The Voluspa: A Reading by The Wisdom of Odin

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My name is Jacob and I am a norse pagan. For a long time I was not a believer in anything, however when I started researching the ways of my ancestors I felt the presence of Odin and Loki. After my experiences with these gods I can no longer go back to a life without them.
In June of 2019 Odin sat down before me and told me I needed to gather more pagans around a fire to speak of the gods, spirits, and the ancestors. This youtube is part of that goal, so please follow me here or on instagram to connect with me and our gods.
If you ever have any questions or just want to talk of the faith I am always available!
Until we drink around the fire together! Skal!

[@kylekline3326]

I just got yelled at at work beacuse i simply couldnt stop watching this. Please read more! Awesome!

[@MarytheBad]

Online pagan church rn fr 😂🙏 Great job! I just got Jackson Crawford's poetic edda yesterday and had a dream I was reading it 🤔 Gods guide you 🙏

[@azazelswings6194]

Yes, I love it!!!

[@aaronwinterson6339]

This is so beautiful. You really bring Voluspa to life with your theatre of the mind. Please give us more! 👍🤍

[@missymae8333]

You are bragi blessed! This was so entrancing and fun to listen to, I would love more!

[@DouglasTimes]

This was truly incredible. I listened to this on my walk through my neighborhood. I could feel a divine spark in this telling of the story as my spirit stirred.

[@misticperry280]

I loved this video, it made me extremely emotional, but it was needed! Thanks for all you do! Skal!

[@alissa337]

Okay so firstly, amazing. My first time listening or hearing this yet it feels familiar and comforing. SECONdly, not to take from the actual intent of the video but my inner fan of JJR Tolkien came out and I literally did not realize how much LOTR/The Hobbit took from norse mythology. The dwarves are literally based off this. I’m very here for it.

[@BrianimeniaK]

I just got through finishing both Eddas and am starting The Hobbit. I am noticing a LOT of influences as well.

[@mishkavalhalla9905]

Well done, dear friend under Odin! Beautiful atmosphere and setup

[@unholyarrowxx5038]

A truly powerful experience...I'd been in a terrible spiritual rut for months and had unfortunately been neglecting my meditations of the Gods(Aesir). This!! Is what I needed, hearing the voluspa ignited my spirit and have given me the drive I needed to be the "me" the gods would be proud of. Thank you, Jacob and Skal!! To all

[@luciselene9970]

This is my favorite telling of the Voluspa. I weep each time I listen. Tusen takk! Skal!

[@darkhorse6428]

Great acting and the lights and candles 🕯 just great atmosphere 👌. Here alone in the room listen to the you and the depth in voice and music brings it all together well done. I shall sleep well lights off god of war ragnorock comeing. Kind regards from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@sophria]

Beautiful reading! I loved this, it was very moving and inspiring. I aspire to memorize this story in it's entirety 💀 I love the way you presented it.

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

Thank you so much!

[@suelki2ki]

This may be the most phenomenal reading I've heard to date. Please do more of these!

[@alphadad2225]

This was great, so much passion in your voice

[@lyran5337]

I love the old tales of the gods and our worlds history, you did it again wisdom of Odin.

[@kathybahr2323]

Wow! Thank you . Really , Truly enjoyed listening to your Tale. I listen to you at night when its quite with my Bluetooth. Find myself always feeling relaxed, enjoying learning more about Norse Paganism. I have felt myself drawn to Nature since I was a child. Always felt at peace while in a forest or some lakes. Think I can honestly express feeling Freyjas’ presence. Quite closely once! Was surprised and honored she’d heard my prayers , more like a deep, truly heartfelt sincere request for Her Guidance for help with a difficult situation. While I was speaking without really realizing it , this is really difficult to explain....best I can say was I as though I almost in a dream state . I felt very quiet , same as meditating. This is not a Tale..I FELT Freyja’s Presence...almost like you’re covered in an invisible blanket and something is very gently pressing in. I’d suddenly rather woke up. Felt somehow CLEANSED ! Felt happiness which is rare for me. Felt I’d been gifted a new start. My sadness, depression, worries faded away . I KNEW Freyja was there! Was totally filled with a deep gratitude. I was given a key to unlock the inner doors my skeptic side kept tightly shut. Whenever I’d tried previously to perform a simple Ritual or try to reach out I’d always felt patronizing...couldn’t really put my heart in it. Felt rather stupid. Now, with Freyjas’ help, things are becoming easier. No longer the inner skeptic. Freyja has shown me how to allow myself to connect to my place of true inner serenity and peace. Have to thank YOU for your Channel . If I hadn’t come across The Wisdom of Odin don’t think I would’ve been able to understand and be more acceptive how to begin practicing what I’ve long said I believed . Thank you. .

