ext_178147 ([identity profile] asatruteacher.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] eumelia 2007-02-24 07:28 pm (UTC)

Hmmm a few points. I know in my faith, we have strong goddesses and don't apologize for them being powerful. If you look at Greek and other Med cultures, you'll find that most of the powerful femal deieties are portrayed as being shrill, (Hera) or men-hating (Artemis/Diana) or evil (Hecate).

In the northern tradition, Freyja, who gets first choice of the battleslain before even Odin, is one of our most beloved Goddesses by men and women. (She was so beloved that the early church did everything in its power to wipe out even her rune). Skadi, challenged the Gates of Asgard itself over the death of her father.

As for the Earth being feminine, there are some suggestions that our Earth Goddess Nerthrus is simply Njord (a God of Fjord's and the sea) who turned himself female in order to bear Freyr and Freyja.

Frigg has more knowledge of whatis to happen than even the Allfather, and has on more than one occassion turned the tide of battle against her husband's wishes.

Perhaps you should look to the Northern Gods before you decide on a virgin Goddess who has a history of hating and killing men.

Danny


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