Vor, the Far-Seeing, Handmaiden of Frigga

 At her hall of Fensalir, Frigga, the Norse All-Mother, has twelve Handmaidens (Note 1) or ladies-in-waiting to attend to Her. Not much is known about who these Handmaidens were since the Lore is scanty about Norse Goddesses in general. Much of what is known today is by Group Verified Gnosis.

 

Vor (in brief)

Snorri Sturluson writes that Vor is “wise and enquiring, so that nothing can be concealed from Her.” She knows what is kept hidden and what should be open. Because of this, Vor is known as the Goddess of Divination.

 

In the Prose Edda, Snorri writes, “Vor, who is so wise and searching that nothing can be concealed from Her. It is a saying that a woman becomes vor (aware) of what she becomes wise.” Snorri emphasizes “the careful one” for a deeper meaning of this Goddess’ name. Knowing what is hidden, Vor discerns what She tell others and what to keep private. (Unlike Frigga, in matters of the future, Vor is permitted to tell what She knows.)

 

Because of her searching spirit, Vor is known for her deep wisdom. Her astute understanding gives this Goddess deep insights into life’s mysteries. Therefore, Vor the Farseeing One is known as the Goddess of Hidden Knowledge.

 

Shrouded in mystery, little is known about Vor. Followers of the Norse Gods say that She is the Goddess of Divination. Overseing all matters of Wyrd (Note 2), Vor perceives “what is, what is becoming, and what should be.” For these reasons, Vor is regarded the “Lady of Awareness.”

 

As a diviner, I have felt Vor’s Presence, especially when I use the Runes. Since I tend to be blunt in what I tell a querent, Vor counsels me. She tells me what to say as She guides me in the reading.

 

Notes:

Note 1. Saga (seer), Eir (healer), Gefjun (unmarried girls), Fulla (plenty), Sjofn (love), Lofn (forbidden love), Var (oaths), Vor (wisdom), Syn (truth), Hlin (protector), Snorta (diplomacy), Gna (travelers).

 

Note 2: Wyrd is a concept in Norse Paganism that corresponds to personal destiny. Meanwhile, Orlog is defined as the primal layers of strands that weave together to make an individual. It is the relationship between the actions and outcomes of each person. The Wyrd and Orlog are intertwined in matters of fate.