The Viking Goddess Of Sex & War
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- So when it comes to Norse Mythology, everyone always talks about Thor and Loki, throw Odin and Tyr in there for good measure, and maybe some Heimdall and you'd think that's all there is. Thing is though... Norse Mythology legit has two of the coolest goddesses in all of mythology - I'm looking at you Freyja and Hel. Rest assured, I'll be covering Hel in great detail another time, but today, it's time for the goddess of sex, beauty, lust, love and war to shine: Freyja. You might not know her - but you're about to. From her connections to the valkyries, to her many lovers, to her being the reason the Aesir gods enjoy peace with the Vanir.... there is a lot to talk about in this episode.
Episode 5 Of Keeping Up With The Norse Gods - Lust, Love, War: Freyja
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Notes:
More than Greek mythology, Norse mythology is mess: It's disjointed, disconnected, full of contradictions and different versions... you really have to piece a puzzle together when telling any story. I mean, people can't even agree on whether Freyja and Frigg are the same goddess... so, of course, I have to take my personal brush to this and touch up bits and pieces to tell this story my way, by sifting through all the different variations that have come to be over thousands of years of these stories being retold over and over. For the sake of this video - and all my videos - I try to streamline all of these tales and versions as much as possible and occasionally I might leave out some details that might make the videos less fun (though, to be honest, I think in this one I really didn't leave out any details).
So... is this accurate and well researched? Absolutely. Is this the only interpretation or way of telling you about Freyja? No, but it's the way I like it the most.
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There is a theory that Freya and Frig were originally the same goddess.
yup I touch on that at the end of the video - you'll probably get there in a couple of minutes actually
Or, that Freyja might be the Dawn Goddess of the Norse, and Frigg another name for Jörd.
Is this due to how Odin is rumoured to be the same as odr?
It is quite telling, or social commentary if you will, that when Frigg and Freyja seems to split into two the custom of a official mistress on the side (aka "Frilla") seems to gain popularity in the higher classes and seen as a symbol of wealth (because the man had to pay for two households). Some wives even facilitated these Frilla-relations in order to gain to the family's (aka her childrens inheritence) reputation and status and as such were totally ok with the arrangement. That is until a frilla challanged or threathen the wife's place as the queen of the household, which would/could be punished violently.
Anyhow the role Freya often plays in Norse mythology is sort of that of a Frilla. This while Frigga takes the role of a wife, queen and mother.
Yhh even in GOW
"Of course you remember. That's still living in your head rent free"
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You're honestly in my top list whenever you put out videos. I like your composition and story telling. I've cleared your library of released videos on all the gods youve done so far.
thank you Andre - I really, really appreciate the support brother. Hope you enjoy/ed this one too
Truly, i send your videos to friends that have interests, (but also lack willingness to read) about the norse mythology. Anything to help. I enjoy it, seems so do they. Even tho they will probably not read this to confrim it lol.
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Amazing video! Love to hear you talk about Freya is such a passionate and empowering way. She’s been an inspiration to woman for hundreds of years and hopefully will for a thousand more thanks to people like you spreading her stories 💚
This might be my favorite video so far. Love the detail, and even the "assumptions" that are made here seem like logical connective tissue between the known legends. Great stuff!
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I so appreciate this deep dive into Freyja. She's such a fascinating goddess, and one of the most beloved and worshiped gods in Scandinavia. As a huge cat-lover, she's top of my list too. Along with Thor (who due to the ancientness of Indo European peoples pretty much always worshipping a Storm God with a similar root name: Donar, Thunar, etc most likely heavily predates what we think of as the Aesir) she was one of the most honored fertility gods as society grew more agrarian.
Cats were considered sacred to her. This could be due to a few reasons. From a stand point of her being a Lady, cats were not exactly native to Scandinavia. They were brought in here and there and really only started to show up more during the Viking age when they were brought back in larger numbers, and for a time, were something only someone with means would have purchased, especially in Iceland where a great deal of our understanding Norse myth is filtered through. The other reason is a more practical one as a fertility goddess. Leave out bowls of milk to honor the beloved animals of Freyja and she'll bless the crops....it will also attract more cats that will eat the mice that eat the crops ;)
I sometimes feel that Freyja gets glossed over a bit. Painted as lusty or haughty. Painted as a object to be bartered. However, we're talking that the goddess that supposed taught Odin Sedre. He couldn't do that on his own. She gets first pick of the fallen, which makes her a death goddess as well. She wants something, the dwarves name their price, and she gets what she wants. She's not tricked into it. She's not forced into it. She uses her empowerment as a sexual being to obtain one of the most famous pieces of Dwarven craft in all of mythology. She rocks.
