Like many, I am very proud of my heritage. I am only 3rd generation American on my father's side of the family, his mother's parents having come fro Norway. I am very proud of my Norse heritage; at 6', blond, and blue eyed, I do not think I could be more of a stereotypical Viking decedent if I tired!
Freyja
(Freya)
Lady, Seer, Great Goddess, the Sage, Freyja of the Black Swordhand, Queen of the Valkyries
Colors - Red; physical love, Black, protection, revenge, Silver, Green
Incense/Oil - rose, sandalwood, mint, floral scents
Symbols - cat, 13, boar, the full moon, horse and sword, necklace, pentacle
Stones/Metals - amber, emerald, jade, malachite, moonstone, silver, copper
Plants - alder, birch, bramble, elder, feverfew, mint, mugwort, rose,
tansy, thyme, vervain, yarrow, apple, valerian
Day - Friday
Runes: Kaunaz, Fehu, Uruz, Tiwaz
as Seer and Lady
Great Goddess, Mistress of cats,
Lady of Love, beautiful Vana Goddess,
Fulfill my greatest needs, O glorious one.
Teach me the magic I need.
Give me a glimpse of your deep wisdom.
Teach me in dreams. Enrich my life.
O Lady, you are Golden-Tears of Asgard.
Lady of love, beautiful Vana Goddess,
You are Shape-shifter, the Sayer, The Independent one.
Give me the strength and the magic I need.
as Valkyrie leader
Queen of the warrior-women,
Freyja of the Black Swordhand,
Mistress of Magic, enchantments deep,
You who beckon to fallen heroes,
Harken to this, your child.
I would weave strong magic for protection,
Deep magic to bind and chasten.
I lift up my sword to repel all attackers.
Beware, foul troublemakers!
For Freyja whispers her spells in my ear.
Freyja, Queen of the Valkyries, stands at my side.
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Freyr
(Frey)
The Lord, the Lover, Sun God, god of Yule
Color - Red, physical aspect; Green, Gold
Incense/Oil - mint, sandalwood, rose
Symbols - boar, the Sun
Stones/Metals - goldstone, rose quartz, gold, brass, bronze
Plants - avens, mountain ash, ivy, holly, nuts and cones, St, Johnswort, yew
Day - Friday
Runes: Sowlio, Ingwaz, Jera, Ansuz, Ridho
as the Lord/Lover
The Lord, the Lover,
Vanir god of the Sun and wealth,
Hear me, great Freyr.
Fill my life with good things,
Sun and rain to bless the Earth.
Happiness, peace and love
To satisfy the body.
Abundance, bravery and honor
To feed the soul.
Green groves to worship in,
And other believers in the Old Gods
To fill those groves with joy again.
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Odhinn
Odin, Wodan, Woden, Othinn
Allfather; Great Father; All-Seeing; Frenzied, God of the Wild Hunt
Colors - Black, revenge; Red, weather, justice, healing; Orange
Incense/Oil - Pine, Dragon's Blood, Sandalwood
Symbols - Raven, Wolf, Eagle
Stones/Metals - Onyx, Jet, Agate, Carnelian, Alloys, Tine, Gold
Plants - Polypody, Ferns, Maidenhair, Mandrake, Marjoram, Valerian, Beech, Yew
Days - Wednesday, Saturday
Runes - Wunjo, Jera, Ansuz, Dagaz, Othalaz, Laguz, Ingwaz, Ehow
As Allfather, Rune-Master
Patron of those who write and sing,
Rune-Master, whose craft was learned
By self-sacrifice and dedication,
Show me the words of power.
Lead me on the paths of creativity.
Stand by me at initiation into realms of magic.
Let me call upon your wisdom and magic.
All-Seeing, Great Father, hear my call.
as Lord of the Wild Hunt
Blue cloak swirling in the storm,
Hat pulled low over empty eye.
Ravens at your shoulders, wolves by your feet,
Lord of the Wild Hunt who rides Selipnir
Across the stormy skies,
With warrior-women armed for battle.
Protect me from my enemies.
You who grasp my fate in your fist,
Turn that fate into paths of success.
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Balder
the Bright one; Shining God; the Bleeding God; Sun God
Colors - Gold, White
Incense/Oil - frankincense, cinnamon
Symbol - Sun
Stones/Metals - Gold, Goldstone
Plants - ash, chamomile, celandine, marigold, mistletoe, St. Johnswort
Day - Sunday
Runes - Sowilo, Fehu, Raidho
Bright One, Shinning God, Light for all to see,
Open up my inner eyes.
Grant me harmony.
Help my bring my life to balance.
Give me wisdom and advise,
To make the next incarnation
A better, happier life.
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Thorr
Thor, Thuna, Thinor, Donar
the Thunderer; High Thunderer
Color - Red
Incense/Oil - Pine, Juniper, Dragon's Blood
Symbols - Double-headed ax, goats, lightning
Stones/Metals - Carnelian, Red Agate, Loadstone, Steel, Iron
Plants - Thistle, Avens, Oak, Oak Moss, Acorns
Day - Thursday
Runes - Thurisaz, Eihwaz, Ingwaz, Raidho, Ansuz
As defender
High Thunderer, Champion,
Wielder of mighty Mjollnir,
Ride your great chariot to my defense.
Preserve me against my enemies.
Let my life be filled with rightness.
Let there be order and strength.
Great Thorr of the red hair,
Come to my aid.
as Weather God
Mjollinir flies from your mighty hand.
Storm clouds gather o'er the land.
