Jord (yord) is the Norse giantess believed to inhabit the mountains. Her myths claim she mated with the sky to bring heaven to the earth. She is the goddess of the wild earth. She's one of Odin's wives and the rival of Frigg. She's the mother of Thor, the god of thunder. Being the mother of thunder she also is associated with rain and the fertilizing of fields, creating life.
Jord is very centered. Her life is her own. She may choose a partner but she does not exist simply to serve him. She is whole and balanced within herself.
To honor Jord, visit a farm or farmers market. Go grounding. That's walking barefoot on the soil and letting excess energy drain into the earth thus making you feel more stable and balanced. Listen to the thunder roar and delight in the rain that falls. Take a short hike into the mountains, where you just might catch glimpse of a giantess.
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Information from Goddesses for Everyday by Julie Loar
Northern Paganism http://www.northernpaganism.org/shrines/jord/who-is-jord.html
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