Ganna (prophet)

Ganna was a Germanic prophet and priestess of the Semnones tribe. She was politically active and acted as a diplomat and representative of her tribe in negotiations with Emperor Domitian.

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Germanic seeresses and Norse völvas

Germanic seeresses	Albruna Gambara Ganna Waluburg Veleda

Norse völvas	Þorbjörg Lítilvölva Þordís Spákona Heimlaug Völva Þuríðr Sundafyllir

See also	Freyja Galdr Seiðr Wand Witch (etymology)

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