Elegant Elbe

Goddess of Love

Astrild, the cupid of Norse mythology, is a fabled figure who spreads passion and affection. To get a sense of the love which Astrild inspires, one need only look to the estrildid finch after which she is named. This tiny bird remains devoted to the same partner for life.

Farm Servant to Norse God Freyr

Beyla is a servant to Freyr, Norse god of virility. She looks after his realm with her husband Byggvir. Because of her association with Freyr’s farm, Beyla personifies agriculture and the seeds from which crops grow. Her name may be tied to cows, beans or bees.