CHAPTER 1 THE SUPREME MOTHER Who is Frigg Who are her family members What does she do What does she look like Frigg was a Norse goddess Norse means coming from the Norway area She was the wife of Odin Odin was the father of all gods He created the world He created the gods He created humans Frigg and Odin had two sons Their names were Baldur and Hod They were twins Twins are people born at the same time Baldur was the god of light Hod was the god of darkness He was blind Odin had many lovers He had many children with these women Frigg took care of the 44
children She loved her stepchildren Her most famous stepchild was Thor Thor was the god of thunder Frigg was a sky goddess 5
Frigg was the most powerful woman in Asgard Frigg was the goddess of marriage She was the goddess of motherhood She was the goddess of wisdom and peace She was the goddess of household duties She was the goddess of weaving She was the goddess of spinning 6
She protected women She protected children She weaved the fates She also helped Odin rule She and Odin ruled over Asgard Asgard was the universe’s center It was heaven Family Tree Parent Fjorgynn earth Spouse Odin father of all gods Children Baldur god of love and light and Hod god of winter and darkness often called Hodr Maidens Fulla goddess of abundance Gna messenger of Frigg Lofn goddess of permission Syn goddess of boundaries Var goddess of oaths Snotra goddess of courtesy Gefion goddess of agriculture Saga goddess of history Sjofn goddess of affection Hlin goddess of refuge Vor giantess seeress of Frigg Eir goddess of healing 7
