Lofn was the goddess of forbidden loves in Norse mythology. Her name possibly meant ‘comforter

Lofn was the goddess of forbidden loves in Norse mythology. Her name possibly meant ‘comforter’ or ‘loving’ and she could be invoked to get rid of the shame around one’s forbidden desires. Lofn also facilitated lovers coming together, and protected them from the wrath of others. Whilst she may not have changed the minds of those who disapproved, she helped star-crossed lovers find a way to be together safely and helped create their own hearth where the vision was more tolerant. In chapter 35 of Prose Edda she was described as “She is so gentle and so good to invoke that she has permission from All-Father or Frigg to arrange unions between men and women, even if earlier offers have been received and unions have been banned. From her name comes the word lof, meaning permission as well as high praise.”(Elie Saab Fall 2017 Haute Couture Collection) -- source link

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