“Now the words of the One-Eyed
are heard in Valhalla,
for the benefit of humans,
for the harm of giants;
health to you who speak them ,
health to you who know them,
joy to you who learn them,
“Now the words of the One-Eyed
are heard in Valhalla,
for the benefit of humans,
for the harm of giants;
health to you who speak them ,
health to you who know them,
joy to you who learn them,
“I know an eighteenth spell
which I will never teach
to a girl or a woman,
unless maybe to the one
I call my wife,
or my sister.
It is much better
that one alone should know this,
which is the last of the spells.”
“I know an eighteenth spell
which I will never teach
to a girl or a woman,
unless maybe to the one
I call my wife,
or my sister.
It is much better
that one alone should know this,
which is the last of the spells.”
I know a seventeenth spell,
to prevent a beautiful woman
from shunning me.
Loddfafnir,
all these spells would be
useful to you all your life.
They would prorogue you if you learned them,
I know a seventeenth spell,
to prevent a beautiful woman
from shunning me.
Loddfafnir,
all these spells would be
useful to you all your life.
They would prorogue you if you learned them,
I know a seventeenth spell,
to prevent a beautiful woman
from shunning me.
Loddfafnir,
all these spells would be
useful to you all your life.
They would prorogue you if you learned them,
they’d do you good if you remembered them,
I know a seventeenth spell,
to prevent a beautiful woman
from shunning me.
Loddfafnir,
all these spells would be
useful to you all your life.
They would prorogue you if you learned them,
they’d do you good if you remembered them,
“I know a sixteenth spell;
if I want to win over a cunning woman
and have her all to myself,
I can change the mind
of that lovely-armed beauty
and win her favor for myself.”
“I know a sixteenth spell;
if I want to win over a cunning woman
and have her all to myself,
I can change the mind
of that lovely-armed beauty
and win her favor for myself.”
“I know a fifteenth spell;
the dwarf Thjothreyrir
cast it upon Delling’s doors.
He conjured power of the gods,
and courage for the elves;
they knew Odin.”
“I know a fifteenth spell;
the dwarf Thjothreyrir
cast it upon Delling’s doors.
He conjured power of the gods,
and courage for the elves;
they knew Odin.”
“I know a fourteenth spell;
it allows me to count
all the gods for men.
I know the names
of all the gods and elves,
and few who are fools can say that.”
“I know a fourteenth spell;
it allows me to count
all the gods for men.
I know the names
of all the gods and elves,
and few who are fools can say that.”
“I know a thirteenth spell;
if I sprinkle water
upon a new-born boy,
he will never be killed
“I know a thirteenth spell;
if I sprinkle water
upon a new-born boy,
he will never be killed
“I know a twelfth spell;
if I see, hanging from a tree,
a dead man’s corpse,
I carve some runes
and paint them,
and then that corpse will walk
and speak with me.”
“I know a twelfth spell;
if I see, hanging from a tree,
a dead man’s corpse,
I carve some runes
and paint them,
and then that corpse will walk
and speak with me.”
“I know an eleventh spell;
if I lead old friends
into a battle,
I enchant their shields
so that they will have the victory;
they will go to battle unharmed,
and return from battle unharmed.
“I know an eleventh spell;
if I lead old friends
into a battle,
I enchant their shields
so that they will have the victory;
they will go to battle unharmed,
and return from battle unharmed.
“I know a tenth spell;
if I see witches
at play in the air,
I can cast this spell
so that they get lost,
so they can’t find their skins,
so they can’t find their minds.”
“I know a tenth spell;
if I see witches
at play in the air,
I can cast this spell
so that they get lost,
so they can’t find their skins,
so they can’t find their minds.”
“I know a ninth spell;
if the need arises
for me to save a ship upon the sea,
I can calm the wind
upon the waves
and soothe the sea to sleep.”
“I know a ninth spell;
if the need arises
for me to save a ship upon the sea,
I can calm the wind
upon the waves
and soothe the sea to sleep.”
