Jej rodzice nie mieli rodowodu :). At that, Freyja is furious—the halls of the gods shake, she snorts in anger, and from the goddess the necklace Brísingamen falls. Her China Tee that she wears matches her pastel pink appearance… [55] In the pre-Christian period, the Orion constellation was called either Frigg's distaff or Freyja's distaff (Swedish Frejerock). [73], In late 19th century and early 20th century Northern Europe, Freyja was the subject of numerous works of art, including Freyja by H. E. Freund (statue, 1821–1822), Freja sökande sin make (painting, 1852) by Nils Blommér, Freyjas Aufnahme uner den Göttern (charcoal drawing, 1881), and Frigg; Freyja (drawing, 1883) by Carl Ehrenberg (illustrator) [de], Freyja (1901) by Carl Emil Doepler d. J., and Freyja and the Brisingamen by J. Doyle Penrose (painting, 1862–1932). [45], The chapter adds that not only was Freyja very clever, but that she and her husband Óðr had two immensely beautiful daughters, Gersemi and Hnoss, "who gave their names to our most precious possessions".[45]. [50], The next morning Freyja woke and saw that the doors to her bower were open, yet unbroken, and that her precious necklace was gone. A chariot drawn by cats was another of her vehicles. "[67], Siegfried Andres Dobat comments that "in her mythological role as the chooser of half the fallen warriors for her death realm Fólkvangr, the goddess Freyja, however, emerges as the mythological role model for the Valkyrjar [sic] and the dísir. The name "van-child" ('child of the Vanir') for "boar" may be connected. [76], Post-Christianization and Scandinavian folklore, Archaeological record and historic depictions, Relation to Frigg and other goddesses and figures, List of people, items and places in Norse mythology, Sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, Mythological Norse people, items and places, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Freyja&oldid=996090791, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Also the name of the daughter of a Finnish king in. Freya also comforts those who are dying before they go to Valhalla. Quiet as a mouse and playful as a pup, Freya will bring with her a steady balance of quiet calm and furry fun. She has been living with one cat in her foster home. [26], In the poem Oddrúnargrátr, Oddrún helps Borgny give birth to twins. Scholars have debated whether Freyja and the goddess Frigg ultimately stem from a single goddess common among the Germanic peoples; connected her to the valkyries, female battlefield choosers of the slain; and analyzed her relation to other goddesses and figures in Germanic mythology, including the thrice-burnt and thrice-reborn Gullveig/Heiðr, the goddesses Gefjon, Skaði, Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr and Irpa, Menglöð, and the 1st century CE "Isis" of the Suebi. Freya appears in World of Warcraft as an encounter in Ulduar. Thor tells Loki of his missing hammer, and the two go to the beautiful court of Freyja. Similar proof for the existence of a common Germanic goddess from which Freyja descends does not exist, but scholars have commented that this may simply be due to lack of evidence. [citation needed]. Freya Goddess of Love Cats Pendant, Bronze Rune Pendant, Copper Necklace. This page was last edited on 24 December 2020, at 13:44. Freyr is "the most glorious" of the gods, and Freyja "the most glorious" of the goddesses. Freyja is the owner of the necklace Brísingamen, rides a chariot pulled by two cats, is accompanied by the boar Hildisvíni, and possesses a cloak of falcon feathers. The inside of her ears are white to a transitioning blue also. According to the legend, Freya travels in the heavens in the chariot pulled by two giant, blue cats. [41], Chapter 36 explains again that gold can be referring to as Freyja's weeping due to her red gold tears. Pigs were sacred to her, and she rode a boar with golden bristles. "[69], Into the modern period, Freyja was treated as a Scandinavian counterpart to the Roman Venus in, for example, Swedish literature, where the goddess may be associated with romantic love or, conversely, simply as a synonym for "lust and potency". Like Charlie, Freya is a black-and-white ‘tuxedo cat’ and Ali and Nick believe they were led to Freya by Charlie who would’ve wanted them to adopt another feline in need. [25], In the meantime, Thrym tells his servants to prepare for the arrival of the daughter of Njörðr. In Scandinavia, Freyja's name frequently appears in the names of plants, especially in southern Sweden. Catriona McCabe, 28, only ever known as Cat, is trying to improve her career as a sports journalist and get over a failed relationship. Loki tells Freyja to be silent, calls her a malicious witch, and conjures a scenario where Freyja was once astride her