Frigg
Beloved One
Frigg (pronounced FRIG) is the highest ranking goddess and Queen of the Aesir. The goddess of wisdom, she held the charge of peace and order. She could see the course of fate and redirect it by weaving a subtly altered courses into being. While she understood upcoming events, she did not often share that information with others. She is considered the patroness of diplomacy due to her smart counsel and hospitable spirit. As “Lady of the Hall”, it was Frigg who carried the mead horn at feasts and welcomed warriors back home after battle. She is a sky goddess, believed to weave the clouds. Love and marriage were also her domain. Odin is her husband, and together they have two children, Baldr (god of light) and his twin brother Hodr (blind god of darkness). Frigg is the only one other than Odin who is permitted to sit on the lofty seat Hlidskjalf and oversee the universe. Her home is called Fensalir (marsh hall) where women would gather. Of her maidens, three received special attention. Fulla is the keeper of Frigg’s secrets, Gna is her most trusted messenger, and Hlin is the maiden she calls upon when someone needs protection.
Magic of Frigg
General
Chakra: Heart
Element: Earth, Water
Sabbat:
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Color: Blue, White, Grey, Silver
Day: Friday
Herb: Lady’s Bedstraw, Alder, Birch, Elder, Feverfew
Totem: Cats, Pigs, Falcons, Cuckoos
Stone: Amber, Moonstone, Silver, Rose quartz, Emerald
Offering: Immerse something valuable in water
Power
Abundance
Creativity
Diplomacy
Domesticity
Motherhood
Wisdom
Divination
Love
Aromatherapy
Rose
Sandalwood
Myrtle
Runes of Frigg
Berkanan: ᛒ
This is the B-rune and is associated with ‘birch goddess’, or Frigg. Pronounced as Burr-can-oh, this rune is about birth and becoming. It is a rune of sanctuary like the safety of the womb.
Dagaz: ᛞ
Dagaz is the D-rune and can be remembered with the word ‘day’. Pronounced as Day-gahz, this is one of the runes that references time, change in an insightful “a-ha!” kind of way.
Mannaz: ᛗ
Mannaz is the M-rune and is associated with the word “mankind”. This rune speaks to us of the divine wisdom of the soul. Seek out this rune when you are thinking about our sacred potential.
Uruz: ᚢ
This rune is the Oo-rune. It is pronounced as Oo – Ruse. The word to remember this rune is “uterus”. Derived from the Old Norse word for either wild ox or water. Here we have a vital formative force that holds primal power.
Ehwaz: ᛖ
The E-rune, Ehwaz represents the word “horse” and is pronounced Eh-was. It is the rune of harmonious teamwork and trust. Use this rune when working collaboratively toward a common goal.
Glossary
Æsir
The Aesir (pronounced: ICE-ir) are the most prominent clan of gods in Norse mythology. Ruled by Odin, they favor intellect, strength, power, and war. They are well symbolized by the element of air and with the Tarot suit of swords. The male gods in Asgard are called Áss, and the female gods are called Ásynja. While the Aesir are the principal gods, they are not the creators of the cosmos. They did, however, create mankind and the nine worlds inside the cosmos.
Hliðskjálf
Hlidskjalf (pronounced HLID- skew-alf) is a huge chair, toweringly tall which overlooks the realms. This throne is difficult to climb into and can only be occupied by Odin or Frigg. From the Old Norse words hlið (opening) and skjálf (pinnacle), it emphasizes an elevated position with an expansive view. From upon this lofty throne, an enhanced perception with divinatory implications may be achieved.
Fensalir
Fensalir is Frigg’s home, and is called “splendid in all ways”. A haven for women, Fensalir can be translated as marshland, where the water meets the land. This would be a place of extraordinary biodiversity and fertile soil. With all of these references to a richness, Loki tricked Frigg in Fensalir in the hopes of making it a bitter place for her, for she reveals her son’s weakness leading to his death. Frigg mourns here, adding her tears to the water symbolism, but it does not lose its sense of female power.