List of Anglo-Saxon deities
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Anglo-Saxon deities refers to the gods and goddesses worshipped in the religion of Anglo-Saxon paganism, by the Anglo-Saxons, a group of Germanic tribes (such as the Angles, Saxons and Jutes) who settled in modern day England in the 5th century. Here are a list of deities, in alphabetical order:
| Anglo-Saxon | Old German | Norse equivalent | Characteristics & Associations | See also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldaeg | Balder | Baldr | God of light. | |
| Ēostre | Ôstarâ (putative) | Possibly Iðunn | Goddess of springtime, the dawn and rebirth. | Bede's De Temporum Ratione, Hausos, Easter |
| Eorðe | none | Jörð | Goddess of the Earth. | |
| Freo | Freyja | Goddess of fertility. Ruler of the elves with her brother Ing. | May Queen | |
| Frige | Frîja | Frigg | Goddess of love. Consort of Wōden. | Friday |
| Gēat | Gausus | Gautr | Unknown. Cognate to modern English word "god." | God (word) |
| Helith | none | none | Unknown | Dorset folklore |
| Hretha | Holda | Gefion | Unknown | Bede's De Temporum Ratione, Germanic calendar |
| Ingui Frea (Lord Ingui) | Yngvi Freyr | God of prosperity, passion, and wealth. Ruler of the elves with his sister Freo. | May King | |
| Seaxnēat | Saxnôte | none | Founder of the Saxon tribe. | |
| Sunne | Sigel | Sól | Goddess of the sun. | Sunday |
| Þunor | Donar | Thor | God of storms and thunder. | Thursday, Perkwunos |
| Tīw | Zîu | Týr | God of justice, and the sky. | Tuesday, Dyeus |
| Wōden | Wodan | Óðinn | Chief of the gods, god of war, poetry and mantic ecstasy. Consort of Frige. | Wednesday Nine Herbs Charm |
| Wuldor | Ullr | God of Winter and Archery [1] |
