Words of the Wanderer - Paperback

by Sven Ekers (Author), Xander Folmer (Illustrator), Xander Folmer (Author)

Through careful translation and meticulous scholarship, "Words of the Wanderer" delivers the wisdom of the Ancient Norse deity, Óðinn. The ancient verses of the Hávamál convey a unique perspective on life, love, and even loss. Explore through modern scholarship how the Hávamál might have looked if it had ever been written down in the native runes of the time period in which it was first composed. "Words of the Wanderer" offers this alongside a down-to-earth, intuitive English translation meant for modern readers.

Author Biography

Xander Folmer is the founder and CEO of Huginn's Heathen Hof LLC. He is a student of Anthropology, an artist, and a general history nerd. Beyond the anthropological passion of studying Old Norse Lore, Xander is also a practicing 'Heathen'. (A worshiper of the Old Norse Gods) He focuses on studying Heathen Lore and reconstructing the fragments of the ancient traditions, in order to see how they can be applied to a modern community of believers. He started blogging about Norse Mythology and Modern Heathenry in 2013, before devoting the following five years to making educational content easily available to Heathens and Norse Mythology enthusiasts. He is also the primary author of Declaration 127, which represents the largest joint effort of independent Heathen organizations in the world. His other works can be found online @ heathenhof.com