description: Odin--shamanic Scandinavian God of magic, poetry, and death--is the central figure in this collection of nine short stories written as a devotional offering to Him. Some of the tales in this book feature bold re-interpretations of familiar stories from Heathen lore such as the winning of the Mead of Poetry, the death of Balder, and Odin¿s sacrifice of self to Self on the World Tree, Yggdrasil, to obtain the runes. Others take the reader on absorbing new adventures. Edgy and provocative, this volume offers startling and insightful glimpses into Odin's nature, and is designed to help the reader draw closer to this multi-faceted God of light, shadows, and paradox. Stories in the collection 1. Mother of The giantess Bestla, mother of Odin and his two brothers, names her newborn offspring and foretells their wyrd. 2. Mimir’s Odin works to restore the severed head of Mimir to a semblance of life while remembering the fateful night when he bargained with his uncle for a drink from the famous Well. 3. Blood, Sex, The story of Odin’s winning of the Mead of Poetry from the viewpoint of the giantess Gunnlod. 4. Self to Odin’s account of his ordeal on Yggdrasil. 5. Last A young woman is ferried on her last journey in this life, with Odin as her guide. 6. A Drink for an Old A tale-within-a-tale in which a troubled young bar owner receives a surprise visit from a mysterious old man who calls himself Grim. 7. He Sees You When You’re A semi-autobiographical tale about an encounter I had with Odin when I was eight. 8. They Speak to Odin’s account of the death of Balder. 9. A modern-day Valkyrie tale. The stories are interspersed with poems and prayers that explore the many nuances of a worshipper's relationship with the Divine.
language: English
title: Odhroerir: Nine Devotional Tales of Odin's Journeys
titlecomplete: Odhroerir: Nine Devotional Tales of Odin's Journeys
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Lulu.com