John Shaqi
Norse800 CE – 1100 CE

Freyr

Scandinavia

In Norse mythology, Freyr is the god associated with kingship, fertility, peace, prosperity, fair weather, and good harvest. Freyr, sometimes referred to as Yngvi-Freyr, was especially associated with Sweden and seen as an ancestor of the Swedish royal house. According to Adam of Bremen, Freyr was associated with peace and pleasure, and was represented with a phallic statue in the Temple at Uppsala.

Freyr

Freyr

In Norse mythology, Freyr is the god associated with kingship, fertility, peace, prosperity, fair weather, and good harvest. Freyr, sometimes referred to as Yngvi-Freyr, was especially associated with Sweden and seen as an ancestor of the Swedish royal house. According to Adam of Bremen, Freyr was associated with peace and pleasure, and was represented with a phallic statue in the Temple at Uppsala. According to Snorri Sturluson, Freyr was "the most renowned of the æsir", and was venerated for good harvest and peace.

Pantheon: Norse Culture: Norse / Germanic Civilization: Scandinavia Period: 800 CE – 1100 CE

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freyr

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