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[[File:Freyju vagn Stellarium-014.png|thumb|Freyju vagn, painting by Jessica Gullberg for Stellarium.]] | [[File:Freyju vagn Stellarium-014.png|thumb|Freyju vagn, painting by Jessica Gullberg for Stellarium.]] | ||
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Freyju vagn (ᚠᚱᛁᚢᛦᚢ ᚢᛅᚴᚾ), the Freyja’s chariot, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days). | Freyju vagn (ᚠᚱᛁᚢᛦᚢ ᚢᛅᚴᚾ), the Freyja’s chariot, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days). | ||
Latest revision as of 07:22, 10 July 2026
Authors: Youla Azkarrula, Susanne M Hoffmann
Freyju vagn (ᚠᚱᛁᚢᛦᚢ ᚢᛅᚴᚾ), the Freyja’s chariot, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days).
Concordance, Etymology, History
Origin of Constellation
Freyju vagn (Freyja’s chariot) is the chariot of the fertility goddess Freyja, drawn by cats. When Freyja rides to a battlefield, she receives half of the slain warriors, the other half going to Odin (Sturluson 2017[1], p. 38). In the Rimtöl gloss, the small chariot in Ursa Minor is referred to as Kvennavagn, or “woman’s chariot”.[2]
Identification
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
nothing known
Religion/ Tales/ Mythology
Weblinks
- Norse Constellations by Digitalis Solutions[3]
- Valkyria.com Norse Calendar
All HIP Stars within this constellation
References
- References (general)
