24 Norse Life Rules (Lessons From the Vikings)

These life rules are based on the Hávamál, a collection of old Norse poems from the Viking age. Legend tells us that they were written by the deity Odin himself. There are 8 poems in total each covering different areas. The short verses teach us about love, travelling, manhood and daily living. I have extracted the lessons from this text to write 24 original rules for life.

The poems of the Hávamál include: Wisdom for Wanderers and Counsel to Guests, Maxims for All Men, Lessons for Lovers, Odin's Love Quests, Odin's Quest after the Song Mead, The Counseling of the Stray-Singer, Odin's Quest after the Runes and The Song of Spells

Narrated by Nicky Rebelo

Music: Viking Sword by Marcus Bressler

[AlaGoose]

"A good friend speaks truly and from the heart. The one whose speech is always pleasant cannot be trusted."
I wish more people understood this, truth over feelings.

[johnbyrne]

"Life's not short we just
waste most of it."
- Seneca.

[StarlasAiko]

"Don't walk behind me, for I will not lead you.
Don't walk in front of me, for I will not follow.
But walk beside me and I shall walk with you."

[MyouKyuubi]

"The one whose speech is always pleasant, cannot be trusted."

Holy sht, this wisdom ain't bad. xD

[aychazyt]

"Only when a mosquito lands on a man's balls does he truly realize that not everything can be solved with violence" - sun tzu

[Kungfoopoo]

If they stand behind you, give them protection
If they stand beside you, give them respect
If they stand in front of you, Show, NO MERCY

[wesleygetsinger]

"You never know how strong you are until being strong Is the only choice you have" - Bob Marley

[nattvaktenphotography]

"Great is the man who will plant a tree despite knowing he will not live to rest under it's branches."

[meditationsoothingsleeprel]

To the person reading this message, I wish you great success, health, love and happiness.

[lancesopha]

"Common sense is your best friend"
Fucking legendary. Let's pump that through the radio waves the world needs it.

[henrikaugustsson]

Never run away in battle, you’ll only die tired. - Norse proverb

[demondoc]

"If aware that another is wicked, say so:
Make no truce or treaty with foes." - Hávamál

[WeAreAllOneNature]

0:38 ''As one candle can light another, so too can greatness of mind be transferred amongst men.''

[StragglerTx]

I'm Comanche and always amazed with Norse teachings reminds me of my elders speaking to me 🦅

[hisdudeness]

"Common sense is your best friend."

Shit, every ancient writing has some form of that proverb. Common sense is a universal human trait to desire.

[BestDoggoinTown]

"Don't waste your time looking back,
You're not going that way" - Ragnar Lothbrok

[Raghorn]

“On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock”

Thomas Jefferson

[MisstressMourtisha]

"Better to die on your feet then live on your knees" that ones my favorite.

[jamesrobbins]

"when fear leads the way, the destination is never glorious." Thinking about how 2020 went, and how 2021 is going, I can't help but feel the relevance of this.

[SebHaarfagre]

I'm Norwegian and I've lived every single one of these most of my life and I have never even looked these up.
I can't say I haven't subconsciously attained these ideals from quotes like this because I don't know, but I don't think so.
I'm now even more happy about it, because I treasure my roots.