Odin's words from Hávamál:
"I know that I hung on a windy tree
nine long nights,
wounded with a spear, dedicated to Odin,
myself to myself,
on that tree of which no man knows
from where its roots run."
That was a self sacrifice in the quest for wisdom. He lost his eye in another bid for more wisdom. His Ravens names translated are Thought and Memory.
With the binding of Fenrir Odin promised Fenrir not to bind him so they could get the bindings on. Fenrir was being bound to attempt to delay Ragnarok. Tyr offered to put his hand in Fenrirs mouth as collateral that Fenrir would not be bound. When Fenrir realizes the deception Tyr loses his hand showing that even gods have to face consequences for breaking their promises.
Moral tales on how valuable greater wisdom is and showing that it requires self sacrifice. Also on the value of honesty and keeping your word. Certainly applicable to life today.
Bill Cypher /
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