brother when all of the gods, laughing, surprised the two. Freyja is married to Óðr, who goes on long travels, and the two have a very fair daughter by the name of Hnoss. The name Freyja transparently means 'lady, mistress' in Old Norse. Hi everyone, As some of you might know our little Freya loves to explorer the great outside world. [71] In addition, Oehlenschläger wrote a comedy entitled Freyjas alter (1818) and a poem Freais sal featuring the goddess. I just thought I would upload a WIP for now, only because I would like to get some feedback on it. In addition to being buried with her wand, she had received great riches which included horses, a wagon and an Arabian bronze pitcher. Looking at the necklace, the dwarfs thought Freyja to be most fair, and she the necklace. and here’s a funny story! Resilien… [52] In the 19th century, Britt-Mari Näsström observes, Swedish Romanticism focused less on Freyja's erotic qualities and more on the image of "the pining goddess, weeping for her husband". [30], High adds that Freyja has a large, beautiful hall called Sessrúmnir, and that when Freyja travels she sits in a chariot and drives two cats, and that Freyja is "the most approachable one for people to pray to, and from her name is derived the honorific title whereby noble ladies are called fruvor [noble ladies]". Freyja stirred, turning about, and then fell asleep again. [52], Freyja is mentioned in the first stanza ("it is called old Denmark and it is Freja's hall") of the civil national anthem of Denmark, Der er et yndigt land, written by 19th century Danish poet Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger in 1819. Ali added: “Freya’s cheeky character and funny quirks have made Charlie’s passing that little bit more easier. [47], In Sörla þáttr, a short, late 14th century narrative from a later and extended version of the Óláfs saga Tryggvasonar found in the Flateyjarbók manuscript, a euhemerized account of the gods is provided. In chapter 4, Freyja is introduced as a member of the Vanir, the sister of Freyr, and the daughter of Njörðr and his sister (whose name is not provided). Britt-Mari Näsström [sv] comments that Freyja became a particular target under Christianization: However, Freyja did not disappear. "[64], Like the name of the group of gods to which Freyja belongs, the Vanir, the name Freyja is not attested outside of Scandinavia, as opposed to the name of the goddess Frigg, who is attested as a goddess common among the Germanic peoples, and whose name is reconstructed as Proto-Germanic *Frijjō. Näsström notes that, just like Odin, Freyja receives slain heroes who have died on the battlefield, and that her house is Sessrumnir (which she translates as "filled with many seats"), a dwelling that Näsström posits likely fills the same function as Valhalla. George Osborne has banished his cat Freya from Downing Street amid claims she was bullying the family dog. [66], Freyja and her afterlife field Fólkvangr, where she receives half of the slain, have been theorized as connected to the valkyries. During the battle against the Old God, Freya increases the potency of the heroes' healing and provides sanity-restorating wells. By her husband Óðr, she is the mother of two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi. [55], Place names in Norway and Sweden reflect devotion to the goddess, including the Norwegian place name Frøihov (originally *Freyjuhof, literally "Freyja's hof") and Swedish place names such as Frövi (from *Freyjuvé, literally "Freyja's vé"). Her father was Njörd, the sea god. [40], Chapter 33 tells that once the gods journeyed to visit Ægir, one of whom was Freyja. In Norse mythology, Freyja (/ˈfreɪə/; Old Norse for "(the) Lady") is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and seiðr. After some debate the gods agree, but with added conditions. Freya also owned a … This kind of necklace was only worn by the most prominent women during the Iron Age and some have interpreted it as Freyja's necklace Brísingamen. [48], Chapter 1 records that one day Freyja passed by an open stone where dwarfs lived. Corrections? [65], Outside of theories connecting Freyja with the goddess Frigg, some scholars, such as Hilda Ellis Davidson and Britt-Mari Näsström [sv], have theorized that other goddesses in Norse mythology, such as Gefjon, Gerðr, and Skaði, may be forms of Freyja in different roles or ages. [75], Starting in the early 1990s, derivatives of Freyja began to appear as a given name for girls. [52] A section of the Swedish Torvisan, in which Freyja has been transformed into "the fair" (den väna) Frojenborg, reads as follows: In the province of Småland, Sweden, an account is recorded connecting Freyja with sheet lightning in this respect. Regarding Freyja, High says that, next to Frigg, Freyja is highest in rank among them and that she owns the necklace Brísingamen. In thanks, Borgny invokes vættir, Frigg, Freyja, and other unspecified deities.