Viking Life Advice: The Hávamál - Stanza 1-10 - The Wise Wanderer
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- The Hávamál contains life advice from the Viking Age and before. It is as useful for men and women today as it was for the Norse. In this video, I read for you the first ten stanzas by the campfire.
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Protect this man at all cost
Your will be done
Gross.
Brother, he does that himself, like any real man.
@@TheStraightestWhitest We all need protection.
Jesus i wonder on what drug you are ...
Having a conection with your ancestors is a gift
For sure
we all 'have' and 'do' if we only be aware of it♥, we all belong (so to speak) together♥
"You can't put an old head on young shoulders". You can't beat life experience.
Thank you for a great video.
The words of The High One are bits of wisdom for all to live by.
Odin doesn't say to live this way or that or I will smite you.
He says, trust me I have been there and done that.
You can heed my wisdom and live well or not listen and live poorly.
It's your choice, the path you take will be your own.
The words of the Aesir need to be heard by our folk.
They have been buried, forgotten.
This generation is hungry for meaning and have been lead down the wrong path.
Us men and fathers need to take our sons and younger men and hand down our skills and wisdom to them.
This was the way of our ancestors.
Pass on your wisdom.
Well spoken.
He is so cool, calm and collected. No wonder after spending so much time outdoors in the midst of nature. Something we could all use :)
@marcus l That virus is nothing. A mortality rate of 2 to 3 percent means that not even all the weak and elderly die from it. Everything under 5 percent is literally not significant.
Strong and healthy men and women would barely be affected.
He is.
@@TheStraightestWhitest Exactly. This virus has just shown me what I could already see; all the sheeple easily lead and whipped up by the media and society. What a joke.
@@kev1734 This. It's fearmongering, which is what all these "global threats" are. Shouldn't acid rain have wiped us out by now? Shouldn't ice have crushed us by now? There's been a million of these hoaxes, and people fall for every new one again and again. They're scapegoats, meant to distract from the true cause.
Keep people focused on and taxed over a nonexistent threat, and you'll leave them right open for a real one.
Right up until the airplanes show up
Knowledge without wisdom can be dangerous.
I immediately thought of bomb makers lol
Same as confidence without clarity.
Yes, Nuclear Weapons are the best example of Knowledge without Wisdom.
You can replace knowledge with zeal
Oppenheimer immediately thought so when he saw what he had helped create
I would like to hear the whole thing even in parts
The Havamal (and Poetic Edda entirely) are definitely recommended reading, and also just fantastic as an introduction to Old Norse!
Read aloud!
Skol!
@Nim Boo no.
@Nim Boo I'm done debating people on the internet my friend that's all. I'm not a Christian. End of.
I'm a hard polytheist with a supreme God, a sky father. And then others for all kinds of things and also nature spirits and ancestor veneration.
You are welcome to your faith mine isn't one of proselytisation.
Combination of ancient and wise Norse Poetry read at those sacred sites would be magical. Norse wisdom in the natural setting with a cup of hot chocolate coffee, would be so Viking.
I got enough goosebumps hearing it here like this. So how it would be read outdoors, in a Norse sacred space. Wow!
Perfect. I am 63 years young,, still learning as I go,, every day something new can be learned. I take it in as best I can,, then see if it has value to me. Wisdom comes with understanding,, and never stops growing as long as we seek it. Thank You!
A Norse poet and gentle giant. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this.
Thank you Björn for your insights. I am from Finland..my wife is Austriam, but her father is Norwegian. You said that understanding gives comfort..this is like the saying that man fears more that which he cannot see than what he does see..When you understand the threat, then you can somewhat predict how to deal with it in a way that will be advantageous to your survival..The mentality of the northern people (at least the ones from the past rather than the global warmed version) is this: The depth of winter is cold and heartless, without empathy or emotion, and if you are not prepared for her...she will come in the darkness and tickle your toes and fingers..then draw you into a sleep from which you will never see the coming spring again..
I feel like I have lived out these words.. I’m only 20 but have traveled to Norway and Sweden multiple times enjoying the nature and finding my roots...each time staying with friends and making new ones. I returned the favor of hospitality and have my friends come stay with me in the states... I still have a lot to learn but I have gained so so so much wisdom from those experiences .. it doesn’t always come the way you want it.. sometimes it’s through heartbreak or a hard lesson. I learned a lot about love and who to trust from the people I’ve misjudged...I wish I could have heeded those words of caution a bit more but wisdom comes from all experiences good and bad..this book guides you to wisdom...and I’d like to think my ancestors are proud of the life I’ve lived so far and for keeping my culture and name close to me all these years later..don’t live in a box.. be a well traveled and trustworthy man, force yourself to make new friends all over the world..you never know what you will learn and the memories you will take from it
Sometimes, when I speak about what I have learned over the years, people look at me as if I am an alien. So ... now... I keep quiet and I observe.