[@iced8310]

Wow. That reading was just incredible. You really brought that to life, like I could actually see it (in my mind of course) as you read it. Thank you.

[@wayneabetes1840]

This was absolutely amazing. I'm new on the journey as I keep say, but wow. I mean I felt this as you were reading it. Please, please do more like this. I know this is an older video now but 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@blackcatt1143]

I love the way you read. Been listing to this almost every day

[@censoreverything8072]

Best reading I’ve found yet, thank you

[@kestrels.9189]

I was spurred to learn more when learning about Jormungandr brought me to tears and I felt comforted enough to sleep. But I cried again through your reading. I don’t know if others have or if I was just swept by the emotion with which you read. Thank you for this, reading can be difficult for me, I very much appreciate this.

[@1DJSkittles]

We need more of this

[@amynichols1751]

Great job! Please continue doing more. It good to know I’m not alone and l looking forward to learning more.

[@JamisonStone]

Great reading! Loved it! EPIC!

[@tjcarlson9749]

This was a fantastic reading. Thank you!

[@Ravynwulf]

Yes! Read more stories please! I'm saving these so I can re-experience them anytime. Jacob, you are an amazing story teller blessed by the Gods. ⚡️♥️⚡️

[@sanguiniusszuiriel4984]

Just, thank you.

[@brianchauncey1547]

Great job Jacob! Listening was also a religious experience for me. I too am Pagan and a Witch. I appreciate your work. Blessed Be. Sköal!

[@bjarnedansson9610]

Great video Jacob,keep it up!

[@SeekerOfWisdom]

Great video, the format works well :)

[@BattleofTrenton]

Best audio ever. Make all your videos with that audio style.

[@Remarkablepepper37]

Thank you so much for this!

[@user-yd2ol9fj2k]

That was really good thank you 👍

[@scotcompston]

Incredible reading! Gave chills of cold

[@andrewivy8993]

I love listing to story's while I drive and i cant wait to have you join me on my drives as you tell the story's of the gods

[@FelisTerras]

This is storytelling as it should be.After Arcane Engine(sorry for the shameless plug) fell victim to whatever powers, I thought I would never again find someone who could read the Poetic Edda with such fire. But here you are, telling the story with all the passion of a bard, and I salute you for that. This was a truly mesmerizing listening experience.

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

Powerful compliment, thank you!

[@krispybeats6615]

Thank you for sharing 😉

[@adamjacksonmedia]

You have no idea how much I wanted a reading from the Crawford Poetic Edda! If you continue to do readings of the Eddas, I’ll watch them all the time, repeatedly.

[@charlieraymarsh8096]

Thanks and please do more!

[@corytucker6668]

This made a great listen for my afternoon at work.

[@Turenkoren]

Great work bro I hope that you keep on going with this. Just subscribed :)

[@jonmarineusmc]

Thank you this. It's much better hearing it performed than just reading it. Great performance.

[@birgerarts2485]

Hello friends 👋 Great read. I’ll probably have to listen again

[@wanderingsouluk6110]

Loved it 👌

[@buttons9176]

Could you please read the story where Odin disguises himself as a ferryman and decides to take the piss out of Thor? Or maybe Lokasenna? You're so good at dramatic readings, I'd love to hear you do something with a little back-and-forth between characters.

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

I have wanted to make Harbarthjod a short film for a long time. I am finally moving the pieces to make this a reality! Ill look into Lokasenna for sure!

[@DouglasTimes]

The Wisdom Of Odin, that could be truly amazing

[@iowaviking]

Do not stop love this

[@jaceforcelle6832]

Wisdom of Odin has once produced another great video. A video that sets a stage for Norse Pagans to rise from the dirt that it once covered thereselves due to the laying out of their people. This makes me more confident for the future of my kin and that is something to proud of and to embrace. Today's question is *Drumroll*... "153. For the sixth I know, if one wounds me with a green tree’s roots; also if a man declares hatred to me, harm shall consume them sooner than me", What does this mean to you and what does this make you realize?

