Blót Lyrics

The Old Norse word "blót" (Old English "blôtan") originally means "to strengthen" and is now used to refer to heathen sacrifice. The oldest form of this practice consists of laying down offerings near sacred places such as bogs, springs, falls, rocks and trees. Sacrifices can be made for good harvest, fertility and victory in combat...

"Veistu hve rísta skal?
Veistu hve ráða skal?
Veistu hve fáa skal?
Veistu hve freista skal?
Veistu hve biðja skal?
Veistu hve blóta skal?
Veistu hve senda skal?
Veistu hve sóa skal?"

(Do you know how to write?
Do you know how to read?
Do you know how to paint?
Do you know how to prove?
Do you know how to ask?
Do you know how to offer?
Do you know how to send?
Do you know how to spend?")
"Sigrúnar skaltu kunna,
ef þú vilt sigr hafa,
ok rista á hjalti hjörs,
ok nefna tysvar Tý."

(Runes of victory you must know
if you want to be victorious
and carve them on the hilt
and name Týr twice)

Hail to Day!
Hail to the sons of Day!
To Night and her daughter hail!
With placid eyes
behold us here,
and here sitting
give us victory.
Wuotan ... Valfaðr
Wuotan ... Valfaðr
Wuotan ... Valfaðr
Wuotan ... Valfaðr

Hail to the Æsir!
Hail to the Asyniur!
Hail to the bounteous earth!