[27]. Thor and Loki go to Jötunheimr. Näsström comments that "still, we must ask why there are two heroic paradises in the Old Norse view of afterlife. In Iceland, the poem became known as Þrylur, whereas in Denmark the poem became Thor af Havsgaard and in Sweden it became Torvisan or Hammarhämtningen. Like the Egyptian goddess Isis and the Greek Aphrodite, Freyja traveled through the world seeking a lost husband and weeping tears of gold. Most of the time Freya has been separated from the cat with a baby gate as the cat is scared of dogs. Freyja's husband, the god Óðr, is frequently absent. Thor is furious and demands to know who is responsible for letting a jötunn in to Asgard, who guaranteed Hrungnir safety, and why Freyja "should be serving him drink as if at the Æsir's banquet". Despite the obvious delight in finding his long-lost cat Freya, George Osborne must have had some concerns about letting her loose on Downing … Since joining George Osborne’s household, she has developed a reputation for being a wanderer. After her third rebirth, she is known as Heiðr. Updates? It might possibly be a consequence of different forms of initiation of warriors, where one part seemed to have belonged to Óðinn and the other to Freyja. They prayed to her for rain and good harvest. Thor objects but is hushed by Loki, reminding him that the new owners of the hammer will soon be settling in the land of the gods if the hammer isn't returned. In chapter 42, High recounts that, soon after the gods built the hall Valhalla, a builder (unnamed) came to them and offered to build for them in three seasons a fortification so solid that no jötunn would be able to come in over from Midgard. Freyja is mentioned in the sagas Egils saga, Njáls saga, Hálfs saga ok Hálfsrekka, and in Sörla þáttr. Howling, Loki turned away and went to Freyja's bower but found it locked, and that he couldn't enter. Freyja objects. [70] In the 18th century, Swedish poet Carl Michael Bellman referred to Stockholm prostitutes in his Fredman's Epistles as "the children of Fröja". In addition, a variety of place names (such as Frøal and Fröale) have been seen as containing an element cognate to Gothic alhs and Old English ealh ("temple"), although these place names may be otherwise interpreted. Hrungnir says that he will drink all of their ale. High notes that Freyja has many names, and explains that this is because Freyja adopted them when looking for Óðr and traveling "among strange peoples". Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Scroll down to see Freya growing! She possessed a famous necklace called Brísinga men, which the trickster god Loki stole and Heimdall, the gods’ watchman, recovered. [72] Like other Norse goddesses, her name was applied widely in Scandinavia to, for example, "sweetmeats or to stout carthorses". Along with this, Göth recalls another mention of Freyja in the countryside: In Värend, Sweden, Freyja could also arrive at Christmas night and she used to shake the apple trees for the sake of a good harvest and consequently people left some apples in the trees for her sake. Freya had many mortal, god and elf lovers she was even sought after by the frost giants. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Meet Freya, a Domestic Long Hair Cat for adoption, at Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter in Deerfield, IL on Petfinder. Freya is seen in repose on her throne at Sessrúmnir, her palace in the field Fólkvangr, where half of all the dead gathered. Freyja’s Cats. Freyja, (Old Norse: “Lady”), most renowned of the Norse goddesses, who was the sister and female counterpart of Freyr and was in charge of love, fertility, battle, and death. 89 likes. The only female member of Sleipnir, referred to as the "Spring of Life". She says that Loki is lying, that he is just looking to blather about misdeeds, and since the gods and goddesses are furious at him, he can expect to go home defeated. Believed to be 3-4 years old, we believe she would prefer a quiet home with a patient owner who will give her plenty of time to come out of her shell. And that this must go on eternally, unless a Christian man of a particular stature goes into the battle and smites them, only then will they stay dead. Freyja assists other deities by allowing them to use her feathered cloak, is invoked in matters of fertility and love, and is frequently sought after by powerful jötnar who wish to make her their wife. There was also a silver pendant, which represents a woman with a broad necklace around her neck. Freya is a pink cat, with a white stomach, and black markings. Freyja keeps up the sacrifices