Wardruna - Lyfjaberg (Healing-mountain) Official music video

Watch Wardruna - Lyfjaberg. The Old Norse word Lyfjaberg means Healing-hill or Healing-mountain and is known from Norse mythology and the Eddic poem Fjölsvinnsmál as a place of comfort and cure for the ‘sick and sore’ who manage to climb the mountain and bear offerings at the shrines there – a gift demands a gift in return.

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Original lyrics and English translation:

Lyfjaberg

Sal din hug og lat den ri og renna
Med blinde augo vil du vegen finna
Djupt du dreg anden inn – let tankar svinna
Langsamt slepp anden fri – i vinden rida

Spinn spindel – tvinn i tankar, kverv i syn
Seidsongen, lint den lokkar hug or ham
Fram gjøno døri, gjøno kongro-sløri
Fram, ber med bare føt, den tunge børi

Ut in ditt indre ventar bratt ein sti
Høgt der på Lyvjarnut stend møyar ni

Ved fyrste stad der stiar krossar, biar du
legg frå deg kleda, alt du eige med
Der du er på veg, er dei til ingen nytte
Børa letnar, framom ventar tyngre veg

Ved andre stad der stiar krossar, biar du
legg frå deg tida, tunge tankar med
Der du er på veg, er dei til ingen nytte
Børa letnar, framom ventar tyngre veg

Ved tridje stad der stiar krossar, biar du
Legg frå deg reidsle, legg di maske ned
Der du er på veg, er dei til ingen nytte
Børa letnar, framom kjem dei tyngste steg

Nakjen der på nuten, kjenner berget deg
Nordre slær si ørnevengje, vinden dreg
Kring deg fær kvendeskuggar dansande
Ramme runar, mæl og manar, yve deg

Sott og sår
or marg og bein
or kjøt og blod
or hold og skinn
i vær og vind
ut du svinn
eg manar deg inn i berget blå
der korkje sol ell måne skin deg på
eg maner til skogen der ingen bur
og til den sjø som ingen ror
djupt under jordfast stein
til ingens mein
gjønom elva renna
havet venda

I vær og vind
ut du svinn
Korkje sol ell måne
skin deg på
Synk i den sjø som
ingen ror
I elva renna,
i havet venda

Lyvjaberg hev alltid stende
til trøyst for sjuk og såra
Kvar og ein som berget kliv
Lækjast for livslang sott

Legg den att på Lyvjaberget
Hødgi der åar alle,
buktar støtt seg nord og nedan
Bergar den som berget maktar

Healing-mountain

Saddle your soul and let it ride
With blind eyes, you’ll surely find the way
Draw your breath in – let your thoughts fly
Let it out slowly – on winds you’ll bide

The spindle spins, the thoughts entwine revolving sight
The enchantment song lures the soul from its shape
Out through the door, through the cobweb-veil
Out borne on bare feet, a heavy burden

Out in your innermost, a steep trail ahead
High upon Healing-Peak, nine maidens await

At the first stop where paths cross, you pause
Leave clothes behind and all you own
Where you are heading, they’ll be of no use
The burden lightens, but heavy is the trail ahead

At the second stop where paths cross, you pause
Leave time behind, and weighty thoughts
Where you are headed, they’ll be of no use
The burden lightens, but heavy is the trail ahead

At the third stop where paths cross, you pause
Leave fears behind, let fall all masks
Where you are headed, they’ll be of no use
The burden lightens, but heavy is the trail ahead

Naked at the top, the mountain knows you
North waves an eagle-wing, the wind it draws
The shadow-women dance about you
They sing for you, chanting powerful runes

Wounds and sickness
Of marrow and blood
Of meat and bone
Of flesh and skin
into weather and wind
you fade
I summon you into the mountain blue
Where neither sun nor moonshine can reach you
I summon you into the forest where no one dwells
and out to the sea where no man rows
Deep beneath an earthbound stone
out of harm’s way
Run through the rivers
and roll with the ocean tides

Into weather and wind you fade
Neither sun nor moonshine can reach you
Sink in the sea where no man rows
Run through the rivers
and roll with the ocean tides

Healing-mountain stands for eternity
It comforts the sick and the sore
Each and every one who assails that rock
Will find their lifelong ailment cured

Leave it behind on Healing-Peak
Where the rivers and streams
dance northwards and down
That mountain mends all those who climb
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[riccardofinotto]

Dear wardruna, every song you made is a piece of art.

[haka]

Einar Selvik shared some words about the meaning of Lyfjaberg.

“The song expresses that climbing a tough mountain, both in reality and metaphorically, is a mental as well as a physical effort. I have tried to write this journey up the mountain as one for the mind and spirit as much as the feet and body. Anything of true value, comes at a true cost.”

