So last weekend I was tidying up my bookshelf and found this old book on Norse myths that my grandma gave me years ago. I flipped through it and saw this stunning illustration of Freyja with her cats. Honestly I only knew her as that love and beauty goddess, but something made me wonder if there was more to her story. Grabbed my laptop and started digging.
First I spent hours going down this internet rabbit hole – blogs, university websites, even scanned some library archives online. Man people really can’t agree on Norse stuff! One source called Freyja weak while another showed her leading warriors. Got super frustrating trying to separate facts from fan theories.
Then I remembered that Edda poetry collection I had downloaded last year. Searched my files for anything mentioning Freyja. Spent all Sunday afternoon cross-checking those ancient poems with newer archeology findings. That’s when things got wild! Here are the top 10 mind-blowing truths I confirmed:
10 Things About Freyja That Made Me Go Whoa
- Battle queen status: She gets HALF of all warriors killed in battle? Odin only gets the other half! Total war goddess move.
- Crying golden tears: Her husband Óðr disappeared ages ago and she cries actual gold tears. Made me feel terrible for her.
- Magic teacher: Taught witchcraft to even Odin? No wonder the other gods respected her so much.
- Falcon cloak: Found multiple sources saying she has this feather cloak to fly anywhere. How cool is that?
- Cat chariot: Those illustrations showing two huge cats pulling her chariot? Turns out that’s totally legit.
- Super lusty: Ancient texts don’t sugarcoat – she’s all about that sexuality. Free love before it was trendy!
- Survived Ragnarok: Yeah she makes it through the end of the world? Didn’t see that coming.
- Friday connection: Our weekday Friday? Actually named after her!
- Name meaning: Freyja’s real name? Just means “Lady” in Old Norse. Talk about confidence!
- Double goddess: Evidence suggests she might be the same as Frigg! Still debating this one though.
Putting this together took like two full days of research and way too much coffee. Ended up scribbling notes on sticky notes all over my desk – looked completely crazy! But I’m so glad I looked deeper. Our girl Freyja wasn’t just some pretty face but an absolute powerhouse. Makes me want to know more about other overlooked goddesses now.
