Hávamál: A Brief Intro. (and why you ought to read it)

[@toroza159]

Me to bookstore clerk: “Do you have any of Dr. Jackson Crawford’s books?” Clerk: “Any? We Havamal!” Yeah, I know....🙄🙄🙄

[@checkerbokbok]

👏 bravo. I've taken a screenshot of this, and now I'm gonna share it with all of my friends who will get the reference! 😂😂😂

[@alexjv1370]

Eh not every professor publishes books. A lot of times youll have ones that just read a extremely big amount of books on the subject regularly

[@alexism.v.1016]

Thanks for the chuckle haha

[@METALUNICORNLTD]

Perfect!

[@perryplayzzz]

😂😂 that’s great

[@natemarx4999]

Professor Crawford barely ever gets a dislike. That's serious respect!

[@imcalleddakota]

Also is in part to the type of audience he draws :)

[@Vampyremommy73]

You're an intellectual Olympian- a 5 min persuasive summary- LOVE IT

[@myytinkertojatmedia]

What an astounding channel! I’m so happy I stumbled upon it, because I’m about to dive into the Saga world. Thank you for the superb effort. Can’t wait to learn Old Norse, have already Finnish, Swedish and German in the ’toolbox’. Kudos Mr. Crawford.

[@cunningtam6881]

That has to be the coolest intro ever.

[@sigurvino]

You are truly a wise man Jackson, I love your work and I prefer to listen to and read your work over the Icelandic versions even being an Icelander, one of the main reasons for that is that I am a tour guide here in Iceland and I focus a lot on my heritage during my tours and it makes it easier for me to translate so many things and tell the tales of the gods in english, I would greatly appreciate if you would narrate this book on audible although I will most definitely get the book as well.

[@StormyAfterDark]

I'm so happy to have found your channel. I bought your book about a year ago. I finally retired walking distance from the forest, and the ocean where I can sit down and read it and all of the other great books I have about this subject!

[@CarriesCrochet]

I ordered all your book off Amazon. I hope you keep translating.

[@danamaennchen]

I can't bloody wait. Thanks for your work.

[@jtmcgee]

ordered a copy. I lost the majority of my books while in the army. Moving, deploying and family moves while i was away lead to so many lost books.

[@UnknownRex]

Already got it form amazon, just gotta wait for it to get out :D Love your work, it is nice seeing someone appreciate the old Norse stuff. Not many here in Norway do it anymore.

[@vegasheathen_2993]

if we get from amazon do they take more of his money? I was going to order from amazon but I dont want them taking a cut

[@myvikingmom6218]

I am listening to your Poedic Edda on audiobook right now and my knowledge and understanding of the Norse Gods has just exploded. Your Hávamál is on my Christmas list! Thank you for all your time and the sharing of all your knowledge. Side note. I grew-up in Colorado. I love seeing my childhood landscapes in your videos.

[@johnu_wiku_sama6807]

I am now going to start working towards getting the wanderers hávamál

[@patrickwoolery6000]

I bought a copy and it just arrived. But I would also love a recording of Dr. Crawford reading the whole of his translation. I'd love to have that just playing in the car as I drive.

[@colterjohnson1525]

I hope to get mine soon!

[@matt.s9607]

Just bought it on Amazon! Can't wait to read it

[@lakrids-pibe]

Sound like an idea for a yule gift.

[@DouglasTimes]

Already purchased. Looking forward to diving into it

[@w_ulf]

Thanks, you rock. Got the book. Sent it to my son. "Absorb what is useful" - Bruce Lee, maybe.

[@nordfreiheit]

I ordered mine and I can't wait to read and learn its wisdom!

[@SpookieVonDookie]

Can never have enough copies of Hávamál

[@cleryfrey]

Actually the Havamal is a really good read. I'm enjoying every bit of advice written in it.

[@silver6380]

"Today, I'm here to tell you, in five minutes or less, hhwwhat Hávamál is, and hhwhy you ought to read it."

