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I'm Before we begin today's episode, I just wanted to take a brief moment to recommend a new book that I have written

titled The Poetic Edda A Study Guide. The Poetic Edda is a crucial source for Norse mythology

that has been discussed in great detail across many different episodes of this podcast.

And right now, I just wanted to read you an excerpt from my book, The Poetic

Edda, A Study Guide. The poetic edda comprises a mythology of gods and their human heroes,

who are driven by honor, lust, and wisdom, always seeking power, and always settling a new dispute.

The edda begins with resourceful creator gods

crafting the universe out of a giant's corpse, and a powerful Cirrus imparting details about

the inevitable chaos of Ragnarok. This is followed by Odin's words of wisdom in a plethora

of other poems describing the High One's never-ending

quest for knowledge.

The adventures of Thor and the gods' unsavory encounter with Loki ensue, leading up to

the death of Balder and the first signs of Ragnarok.

Poems about Helgi, Sigurth, and other members of the powerful Volsung family comprise

an excessive amount of blood feuds. The slaying of Fafnir and the ownership of the Dragon's

Horde creates an entirely new story amidst growing envy and constant betrayal. The Poetic Edda,

a study guide, is an exceptional guide to the myths and legends of the

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