Alternate Names: Gefion Iconography: Plow, Oxen, Waves Domains: Plowing, Love, The Ocean, Prophesy Geofon is mentioned in Beowulf five times, in several contexts, most often in connection with the sea. Frank Battaglia in 1991 in his paper, “The German Earth Goddess in Beowulf?”1Battaglia, F. (1991). The German Earth Goddess in…
Lorehoard
Geóhol
The Opening Feast on the Solstice Introduction In Ingwine Heathenship, one of the most sacred times, if not the most sacred of times, is the Yule-Tide, the extended period of celebrations based around Midwinter, that marks the end of one year, and the beginning of the next. The Winter Solstice…
Gerd
Alternate Names: Gerda, Gyrd Iconography: Acorn, Grove, Walled Garden Domains: Early Spring, Horticulture, Romantic Love, Renewal Gerda (Old English: Gerd, Dutch: Gerda) is a goddess associated with the earth, fertility, and the changing of the seasons in the North Sea and Anglo-Saxon traditions. Her story, particularly the tale of her…
Gield
The Core Mechanic of Heathen Rituals Gield refers to the fundamental principle of reciprocity in Heathen ritual practice, where offerings or tributes are made to gods, wights, or ancestors. These acts reflect the exchange of honor between humans and divine forces. Within the framework of gield, there are varying levels…
