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Myths about Vanir

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Freyja Weeping Tears of Red Gold for Her Lost Husband Óðr

🪓 Norse MythologyHedeby, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyFreyja • Óðr • Hnoss

Following the mysterious disappearance of her husband Óðr, the goddess Freyja wanders through distant lands in a desperate search to find him. In her profound grief, she weeps tears that undergo a magical transformation: those that fall upon the earth turn into red gold, while those that fall into the sea become precious amber.