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Cat – animal consecrated to Freya, that symbolizes her femininity. Freya was always depicted in the company of two cats dragging her carriage.
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Disir – a common name for all female deities, meaning both Goddesses and mortal women who were later deified. These mortal women were priestess and tribal leaders in life, and it was believed that they won’t leave their tribes even after death. Hopeful for their divine protection, the people would offer sacrifices to the Disir.
Donnar – a name for Thor outside of Scandinavia, most of all in modern Germany.
Draugen – mythical being bringing fear to villagers throughout Scandinavia. Draugen is the ghost of a drowned man, describes by the people’s imagination as a horrific creature bloated from the water and covered in river flora.
Draupnir – Odin’s ring of power, capable of multiplying itself nine times.
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| Freya with her cats |
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