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Breysing

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in Norse mythology, was a large, richly engraved, golden ornament on the neck of the goddess Freia. Four clever smiths of the family of dwarfs had made it. Loke stole it to bring it to Odin, who presented it to Freia, and she could now no longer withstand the love of the god.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Breysing'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/breysing.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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