Pagan Portals – Freya: Meeting the Norse Goddess of Magic
Non-Fiction
by Morgan Daimler
‘Morgan Daimler has gifted us with a well-crafted and engaging introduction to the Goddess Freya. Truly a must read for anyone interested in or already working with this powerful and intriguing Goddess.’ Ceri Norman, author of A Beginner’s Guide to Ogham Divination and Faerie Stones
The most popular of the Norse goddesses is the Vanic deity Freya, found across the Norse myths and into modern mass media, yet often obscured by contradictory tales and external moral coding. Freya is an alluring deity of magic and fertility, a being so important in the mythology that gods and giants fought over her, yet she is never shown as a passive prize to be won only as a forceful being with agency and will of her own. Who is this powerful goddess who has left such a profound mark across not only Norse culture but also wider Western culture? Pagan Portals-Freya is a basic introduction to the Norse Goddess Freya that covers her history, mythology, associations, and modern appearances, and offers readers suggestions for how to begin connecting to Freya in their own lives.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
A wonderful introduction to one of the better known Norse goddesses, and quite a powerful one. Daimler did an excellent job of compiling information on Freya, and presenting it in an easy-to-read book. Broken into easy-to-read in one sitting sections, you’ll get a peek at the goddess in lore and pop culture, as well as ways to incorporate her into your life and rituals. The suggestions for getting to know Freya better on your own, are probably my favorite part of this book. If you decide you’d like to do more research after reading this, there’s a bibliography and suggestions for further study at the end. Perfect for those who are curious and starting out, or those who want to learn more and need a place to begin.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
My name is Morgan Daimler. I have had my poetry and prose published in different places including various anthologies, Circle magazine, Witches and Pagans magazine and Pagan Dawn magazine. I am the author of the urban fantasy series Between the Worlds and (through Cosmic Egg Books) the high fantasy novel Into Shadow. I’ve written more than a dozen non-fiction works through Moon Books including Fairy Witchcraft, Pagan Portals: the Morrigan, Fairies: A Guide to the Celtic Fair Folk, A New Dictionary of Fairies, and Pagan Portals Aos Sidhe