I think this is an excellent idea, and encourage you to pursue producing a series of Havamal readings. Thank you for your time and energy. I find the Havamal to be very centering, as I'm sure many of our folk also do.
And what a way for the rest of us to be introduced to it. Thank You, Bjorn.
I would also like to hear more. But I'm going to read it for myself as well.
You have a very therapeutic voice, always with interesting and insightful topics and opinions.
It's basically asmr at this point >_< Imagine if Bjorn was your granddad, reading stories to you when tucked up in bed or by an open fire.
@@kev1734 yes, that's right. A safe feeling.
Takk my friend . It's very late here on Englaland . It would be good to sit by the fire and hear you read more of the havamal . I wish you strength and happiness.
I filled my drinking horn with Guinness and say back to watch this video. Nicely read and choreographed Bjørn,
this is one of your best videos to date.
Skål, my friend.
Please continue. Having someone read it out loud actually seems to be more insightful to me.
Yes this is important. We need to remember. The words bring back our memories from the ancestral well of wisdom.
Keep it alive, exactly why I tune in before bed .now I can have Wise Viking dreams
I actually asked for this about 6 months ago, so yes, I would enjoy more reading and commentary on the Havamal, thank you.
Readings from Havamal would make a wonderful series! 1-10 says, to me, that in order to accumulate wisdom, it is necessary to go, and listen attentively to your host in your travels; the man who boasts of their wit is too busy trying to be seen as wise, and fails to learn what their host could have taught them.
I would very much enjoy seeing you continue to read from Hávamál- Thank you for asking for our opinions. I really appreciate your channel-
You transmit such calmness and peace, listening to you is like spiritual healing.
When I get tired of stupid people in today’s society, I just like to listen to you talking.
This was some good wisdom. Thank you for sharing it with us. Also, thank you for including the link to petition to have your books in English.
Thank you for the glimpses of your serene, beautiful, naturally inspiring land of Norway. Beautiful stanzas of ancestral wisdom. 😊
What quickness your videos gain attention and comments! I traveled the world lived in several other countries and studied the book of wisdom (proverbs) for it give GREAT insight to the outcomes of peoples, societies, and situations. All wisdom is worth looking into. It is for mental health, direction, and peace of mind to understand a thing. I havent heard this poem and the stanzas in yrs.👍 Never liked the modern philosophers. They seem to only apply themselves to mental masterbaitions to promote mental illness rather than wisdom that propels us forward in life. In truth and not catering to psychosis. Plato the last worthy philosopher worth reading in my opinion. Stoicism is important for a healthy minded society. But this is a channel about NORDIC LIFE. SO...... THANKS!
Takk for at du leser Håvamål, god tidsprøvd kunnskap som dessverre har gått i glemmeboken hos de fleste Nordmenn. Så igjen takk for at du deler dette, og fortsett gjerne :)
I don't know what language you speak, but I think I understand a little... something about something you gladly do...
Something about Norsemen and the reader of Havamal... perhaps it is my genes helping me understand... something about you gladly share this poem? Forrtset... set forth?
@@____1019 It's Norwegian. You're not really wrong with "set forth" guess though. "Å fortsette" means to continue, which basically is yeah, setting things forth. It's the similarities between English and Norwegian is what's helping you understand though. :)
By the way, OP basically said thanks for reading the Hávamál as it is time-proven knowledge that has unfortunately slipped into oblivion among many Norsemen, and would be glad if the videos would continue.
Been a long time since I cracked the pages on my tattered Poetic Edda. Going to read the Havamal tonight. Thank you for the inspiration brother Bjorn.
You actually inspired me to read a copy a couple of months ago. I promise, the moment your books have English translation that I can see, I'll buy them without question.
I loved studying the Havamal.
It was a very good insight into culture and prevailing wisdom in Scandinavia at the time of its writing.
Thank Bjorn :)
A huge blessing to know you stand on land your ancestors once called home and to read the great poem. My ancestors came far from where I am today, they were Anglo-Saxons spreading from England to Russian and eventually to the settling of Salem in the United States. I live in Missouri and feel very disconnected from them. I very much enjoyed this video, your videos make me feel closer to home than the woods of Missouri can❤️
I am an American of Italian descent and thus I tend to be rather loud. Ironically I love your calm and reassuring voice Bjorn! You make everything seem better, lol!
