 

Falcon Feathers: Freyja's cloak allows her to shapeshift into a falcon. 

Fólkvangr: Her hall in the afterlife, where she welcomes half of the fallen warriors.