Release the warm and nourishing rain.
Let the Earth be green again.
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Forseti
God of Justice - Justice, good laws, arbitration, peace, fairness, good judgment
Color - Yellow
Incense/Oil - Rose, Cedar
Symbol - Scales
Stones/Metals - Lapis lazuli, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tin
Plants - Avens, Rose, Polypody, Oak, Verbena
Day - Thursday
Runes - Naudhiz, Ehwaz, Perdhro, Elhaz
Justice, peace, tranquillity,
Talents of the god Forseti.
Stretch out your soothing hand.
Wipe clean the marked life sand.
Sweep away the tears and strife.
Bring peace and Justice to my life.
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Frigg
Frigga, Friha
Queen of the Gods, Mother Goddess
Colors - Silver, Blue
Incense/Oil - lily of the valley
Symbols - crown
Stones/Metals - moonstone, quartz, crystal, silver, copper
Plants - birch, fir, hawthorn
Day - Monday
Runes - Berkano, Uruz, Dagaz, Mannaz
Asa-Mother, Queen of Asguard,
Loving wife and mother, yet holder of infinite wisdom.
Show me the way to reconcile opposites in my life;
Independence and commitment,
Giving and receiving,
Destiny and changing-magic.
Teach me the cleverness to be all needed things,
Yet to remain myself, apart and free.
Aseir Mother, bless me.
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Holda
Holde, Holle, Hulda, Bertha, Berchta
White Lady, the Crone, Dark Moon Goddess, Black Earth Mother
Color - Black
Incense/Oil - storax, myrrh
Symbols - wolf, bear
Stones/Metals - onyx, jet, obsidian, black agate, lead
Plants - beech, elm, ivy, juniper, mullein, blackthorn, willow, yew, elder
Day - Saturday
Runes - Isa, Hagalaz, Ehwo
White Lady of the Wild Hunt,
Crone Lady of the Moon,
Change the fate that rules me,
Life all curses soon.
To all who ill-wish me,
Fire and cold,
Their lives be in the ashes,
Crone Lady of Old.
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Gefion
Gefjun
the Giver, Mistress of Magic
Colors - Green, Gold
Incense/Oil - floral scents
Symbols - plow, wheat, corn
Stones/Metals - amber, malachite, copper
Plants - hawthorn, alder, wheat, corn, elder, thyme, yarrow
Day - Friday
Runes - Gebo, Fehu, Jera
Fertility Lady, the Giver
Mistress of the growing land,
Guide my steps in magic
Till fate turns in my hand.
Change my luck and fortune;
Show me what I need
To grow in art and wisdom.
Gefion, my magic power feed.
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Mimir
Mimr, Mimi
The Wise One
Color - Yellow
Incense/Oil - cinnamon
Symbols - fountain, pool, well
Stones/Metals - topaz, jacinth, chrysolite, gold, copper
Plants - ash, chamomile, celandine, marigold, mistletoe, St. Johnswort
Day - Sunday
Runes - Mannaz, Othala, Dagaz, Laguz, Ehwo, Ansuz
Asa-God whose great wisdom is kept at the
Fountain of Midguard,
Give me water from the Fountain.
Give me calmness, calm as the waters you rules,
Peace and knowledge,
Knowledge to deal rightly with all events,
And creativity to make needed changes.
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Weland
Wayland, Wieland, Volund, Volundr
Wonder Smith, Prince of Fairies
Color - Yellow
Incense/Oil - juniper, vervain, thyme
Symbols - anvil and hammer, horseshoes
Stones/Metals - agate, carnelian, jasper, steel, iron, bronze
Plants - ferns, marjoram, valerian, thyme, beech, juniper
Day - Wednesday
Runes - Elhaz, Pershro, Tiwaz, Eihwaz, Ingwaz
See the Wonder Smith at his forge.
Hear his hammer ring.
Metal is changed by his strong hands
Into a beauteous thing.
Magic healer of cunning and skill,
Friend of Dwarf and Elf,
Good luck and strength, power of your hands,
These things I ask for myself.
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Light Elves
The Little People, the Hidden People
Colors - Silver,Green, Blue
Incense/Oil - ginger, lily of the valley, fir, floral scents, milk and honey
Symbols - leaf, vine, star, bow and arrow, horses, wand
Stones/Metals - silver, quartz, rock crystal, moonstone, copper, bronze
Plants - alder, marigold, thyme, ferns, fir, pine
Light Elves, from dark forest shady,
Come to me, both Lord and Lady.
Dressed in magic clothes and flowers,
Teach me in the twilight hours.
Song to me an eldritch tune
As the clouds flow past the moon.
Whisper magic of the land,
Mushroom ring and wooded strand.
Light Elves, from dark forest shady,
Come to me, both Lord and Lady.
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Good Dwarves
the Master Smiths
Colors -Yellow, Gold, Brown, Dark Green
Incense/Oil - ginger, cinnamon, spicy scents, milk and honey
Symbols - anvil and hammer, jewelry and weapons, swords
Stones/Metals - gold, pyrite, steel, iron, goldstone, diamond, zircon
Plants - marigold, ferns, fir, juniper, pine
Hammers ring in caverns deep,
Where you, Dwarves, you watch do keep.
Teach me magic of Earth and stone,
Gems and metals, Earth Mother's bone.
From deep mountain caves of yore,
Come to teach me ancient lore.
Friend I'll be and secrets keep
In you teach me magic deep.
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Source: "Norse Magic" by D.J. Conway
