Odin Explained: Runes and Magic

Buy the Great Rebellion on Steam now at Returning to the topic of the highest god, Odin. First I address why the Romans weren’t entirely wrong when they compared him to Mercury/Hermes. Then I present my theory about how Odin learned the nine sacred songs called Galdra and why this is related to his role as the god of the runes. The dankest god, Odin, and esoteric theories go together like runes and galdra. I look at the origins of runes themselves and the usage of runes in conjunction with galdra and thus seek to solve the mystery of the runes and the god who first learned them on the world tree. This channel depends on your support: Patreon: All Links: Bitcoin: bc1qq4x3pwvpq7kxu0ws8wm7f0yu8cuddfgl9349um Sources: Snorri Sturlusson, Prose Edda Poetic Edda: Sigrdrífumál, Havamal, Voluspa, Rigsthula Tacitus, Germania Ibn Fadlan, Risala Snorri Sturlusson, Lausavísur Völsunga saga Grettir’s saga Ynglinga saga 00:00 Intro 01:10 the dankest god 03:05 Odin and Mercury 06:46 Great Rebellion sponsor 08:22 Loki and Prometheus 15:02 the origin of Runes 24:00 Runic elites 27:12 Galdr 31:54 Runar and Galdra 39:30 Chants preserve knowledge 43:06 Sacred arts / conclusion