- Asynjor
- In Nordic myth the attendants of Freyja or Frigg.
Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . John Keegan. 2014.
Asynjor
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Aesir — In Nordic myth the group of leaders forming the entourage of Odin. Originally there seems to have been a coven of a chief with a retinue of twelve and it may be assumed that, of the sixteen names listed below, never more than a dozen were… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Beda — In Nordic myth one of the Asynjor, the women grouped around Freyja and Frigg … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Bil — In Nordic myth a minor Norse goddess and one of the Asynjor. The version in the Prose Edda is that Bil and Hjuki were returning from the spring with a bucket of water when they were seized by Mani, the moon god, and afterwards they always… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Eir — In Nordic myth third of the Asynjor, noted as a healer … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Fjörgynn — In Nordic myth the giant mother of Frigg, and wife of Odin and mother of Thor. She was one of the Asynjor. At some later stage a husband was devised for her with the name Fjorgyn … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Freyja — In Nordic myth one of the Asynjor and wife of Odin and mother of Hnossa. She appears to have been originally a moon goddess and to have travelled in a chariot drawn by two cats, and also to have been priestess of a clan having a hawk totem.… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Frigg(a) — In Nordic myth Frigg appears to have usurped the place of Freyja and to have become not only the wife of Odin but also the chief of the Asynjor. She was a Teutonic mother goddess, and while she may originally have been the same as Freyja, by… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Frimla — A Nordic virgin goddess who wore gold ribbon in her hair. At some period she was absorbed into the Asynjor as a personal attendant of Frigga. She may be the same as Fimila … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Fulla — In Nordic myth the sister of Frigg and custodian of her magic casket and also her slippers. She was one of the Asynjor and appears to have been an early mother goddess whose original functions had been partially forgotten. After the death of… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Gefjon — In Nordic myth one of the Asynjor, a protector of girls who died unwed. She may be the giantess of whom it was related in the prose Edda that she was promised by King Gylfi of Sweden as much land as she could plough in a day and a night, upon… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
