Also called Sjofn, Sjöfna.
Their story
Snorri says that Sjöfn takes great care to turn the minds of men and women to love, and that from her name love is called sjafni. No story of her survives beyond this.
Best times to give to them
- Fridays
- anniversaries
- after a quarrel between partners
What they like being given
- rose petals
- a love letter
- sweet wine or grape juice
How to honour them
- Write a note of affection to someone you love and dedicate it to her.
- After a quarrel, ask her help in turning both hearts back towards kindness.
How they can help you
- kindling affection
- healing rifts between lovers
- tenderness
Symbols
- a heart
- a spindle turning
Known only from Snorri and a handful of kennings.
Sources
- Prose Edda, Gylfaginning 35
More Norse goddesses
- Frigg Queen of Asgard, keeper of the hearth
- Sif The golden-haired, wife of Thor
- Freyja The Lady, mistress of seiðr and love
- Iðunn Keeper of the apples of youth
- Hel Keeper of the realm of the dead
- Eir The best of physicians
- Sága Keeper of stories, who drinks with Odin
- Gefjon The giving one, ploughwoman of Zealand