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Heiti
In the name of Viðrir [Lord of Weather],
May I always have forewarning for the
storms on the horizon.
May I always have shelter to weather them
In the name of Hroptr [Tumult],
May I embrace inevitable change,
May I always ride the tumult without breaking,
In the name of Wotan [Fury],
May my fury be my weapon and my fire.
May I rule my
anger instead of allowing it to rule me.
In the name of Ulfr [Wolf],
May I never
lose my ferocity,
May I never be constrained by the laws of another,
In the name of Hrafnáss [Raven God],
May I always know my true self,
May thought
and memory never abandon me.
In the name of Svipall [Changeable],
May I never be confined too long to a
single shape,
May I enjoy every form and circumstance.
In the name of Foldardróttinn [Lord of the Earth],
May I always find sustenance,
May I be wise enough to tread lightly
In the name of Kjalar [Reindeer/Nourisher],
May I always value my connection
with the earth,
May I never fear to fly
In the name of Alföðr [All-Father],
May I never stop creating,
May I be driven
by love,
In the name of Galdrafoðr [Galdor Father],
May I wield my tongue like a
scalpel,
May I always remember the power of a single word.
In the name of Grimnir [Masked One],
May I never be fooled by falsehood,
May I
always see through your disguises,
In the name of Jalkr [Gelding],
May I find strength in the liminal places,
May I
never feel shame for my being
In the name of Hrafnfreistuðr [Raven-tester],
May
I never stop challenging myself,
May I never peak
In the name of Runatyr [God of the Runes],
May I know the words
that the worlds are built on,
May I always quest for knowledge.
In the name of Fjolnir [Wise One],
May I gather wisdom every day,
May I always
accept truth from any mouth that speaks it,
In the name of Yggr [Terrible One],
May I never be blinded to Your dark aspects,
May I never lose sight of the Tree,
In the name of Oðinn [Inciter/Shaker/ecstatic consciousness],
May I always seize
true inspiration,
May the brilliance flow like a torrent,
In the name of Völsi [Lingam],
May I remember how queer you are,
May I never
lose my lust.
In the name of Viðurr [Killer],
May I never fear my own end,
May I
have the strength to kill that which must die,
In the name of Vingnir [Swinger],
May I never fear sacrifice,
May the sacrifice
always be worth it.
In the name of Herteit [Glad of War],
May I never fear worthy conflict,
May I
always find the strength to engage.
In the name of Óski [Fulfiller of Desire],
May I have my wishes granted,
May I always have the sense to wish wisely,
In the name of Uðr [Beloved],
May I remember that Frigga's Burden is well-loved,
May I have the clarity to see why,
In the name of Gangraðr [Journey Advisor],
May I always have an audience should
I need help,
May I always have the wisdom to heed it,
In the name of Skilfing
[King],
May I always recognize the nobility in others,
May I never lose sight of
my own nobility,
In the name of Vegtamr [Way-Tamer],
May I never lose my way,
May I always be
coming home.
In the name of Hár, Jafnhár and Thridi [High, Just as High and Third],
May I
remember that the Lord of Asgard has many faces,
May the favourable faces look
always upon me.
© Talas Pái
Editor of Huginn (2010-2012) - Journal of alternative heathen viewpoints, featuring poetry and articles
"Heiti" was published in "FULLTRÚI : Patrons in Ásatrú" by Mist (Larisa C Hunter)