Editing Freyja (section)

===''Heimskringla''===
[[File:Freya_(1901)_by_Anders_Zorn.jpg|thumb|upright|''Freya'' (1901) by [[Anders Zorn]]]]
The ''[[Heimskringla]]'' book ''[[Ynglinga saga]]'' provides a [[euhemerism|euhemerized]] account of the origin of the gods, including Freyja. In chapter 4, Freyja is introduced as a member of the Vanir, the sister of Freyr, and the daughter of Njörðr and his sister (whose name is not provided). After the [[Æsir–Vanir War]] ends in a stalemate, Odin appoints Freyr and Njörðr as priests over sacrifices. Freyja becomes the priestess of sacrificial offerings and it was she who introduced the practice of [[seiðr]] to the Æsir, previously only practiced by the Vanir.{{sfnp|Hollander|2007|p=8}}

In chapter 10, Freyja's brother Freyr dies, and Freyja is the last survivor among the Æsir and Vanir. Freyja keeps up the sacrifices and becomes famous. The saga explains that, due to Freyja's fame, all women of rank become known by her name—''frúvor'' ("ladies"), a woman who is the mistress of her property is referred to as ''freyja'', and ''húsfreyja'' ("lady of the house") for a woman who owns an estate.{{sfnp|Hollander|2007|p=14}}

The chapter adds that not only was Freyja very clever, but that she and her husband [[Óðr]] had two immensely beautiful daughters, [[Gersemi]] and [[Hnoss]], "who gave their names to our most precious possessions".{{sfnp|Hollander|2007|p=14}}