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Hávamál
The Sayings of the High One
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Hávamál is a heterogeneous collection of 164 stanzas of aphorisms, homely wisdom, counsels, and magic charms attributed to the Norse god Odin.
The poem is part of the Poetic Edda and contains various fragments not originally discovered together.
It includes rules of social conduct, myths about Odin's erotic affairs, and the myth of how Odin acquired the magical power of the runes.
The poem is largely gnomic, presenting advice for living, proper conduct, and wisdom, and is considered an important source of Old Norse philosophy.
The poem is part of the Poetic Edda and contains various fragments not originally discovered together.
It includes rules of social conduct, myths about Odin's erotic affairs, and the myth of how Odin acquired the magical power of the runes.
The poem is largely gnomic, presenting advice for living, proper conduct, and wisdom, and is considered an important source of Old Norse philosophy.