[@MarytheBad]

It reminds me of the popular shamanic saying "Envy is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to die"

[@jaceforcelle6832]

@@MarytheBad Nice. Greatly noted.

[@UnchartedAtlas]

That was a fantastic reading man, well done

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

You are about half way through it seems your watch through lol

[@UnchartedAtlas]

@@TheWisdomOfOdin I am! Really enjoying it man! It's interesting to see you grow but it's cool to see your core values haven't changed (thus far).

[@MsStolenmoments]

Excellent!

[@bubbabullfrog9172]

That was awesome!!! i would love it if you did more readings it was powerful hail the Allfather!!!!!

[@highervampire2477]

That was fantastic. Keep up the good work. Hail the Allfather

[@samuelleask1132]

Bro this is incredible

[@iowaviking]

Thank you brother skol.

[@sebastiansmith1223]

This is a really great video. Do you think you could do more of these in the future? Thank you your work.

[@kingjosh7572]

I lidten to this everynight before bed for the past 3 Weeks now

[@Meisterfolsom]

When I hear you speak of Odin it's as if the gods are beside us

[@fabricio-agrippa-zarate]

dude I'm with goosebumps every time he reads "have you learnt enough yet, Father?"

[@crypto9111]

I'm a big fan of The Reading you performed. I listen to it often and have even memorized the whole thing. I love stories of the old gods and Norse Mythology. Im wondering what songs you used in the video? I would like to listen to it more. Thanks and Skål

[@thesocialdragon.8761]

Please do more

[@stevenortiz1484]

I love your videos I became pagan recently and am learning everything I can

[@Fabionoh]

Thanks for this! I'm Swedish and I think you did a good job :) I'm just diving deeper into my heritage. You mention Skål, as one of the three women under Yggdrasil (the earth, and one other ...) wondering if you have more info on them? I can't find anything online ... what am I missing? Feel called to this. Thanks!

[@vikrantvijit1436]

Thanks for beautiful narration with lot of feeling real emotion rich experience engineering sentimental primacy of purity bearing in truth reflecting the weighted light forming soul stirred wisdom of Odin poetry surfacing deep mythic mind melding future SELF.

[@YanaNova]

I love this! A tip: if you'd alrer your voice to sound like of an old man, a rougher voice, then it'd be even better 😁 But it is already beautiful this way as well! 🏅

[@Robert_Douglass]

A modern day skald you are, by the grace of the Allfather. How many stories in the Poetic Edda have you read like this so far?

[@darkhorse6428]

Please were is part 2

[@CrimsonHound84]

Are there any essential reading sources for paganism? Doing research online hasn't provided much, mostly due to the conversion of those of pagan faith into Christianity I imagine.

[@TheWisdomOfOdin]

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[@louisenielsen7998]

U know about louica and Freja??😊

[@zachmarino5585]

sam hyde is that you?

[@The1Green4Man]

Hierarchy is baked into the cake, you cannot be a pagan and believe in equality.

[@nickkarlsons673]

Please read stories

[@beleth3]

Kinda stopped when you misread Voluspa (read like Voluspo, not Voluspa) didn't feel genuine.

[@louisenielsen7998]

Yes,he is sat above the gods,and King of all Kings. And creations comes from valhal. Lots happend. Be true,to our father,so its all fine,his wife is udun, Queen of valhal, son an god,Thor, daughter Freja and louize/louica/medusa, ect. The greatest witch are still Thyra, Odins Mother,in that old inkarnation. And then the sungoddesh gave Them forever godsseh and gods power. Thats the real true,oh,I would never say any wrong of my father, with all respect and me Mother too,Udun❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😮🎉😊freedom. Revolution! Hahaha! L. N.N.N 😊

[@DouglasHinz]

The Midgard Serpent represents ignorance. The world is overcome by ignorance. Surtre is Supreme Consciousness represented by the Sun. There is so much here. Someone needs to interpret in light of the other pre-Christian traditions. So much is misunderstood and lost. Just about everything in these myths has double or triple meaning ... every word, number, color etc. Everything is metaphor the meaning of which can be found in other traditions.

[@timelord8888]

Nice touch. Just need to work on pronunciation