Freya
Mythic, worshipped in Germany and northern Europe, exact dates uncertain
Freya, meaning “female ruler,” comes to us from Norse mythology as a goddess of fertility, love, sex, war, and prophecies. Considered very beautiful, she was known to have an affinity for jewelry—naming her daughter Hnoss, “jewel”—and one of her most well-known legends recounts her efforts to obtain a famous necklace. Freya was also a battle goddess, often associated with the boar, an aggressive creature, and said to ride into battle on a chariot drawn by two giant cats.
