Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 31st, 2008 No Comments »
Men say there went by ways so green
Of old the god, the ages and wise,
Mighty and strong did Rig go striding.
Forward he went on the midmost way,
He came to a dwelling, a door on its posts;
In did he fare, on the floor was a fire,
Two hoary ones by the hearth there sat,
Ai and Edda, in olden dress.
Rig knew well wise words to speak,
Soon in the midst of the room he sat,
And on either side the others were.
~ Rigsthul, stanzas 1 through 3
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 17th, 2008 No Comments »
Once were the gods together met, And the goddesses came and council held, And the far-famed ones the truth would find, Why baleful dreams to Baldr had come.
Then Othin rose, the enchanter old, And the saddle he laid on Sleipnir’s back; Thence rode he down to Niflhel deep, And the hound he met that came from hell.
Bloody he was on his breast before, At the father of magic he howled from afar; Froward rode Othin, the earth resounded Till the house so high of Hel he reached.
~ Baldrs Draumaar, stanzas 1 -3
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 10th, 2008 1 Comment »
Alvis spake “What hero claims such right to hold O’er the bride that shines so bright? Not many will know thee, thou wandering man! Who was bought with rings to bear thee?” ~ Alvissmal, stanza 5
Thor spake “Answer me, Alvis! thou knowest all, Dwarf, of the doom of men: What call they the ale, that is quaffed of men, In each and every world?”
Alvis spake: “‘Ale’ among men, ‘Beer’ the gods among, In the world of the Wanes ‘The Foaming’; ‘Bright Draught’ with the giants, ‘Mead’ with dwellers in Hel, ‘The Feast-Draught’ with Suttung’s sons.” ~ Alvissmal, stanzas 34 & 35
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
Loki spake: “Trouble I have, and tidings as well:
Thrym, king of the giants, keeps thy hammer,
And back again shall no man bring it
If Freya he wins not to be his wife.”
~ Thrymsvitha, Stanza 11
“Keys around him let there rattle,
And down to his knees hang woman’s dress;
With gems full broad upon his breast,
And a pretty cap to crown his head.”
~ Thrymsvitha, Stanza 16
Then Loki spake, the son of Laufey:
“Be silent, Thor, and speak not thus;
Else will the giants in Asgarth dwell
If thy hammer is brought not home to thee.”
~ Thrymsvitha, Stanza 18
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