Hlín
October 23rd, 2008 by sabrina
Hlín (pronounced LEAN) is the Norse Goddess of consolation. She is one of Frigg’s handmaidens, and Frigg sends her to protect those whom she wants kept safe. Hlín also comforts mourners and kisses away their tears. She listens to prayers to Frigg, relaying the wishes of worshippers and advising on their fulfillment. Hlín’s name, which means “protector” or “shelterer,” is also seen as Hlyn or Lin.
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October 24th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Have you come across a Goddess or God devoted to Knitting?
October 24th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Hi Randilin! I can’t think of any specifically knitting Goddesses or Gods off the top of my head (other than Deborah Bergman
). I think that it’s a matter of knitting not being specifically mentioned, rather than that are no patron deities. There are many deities, mostly Goddesses, who have reign over “the domestic arts,” which to me includes knitting. Some in particular would be:
Frigg
Minerva
Athena
Ix Chel
Then there are also the Goddesses of spinning and weaving, like Habetrot, Srecha, Saule, Neith, Amaterasu, and Tatsuta-Hime. I’ll keep my eyes out for a specific reference to knitting. Thanks for the question!
October 24th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
P.S.—I just found this in my searches:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEAThistory101.html
October 25th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Hey Randilin from the Pagan bloggers network. I’m just surfing through the various members today and checking out the blogs and visiting. Thanks for being apart of our little group.
Thanks also for the great answers, I’ll forward them to my wife, she has been looking for something like that.