when you behold your desires.
In a moment of curiosity, Freyr sits on Odin's high seat from which all the worlds can be seen.
In that moment Freyr sees all the worlds, and beholds the one he wants most of all. The climb into that forbidden seat allows him the advantage of seeing the best possibility of out of all the women in existence, and in that very same instant he knows his Wyrd is hard forged.
The action of sitting somewhere high for insight could be referencing the Nordic magic ritual of útiseta, or “sitting out,” the practice of going out into nature to sit and seek a vision.
Go sit high up somewhere, or find your place that gives you the broadest perspective, and take the time to figure out what is best for your life.
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[Freyr on Hlidskjalf (1930) by Katherine Pyle.] |
Because who wouldn't want a chance to see everything? But as Odin sits there to seek wisdom, Freyr instead beholds all through eyes of desire, and in looking, he sees the most beautiful thing he's ever seen, Gerðr of the Shimmering Arms, a jotuness so pallid in form, and comely in beauty that Freyr's stricken with a lovesickness he's never known before.
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| [Skirnir's Message to Gerd (1908) by W. G. Collingwood.] |
In that moment Freyr sees all the worlds, and beholds the one he wants most of all. The climb into that forbidden seat allows him the advantage of seeing the best possibility of out of all the women in existence, and in that very same instant he knows his Wyrd is hard forged.
The action of sitting somewhere high for insight could be referencing the Nordic magic ritual of útiseta, or “sitting out,” the practice of going out into nature to sit and seek a vision.
Go sit high up somewhere, or find your place that gives you the broadest perspective, and take the time to figure out what is best for your life.
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Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants at age seven. Since then he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the Map of Midgard project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay. If you have employment/opportunities in investigative mythology, field research, or product development to offer, do contact him.
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