Can't wait for the next video:)
loved reading that comment. I really appreciate when people take the time to drop these insightful comments that add additional info. thank you, and thank you for the support. next video is on aphrodite and it's even longer ahah. it'll drop on Saturday
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Loving these longer videos, I loved how you explained that she celebrated her sexuality and freedom.
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thank you, thank you. next one drops on Saturday. hope you'll like it
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thank you Daphne. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos, and I hope you enjoy the other ones too 😊
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man this is such a beautiful comment. thank you so much really. reading that meant a lot - I appreciate you for this Stuart. And, don't worry - I'll keep em coming. Next upload day is tomorrow.
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thank you for that beautiful comment, and thank you for watching 😊
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every Wednesday and Saturday 🫡
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thank you thank you - I really appreciate the support
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the book is planned for next year if everything goes according to plan 🫡
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I am a follower of the old gods particularly Odin and The Morrigan.
I would be very interested in seeing you do a video on The Raven Queen herself sometime.
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Thanks for the video! Always amazing
thanks for watching
Loved the video brother thank you so much for putting these out consistently! I believe the theory that they were the same person just called different names!
i love the way you highlighted what a beautiful symbol freya‘s freedom in sexuality is to this day!
thank you for putting in so much work, the research for these vids has to be crazy time consuming!
thank you, thank you. yeah it basically fills the entire week to do the two videos haha, but I love it - I truly do
yes and the cheating
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thank you 🥹 happy to hear I can make the time on the road fly by
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Great storytelling, keep it up.
Just to let you know, you have a great voice and is a very good stories teller. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for making mythology simple and easy to consume
I really appreciate that comment, and thank you for watching 😊
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thank you 😊and thanks for watching
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if all goes according to plan, I'll publish it next year 🫡
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Very good video, i hope someday you talk about Skadi the goddess of winter.
at some point, I'll definitely do a video on her too
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This was awesome, there's so many things I didn't know.
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thank you Rachel 🥹 I really don't take that for granted. thanks, truly
13:51 nice video.
One note though. When you say Aesir, it reminds me of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This is super exciting to watch.
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somehow I gave this a thumbs down haha that was meant to be thumbs up
Late again sorry man been kinda busy But great video!
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haha hi momma ajkrules, good to have you on here too
Your videos are great, I'd Love to see a video of Freyja's Stepmother, Skadi.
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Love your content , keep it going
I love your videos. Freja is one of my favorite Goddesses. ❤
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As always an excellent video.
Love your commentary man.
I love your videos and i hope you don't stop making them just because not enough people are waching them.
not planning to stop 🫡
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haha I'll try, but I feel like 2 a week is my limit
Like i said. I know im being greedy. Good job guy. Love the content.
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mine too 🥹
Another superb video! And "Hi!" to Zizou!
Thank you sir the GangBang of Freya 😂😂😂
So happy you have moved to youtube!
Was coming to comments to ask about the freyja and frigg confusion but got my answer. Looked it up as well and got like nothing from the internet and i was left more confused.
I’m glad I found this channel I love this stuff. I wish he could link with a game company and get us so fun adventure games intertwining these types of stories but not in a god if war type of way
maaaan I would love to do that haha. I hope a game company hits me up one day
I found you on TikTok and now I'm obsessed.
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Thanks for the information.
Bro I love these videos, maybe you can do a video on Pan from Greek mythology, he’s like a forgotten god and I think it would make a funny and interesting video.
good idea actually bro. I'll look into that idea
@@Briefed_Mythologyoh shit this the first time a RUclips/Creator has responded to me I appreciate this, and no problem your videos are the best, I’m a fan.
And it was barely a minute into this video before I hit the subscribe 😂😂😂
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Thanks to you my friends have to hear my non-stop yapping about mythology
Great episode my dude 👍
The red wedding...I saw that and immediately thought, oh noes. But then when you got to it, it literally made me laugh out loud.
Really like your videos Keep it up I like how you told things I think is very unique And how you tell this it's not boring you know And by the way If you can do a video about Dionysus ❤
100% will do a video on Dionysus (and zagreus)
Hy there; I really enjoy Your videos. You do a great Job. But i have to correct you in one Point. To my Knowledge it was Hrimthur to build the Wall around Asgard and Svadilfari was the Name of his Horse.
Love your work man, im not much for comments but ill leave this here for you :)
that makes the comment all the more special. I appreciate it. thank you man