Odin and the Runes: Yggdrasil, The Well of Mimir and of Urd. (Norse Mythology, Magic and Folklore)

How Odin Won the Runes.
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This story was originally part of another video, part of a series on Folklore, Symbolism and Mythology of trees and plants of Northern Europe, Britain and Ireland. In this case the Yew Tree, which was arguably the original Yggdrasil - The World Tree. You can see the full video, including more information on the Yew Tree on my channel.
This story is a mash-up of the Odin taking a draft from Mimir's well (the well of memory) and Odin winning the runes from the Norns and the well of Urd through his self sacrifice.
These are treated as separate stories and separate myths by Snorri Sturluson, the Icelandic composer of the Prose and Poetic Eddas (our most complete source of Norse and Scandinavian Myth) but there is good reason to believe they were originally the same well - hence why I conflate the two stories in this telling.
As an aside, I use the word Odin in this video. I would normally use the English 'Woden' because it is closer to the original photo germanic Wodenaz. Plus I'm English.
I just figure more people know the name Odin because of, you know, Marvel and the Avengers and stuff.

[@MrPaulstride]

knowledge dispells all fear , great story of Odin.

[@rorytehoro]

Beautifully told. Thank you!!!

[@TheStoryCrow]

Cheers ☺️

[@finallyanime]

Amazing storyteller

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[@brittanymerritt9013]

You’re a fantastic storyteller. Thank you. Great story. Seems like Odin liked to dress like a “wizard” long before he gained his magical insights.

[@xxmrbunsxx]

Love your videos. Love your storytelling!

[@TheStoryCrow]

Thank you so much mr buns! 🙏✨

[@dismith73]

"Ifing the river is called, which divides the earth between the sons of giants and the gods; freely it will flow through all time, ice never forms on the river."

[@TheStoryCrow]

That’s the one. Thank you friend ☺️🙏✨❄️

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Love you Chanel

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Phenomenal

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[@DesertWolfSurvival]

Very nice, keep up the good work. Wishing you well cousin.

[@TheStoryCrow]

Thank you my friend 🙏

[@firecracker187]

Can you write in runes? I'm having trouble deciding what I want to get tattooed on my throat.. I was thinking web of wyrd but its not really personal enough . I had another idea initially, however my neck is tattooed and it wouldn't have worked together. I also plan on getting my chin done 1 line? Dont know

[@TheStoryCrow]

Yes I can. Funnily enough I have some Anglo Saxon runes round a crow tattoo on my leg. First thing you’ve got to do is choose what script; elder or younger futhark, or old English. Unless you have specifically English or Swedish heritage then I’d go for elder futhark. It’s the oldest and most general. Then you’ve got to decide whether you want to write whatever you want to write phonetically or as it’s spelt in English. I’d advise the former else it’ll be really weird, because English is really weird. Or you could just verbatim copy something from a historical amulet. The kvinneby amulet is pretty cool. It says at the end ‘gods are over me and under me’ or something similar. I’m not a rune specialist, but I’m happy to help

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