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Poetic Edda - The Song of Rig [extract]
Identifier
003673
Type of Spiritual Experience
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A description of the experience
The Poetic Edda
But young Kin knew runes
life runes and fate runes
and he knew how to help in childbirth
deaden sword blades, quiet the ocean
He understood birds' speech, quenched fires
pacified and quietened men, made sorrows disappear
had the strength and vigour of eight men
He contended in rune wisdom with Lord Rig
he knew more tricks, he knew more;
then he gained and got the right
to be called Rig and to know the runes