Loki is considered a god in Norse mythology. Although his father is a giant, Loki is a member of the Æsir gods, the pantheon including Odin, Thor, Frigg, and Tyr. Why is Loki Considered a God if...
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According to Norse cosmology, Vanaheim and its gods are associated with soothsaying, fertility, magic, and wisdom, as opposed to Asgard, the realm of war and power. Consequently, Vanir (or Vanr) gods...
Gerd, also known as Gerðr or Gerth, was an earth goddess of fertility. As described in the Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson, she was one of the most beautiful jötunn giantesses in Jotunheim. She was...
The Prose Edda is called Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda, or simply Edda. It was written in the 13th century and compiled by Snorri Sturluson, an Iceland Christian poet and law speaker. While the Prose...
Jord, also referred to as Fjörgyn, Hlóðynn, Jörð, Fold, and Grund in Old Norse is most notably referred to as the mother of Thor. However, little is known of the origins of Jord, her...
Known for her long golden hair and for blessing farmers as they plowed the field, the Norse goddess Sif's essence is rooted in the Earth, fidelity, and fertility. She is also the wife of Thor, the...