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Rune Garden
Hávamál 138-139 in Medieval a.k.a. Dotted Runes
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Rune Garden
Hávamál 138-139 in Medieval a.k.a. Dotted Runes
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No disease is worse to a sensible man than not to be content with himself.
- The Havamal, Stanza 95
A foolish man, who among people comes, had best be silent; for no one knows that he knows nothing, unless he talks too much. He who previously knew nothing will still know nothing, talk he ever so much.
The Havamal, Stanza 27
"The Art of the Exit."
There is a distinct social anxiety in the Hávamál.
It is a text written for people who lived in small communities with long, dark winters. In that environment, being "The Annoying Guy" wasn't just a social faux pas; it was a survival risk.
Stanza 35 ("Love becomes loathing...") is a masterclass in social awareness. It recognizes the law of diminishing returns in friendship.
The Guest has a duty. It is not enough to simply be present. You must add value. You must bring news, or jokes, or wisdom. If you are just consuming the host's ale and air without contributing to the atmosphere, you are a burden. The wise man knows exactly when his presence has peaked, and he leaves before the curve drops.
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"Óminnis Hegri."
The metaphor of the "Heron of Oblivion" in Hávamál 13 is one of the most striking images in Norse poetry.
Why a Heron?
Herons are still, patient hunters. They stand motionless in the water, waiting for the fish to forget they are there. Then, they strike with lightning speed.
Odin uses this to describe the effects of alcohol. The "Oblivion" (Óminni) isn't a slow fade; it is a sudden theft. You think you are fine, you think you are in control, and then—snap—the Heron strikes. You wake up the next morning with your memory (Minni) gone.
A personal Hávamál I've been working on
Page one of my little doodles
It's gonna take forevvvvverrrr
Had some things happen, made some prayers, made a promise if a loved one pulled through, so here's me stepping off on that promise. Page 1 of what will eventually become a hand scribed/illuminated havamal, taken from Crawford's The Wanderer's Havamal