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Sæmundr Sigfússon The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

The eighth, called Lofna, is so mild and gracious to those who invoke her, that by a peculiar privilege which either All-Father himself or Frigga has given her, she can remove every obstacle that may prevent the union of lovers sincerely attached to each other. Hence her name is applied to denote love, and whatever is beloved by men. Vora, the ninth goddess, listens to the oaths that men take, and particularly to the troth plighted between man and woman, and punishes those who keep not their promises. She is wise and prudent, and so pentrating that nothing remains hidden from her.
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Sæmundr Sigfússon The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

OF THE GODDESSES. 36. "Tell me now," said Gangler, "which are the goddesses?"
"The first," replied Har, "is Frigga, who has a magnificent mansion called Fensalir. The second is Saga, who dwells at Sokkvabekk, a very large and stately abode. The third is Eir, the best of all in the healing art. The fourth, named Gefjon, is a maid, and all those who die maids become her hand-maidens. The fifth is Fulla, who is also a maid, and goes about with her hair flowing over her shoulders, and her head adorned with a gold ribbon.
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Sæmundr Sigfússon The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

She has a great variety of names, for having gone over many countries in search of her husband, each people gave her a different name. She is thus called Mardoll, Horn, Gefn, and Syr, and also Vanadis. She possesses the necklace Brising. The seventh goddess is Sjofna, who delights in turning men's hearts and thoughts to love
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