Anglo-Saxon paganism

Anglo-Saxon mythology (also known as Anglian mythology, Anglic mythology, Old English mythology, and Saxon mythology) is a body of myth that accompanied Anglo-Saxon pagan religion. Little is known about Anglo-Saxon mythology today due to the sparse nature of sources concerning their beliefs.

Wōden
Wōden was the chief Anglo-Saxon deity, similar to his Norse counterpart, Óðinn. He had two pet wolves, and his horse had eight legs. Wōden was also the leader of the Wild Hunt.

Þunor
Þunor was the god of thunder, like Þórr. Thursday is named after him.

Frige
Frige was the goddess of love and festivity, and is the namesake of the day Friday.

Tiw
Tiw was the god of war. Tuesday is named after him.

Seaxnēat
Seaxnēat (or Saxnōt) was the national god of the Saxons. He is sometimes identified with Tiw.

Hretha
Hretha, or Rheda, was a goddess celebrated during Hrethamonath, or March. Hretha seems to have been seasonally focused, associated with the growth, life, and fertility of Spring.

Ēostre
Ēostre, for whom Easter was named, was another Spring goddess. Connections are often drawn between the goddess and the holiday, especially with the Easter hare.

Bældæg
Bældæg was a counterpart of Norse Baldr, and is listed as an ancestor in several Anglo-Saxon genealogies. His name means "shining day."

Nehalennia
Nehalennia was a goddess of unclear origins who may have been worshiped by the Anglo-Saxons. She was afforded power over maritime trade, horticulture, and possibly fertility.

Elves
There is evidence the Anglo-Saxons believed in elves, testified to by various words such as Ælfgar, meaning "elf spear."

Nicor
Nicor were water spirits who shapeshifted to appear in the forms of various creatures.

Giants
Several English place names reference thrys, or giants, although these references do not necessarily stem from Anglo-Saxon times.

Dragons
Like many other cultures, Anglo-Saxons believed that dragons roamed the countryside.