Readers in comparative mythology and fans of Arthurian, Celtic, and epic fantasy fiction will find this book a delight. The author, a well-regarded expert on the subject, explores. from "Scandinavia: Worship and Its Accessories" Highly readable and densely informative, this general survey of Celtic and Scandinavian mythology and its beliefs and practices, first published in 1948, remains an excellent resource. The god Frey had a young priestess in his temple, regarded as his consort.
Such a woman was called gydja and might even own a temple. MacCulloch There is some evidence that certain women had priestly functions, perhaps a near relation of the góthi, and occasionally acting for him. The Celtic & Scandinavian Religions by J.A.
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