EINAR SELVIK

[Jaloman]

Never heard of Wardruna before, stumbled upon this randomly... And yeah, that was basically the best thing that happend to me this year.

[ryantowell]

I truly believe this music has healing properties. Anyone who has struggled with depression will relate to what I say here when I say that feeling emotionally blank is worse than being sad.

Even if you find yourself feeling numb, staring into the abyss, this music will stir something within you. It may invoke feelings of longing, sadness or even joy. Whatever it is, notice those feelings and remind yourself that you DO still feel, and that you WANT to feel.

Our paths may be different, but are all blessed with the gift of life. Allow your emotions to flow through, whatever they may be, and may the music serve as an anchor for you in this chaotic yet beautiful world.

[ukaszflis]

Slavs, Scandinavians, Germans, Celts. Similiar roots, similiar people, similiar religion and belives. Let's be United in these dark Times.

[michaelstout]

I'm not gonna lie, chopping firewood while listening to Wardruna is a hell of an experience. They've become the soundtrack to my life.

[profdrmedlightschaman]

Wardruna Music gives me strenght in the dark, stressful days

[ulfborgesson]

July 4th my daughter was seriously wounded in an accident. The next day, at nine in the morning the respirator was turned off. Today I discovered this song. None of the songs I have listened to since the accident describes by feelings better. The wisdom of the ancients, indeed.

[bitbreather]

I moved from the city to the mountains to give a better life to my kid. We listen to Wardruna in our walks. Always. Thank you.

[thitherword]

Having heard this about 30 times now, this is in the top 5 of Wardruna's songs. In fact, it may be one of my favourite songs of all time.

[mirianregmunt]

this song is helping me through a really bad phase. my husband passed away, he was captain of a ship and fanatical about viking culture. so much so that we cremated his body and delivered it to the sea.

[Pawnfirst]

It's crazy how a song with words you cant even understand touches something within.

[hefaistoss]

That deep tone in Einar's voice at the very beginning .. was .. just .. mind blowing. I'm speechless now. This has to be watched with clip which adds next dimension to the song. A piece of soul of our ancestors is awakened and will resonate until dying day. Deep, strong bond that we have must be retained and we should never forget from where we come from. This song is like a giant that represents all what was lost and is being found again when you listen to the Wardruna songs. Its can't be described, can't be shown. You just feel it deep in your heart. Now I will go to the forest, touch a tree, touch a ground and will listen...

[The_Madam_Mayhem]

I was gardening at dusk with this song in my headphones and it was so powerful. I closed my eyes and the world felt still. I could feel the wind on my face, the dirt in my hands, the scent in the air, the chanting in my ears and it was the most powerful moment I've ever had. I've never been so connected to nature until then. It really was healing. You just stop and live in that moment, like it moves and invigorates you...no lie.

[TeeJay_Fringe]

I love the smell of the trees. I love the sounds the animals make in the day time and at night. I love the feeling of solid earth and rock. I love the rain on my skin, or the sun on my face and neck. I love the smell of a fire and the smell of wetness and dampness. I love the cold air and the frost.

I love being up high in trees and being underground in caverns. I love the taste of fresh water. I love swimming in deep deep pockets of river and lake water

I love the smell of fresh blood after a kill. And the taste of meat cooked over a wood fueled fire

I love being able to look around me and see nothing but water and trees for Miles.


As a black man living in Chicago, I’m sure you’d imagine my frustration being here. This song took me to my happy place for just a moment. Thank you. I felt my connection to the earth again.

[tashi]

Am a native American tribe Navajo this song almost reminded me we all humans being on earth comes from and we do come from Mother. Covid or not we'll be returning to happy days soon to see this guy on the big stage. Just hang in there everyone on earth let just be humans by loving one after another. Love to all.

[krulestwo]

This song helped me to clear my mind after rly bad time...

[berserkercookie]

There is music that you understand and there is music that you don't need to understand. This is neither. This music UNDERSTANDS YOU!

[Erin-tebl]

I play along to this song with my native american drum. This music very healing and soothing. Beat and melody go right through my soul 🤍

[benotyourboss]

As Einar commented to this song: "...Anything of true value, comes at a true cost." I guess the cost I give for this song is shivers down my spine and 8min of pure focus, but damn this song is beautiful, strong and deep! Many thanks to Wardruna for making the world a little bit brighter, us a little bit stronger and the gods happier, may we face the struggles, problems and challenges ahead of us with courage and strength. May we meet again and enjoy your music live once more; even if the costs demanded will be going to the edge of the world or the top of a mountain. May Ragnarök be delayed, until then, I send you readers and Wardruna the blessings and protection of the gods, may they watch over you and care for you. Skal!