Freya

Freya
Freya (pronounced FRAY-uh), is the Scandinavian goddess of love, magic, death and war, was a beautiful and powerful sorceress, who hovered over every battlefield in her golden chariot drawn by two cats, waiting for the battle to end. Some believe her chariot was drawn by two stags, not cats. This may be the precursor to the "Santa's reindeer" of today; especially, when it is taken into context with the idea that Freya was known to give gifts from her chariot.

As soon as the last soldier died, Freya swept down to Earth to select those lucky dead soldiers who would thereafter reside in her castle, feasting and celebrating for eternity.

Freya blessed the harvests with abundance and took special care of women who were preparing to marry or give birth. She taught magic to all the northern gods. But she let no one wear her falcon cloak that gave her the power to soar swiftly form Heaven to Earth. The boar is her sacred animal.

Freya is fond of music, dancing, flowers and Spring. She especially loves Faeries. Call to her to invoke love and happiness or to preside over a festival or other celebration.

Freya is the sister of Frey, the god of rain, sunshine, and all fruits of the earth.

Source: A World of Myth and Magic