I like your safety stick technique for chopping
Hello @BjornAndreas , It came to mind as you read what my Grandfather use to say . " No matter how much you think you know , No one knows so much that they can not learn more " , I will be the first to tell you I do not know much when it comes to the worldly things , I have never done any travelling . But I have never meet anyone yet that knew everything . And I never think I will , A man never stops learning . But some fools do think they know it all and know very little . I am happier knowing what I know then these people that think they know as much as they do . Another great video my friend . Thanks for sharing with us .
Love it Bjørn, contine with reading Havamal for us and reflect.
Traveling widens your perspective on the world and allows you to see how your own little community fits into the world.
Please, continue reading Havamal.
Bjorn.....I have lived by the Runes since 1987. Not daily, not even weekly, but always when there is a decision to be made. If I defy the advice, my actions fail. The runes are never wrong. Your own ancient wisdom is timeless. Carry on. Newly subscribed in these vital new times triggered by WuFlu. Greetings from Australia.
thank you kind sir for the message. The same message I read in the book that is guiding my life and it also says like this, "Get wisdom; get insight;
do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. -Proverbs 4:5-7 If I may share, God founded the earth by wisdom , no wonder we can get wisdom also in nature like how the ant gather food before winter or storm. Thank you again and good health!
Thank you for sharing this wisdom. Calming reading and as always a breath of fresh air. Also yes please continue.
Poetry is the oldest expression using language. Imagine people sat around a fire 🔥 with each member reciting an ode without text. Some are songs and recount our past, hopes and fears because we have one life and that is precious to our children and the land it shall inherit. ❤️
I am speechless. Your videos speak to my ancestral blood. Thank you so much for sharing!
And this is why I travel. Becoming a student of life is better then any money, materialism, or fame. I very much understand the hierarchy of others who have never left the safety of their back yard.
Bjorn is so correct about the wisdom gained through traveling. Getting outside your own culture makes you question all the things you previously took for granted as "the correct way." I must get a copy of the Havamal and taste the wisdom within.The word "philosophy" comes from the two words: love and wisdom... philosophy means the "love of wisdom."
Easily one of my favorite videos that you have done. Looking forward to more of these readings in the future. Skol 🍺🍺🍺😁
I'm gonna starting to translate, and study and accept Havamal tomorrow. I always respect the Vikings and this is stronger when I know you. Thank you Bjorn and I always having influence from you!
You do our ancestors proud Björn, thank you for your many efforts.
My kindred tries to host a Havamal study every month to read through a few stanzas over at a local brewery. This video is amazing!
What a beautiful Tree. It is natures artwork. Mother earth can create masterpieces. Thank you from Nottingham England.
I've seen this video repeatedly, your voice reading the Havamal is very calming and centering. Important to share in my conversations with folk. Takk, min Herre.
Sharing wisdom of the ancestors? Yes, please continue
I really like the way you understood the first stanzas. In my opinion Odin is not talking about knowledge, but wisdom, and many people tend to confuse those things. You'll gain no wisdom from books or schools, wisdom is gained with sweat and experience
Thank you. I love how these instructions transcend time, space and culture. They were valid a thousand years ago and will still be valid a thousand years from now. Accept hospitality graciously, but keep your wits about you at all times.
These stanzas will be meaningful as long as we're still recognisably people.
Thank you, Bjorn. This video is greatly appreciated.
I would really like this as a series. The montage with your voice-over was very relaxing, and as a young man I appreciate the advice that this book has to offer.
This video was absolutely beautiful and inspiring, great reading bjorn. 👍
A record scratch dubbed over the part when the airplane flies over during the spiritual reading of the Havamal would have been a nice touch. We have to laugh at the things we can't control.
I have tears in my eyes it’s so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. I love it! I’m embroidering a little Odin fox like how I saw in a vision. He showed me a colorful image of himself as a fox. Love and gratitude to you!
I'd love to hear the rest! Just when I think your channel can't get more interesting, you pull out something new. Wonderful.
Good video. This is content more youngsters need to see and older people need reminded of.
Please please please continue. This is absolutely marvelous.
I'm glad somebody is summarising what my father and his father have told me. I'm not even sure if I have to be disappointed by my students. There is nobody who is showing them to be a "father figure" except than me and I'm 24 years old but there's nobody else who is showing them how to be a man than us. I'm fed up with our school- and our societys system right now.
At least there is not only you but still some hope.
Hi Bjorn,
Great Show!
Wisdom is the fruit of a well lived life, and. Forged through life’s hard trials.
Mike
I bought Havamal after watched this video. Thanks for your work.
Welcome back sir! I have been waiting for your return.
Airplanes are a blessing and a curse. I have lived by an international air port for most of my childhood. As an adult, I moved away from the city and now when I go back to my parents, I am always bothered by how loud they are.
