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mdehnerswhile central to Heathenry is not just FOR Heathens. Pagans and those Interested in historical pre-C Ethical systems should find it helpful. The greatest, IMO is that of the Havamal. Attributed to Odin, these poetic stanzas cover much of life's questions. One of the best sources about the Havamal is the Havamal group at yahoogroups. Matt has given me permission to post Hav:1 to give folks an idea of what's available:
Havamal #1
1. Old Norse
Gáttir allar
áðr gangi fram,
um skoðask skyli,
um skyggnask skyli,
þvi at ovist er at vita
hvar ovinir
sitja á fleti fyrir.
2. Hollander
Have thy eyes about thee, when thou enterest
be wary alway, be watchful alway;
for one never knoweth when need will be
to meet hidden foe in the hall.
3. Larrington
All the entrances, before you walk forward,
you should look at,
you should spy out;
for you can't know for certain where enemies are sitting
ahead in the hall.
4. Coulter
Keep your senses keen
When you enter the hall,
Take care and look around you-
You never know when you may
Find an attacker hiding in wait.
5. Anderson
All door-ways
Before going forward,
Should be looked to;
For difficult it is to know
Where foes may sit
Within a dwelling
6. Auden & Taylor
The man who stands at a strange threshold,
Should be cautious before he cross it,
Glance this way and that:
Who knows beforehand what foes may sit
Awaiting him in the hall?
7. Bray
At every door-way,
ere one enters,
one should spy round,
one should pry round
for uncertain is the witting
that there be no foeman sitting,
within, before one on the floor
8. Chisolm
Watch out and check all gates before faring forth.
One should spy around,
one should pry around.
Hard to know what foe
sits before you in the next room.
9. Bellows
Within the gates | ere a man shall go,
(Full warily let him watch,)
Full long let him look about him;
For little he knows | where a foe may lurk,
And sit in the seats within.
10. Thorpe
All door-ways,
before going forward,
should be looked to;
for difficult
it is to know
where foes may sit
within a dwelling.
11. New Yawkas
When you open a door
look around, take a good long look
for you can't know for certain when
muggers are waiting in the hallway.
12. German
Der Ausgänge halber bevor du eingehst
Stelle dich sicher,
Denn ungewiß ist, wo Widersacher
Im Hause halten.
13. Terry
At every doorway what you have to do
is look around you
and look out;
never forget: no matter where you are
you might find a foe.
Interestingly, the 1st stanza is one still applicable not only to today's world as well as the Iron Age, it is as well on morethan just one level...
Cheers,
Pat
Havamal #1
1. Old Norse
Gáttir allar
áðr gangi fram,
um skoðask skyli,
um skyggnask skyli,
þvi at ovist er at vita
hvar ovinir
sitja á fleti fyrir.
2. Hollander
Have thy eyes about thee, when thou enterest
be wary alway, be watchful alway;
for one never knoweth when need will be
to meet hidden foe in the hall.
3. Larrington
All the entrances, before you walk forward,
you should look at,
you should spy out;
for you can't know for certain where enemies are sitting
ahead in the hall.
4. Coulter
Keep your senses keen
When you enter the hall,
Take care and look around you-
You never know when you may
Find an attacker hiding in wait.
5. Anderson
All door-ways
Before going forward,
Should be looked to;
For difficult it is to know
Where foes may sit
Within a dwelling
6. Auden & Taylor
The man who stands at a strange threshold,
Should be cautious before he cross it,
Glance this way and that:
Who knows beforehand what foes may sit
Awaiting him in the hall?
7. Bray
At every door-way,
ere one enters,
one should spy round,
one should pry round
for uncertain is the witting
that there be no foeman sitting,
within, before one on the floor
8. Chisolm
Watch out and check all gates before faring forth.
One should spy around,
one should pry around.
Hard to know what foe
sits before you in the next room.
9. Bellows
Within the gates | ere a man shall go,
(Full warily let him watch,)
Full long let him look about him;
For little he knows | where a foe may lurk,
And sit in the seats within.
10. Thorpe
All door-ways,
before going forward,
should be looked to;
for difficult
it is to know
where foes may sit
within a dwelling.
11. New Yawkas
When you open a door
look around, take a good long look
for you can't know for certain when
muggers are waiting in the hallway.
12. German
Der Ausgänge halber bevor du eingehst
Stelle dich sicher,
Denn ungewiß ist, wo Widersacher
Im Hause halten.
13. Terry
At every doorway what you have to do
is look around you
and look out;
never forget: no matter where you are
you might find a foe.
Interestingly, the 1st stanza is one still applicable not only to today's world as well as the Iron Age, it is as well on morethan just one level...
Cheers,
Pat
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Date: 2012-08-25 03:25 pm (UTC)Aller Ausgänge, ehe du eintrittst,
Suche dich sorgsam erst zu versichern;
Denn du weißt nich gewiß, ob nicht Widersacher
Irgendwo im Gebäude verborgen sitzen.
And here's Dronke:
All doorways
before entering
should be spied out,
should be scrutinized,
for it is not known for certain
where enemies sit in wait
in the hall ahead.
M
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Date: 2012-08-25 04:07 pm (UTC)Cheers,
Pat(Who loves having a storm show up the week before payday;>)
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Date: 2012-08-25 05:04 pm (UTC)M