![]() It was said to hold many of the secrets of existence. At the end of it all, he received the runes, the name given to the magically-charged ancient alphabet of the Germans. He received no food or water during this display. He then stabbed his side with a spear and remained there for nine nights and nine days. He sacrificed “himself to himself” by hanging on Yggdrasil, the world-tree. Here’s yet another myth about Odin’s search for infinite wisdom. Odin drank from the horn and received the wisdom it contained. With the task complete, Mimir took his horn and dipped it into the well, retrieving a large drink of the enchanted water. It is unknown how much time passed after this demand, or whether or not Odin debated or argued with Mimir, but he did eventually gouge out one of his eyes and drop it straight into the well in front of Mimir. Mimir agreed, but only if Odin would give him one of his eyes. ![]() Odin wanted to take a drink from the well and asked Mimir for permission. Mimir had acquired his knowledge by drinking water from the well. It was among the roots of the world-tree and was home to Mimir, a dark and shadowy creature whose knowledge could not be matched by anyone else. On one occasion, he headed towards Mimir’s Well, otherwise known as the Well of Urd. He wanted to understand life’s mysteries and answer every question. Odin was willing to pay any price for wisdom and was always looking for new quests. The traditions of passing the stories down orally died out as people began to rely on written versions of the tales. It was then that they began to write down the stories. When the Norse came across the Christians, they eventually adopted the Roman alphabet. They were originally handed down orally by poets. There are many myths, both of Norse and Germanic origin, that tell about Odin’s life. Because of this transition of power, many wonder if the battle between the two tribes of gods, the Vanir and the Aesir, is more symbolic than it first appears to be. But Odin, who had roles similar to those of Zeus and the Celtic god Lugh, would quickly assume the position. The name of this god, who would have been worshiped during the Migration Period, is unknown but speculated to be close in spelling to Odin, such as Wodin. The exact origins of Odin are unknown but many believe that he is an evolved concept based on a mostly overlooked proto-Norse god.
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