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|description=In the ''Edda'', Frigga is the mother of the gods like Aditi in the ''Vedas''. She is identical with the Northern Frea of the Germans, and in her lowest aspect was worshipped as the all‐ nourishing Mother Earth. She was seated on her golden throne, formed of webs of golden light, with three divine virgins as her handmaidens and messengers, and was occupied with spinning golden threads with which to reward good men. She is Isis and Diana at the same time, for she is also Holda, the mighty huntress, and she is Ceres‐Demeter, who protects | |description=In the ''Edda'', Frigga is the mother of the gods like Aditi in the ''Vedas''. She is identical with the Northern Frea of the Germans, and in her lowest aspect was worshipped as the all‐ nourishing Mother Earth. She was seated on her golden throne, formed of webs of golden light, with three divine virgins as her handmaidens and messengers, and was occupied with spinning golden threads with which to reward good men. She is Isis and Diana at the same time, for she is also Holda, the mighty huntress, and she is Ceres‐Demeter, who protects agriculture — the moon and nature {{ctd-source|TG}}. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:16, 6 October 2026
Freya
(Scand.)
In the Edda, Frigga is the mother of the gods like Aditi in the Vedas. She is identical with the Northern Frea of the Germans, and in her lowest aspect was worshipped as the all‐ nourishing Mother Earth. She was seated on her golden throne, formed of webs of golden light, with three divine virgins as her handmaidens and messengers, and was occupied with spinning golden threads with which to reward good men. She is Isis and Diana at the same time, for she is also Holda, the mighty huntress, and she is Ceres‐Demeter, who protects agriculture — the moon and nature (TG).
See also: Frigga
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- Quotes: H. P. Blavatsky
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