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One of the greatest differences between monotheistic theologies and polytheistic theologies is that, in the former, God is generally all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving, etc.

Polytheistic gods are none of these things; like any human, tree, or hawk, they are limited by their particularity. For Odin, any kind of limitation is something to be overcome by any means necessary, and his actions are carried out within the context of a relentless and ruthless quest for more wisdom, more knowledge, and more power, usually of a magical sort. One of the most striking attributes of his appearance is his single, piercing eye.

His other eye socket is empty — the eye it once held was sacrificed for wisdom. At the end of this ordeal, he perceived the runes , the magically-charged ancient Germanic alphabet that was held to contain many of the greatest secrets of existence. He is depicted as having subsequently boasted:. Then I was fertilized and grew wise; From a word to a word I was led to a word, From a work to a work I was led to a work.

The prize was the head of the loser, and Odin won by asking his opponent something that only he himself could know. Odin then claimed his prize and returned to Asgard. His shamanic spirit-journeys are well-documented.

Odin, like shamans all over the world, [14] is accompanied by many familiar spirits , most notably the ravens Hugin and Munin , the wolves Geri and Freki, and the valkyries. The shaman must typically undergo a ritual death and rebirth in order to acquire his or her powers, [15] and Odin underwent exactly such an ordeal when he discovered the runes. This was the form of Germanic shamanism that was the most socially acceptable for men to practice. The other main form of Germanic shamanism is contained within the magical tradition known as seidr , of which Odin and Freya are the foremost divine practitioners.

In traditional Germanic society, for a man to engage in seidr was effectively to forsake the male gender role , which brought considerable scorn upon any male who chose to take up this path. A fuller discussion of the relationship between Germanic shamanism and gender roles can be found here. Odin speaks only in poems, [17] and the ability to compose poetry is a gift he grants at his pleasure. He stole the mead of poetry , the primeval source of the ability to speak and write beautifully and persuasively, from the giants.

Ever since, he has dispensed it to certain gods, humans, and other beings whom he deems worthy of it. This intoxicating drink, along with the power it grants, is yet another manifestation of his overflowing ecstasy. The cult of Ullinn was a local cult in central Norway.

What is striking is that western Norway seems to have been distinctive; it differs considerably from the Viken region, for example. Fresvold, S.

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