and becomes famous. Freya had already been with the family for four years but her numerous scrapes and tendency to roam far from Downing Street have sent her packing. She also makes cat-like noises and gets angry when Kogarasumaru examines the planes, though she is berated for this by Loki. She rules over the relm of Folkvangr a beautiful field where half of those who have died in battle go. [1] Stemming from a feminine form of Proto-Germanic *frawjōn ('lord'), it is cognate with Old Saxon frūa ('lady, mistress') or Old High German frouwa ('lady'; cf. The best that can be done is to survey the arguments for and against their identity, and to see how well each can be supported. She told Odin of the malice he had allowed against her and of the theft of her necklace, and that he should give her back her jewelry. A chariot drawn by cats was another of her vehicles. In the account, Freyja is described as having been a concubine of Odin, who bartered sex to four dwarfs for a golden necklace. In addition to Freyja, Old Norse sources refer to the goddess by the following names: Scholar Richard North theorizes that Old English geofon and Old Norse Gefjun and Freyja's name Gefn may all descend from a common origin; gabia a Germanic goddess connected with the sea, whose name means "giving".[9]. "[68], Gustav Neckel, writing in 1920, connects Freyja to the Phrygian goddess Cybele. In chapter 24 of Gylfaginning, the enthroned figure of High says that after the god Njörðr split with the goddess Skaði, he had two beautiful and mighty children (no partner is mentioned); a son, Freyr, and a daughter, Freyja. Freya shares an enormous similarity with the Norse goddess Freya (or Freyja). Freyja’s choice was a little more unusual: she had two cats to pull her chariot. Learn more about Freya today. This figure has been interpreted as Freyja. Stemming from Old Norse Freyja, … [37], In chapter 18, verses from the 10th century skald's composition Þórsdrápa are quoted. Freyja has a dwelling in the heavens, Fólkvangr, and that whenever Freyja "rides into battle she gets half the slain, and the other half to Odin [...]". The two compete and during the brewing process Signy prays to Freyja and Geirhild to Hött ("hood"), a man she had met earlier (earlier in the saga revealed to be Odin in disguise). In chapter 8, ways of referring to the god Heimdallr are provided, including "Loki's enemy, recoverer of Freyja's necklace", inferring a myth involving Heimdallr recovering Freyja's necklace from Loki. Her father was Njörd, the sea god. Freya North's previous novels are Sally, Chloë, and Folly. [35], In chapter 6, a means of referring to Njörðr is provided that refers to Frejya ("father of Freyr and Freyja"). Odin deeply loved Freyja, and she was "the fairest of woman of that day". Loki flies back, the cloak whistling, and returns to the courts of the gods. He landed on her bed and noticed that she was wearing the necklace, the clasp turned downward. Frey & Freya. He spies Þrymr sitting on top of a mound. [40] In chapter 49, a quote from a work by the skald Einarr Skúlason employs the kenning "Óðr's bedfellow's eye-rain", which refers to Freyja and means "gold". After a while, the gods grow bored of Hrungnir's antics and invoke the name of Thor. – When it arrived, Daddycat was out so the post office left a note to collect it. These cats are the children of the magic Cat Bauyn that have been presented to Freya by Thor the Thunderer. This last designation in Iceland is conferred on tom-cats, but we see that to the skalds it formerly meant bear and probably then here too in the North other unknown ravenous beasts, like lions and tigers (of many reckoned among the cat species) etc. Odin told Loki to get the necklace and bring it to him. What better way to do both than to spend the summer following the Tour de France? The Old Norse poem Þrymskviða (or its source) continued into Scandinavian folk song tradition, where it was euhemerized and otherwise transformed over time. The connection with Frigg and question of possible earlier identification of Freyja with Frigg in the Proto-Germanic period (Frigg and Freyja origin hypothesis) remains a matter of scholarly discourse. Freyja agreed.