The Sayings of the Vikings

by Jonasson, Bjorn

• ISBN13: 9789979907008
• ISBN10: 9979907002
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Seven Hills Books

Summary

Havamal is the words of wisdom which served as spiritual provisions for the Vikings on their long journeys over the rough sea to discover new lands. These sayings give a clear picture of their view of and attitude to life. Havamal tells you how to treat guests, how to behave, and advises about the art of living, friendship, money, happiness, eating, travelling, and even positive thinking. Havamal tells you how to use power; tells you about the nature of secrecy, explains foresight and agility, extravagance and moderation. Havamal has often been compared to the old Chinese book of the Tao (the Way), which could be called the wisdom of the east. In the same manner the Havamal is well described as The Wisdom of the North Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Foreword	p. 13
Havamal	p. 17
Advice to a Visitor	p. 18
How to Seat a Guest	p. 19
Hospitality	p. 20
Courtesy	p. 21
Worldliness	p. 22
Attending a Feast	p. 23
Seeking Knowledge	p. 24
Independence	p. 25
Opinion of Others	p. 26
Wisdom	p. 27
Alertness	p. 28
Drinking	p. 29
Responsibility	p. 30
Self-Deceit	p. 31
Bad Manners	p. 32
Experience	p. 33
Good Manners	p. 34
Self-Discipline	p. 35
Moderation	p. 36
Happiness	p. 37
Worry	p. 38
Face Value	p. 39
The Dangers of Naivety	p. 40
False Security	p. 41
When to Keep Silent	p. 42
The Nature of Gossip	p. 43
Talking Too Much	p. 44
How to Treat a Fellow	p. 45
How to Avoid Making Enemies	p. 46
Quarrels	p. 47
When and How to Eat	p. 48
The Nature of Friendship	p. 49
How to Preserve Friendship	p. 50
A Home Is a Castle	p. 51
Poverty	p. 52
Caution	p. 53
Generosity	p. 54
Financial Sense	p. 55
Lasting Friendship	p. 56
How to Be Cunning	p. 57
Beware of Enemies	p. 58
How to Cultivate Friendship	p. 59
How to Treat False Friends	p. 60
Dissimulation	p. 61
Solitude and Company	p. 62
Prosperity	p. 63
The Importance of Appearances	p. 64
Loneliness	p. 65
False Peace	p. 66
Extravagance	p. 67
Spiritual Grandeur	p. 68
Moderation and Prosperity	p. 69
Moderation and Happiness	p. 70
To Know One's Fate	p. 71
Shyness	p. 72
The Early Bird ...	p. 73
Agility	p. 74
Foresight	p. 75
Pride and Prejudice	p. 76
How Not to Behave	p. 77
The Nature of Secrecy	p. 78
The Use of Power	p. 79
The Unwelcome Guest	p. 80
The Nature of Hospitality	p. 81
The Basics of Life	p. 82
Look on the Bright Side	p. 83
Poor--but Alive ...	p. 84
Everyone Has His Use	p. 85
Do Not Be Governed by Money	p. 86
Keeping Your Name Alive	p. 87
Renown	p. 88
About the title	p. 90
The Metre of Havamal	p. 91
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