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several other strokes concerning Loke, his wars with the gods, and especially with Thor, his frauds, their resentment againſt him, and the vengeance they took of him, when he was seized and shut up in a cavern formed of three keen-edged stones, where he rages with such violence that he causes all the earthquakes that happen. He will remain there captive, adds the same mythology, till the end of the ages; but then he shall be slain by Heimdal the doorkeeper of the gods.
We have seen above that the Icelandic mythology reckons up twelve goddesses, including Frea or Frigga, the spouse of Odin, and the chief of them all. Each of them hath her particular functions. Eira is the goddess of medicine; Gefione of virginity: Fulla is the confident of Frea and takes care of her dress and ornaments. Freya is favorable to lovers, but more faithful than the Grecian Venus, she weeps incessantly for the absence of her husband Odrus, and her tears are drops of gold. Lofna makes up differences between lovers and married persons though never so much at variance. Vara receives their oaths and punishes such as violate them. Snotra is the goddess of learning and of good manners. Gna is the messenger of Frea.
