Freyja Claiming Half of the Glorious Slain for Fólkvangr
OriginNorse Mythology
In the complex cosmology of the Norse, the goddess Freyja holds the unique and prestigious right to choose half of the brave warriors who fall in battle. While Odin receives his portion in Valhalla, Freyja leads her chosen to the celestial field of Fólkvangr and her magnificent hall, Sessrúmnir. This myth highlights Freyja's role not just as a goddess of love, but as a powerful psychopomp and...