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
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
March 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Part 4- Random Hávamál stanza 56- from Gestaþáttr (Guest Section)
Crawford (2015) “You should be
only a little wise,
never too wise.
It’s best not to know
your fate beforehand;
you’ll live happier if you don’t.”
#ignoranceisbliss
#Randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#Odin
#edda
Crawford (2015) “You should be
only a little wise,
never too wise.
It’s best not to know
your fate beforehand;
you’ll live happier if you don’t.”
#ignoranceisbliss
#Randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#Odin
#edda
February 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Part 4- Random Hávamál stanza 56- from Gestaþáttr (Guest Section)
Crawford (2015) “You should be
only a little wise,
never too wise.
It’s best not to know
your fate beforehand;
you’ll live happier if you don’t.”
#ignoranceisbliss
#Randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#Odin
#edda
Crawford (2015) “You should be
only a little wise,
never too wise.
It’s best not to know
your fate beforehand;
you’ll live happier if you don’t.”
#ignoranceisbliss
#Randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#Odin
#edda
Today’s random Hávamál is stanza 21
Larrington (1996)
“Cattle know when they ought to go home, and then they leave the pasture; but a foolish man never knows the measure of his own stomach.”
#fightthataddiction
#everythinginmoderation
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Larrington (1996)
“Cattle know when they ought to go home, and then they leave the pasture; but a foolish man never knows the measure of his own stomach.”
#fightthataddiction
#everythinginmoderation
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
February 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Today’s random Hávamál is stanza 21
Larrington (1996)
“Cattle know when they ought to go home, and then they leave the pasture; but a foolish man never knows the measure of his own stomach.”
#fightthataddiction
#everythinginmoderation
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Larrington (1996)
“Cattle know when they ought to go home, and then they leave the pasture; but a foolish man never knows the measure of his own stomach.”
#fightthataddiction
#everythinginmoderation
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Valentine’s Day Random Hávamál has arrived with Stanza 69 (noice)
Thorpe (1866) “No man lacks everything, although his health be
bad: / One in his sons is happy,
One in his kin, one in abundant wealth,
One in his good works”
#nice
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Thorpe (1866) “No man lacks everything, although his health be
bad: / One in his sons is happy,
One in his kin, one in abundant wealth,
One in his good works”
#nice
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
February 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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
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
March 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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
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 61.
Bellows (1936) “Washed and fed | to the council fare,
But care not too much for thy clothes;
Let none be ashamed | of his shoes and hose,
Less still of the steed he rides,
(Though poor be the horse he has.)”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Bellows (1936) “Washed and fed | to the council fare,
But care not too much for thy clothes;
Let none be ashamed | of his shoes and hose,
Less still of the steed he rides,
(Though poor be the horse he has.)”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
March 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Today’s random Hávamál is STANZA 50!! from Gestaþáttr. (Guest Section)
Larrington (1996) “The withered fir-tree which stands on the mound, neither bark nor needles protect it; so it is with man whom no one loves, why should he live so long?”
#Randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#Odin
#edda
Larrington (1996) “The withered fir-tree which stands on the mound, neither bark nor needles protect it; so it is with man whom no one loves, why should he live so long?”
#Randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#Odin
#edda
February 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Ahhh the things we have to do for letter counts 😭😭 #randomhavamal
March 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ahhh the things we have to do for letter counts 😭😭 #randomhavamal
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
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
March 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Today’s random Hávamál is stanza 23.
Crawford (2015) “A fool
stays awake all night
worrying about everything.
He’s fatigued
when the morning comes,
and his problems remain unsolved”
#lifeistooshort
#Dontworrybehappy
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Crawford (2015) “A fool
stays awake all night
worrying about everything.
He’s fatigued
when the morning comes,
and his problems remain unsolved”
#lifeistooshort
#Dontworrybehappy
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
February 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Today’s random Hávamál is stanza 23.
Crawford (2015) “A fool
stays awake all night
worrying about everything.
He’s fatigued
when the morning comes,
and his problems remain unsolved”
#lifeistooshort
#Dontworrybehappy
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Crawford (2015) “A fool
stays awake all night
worrying about everything.
