Friday, 13 December 2019

Sol


Sol, (Sunna) is the goddess of the Sun and sister to Máni, God of the moon. She rides across the sky in her chariot pulled by two horses.

She is the symbol of the sun and its power. She is the very light that warms the hearts of those in need. She can be called upon to give you energy, motivation, happiness, peace and joy.

Hail Sol!

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Voluspa - Stanza 1 and 2 ("The Witch's Prophecy")


HEED MY WORDS,
all classes of men,
you greater and lesser
children of Heimdall.
You summoned me, Óðinn,
to tell what I recall
of the oldest deeds
of gods and men.

I remember the giants
born so long ago;
In those ancient days
they raised me.
I remember nine worlds,
Nine giantesses,
and the seed
from which Yggdrasil sprang.

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Viðarr

Viðarr, the god of vengeance and the son of Óðinn. Born and fated to avenge his father by killing Fenrir at Ragnarök.

Known as “the Silent God”, he does not flaunt his vengeance; Vidarr is said to speak little, but be a fierce warrior when the moment is needed.

In Grimnismal Stanza 17 Óðinn describes the place Vidarr dwells:

“Brushwood grows and high grass
widely in Viðarr’s land
and there the son proclaims on his horse’s back
that he is keen to avenge his father.” 


Viðarr will avenge his father, stabbing the wolf to the heart according to one account and tearing his jaws open and ripping Fenrir apart, according to another.

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Voluspa - Stanza 28 ("The Witch's Prophecy")


I sat alone
when that ancient one came to me,
Óðinn of the Aesir,
and he looked into my eye.
What do you seek from me, Óðinn?
Why do you seek me, Óðinn?
Óðinn, I know
where you hid your eye
in the famous waters
of the well of Mimir.
But Mimir can drink every morning
from those waters
where your own eye drowns.
Have you heard enough yet, Allfather?


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The Counsel of Brynhildr - Saga of the Volsungs


"Fight your enemies right away. Never wait for them to burn you inside your own home." "Never swear a false oath. Grim vengeance comes to oathbreakers." "Behave faultlessly with your kin"

The above is taken from part of The Counsel of Brynhildr - Saga of the Volsungs.

When Sigurðr Sigmundsson slays the dragon Fáfnir he rides to a fortress to find Brynhildr, a Valkyrie sleeping on the floor in chainmail. Sigurðr cut off the chainmail and woke her.

She had been stung with a sleep-horn by Óðinn in vengeance for Bynhildr killing Hjalmgunnar on the battlefield, as Óðinn had promised Hjalmgunnar victory.

After being awoken, Brynhildr gives counsel to Sigurðr. Sigurðr comes to realise that Brynhildr is very wise and wants to marry her. They seal their words with an oath.

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Ullr


Ullr/Ull is the God of hunting, winter and duelling. According to the sources, Ullr is the son of the Golden-Haired Goddess, Sif and stepson of the mighty Thor.

Unfortunately, there are little in the sources that survive regarding Ullr. I believe he was an important god, he is mentioned twice in Grímnismál by the hanged god himself, Óðinn.

"Whoever first puts out the fire
will have the help of Ullr,
and all the gods.
The realm will be open
to all the gods
when the kettles are cooled"
Stanza 42


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"Ýdalir it is called,
where Ullr has
himself a dwelling made."
Stanza 5
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From what I have researched Ullr's name comes from early Germanic paganism, Wulþuz meaning "glory". He is also known as God of the Shield, and the shield was referred to as his "ship", which may be a reference to using a shield or shield-shaped board as a sled.

Ullr can be called upon for good hunting to bless bow and arrows. He is also known to be called upon for safety whilst skiing. "Hail Ullr, Winter's Glory, Shining Light of the Yew Dales!

Hail the Great Lord of Ydalir, honourable Bow-God, whose aim is ever true
Thank You, Ullr, for giving us the courage to aim towards what we strive for, with true precision."

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Hávamál - Stanza 125 (The Counsel of Óðinn the One-Eyed)


I counsel you, Loddfafnir,
if you'll take my advice,
you'll profit if you learn it,
it'll do you good to remember it:
Don't speak even three words
with a man worse than you.
Often the better man will lose
when the worst man fights him.


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Yule / Yuletide / Jolablot

December has arrived, now its time to prepare for Yule. Yule / Yuletide / Jolablot is a pagan celebration connected to Óðinn and Mōdrani...