Chased by Suttungr, Odin spits the mead of poetry into
several vessels. Some of it accidentally goes out the other
end. Illustration by the Icelandic artist Jakob Sigurðsson, 1760
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In Norse mythology, the Mead of Poetry is a mythical beverage
that whoever 'drinks becomes a skald or scholar' to recite any
information and solve any question. This myth was reported by
Snorri Sturluson. The drink is a vivid metaphor for poetic
inspiration, often associated with Odin the god of 'possesion'
via berserker rage or poetic inspiration.
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that whoever 'drinks becomes a skald or scholar' to recite any
information and solve any question. This myth was reported by
Snorri Sturluson. The drink is a vivid metaphor for poetic
inspiration, often associated with Odin the god of 'possesion'
via berserker rage or poetic inspiration.
Read more here
'Odin wins for men the magic mead'. by Willy Pogany, 1920
Odin, in the form of a serpent, with the jötunn Baugi,
who is holding the drill Rati.
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Odin, in the form of a serpent, with the jötunn Baugi,
who is holding the drill Rati.
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I thought you might like my Mead Of Poetry machinima film,
A new poetic account of an ancient Norse tale about Odin, inspired by Tolkien and written in the old Norse poetic form of Fornyrdislag. Bright Blessings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUlrcii0ljs
Wow, thanks for the link! What an amazing video...it must have taken you ages to make! I'm so impressed!!! Thanks!
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