Seaxnēat Sword God of the Saxons
Seaxnēat or Saxnot is a sword god or war god of the Saxons. Seaxnēat’s name is usually interpreted as “sword-companion”, or more precisely “companion of the long knife”. We know that Seaxnēat is specifically a Saxon god, but we know little else about him. In two Old English king lists, Seaxnēat appears as the founder of the royal line of Essex as the son of Odin, with his name spelled Seaxnēat. There has been a lot of speculation about Seaxnēat. Since we know so little about this Saxon God. Scholars have suggested that he is Tyr or possibly Odin. However, he has been specifically mentioned alongside there two Gods. While others argue Seaxnēat is Freyr. Some credit Seaxnēat as the creator of the world and Lord of Yggdrasil. This would put him squarely in Odin’s seat, but because the written record is sparse at best, this is not likely true. However, Seaxnēat most likely held a high place with the Saxon tribes. As a Heathen I can assure you Seaxnēat is a God and not an archetype for...