He’s fatigued
when the morning comes,
and his problems remain unsolved”
#lifeistooshort
#Dontworrybehappy
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Random Hávamál stanza 109
Thorpe (1866)
“On the day following came the Hrimthursar,
To learn something of the High One,
In the High One's hall: After Bolverk they inquired, whether he with the gods were come, Or Suttung had destroyed him?”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Thorpe (1866)
“On the day following came the Hrimthursar,
To learn something of the High One,
In the High One's hall: After Bolverk they inquired, whether he with the gods were come, Or Suttung had destroyed him?”
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
March 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Random Hávamál - Today’s is Stanza 158
Crawford (2015) “I know a thirteenth spell;
if I sprinkle water
upon a new-born boy,
he will never be killed
even if he goes into battle;
that man will not die from violence”
#immortaluntilprovenotherwise
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Crawford (2015) “I know a thirteenth spell;
if I sprinkle water
upon a new-born boy,
he will never be killed
even if he goes into battle;
that man will not die from violence”
#immortaluntilprovenotherwise
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
March 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Random Hávamál - Today’s is Stanza 158
Crawford (2015) “I know a thirteenth spell;
if I sprinkle water
upon a new-born boy,
he will never be killed
even if he goes into battle;
that man will not die from violence”
#immortaluntilprovenotherwise
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Crawford (2015) “I know a thirteenth spell;
if I sprinkle water
upon a new-born boy,
he will never be killed
even if he goes into battle;
that man will not die from violence”
#immortaluntilprovenotherwise
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Today’s random Hávamál is stanza 136.
Auden-Taylor (1936)
“Heavy the beam above the door;
Hang a horse-shoe on it
Against ill-luck, lest it should suddenly
Crash and crush your guests.”
#Dontpissoffyourhousealfr
#Whatprotectmayattack
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Auden-Taylor (1936)
“Heavy the beam above the door;
Hang a horse-shoe on it
Against ill-luck, lest it should suddenly
Crash and crush your guests.”
#Dontpissoffyourhousealfr
#Whatprotectmayattack
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
February 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Today’s random Hávamál is stanza 136.
Auden-Taylor (1936)
“Heavy the beam above the door;
Hang a horse-shoe on it
Against ill-luck, lest it should suddenly
Crash and crush your guests.”
#Dontpissoffyourhousealfr
#Whatprotectmayattack
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Auden-Taylor (1936)
“Heavy the beam above the door;
Hang a horse-shoe on it
Against ill-luck, lest it should suddenly
Crash and crush your guests.”
#Dontpissoffyourhousealfr
#Whatprotectmayattack
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
Part 3 - Random Hávamál comes at you with stanza 40 of Gestaþáttr
Auden-Taylor(1969) “ Once he has won wealth enough,
A man should not crave for more: What he saves for friends, foes may take;
Hopes are often liars”
#takeonlywhatyouneed
#havamal
#randomhavamal
#odin
#edda
#heathen
#norse
Auden-Taylor(1969) “ Once he has won wealth enough,
A man should not crave for more: What he saves for friends, foes may take;
Hopes are often liars”
#takeonlywhatyouneed
#havamal
#randomhavamal
#odin
#edda
#heathen
#norse
February 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Part 3 - Random Hávamál comes at you with stanza 40 of Gestaþáttr
Auden-Taylor(1969) “ Once he has won wealth enough,
A man should not crave for more: What he saves for friends, foes may take;
Hopes are often liars”
#takeonlywhatyouneed
#havamal
#randomhavamal
#odin
#edda
#heathen
#norse
Auden-Taylor(1969) “ Once he has won wealth enough,
A man should not crave for more: What he saves for friends, foes may take;
Hopes are often liars”
#takeonlywhatyouneed
#havamal
#randomhavamal
#odin
#edda
#heathen
#norse
Part 4- Random Hávamál - Stanza 40 from Gestaþáttr brings you
Thorpe (1866) “Of the property which he has gained
No man should suffer need;
For the hated oft is spared what for the dear was
destined. Much goes worse than is expected”
#Randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#Odin
#edda
Thorpe (1866) “Of the property which he has gained
No man should suffer need;
For the hated oft is spared what for the dear was
destined. Much goes worse than is expected”
#Randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#Odin
#edda
February 12, 2025 at 6:14 AM