[51]. Thor immediately enters the hall, hammer raised. Pigs were sacred to her, and she rode a boar with golden bristles. Along with her twin brother Freyr, her father Njörðr, and her mother (Njörðr's sister, unnamed in sources), she is a member of the Vanir. Hi all, here we have a drawing of Cosmo. [2][3], The theonym Freyja is thus considered to have been an epithet in origin, replacing a personal name that is now unattested. The introduction to the poem notes that among other gods and goddesses, Freyja attends a celebration held by Ægir. [63] Regarding a Freyja-Frigg common origin hypothesis, scholar Stephan Grundy comments, "the problem of whether Frigg or Freyja may have been a single goddess originally is a difficult one, made more so by the scantiness of pre-Viking Age references to Germanic goddesses, and the diverse quality of the sources. [33], At the beginning of the book Skáldskaparmál, Freyja is mentioned among eight goddesses attending a banquet held for Ægir. Njörðr interjects—he says that a woman having a lover other than her husband is harmless, and he points out that Loki has borne children, and calls Loki a pervert. Freyja rules over her heavenly field, Fólkvangr, where she receives half of those who die in battle. These names include Gefn, Hörn, Mardöll, Sýr, and Vanadís. The pendant may represent Freyja herself. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. This absolute dream of a cat will melt your heart, warm your soul, and bring you out of the winter funk and into a sunny plain of purrs and snuggles. Freya The Cat. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Have you seen a more perfect Cat - Domestic Long Hair? Freyja is also etymologically close to the name of the god Freyr, meaning 'lord' in Old Norse. Writer Johan Alfred Göth recalled a Sunday in 1880 where men were walking in fields and looking at nearly ripened rye, where Måns in Karryd said: "Now Freyja is out watching if the rye is ripe". When her eyes are open, they strike you with dark chocolate pupils with a slight, scarlet red spark. Freyja Velentine Gift For Her Pagan Jewelry, Cat Necklace. Her muzzle is creamy white and her paws, feet, and tail are slightly tipped white as well. Freyja, (Old Norse: “Lady”), most renowned of the Norse goddesses, who was the sister and female counterpart of Freyr and was in charge of love, fertility, battle, and death. Freyja allows it, and using her "falcon shape" and a furious chase by eagle-Þjazi, Loki successfully returns her. Ancient crafts with modern appeal. In her book-length study of scholarship on the topic of Freyja, Britt-Mari Näsström (1995) is highly critical of this deduction; Näsström says that "these 'parallels' are due to sheer ignorance about the characteristics of Cybele; scholars have not troubled to look into the resemblances and differences between the two goddesses, if any, in support for their arguments for a common origin. The dwarfs said that they had no lack of money, and that for the necklace the only thing she could offer them would be a night with each of them. Now Freya the cat’s latest mysterious disappearance has seen her drawn into something of a … In Egils saga, when Egill Skallagrímsson refuses to eat, his daughter Þorgerðr (here anglicized as "Thorgerd") says she will go without food and thus starve to death, and in doing so will meet the goddess Freyja: In the first chapter of the 14th century legendary saga Hálfs saga ok Hálfsrekka, King Alrek has two wives, Geirhild and Signy, and cannot keep them both. This is a commission for maplesyrup of her character Freya. In chapter 7, a means of referring to Freyr is provided that refers to the goddess ("brother of Freyja"). Rural Scandinavians continued to acknowledge Freyja as a supernatural figure into the 19th century, and Freyja has inspired various works of art. The conditions were fulfilled and the necklace was hers. Völuspá contains a stanza that mentions Freyja, referring to her as "Óð's girl"; Freyja being the wife of her husband, Óðr. She has black stripes that reach from her eyes to to her cheek, and then from her eyes to her eyebrows. Some scholars have suggested that the image of Cybele subsequently influenced the iconography of Freyja, the lions drawing the former's chariot becoming large cats. Like Loki, she carries around a sword, albeit a slightly smaller one. Along with her twin brother Freyr, her father Njörðr, and her mother, she is a member of the Vanir. The five-year-old tabby has been sent to live in … Strona utworzona aby pomagać innym zwierzakom, nie tylko kotom i psom. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2013. Four dwarfs were smithying a golden necklace, and it was nearly done. She has obviously taken a great deal of time researching the organisation/running of the Tour de France, and went on at great detailed length about this. Freyja speaks throughout the poem, and at one point praises Óttar for constructing a hörgr (an altar of stones) and frequently making blót (sacrifices) to her: Freyja appears in the Prose Edda books Gylfaginning and Skáldskaparmál. Loki removed his flea's shape and undid her collar, opened the bower, and returned to Odin. She has white patches on her forelegs to her paws, and a white underbelly. [31], Freyja plays a part in the events leading to the birth of Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse. In