Category: Germanic mythology

Berchta Bavaria is the ancient stronghold of Berchta, goddess of abundance. Allegedly whatever you give her will be returned many times over. Berchta rules a…

Berggeist literally means “Mountain Spirit.” He is the spirit of iron mines. Each mine may have its own Berggeist who presides over the mine. Once…

Astara Radiant Dawn ALSO KNOWN AS: Easter; Eostre; Ostara ORIGIN: Germanic Call her Easter: it’s her name. The various different spellings reflect regional pronunciations. Astara…

Einherjar In Germanic mythology, the warriors chosen by Odin. They reside at Valhalla and await the last great battle, Ragnarok. In the Prose Edda (c.…

Egil In Germanic mythology, peasant whom the god Thor visited several times. Thor would often leave his goats and chariot for the night. Once he…

Holda (also Holde, Hulda) Fierce Germanic goddess of the sky whose nocturnal rides with the souls of the unbaptized dead led to the Christian association…