Rune Calling

’’Wounded I hung on a wind-swept gallows For nine long nights, Pierced by a spear, pledged to Odin, Offered, myself to myself The wisest know not from whence spring The roots of that ancient rood. [...] To learn to sing them, Loddfafnir, Will take you a long time, Though helpful they are if you understand them, Useful if you use them, Needful if you need them. [...] Hail to the speaker, Hail to the knower, Joy to him who has understood, Delight to those who have listened.’’ -The