Gods & Goddesses Idunna
Image Copyright (C) Hrana Janto Used with Permission	Idunna Goddess of Innocence Pantheon: Norse Element: Earth Sphere of Influence: Youth and Innocence Preferred colors: Green, red Associated symbol: Apples Animals associated with: Eagle Best day to work with: Monday Best Moon phase: Full Strongest around Samhain Suitable offerings: Apples, nuts Associated Planet: Moon
Idunna is the keeper of the apples of youth, which keep the Gods young and strong. Once, when Idunna was snatched by Loki, the gods' beauty began to fade rapidly. After holding a meeting to discuss her disappearance, they discover that she was last seen with Loki, and they go after him. Loki then changed the goddess and her apples into a nut and flew away with them. Idunna is the embodiment of the strength and vitality of youth, that which keeps the worlds strong and fruitful. Her very name means "the renewing one". Both apples and nuts are signs, not merely of fruitfulness, but specifically of life springing forth again from death. (Idunna)

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