[@SuperScribeMonkey]

XD

[@mateagleeye]

Currently trying to order the cloth copy from Australia via Hackett Publishing link provided, but it’s telling me there’s no shipping options! What would be the next best option to buy through that would give you the best cut?

[@nkhtn663]

As of right now (Dec. 5), for the cloth hardcover edition I believe it is available if you go through Amazon Global (amazon.com rather than amazon.com.au). Boulder Bookstore (Dr. Crawford's local independent bookstore) also does offer international shipping if you contact via email at orders at boulderbookstore.com -- I'm not sure if they have the hardcover in stock (they do have the softcover), but if you prefer not to go through Amazon they're definitely an option worth checking. Dr. Crawford gets the same cut no matter what retailer you purchase it from, so while the thought is definitely appreciated, wherever you can most easily order it from is fine.

[@rileyferrell4617]

Mr Crawford i have a important question for you, through my own research into the mythology of the old norse i have noticed that the number 9 is reoccurring alot can you explain this to me please. Is it just a coincidence or is there something to this? I’ll explain a little, in the 3 interlocking triangles you find on rune stone each point adds up to 9,at Ragnarök Thor is bitten by jormangundr and takes 9 steps before he dies. And when odin hangs himself from Yggdrasil pierced by his own spear he hangs for 9 days, there are 9 worlds that Yggdrasil supports. And ive noticed other occasions of this too. Could you please explain

[@tylerbraithwaite8387]

Would there be a correlation in translation of tree between this text and the text found in Galatians in the New Testament where it states that "Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree"? This is from the KJV version.

[@Martha-uo5eu]

Tyler Braithwaite I believe it’s a reference to the Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 21:23). But all that tree hanging back in the day was definitely a mood, it seems.

[@mooker4311]

Is there any thought as to when the Havamal was originally written?

[@edvardsgaugers9826]

Is there any way to get a physical copy in Latvia? Cause it seems like Amazon US doesn't ship here.

[@nkhtn663]

I just checked Amazon, and it did give me Latvia as a shipping option/in stock when I changed my shipping location (it was in a link near the price on the right hand side), so I'm not sure why it wouldn't be showing up-- might be worth checking in with Amazon customer support if it's still giving you issues (or keeping an eye on www.bookdepository.com/Wanderers-Havamal-Jackson-Crawford/9781624668357 , they had it in recently but it sold out within a day)

[@edvardsgaugers9826]

@@nkhtn663 Thank you very much, not sure then how i might've missed it. Very much appreciate your help :)

[@checkerbokbok]

If I don't win it, I'm DEFINITELY getting myself a copy. :D

[@brianmelton7946]

Dr. Crawford, what were the books mentioned from Sumeria and Egypt?

[@nkhtn663]

Dr. Crawford's probably referring to the Instructions of Shuruppak and Instructions of Ptahhotep; he mentions both in the latter part of his "Odin and Wisdom" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gafcoKZum6qhZrM

[@valhoundmom]

You're preaching to the choir sir.

[@garychynne1377]

why would you put oil on your beard. it will not make a sword slide off your face. where does it say oil your face in havamal. odin is a friend now and then. thank yew good luck

[@faramund9865]

Because who wouldn’t want to become a wise man!

[@llstarlight]

I peek down rabbits holes each day and only go down a few lol

[@colinp2238]

Although I am a fan of Dr Crawford I am reluctant to buy this volume. I already own His version of the Poetic Edda, so I hear you say, "BUT what about the Runic version?" Since it's first English publication (I pre-ordered this) 5 years ago, I have owned a similar version bySaemundur Sigfusson that uses the 1908 Olive Bray translation. The English may be dated but to me it's like reading Shakespeare. I am, however, looking forward to future works translated by Dr Crawford, should I live long enough to see them.

[@bekabeka71]

Where did Norse language originated? From Mongol tribes or from indo European