exchange, the builder wants Freyja for his bride, and the sun and the moon. She is the homebody you need, the playmate you deserve. [57], Place names containing Freyja are yet more numerous and varied in Sweden, where they are widely distributed. Beside her is similarly a cloaked yet otherwise nude woman riding a distaff. Omissions? [49], Having made his way into Freyja's chambers, Loki looked around to be sure that no one was awake, and found that Freyja was asleep. Freya does seem to get jealous when her humans pay attention to another dog (or cat), so she may do best as the only dog in her forever home. [34] Chapter 56 details the abduction of the goddess Iðunn by the jötunn Þjazi in the form of an eagle. In time, just as he is about to complete his work, it is revealed that the builder is, in fact, himself a jötunn, and he is killed by Thor. Public Figure. [74] Vanadís, one of Freyja's names, is the source of the name of the chemical element vanadium, so named because of its many colored compounds. Freya, Goddess of Love and War, Norwegian Forest Cat, Viking. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Freya’s third option to travel the realms is her boar Hildisvíni (battle swine), which she rides when she is not using her cat-drawn chariot. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Freyja is the owner of the necklace Brísingamen, rides a chariot pulled by two cats, is accompanied by the boar Hildisvíni, and possesses a cloak of falcon feathers. Freyja agrees: Loki flies away in the whirring feather cloak, arriving in the land of Jötunheimr. Freya's Garden; Freya's Temple; Trivia. Starting with scholar Gabriel Turville-Petre, scholars such as Rudolf Simek, Andy Orchard, and John Lindow have theorized that Gullveig/Heiðr is the same figure as Freyja, and that her involvement with the Æsir somehow led to the events of the Æsir–Vanir War. Freya the Cat. There are also several similar names, such as the first element of the dithematic personal name Frøydis. However, it was dangerous to leave the plough outdoors, because if Freyja sat on it, it would no longer be of any use. Freyja offered to buy the collar from them with silver and gold and other items of value. Due to iconographic similarities to the literary record, these figures have been theorized as depictions of Freyja and Frigg respectively. Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership, Freya - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Odin was the king of the realm, and made Njörðr and Freyr temple priests. Freyja is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources; in the Prose Edda and Heimskringla, composed by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century; in several Sagas of Icelanders; in the short story "Sörla þáttr"; in the poetry of skalds; and into the modern age in Scandinavian folklore. In the meantime, Loki, in the form of a mare, has been impregnated by the jötunn's horse, Svaðilfari, and so gives birth to Sleipnir. The saga explains that, due to Freyja's fame, all women of rank become known by her name—frúvor ("ladies"), a woman who is the mistress of her property is referred to as freyja, and húsfreyja ("lady of the house") for a woman who owns an estate. In support, High quotes the Grímnismál stanza mentioned in the Poetic Edda section above. Frey is the god of rain, … In Norse mythology, Freyja is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and seiðr. She would probably be ok with kids who are quiet and respectful of her but would prefer to be the only cat in the household. Greedy and lascivious, Freyja was also credited with the evil act of teaching witchcraft to the Aesir (a tribe of gods). Loki said that since no one could enter Freyja's bower against her will, this wouldn't be an easy task, yet Odin told him not to come back until he had found a way to get the necklace. Freyja becomes the priestess of sacrificial offerings and it was she who introduced the practice of seiðr to the Æsir, previously only practiced by the Vanir. It was Freyja’s privilege to choose one-half of the heroes slain in battle for her great hall in the Fólkvangar (the god Odin took the other half to Valhalla). By her husband Óðr, she is the mother of two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi. [17] In the poem Grímnismál, Odin (disguised as Grímnir) tells the young Agnar that every day Freyja allots seats to half of those that are slain in her hall Fólkvangr, while Odin owns the other half. According to Neckel, both goddesses can be interpreted as "fertility goddesses" and other potential resemblances have been noted. Loki tells her to be silent, and says that he knows all about her—that Freyja is not lacking in blame, for each of the gods and elves in the hall have been her lover.