Random Hávamál today is stanza 1
Bellows (1936)
“Within the gates ere a man shall go,
(Full warily let him watch,)
Full long let him look about him;
For little he knows where a foe may lurk,
And sit in the seats within”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#odin
#eddas
Random Hávamál today is stanza 45
Chisholm (2005)
“If you know another and trust him not
and you want to get good from him
speak fair to him while thinking falsely
and give him lies for lies”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#odin
#eddas
Good evening all ❤️
Tonight’s random hávamál
Stanza 39
Thorpe (1866)
“I have never found a man so bountiful,
Or so hospitable that he refused a present;
Or of his property so liberal
That he scorned a recompense”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#odin
#eddas
Sigrblót is soon approaching as the goa moon will show his face on the 13th around 1am.
May this year you achieve your victories, whether physical or mental or of the heart.
May the gods and vaettir be with you all <3
I may be in and out as I prepare, but I wish you all well and will be back.
Back with Random Hávamál, apologises for the break.
Stanza 106
Larrington (1996)
“With the mouth of the auger I made space for myself and gnawed through the stone; over me and under me went the paths of the giants, thus I risked my head.”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#odin
#eddas
Random Hávamál today is stanza 160
Crawford (2015) “I know a fifteenth spell;
the dwarf Thjothreyrir
cast it upon Delling’s doors.
He conjured power for the gods,
and courage for the elves;
they knew Odin.”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#odin
#eddas
Art by Lunarmorrigan
Still by Hellanim
In honour of our beloved Chaos Merchant, Hearth Fire and Cunning one, please enjoy this wonderful art drop- Art by Hellanim
Rest of English translation 🤣🤣😝
Today will be a bit different, in honour of our beloved trickster, for April Fools, please take a moment to read the side by side translations in the photos.
It’s too long for Bluesky’s word count and the rest of the english translation will be in the comments due to picture limits 🤣🤣
Random Hávamál today is stanza 113
Thorpe (1866) “I counsel thee, etc.
In an enchantress's embrace thou mayest not sleep,
So that in her arms she clasp thee”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#odin
#eddas
To all those who, like me, do not have a biological mother around. To those who were rejected, for those who have lost their mother, for those that need it, you have been officially adopted and I love and am proud of you! You are enough, you are wanted.
So, like, where’s my choccies? 🤣🤣
I have the same statue ^_^ Hail Lady Sigyn <3
This Mother’s day, I hail Lady Sigyn.
Lady of the bowl, of loyalty, true love and kindness. Mother to the outcasts and charitable lady and inner child and hearthfire. Hail to Sigyn! The light in the cave!
Random Hávamál stanza 122
Crawford (2015)
“I counsel you, Loddfafnir,
if you’ll take my advice,
you’ll profit if you learn it,
it’ll do you good if you remember it:
You should never
exchange words
with someone who won’t see reason.”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#odin
#eddas
Random Hávamál stanza 13
Hollander (1962)
“The heron of heedlessness hovers o’er the feast,
And stealeth the minds of men. With that fowl’s feathers fettered I was
When I was Gunnloth’s guest”
#havamal
#randomhavamal
#norse
#edda
#heathen
#Odin
Random Hávamál stanza 79
Auden-Taylor (1969) “In the fool who acquires cattle and lands,
Or wins a woman's love,
His wisdom wanes with his waxing pride,
He sinks from sense to conceit”
#havamal
#randomhavamal
#norse
#edda
#heathen
#Odin
Random Hávamál Stanza 143.
Crawford (2015) “Odin carved for the gods,
and Dain for the elves,
Dvalin for the dwarves,
and Asvith for the giants;
I carved some myself.”
#havamal
#randomhavamal
#norse
#edda
#heathen
#Odin
Random Hávamál stanza 154
Larrington (2014 3rd edition)
“I know a ninth one if I am in need, if I must save my ship when afloat; the wind I can quieten upon the wave and lull all the sea to sleep.”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Random Hávamál today is Stanza 46
Thorpe (1866)
“But of him yet further, whom thou little trustest,
And thou suspectest his affection; before him thou Shouldst laugh, and contrary to thy thoughts speak: Requital should the gift resemble.”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Good morning all! Random Hávamál with Stanza 99.
Crawford (2015)
“I turned back,
and thought that I
would win her.
I imagined
that I would win
the woman’s love and all her joy.”
#aww
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
Random Hávamál stanza 149
Hollander 1962
“The fourth I know, if foemen have
Fettered me hand and foot:
I chant a charm the chains to break,
So the fetters will fly off my feet,
And off my hands the halter.”
#youcantholdmefool
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
He got some pretty decent advice though. 🤣
Góðan morgun! Today’s Random Hávamál is stanza 155.
Thorpe (1866) “For the tenth I know,
If I see troll-wives sporting in air,
I can so operate that they will.
Forsake their own forms,
And their own minds.”
#whenwitchesfly
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#Odin
#heathen
#eddas
#norse
Today’s Random Hávamál is Stanza 127
Crawford (2015) “] I counsel you, Loddfafnir,
if you’ll take my advice,
you’ll profit if you learn it,
it’ll do you good if you remember it: When you are at war,
call it war,
and give your enemies no peace”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
My interpretation is that you be kind, but wary of them.
Goodnight all! Random Hávamál tonight is stanza 49
Auden-Taylor (1969)
“If you deal with another you don't trust
But wish for his good-will,
Be fair in speech but false in thought
And give him lie for lie.”
#giftforgift
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
🤣🤣🤣
Random Hávamál stanza 14.
Hollander (1962) “Drunk I became, dead drunk, forsooth,
When I was with wise Fjalar;
That bout is best from which back fetches
Each man his mind full clear”
#gottagetdownonFriday
#NoonepartieslikeFjalarthewise
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