Crickets get loud too!
Thank you Bjorn, I loved this. Yes, PLEASE, continue reading for us. This is exactly what I was wanting! Also, I never expected the Viking video that went along with the wisdom. What a wonderful bonus that was! ♥️
Perfect timing, I love the Havamal. My favorite book along with The Art of War, The Five Rings, and Left of Bang.
I Love the reading of poetry Bjorn and please continue doing so. It was also very nice that you were at a favorite spot with your chocolate coffee and I was drinking mine along with you here in Pennsylvania. Very much enjoyed the reading and coffee by the fire! I Thank You Most Kindly! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Please keep making the videos Bull , it's one of the few things I really appreciate and enjoy on utube
Great message for me to hear right now. Tusen takk.
Please do continue with the Hávamál videos. Wisdom from every culture benefits all cultures, and the world is definitely in need of wisdom right now. Thanks for great videos and great information!
I would love if our ancestors left more recordings of their rituals and beliefs, I feel like I’m missing a huge part of myself because I(we) lack the information. I have zero connection to the desert religions and desire none.
You are your ancestors my friend.
Ask self the way. I'm sure it will be enough 😁
Garety Wooddick unfortunately only our DNA survives, that’s why recording history is so important. I have a copy of the Havamal and I’ve seen some “Prayers” online but it’s not enough. I desire to know what they knew, how they worshipped and why.
He is correct. You are your ancestors, everything they were and knew is within you, yet we forgot, or better made to forget how to access these sources. Given time and patience, we can access all this again. It started within me and I can tell you, its wonderful.
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Thank you for introducing me to this poet. You sir are a poet. From Brisbane, Australia
This has been something I wanted to see and hear for a while. I've got my Havsmal out right now.....Awesome.
my favourite norwegian yt vlogger since june 19. Before that time he was my second favourite.
Thank you so much Bull! You and others like you are so important to so many of us. I am very thankful and appreciative of what you share.
More of these videos please! Thank you for making videos like this and all the others you do.
Please continue with these poetry readings
I have benefited from my travels of the globe and it really gives one a whole new perspective of life in general. It gives me a perspective that so many are lacking.
Yes please, more reading and insight from the havamal would be fantastic, skol brother! Respect from England, yet another seeker of wisdom.
Brother, your videos are a breath of fresh air. Keep up the excellent work you are doing.
Yes, please do continue reading. The village scenes were definitely an added enjoyment.
Yes please read more. I feel like a small distraction from this world will bring my heart some peace. ❤ I downloaded a copy. My brother follows the Norse teachings. I can't help but feel like I have a bit of viking running through my veins. 😌
My family name is Booms 🤷♀️
Yes. Please make a series of the havamal.
Keep doing what you do.
I know I am no viking, I probably don't have any viking blood in me, but I really admire the liftsytle and have always wanted to live it. I feel like I could have adapted to live that lifestyle. You are awesome man. This is the first video of yours that ive watched and I'll be sure to start from the beginning of your channel now!
Thank you, Bjørn! I loved the Havamal reading! Please read more stanzas at time permits! It is fascinating how codes of truth, honor, discipline and hospitality have not changed for thousands of years!
Thanks for another great video Bjorn. You're a definitely one of my favorite people on TH-cam. I wish the world had more people like you, it would be a much better place.
Please, I would like to explore this more
That was great! Please keep this series! I love hearing your analysis. It's hard to get much knowledge from this kind of text if you are new to it. Thanks!
I would definitely like to hear more! I really like your format. I started following you for the bushcraft but have recently developed an interest in Norse history and mythology.
I've read through my copy of Havamal, it some times seems contradictory but the message is to find balance. To know when to act and when to just sit and listen for example. I enjoyed listening to you read it. I hope you continue and finish reading it for us.
Having wisdom starts with the knowledge that you don't have wisdom.
I absolutely enjoy your readings and what they mean to you.
David Knighton Socrates
I would love more of these videos Bjorn. It looks like you had a very peaceful day out there when making this one :)
Wisdom is to be Humble and open to new knowledge. I love that. 🌻
I love your interpretation. I read the havamol but i definitly need to give it another read. I lost touch with my roots lately and have had alot of problems in my life. Please continue this series.
I really believe bushcraft and the outdoors are directly related to life longevity and a healthy mind.
Great video. I go to the Viking Ship Museum in Rothskilde, Denmark and feel a peace come over me I do not usually find in modern life.
Bjorn, there are times that I wish I had never found your channel. The reason I say that is that your discussions make me realise just how much I have failed to study through my life. To come to such depth of interest so late in life is frustrating...but thank you.