Odin

Deities

Tradition · Norse
Alternate Names
AllfatherThe WandererOne-Eyed God
Gender Expression
Masculine
Titles
AllfatherThe WandererLord of the HangedMaster of RunesThe One-EyedGod of War and Wisdom
Domain
WisdomWarDeathPoetryMagicRunesSacrifice for knowledgeShapeshifting
Planetary Correspondence
Mercury
Secondary Planets
MarsSaturn
Elemental Correspondence
AirFire
Zodiac Affinity
GeminiSagittarius
Correspondences
Colors
GreyBlueBlackGold
Scents
SandalwoodPineCedar
Metals
SilverIron
Animals
RavenWolfHorse sleipnir
Sacred Timing
Hours
MidnightMercury hours
Offerings
MeadPoetryActs of seeking wisdomSacrifice for knowledgeFeeding ravensWriting runes
Invocation Approach
Tone
Respect for harsh teacher
Address
AllfatherWandererOne-Eyed
Relationship
Demanding teacher of wisdom through sacrifice
Warning
Will demand sacrifice for knowledge given
Resonance
Seekers willing to pay price for wisdom
Symbols
ValknutRavens hugin muninSpear gungnirEight legged horseOne eye
Mythology Summary

Norse god who sacrificed his eye for wisdom, hung on Yggdrasil nine nights to gain runes. God of war, death, poetry, magic. Gathers einherjar in Valhalla. Wanderer in disguise seeking knowledge. Willing to sacrifice anything for wisdom.

Modern Practice

Patron of seekers, poets, magicians, warriors. Invoked for wisdom work, rune magic, sacrifice for knowledge. Teaches that wisdom requires price, poetry as magic, death as teacher.

Related Deities
MercuryThothThe Morrigan

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☥ Deities 37

🐾 Animal totems 6

☯ Archetypes 4

⚒ Ritual tools 3

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