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Our Gods & Some Information About Them


Aegir

Ruler of the sea. (Consort : Ran)
Aegir at Wikipedia


Aesir

Gods of war and worldly concerns. They oversee such things as wisdom, protection, health, and the home. Odin, Thor, and Frigga are some of the Gods or Goddesses that belong to this group.
Aesir at Wikipedia


Andhrimnir

Chef of the Gods.
Andhrimnir at Wikipedia


Baldr

God of beauty, innocence, and peace (consort: Nanna).
Baldr at Wikipedia


Borr

Father of Odin, Vili, and Ve (consort: Bestla).
Borr at Wikipedia


Bragi

God of poetry (consort : Idunna).
Bragi at Wikipedia


Buri

The first god and father of Borr.
Buri at Wikipedia


Dagr

Personification of the daytime, son of Dellingr and Nott
Dagr at Wikipedia


Dellingr

Personification of dawn and father of Dagr
Dellingr at Wikipedia


Eir

Goddess of healing
Eir at Wikipedia


Elli

Personification of old age
Elli at Wikipedia


Forseti

God of justice, peace and truth. Son of Baldr and Nanna
Forseti at Wikipedia


Freyja

Goddess of love, sexuality,and fertility. (consort: Odr)
Freyja at Wikipedia


Freyr

God of fertility and prosperity (consort: Gerd)
Freyr at Wikipedia


Frigg

Goddess of marriage and motherhood (consort: Odin)
Frigg at Wikipedia


Fulla

Friggs handmaiden who is privy to her secrets.
Fulla at Wikipedia


Gefjun

The giving one, also a name for Freyja
Gefjun at Wikipedia


Hel

Ruler of the underworld where Baldur awaits Ragnarok
Hel at Wikipedia


Heimdahl

Guardian of the Gods, and father of mankind
Heimdahl at Wikipedia


Hermodr

brother of Baldur
Hermodr at Wikipedia


Hlin

Protectress of mankind
Hlin at Wikipedia


Hodr

brother and killer of Baldur
Hodr at Wikipedia


Hoenir

in story of creation, gives man his reason
Hoenir at Wikipedia


Idunn

Guardian of the apples of youth (consort: Bragi)
Idunn at Wikipedia


Jord

Goddess of the Earth and mother of Thor
Jord at Wikipedia


Kvasir

created by the Gods, wisest of all creatures
Kvasir at Wikipedia


Lodurr

in story of creation , gives man his good looks and body warmth
Lodurr at Wikipedia


Lofn

a mild and benevolent Goddess who can bring men and women together
Lofn at Wikipedia


Loki

giant, blood brother to Odin, not a god. Bringer of strife, and discord. Will lead the army of Jotuns, to try to destroy the Gods at Ragnarok.
Loki at Wikipedia


Magni

a son of Thor
Magni at Wikipedia


Mani

brother of Sol , his chariot draws the moon through the sky
Mani at Wikipedia


Mimir

the rememberer, the wise one
Mimir at Wikipedia


Modi

a son of Thor
Modi at Wikipedia


Nanna

Wife of Baldur
Nanna at Wikipedia


Nehalennia

Germanic goddess of seafaring and fertility
Nehalennia at Wikipedia


Nerthus

Mother Earth
Nerthus at Wikipedia


Njordr

Father of Freyr and Freyja, God of wind and the sea, called upon to aide seafarers
Njordr at Wikipedia


Norns

Urd, Verdandi and Skuld weave the cloth of a persons fate ; past , present, and future . That which was , what is and what can be.
Norns at Wikipedia


Nott

Father of Dagr
Nott at Wikipedia


Odin

All Father, chief God of the Aesir, God of wisdom, chooser of the fallen warriors who he takes to his hall of Valhalla. God of a thousand names. Odin gave the breath of life to Askr and Embla
Odin at Wikipedia


Ostara

Germanic goddess of the Spring from whose name we get Easter.
Ostara at Wikipedia


Ran

Goddess of the sea who takes drowned sailors to dwell in her realm. Mother of the nine waves
Ran at Wikipedia


Saga

possibly another name for Frigg, means to tell.


Sif

Golden haired Goddess of harvest and family (consort: Thor)
Sif at Wikipedia


Sjofn

Goddess of love and marriage, she turns peoples thoughts to love
Sjofn at Wikipedia


Skadi

Goddess of snow, skiing and archery (consort of Njordr)
Skadi at Wikipedia


Snotra

only mentioned by Snorri, the clever one
Snotra at Wikipedia


Sol

Personification of the Sun
Sol at Wikipedia


Thor

God of thunder, guardian of Asgard and Midgard (consort:Sif)
Thor at Wikipedia


Tyr

God of honor and justice Victory in battle
Tyr at Wikipedia


Ullr

God of skiing and hunting
Ullr at Wikipedia


Vali

The avenger, kills Hodr to avenge Baldur s death
Vali at Wikipedia


Vanir

Gods and Goddesses of fertility, animals and the natural world. Njordr, Freyja and Freyr belong to this group.
Vanir at Wikipedia


Var

Goddess of contracts between men and women, a goddess of love and marriage
Var at Wikipedia


Ve

a brother of Odin
Ve at Wikipedia


Vidar

son of Odin who avenges him at Ragnarok, the strong one
Vidar at Wikipedia


Vili

a brother of Odin
Vili at Wikipedia


Vor

the careful one, Snorri says she is so wise and careful she never misses anything
Vor at Wikipedia


References for more information are:

Dictionary of Northern Mythology by Rudolf Simek
Teutonic Religion by Kveldulf Gundarrson
The Norse Myths by Kevin Crosley Holland

Asatru 101
Asatru FAQ
Our Dieties
Our Virtues
The Runes
Poetry
Blót & Sumbel
NWAM Catalog