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 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:29 pm
Here's an extensive look at all the deities in the Old Norse religion in Alphabetical order. ;3 I'll make the first post like... Super cool or something later.
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:09 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:10 am
[ Aegir. ]
Lord of the Sea. Alternate names: Eager; Hlér; Gymir; Aegis; Oegir.
Rune: Laguz.
Status: God of the Boundless Sea; Personification of the Sea.
Official Realm: Jotunheim.
Favoured People: Aegir is the patron of brewers and sailors.
Attribute: A giant (more enormous than you can possibly imagine) cauldron of which he brews mead and ale.
Offerings: In ancient times, prisoners were once sacrificed to Aegir before sailors set sail in hopes to appease him. This practice is long outdated, so don't be going around killing people. Still, be very generous (he's a king afterall) and give him objects attributed to the sea and wealth. Mead and Ale offerings will suffice if you acknowledge they're no where near as good as what he serves in his hall, and fine old coins work as well. Offerings may be brought to the sea or an altar may be built. (Paraphrased Judika Illes.) Personally, I would include any contribution to the preservation and maintenance of the health of the sea in his honour to also be a form of time offering to Aegir, if you make a ritual out of it.
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Although most sources will tell you that Aegir is a Jotun (a type of Giant), no one is exactly sure what he is. You know, besides probably the greatest party thrower of all time. Invitations banquets are highly coveted! He's one of the oldest deities worshiped in the Norse belief systems, and his existence predates those origins.
He's been depicted in art as a variety of things. There's the giant, sure, Judika Illes describes him as "A large vigorous man with a long, flowing mane from which water flows. He's proud of his beard and grooms it, adorning it with charms, seashells, sea plants, and beads. Aegir's beard is equivalent to a mermaid's hair." as well as he is often seen as an old man with clutching hands and white sea foam hair with a crown of sea weed, and he always had a throng of mermaids or nixies surrounding him (other sources).
In all his apparent frailty, Aegir was a god to be revered, loved, and feared. He was the total embodiment of all seven seas, both good and bad qualities of it. He was accountable for death at sea as he would occasionally appear to drag people (Sometimes entire ships) down to his hall and drowning them. This made it an afterlife of sorts, but it was nevertheless rather pleasant as these people were allowed to attend the great parties down there.
Seriously. Dude threw awesome parties for an old guy. Invitations were highly coveted! His parties are most famous for the magical cups that would instantly refill themselves upon being emptied. Although clearly a sea god, he was also known for brewing ale -- the best ale you could find. His hall is a golden is found under the island of Hlessey (known today as the Laeso island near Denmark) where he lives with his wife Ran and their 9 daughters (named after the waves)--though he is also known as the Giant Hler who lives on the island as well.
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Those who may be interested in considering Aegir as a patron deity would be interested in a high zest for life. Aegir stands for living your life to it's highest in every moment and living it well. He's great for people who have great hospitality, a hearty nature, and enjoy being social. If you do not have positive feelings towards alcohol and your life values are against it, Aegir is not for you. It is important not to cross your values when choosing patrons. Aegir is a powerful deity however, despite his preference to amiable conditions. Incurring the wrath of such an old and powerful deity should not be taken lightly. Definitely water apparitions may find an affiliation with this God, but that doesn't mean all water apparitions will match his personality.
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:12 am
[ Alaisiagae. ]
War Goddesses. The Alaisiagae are primarily celtic goddesses, not norse. They can be equated with the Valkyrie, however, though you won't see much of them Norse Mythos under this title.
I will move this and more information on them when I begin on the celtic mythos. ;3* This section will be highly subject to revision as I am in search of stronger sources to expand on the subject.
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:15 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:16 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:25 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:27 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:34 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:36 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:37 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:38 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:39 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:40 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:42 am
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