Freya's Fire: Goddess of Love, War, and Seidr

Freya's Fire: Goddess of Love, War, and Seidr by Tobias Wolfsberg invites readers on an enthralling voyage into the heart of one of Norse mythology's most compelling figures. Tracing Freya's journey from the Vanir realms of fertility to the battlefield fields of Fólkvangr, Wolfsberg unpacks her multifaceted roles as a patron of passion, a chooser of the slain, and the foremost teacher of seidr. Drawing on both medieval sources-from the Poetic Edda's vivid verses to Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda-and the latest archaeological and folkloric research, this book illuminates the origins, symbols, and enduring legacy of a goddess whose tears turned to gold and whose cloak of feathers bridged the worlds of gods and mortals.

Ideal for enthusiasts of mythology, modern pagan practice, and lovers of ancient lore, Freya's Fire provides a richly detailed guide to understanding how love, warfare, and magic intertwined in Viking Age belief-and how those themes resonate today. Wolfsberg's evocative storytelling brings to life Freya's storied necklace Brísingamen, her cat-drawn chariot, and her boar companion Hildisvini, weaving them into a narrative that speaks to the complexity of human desire and courage.

Join Tobias Wolfsberg on this immersive odyssey, where scholarship and reverence converge to rekindle Freya's flame-revealing the power of a goddess who transcends the boundaries of life and death, passion and battle, myth and modern devotion.