There isn't a single Norse god specifically of sadness, but the giantess Angrboda embodies sorrow; her name means "Bringer of Grief" or "She Who Offers Sorrow," and she's the mother of monstrous figures like Fenrir, Jörmungandr, and Hel, whose births herald the world's end (Ragnarök). While Hel rules the realm of the dead and despair, Angrboda herself is the personification of sorrow's origins.
Angrboda in Norse Mythology. Angrboda's name is translated as distress bringer, harm bringer, sorrow, the one who brings grief and anger. In English, her name can be broken down to 'anger' and 'bode', leading to the expression 'does not bode well.
Baldr had a dream of his own death and his mother, Frigg, had the same dream. Since dreams were usually prophetic, this depressed him, and so Frigg made every object on earth vow never to hurt Baldr.
Eir Eir, in Old Norse, translates to mercy, help, or protection. She is often referred to as the goddess of healing, but there is debate over the old texts about whether Eir was a goddess of a Valkyrie or even one of the Norns. To compare Eir to a Greek goddess; she shares many similarities with the goddess Hygieia.
Eir is the healer of Asgard, the “Norse Hygeia” as some call her. Her name simply means “healer”.
Others conflate Athena and Hygieia into a single figure, usually called Athena Hygieia. This composite deity was associated with mental health, as Athena was associated with intelligence and Hygieia with health; it was a small leap to create a figure dedicated to the health of the mind.
Apollo, the god of sun and music, is considered the patron of same sex love, as he had many male lovers and was often invoked to bless homosexual unions. He is also called "the champion of male love" by Andrew Callimach.
After Kratos and Atreus end up in the realm of Helheim after another encounter with Baldur, Kratos and Atreus watch as an illusion plays in front of Baldur. They learn that Freya is Baldur's mother, whom he despises due to the spell she cast on him that took away his ability to physically feel anything.
Our emotions are important to God
God has set aside time for our emotions, even the messy ones, since all of them matter to Him. It makes me think of the song So You Would Come by Hillsong Worship: “Before the world begin, you were on His mind. And every tear you cry is precious in His eyes.”
Definitions of Frigg. noun. (Norse mythology) goddess of the heavens and married love; wife of Odin. synonyms: Frigga.
Saxa's name refers to that of the giant Járnsaxa. According to Poetic Edda, the first book to be recorded by Völuspá (the seer's prophecy about Ragnarök), Járnsaxa was Thor's lover and had a son with him, Magni.
Frigg was the Queen of the Viking pantheon, the wife of Odin, and the mother of the beloved god, Baldr. However, Freyja – goddess of magic, war, erotic love, and treasure – was probably the more venerated and popular female deity in the Viking Age. Never far from the Viking's mind was Rán, the goddess of the sea.
Apollo is the model of Greek male excellence in physical, intellectual and ethical terms. This model of masculine perfection was compatible with a sexuality beyond the limits of heterosexuality. Apollo, like other gods such as Zeus, had both male and female lovers in myth.
Freya is an Old Norse feminine given name derived from the name of the Old Norse word for noble lady (Freyja). The theonym of the goddess Freyja is thus considered to have been an epithet in origin, replacing a personal name that is now unattested.
In Norse mythology, Hodr, also known as Hod, Hodur, and Hoder, is a blind god associated with winter and darkness. Hodr is the son of Odin and his wife Frigg.
The dwarfs said that they had no lack of money, and that for the necklace the only thing she could offer them would be a night with each of them. "Whether she liked it better or worse", Freyja agreed to the conditions, and so spent a night with each of the four dwarfs.
Icelandic stories tell how the gods amused themselves by throwing objects at him, knowing that he was immune from harm. The blind god Höd, deceived by the evil Loki, killed Balder by hurling mistletoe, the only thing that could hurt him.
Baldur and Thor, in Norse mythology, have a multifaceted relationship. Thor entrusts his sons to Baldur, acknowledging his brother's destructive nature. Yet, a rivalry exists between them, particularly over Odin's favor. Thor shows signs of jealousy towards Baldur, especially when Odin collaborates closely with Atreus.
Apollo: The God of Bisexuality.
Many people interpret Artemis to be either lesbian or asexual and for the larger pop mythology community it's no longer interpretation. Artemis is the queer goddess.
Nerites: Sea-god, male lover of Poseidon, transformed into a shellfish after a dispute. Confirmed lover. 1 demi-god lover.
Phobos (Ancient Greek: Φόβος, lit. 'flight, fright', pronounced [pʰóbos], Latin: Phobus) is the god and personification of fear and panic in Greek mythology. Phobos was the son of Ares and Aphrodite, and the brother of Deimos.
Moon, Mercury and Jupiter are the key planets responsible for the soundness of the mind. When these planets along with fifth, sixth house in the horoscope of an individual is afflicted by any means then mental illness occurs.