Gullveig

A Vanir goddess, called the first witch, whose name means "Power of Gold". She appeared in Asgard during the age of perfection after the world was first made, and introduced gold-lust to the Aesir. The Aesir's attempt to kill her by burning brought about the first war in the world (the Vanir against the Aesir) which the Vanir won. The two tribes eventually exchanged hostage gods and then ruled together.
Gullveig has been identified by some as the Triple Goddess. It has also been suggested each time she was burned by the Aesir she gave birth to a Norn, thus bringing into being Urd, Verdandi and Skuld.  
Also called Heid [witch]. According to some she is Freyja

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