Also called Denial.
Their story
Snorri says Syn guards the doors of the hall and shuts them against those who should not enter. She is also set as a defender at the thing, the assembly, in cases she wishes to see refuted, so that when someone denies a charge it is said that "syn is put forward".
Best times to give to them
- when setting boundaries
- before a hearing or tribunal
- when blessing a front door
What they like being given
- salt at the threshold
- a clean doorstep
- water or juice
How to honour them
- Sweep and bless your threshold and ask her to guard it.
- Practise saying a clear, kind no, and dedicate it to her.
How they can help you
- healthy boundaries
- defending yourself fairly
- protecting the home
Symbols
- a closed door
- a threshold
- a shield
Known essentially only from Snorri's list of goddesses.
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