Heiðr
deity Norse single tradition · 1
Heiðr is a figure in Norse mythology who is associated with the practice of seiðr. She is the name Gullveig takes upon her third rebirth, after being speared by the Æsir and burnt three times. She is solely attested in the Poetic Edda.
When
- First attested
- 1200 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 1200
- Historical notes
- Attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Presumably after her burning, Gullveig became known as Heiðr, a knowledgeable völva who could perform great feats:”
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