Freyja, Lady, Vanadis: An Introduction to the Goddess (ISBN 1598004212)

Hail Freyja:
The subtitle of this book is "An Introduction to the Goddess" and that's what this book truly is, an introduction to a very dynamic and complex goddess. The author points out that Freyja would be comfortable "playing poker with the boys," and a moment later could be in a soft, almost shy mood (ha!) when pursuing a lover, and the next moment, be a "warrior woman," ready to go into battle. Freyja is known as the Norse goddess of love, magic, battle and death. And yet, the mythology surrounding her leaves some questions that scholars still argue about. This book discusses a few of these "contradictions" and invites the reader to do further research on their own, listing a bibliography at the book's end. One example is Freyja's chariot drawn by cats. Most assume the "cats" mentioned are the domestic kind, and yet some scholars claim the "cats" could be any small furry animal or even a larger cat, like a tiger. The book not only talks about the topics Freyja is well known for, but also her association with gold, the sea and other deities and heroes. There's also a section near the book's end citing lore involving Freyja and modern worship of her. It takes about an hour or so to read this book and anyone doing so will be intrigued by Freyja's many aspects.

Very short book:
This is a nice little book, but does not really have much information in it. I have a lot of Asatru and Heathen books and this one did not really add anything interesting.

Wonderful introduction to the goddess Freya:
Though the book itself is short, it's a wonderful introduction to Freya. It's full of really solid information and lots of reccomended reading for those who want to take their research further. Loved it.

Best book on a Goddess:
It is hard to find a book with the word "goddess" in the title without being confronted with New-Age fluff, or politico-feminist propaganda. This book is refreshingly different. Written by a real Viking lady, and a scholar of the literature, it contains a down-to-earth view of one of our favourite goddesses, based on an intimate knowledge of the surviving historical sources. One thing I found particularly admirable, was that she keeps the speculative material for last, placing it in its own chapter. I can only hope that this will become a standard practice. Essential reading for Northern trad, or Goddess worshipers. Sweyn The Rune Primer: A Down to Earth Guide to the Runes

For Anyone Interested in Freya:
I recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about the Goddess Freya. This is an indepth, academic look at her which goes beyond the surface examinations found elsewhere. Each chapter deals with different aspects of the mythology and how they shape our understanding of this goddess in relation to sex, love, war, death, magic, wealth, other gods and more. I especially liked the final chapter which looks at modern interactions with the goddess as interpreted through a selection of different peoples' personal gnosis. My only complaint with this book is that it is so short, however it is still more than worth the money to have such a wonderful resource on hand.