Tay Lokkadóttir
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Tay Lokkadóttir
@lokkadottir.bsky.social
Lokean and Sigyn’s woman and child of the norse gods and vaettir.

Anti-facist momma and ally and safe place for those who face discrimination, not those that wield it.
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
April 10, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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
April 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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
April 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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.
April 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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
April 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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
April 2, 2025 at 5:17 AM
In honour of our beloved Chaos Merchant, Hearth Fire and Cunning one, please enjoy this wonderful art drop- Art by Hellanim
April 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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 🤣🤣
April 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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
March 31, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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? 🤣🤣
March 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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!
March 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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
March 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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
March 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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
March 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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
March 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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
March 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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
March 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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
March 20, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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
March 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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
March 17, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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
March 16, 2025 at 11:39 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
March 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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
March 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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
March 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Random Hávamál stanza 49

Crawford (2015) “I gave my clothes
to two scarecrows,
once when I walked in a field.
They thought they were human
as soon as they had clothes on;
a naked man feels ashamed.”

#Bekind
#randomhavamal
#havamal
#norse
#heathen
#eddas
#odin
March 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM