Valkyries
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Companion to Journal Entry V, this field study follows the psychopomps, the guides of souls, from Hermes, Charon, and the Etruscan Charun through Anubis, the valkyries, Michael, and the Breton Ankou to Xolotl, the Gede, and Jung, separating documented belief from resemblance and modern invention across ancient and living traditions.
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Freyja, Norse goddess of love and war, wields paradoxical power. Master of seiðr magic, she taught Odin its arts. Her golden tears and Brísingamen necklace embody desire’s alchemy. Claiming warriors for Fólkvangr, she merges fertility with battle. A timeless icon, Freyja’s mysticism captivates seekers of divine duality.