The Hávamál
The Hávamál, or ‘Words of Hávi [the High One]’) is presented as a single poem in the Codex Regius, a collection of Old Norse poems from the Viking age. The poem, itself a combination of numerous shorter poems, is largely gnomic, presenting advice for living, proper conduct and wisdom. It is considered an important source of Old Norse philosophy.
The verses are attributed to Odin; a heterogeneous collection of 164 stanzas of aphorisms, homely wisdom, counsels, and magic charms. It is regarded as one of the most important sources of Old Norse philosophy, from the days of old, until now.
Table of Contents
Hávamáls
Other Languages
Audio/Visual
Hávamál: The Norse Poem of Odin’s Wisdom by Dr. Jackson Crawford
An introduction to Hávamál, one of the most important surviving works of Norse mythology.
The Hávamál in Old Norse, with runes, translation, and commentary by Dr. Jackson Crawford
The complete text of Hávamál in the original Old Norse from the Codex Regius manuscript, together with speculative runes (Younger Futhark), and English explanations and translation.
The Mysterious Origins of Odin’s Havamal by Ocean Keltoi
In this video we jump into the origins of the Havamal, also known as the Words of Odin, and the parts of the text that can help us find those mysterious origins.
Hávamál (with music)
from Hávamál – The Words of Odin the High One (Full Audiobook) by Altrusian Grace Media
Research
Assessing and understanding hospitality: The Brief Hospitality Scale
By Robert Biswas-Diener · Kostadin Kushlev · Rong Su · Fallon Goodman · Todd B. Kashdan · Ed Diener
Havamal – The Exalted Speech: A Look into the Cosmos of the Edda for the Study of Mysticism and Religious Experience
by Haakon Fyhn
Mythic and Real Spaces in the Havamal and Other Topics
The Gift of Being Needed – Protestantism and the Double-Edged
Sword of Hospitality
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