“I know an eight spell;
it would be useful
for anyone to learn it.
When hate arises
between any two people,
I can cool their tempers.”
“I know an eight spell;
it would be useful
for anyone to learn it.
When hate arises
between any two people,
I can cool their tempers.”
“I know a seventh spell;
if I see a great flame
consuming a hall full of people,
it cannot burn so bright
that I cannot save those inside;
I know how to cast this spell.”
“I know a seventh spell;
if I see a great flame
consuming a hall full of people,
it cannot burn so bright
that I cannot save those inside;
I know how to cast this spell.”
“I know a sixth spell;
if a man carves a curse against me
in runes on the root of a tree,
I call this spell down
upon that man,
and his curse harms him instead of me.”
“I know a sixth spell;
if a man carves a curse against me
in runes on the root of a tree,
I call this spell down
upon that man,
and his curse harms him instead of me.”
“I know a fifth spell;
if I see a spear cast
into a crowd of battling foes,
it cannot fly so fast
that I can’t change its course,
as long as I can see it.”
“I know a fifth spell;
if I see a spear cast
into a crowd of battling foes,
it cannot fly so fast
that I can’t change its course,
as long as I can see it.”
“I know a fourth spell;
if chains and locks are placed
upon my limbs,
I cast this spell
so that I can escape.
“I know a fourth spell;
if chains and locks are placed
upon my limbs,
I cast this spell
so that I can escape.
“I know a third spell;
if I have a great need
to thwart my enemies,
I dull the edges
of their weapons,
and none of their blades will bite.”
“I know a third spell;
if I have a great need
to thwart my enemies,
I dull the edges
of their weapons,
and none of their blades will bite.”
“I know a second spell
which men need
if they want to heal others.”
“I know a second spell
which men need
if they want to heal others.”
“I know magic spells
that no woman knows
and no man, either.
The first is called “Help,”
and it will help you
in lawsuits And sadness,
and all kinds of worries.”
“I know magic spells
that no woman knows
and no man, either.
The first is called “Help,”
and it will help you
in lawsuits And sadness,
and all kinds of worries.”
Stanza 145:
“It is better not to pray at all
then to pray for too much;
nothing will be given that you won’t repay.
It is better to sacrifice nothing
than to offer to much
Odin carved this
before the birth of humankind,
when he rose up
and returned again.”
Stanza 145:
“It is better not to pray at all
then to pray for too much;
nothing will be given that you won’t repay.
It is better to sacrifice nothing
than to offer to much
Odin carved this
before the birth of humankind,
when he rose up
and returned again.”
Stanza 144:
“Do you know how to write them?
Do you know how to read them?
Do you know how to paint them?
Do you know how to test them?
Do you know how to ask them?
Do you know how to bless them?
Do you know how to send them?
Do you know how to offer them?”
Stanza 144:
“Do you know how to write them?
Do you know how to read them?
Do you know how to paint them?
Do you know how to test them?
Do you know how to ask them?
Do you know how to bless them?
Do you know how to send them?
Do you know how to offer them?”
Stanza 143:
“Odin carved for the gods,
and Dvalin for the elves,
Dvalin for the dwarves,
and Asvith for the giants,
I carved some myself.”
Stanza 143:
“Odin carved for the gods,
and Dvalin for the elves,
Dvalin for the dwarves,
and Asvith for the giants,
I carved some myself.”
Stanza 142:
“You will find runes,
runic letters to read,
very great runes,
very powerful runes,
which Odin painted,
and which they holy gods made,
and which Odin carved.”
Stanza 142:
“You will find runes,
runic letters to read,
very great runes,
very powerful runes,
which Odin painted,
and which they holy gods made,
and which Odin carved.”
141:
“My imagination expanded,
I became wise,
I grew, and I thrived.
One word chased another word
flowing from my mouth,
one deed chased another deed
flowing from my hands.”
141:
“My imagination expanded,
I became wise,
I grew, and I thrived.
One word chased another word
flowing from my mouth,
one deed chased another deed
flowing from my hands.”