S2 Episode 4: The Walls of Asgard and the Birth of Sleipnir

Between Two Ravens: A Norse Mythology Podcast

In this episode, Shawn and David discuss the myth about how Loki offers a set of ungivable gifts to a giant who was tasked to build (or repair?) the walls of Asgard. The catch being that the giant would need to finish the wall within a certain thought to be impossible timeframe. However, due to the giants trusty horse, Svadilfari, the giant seems on pace to finish in time. The gods, once again pissed off, threaten Loki to fix the situation, which he does. The good news is that Loki's actions pave the way for the birth of Odin's trusty eight-legged steed, Sleipnir; however, the unfortunate news being a rather disturbing result for the mischief god himself... Interested is more discussions on psychology, philosophy, and wisdom? Check out The Walled Garden meet-ups: (https://thewalledgarden.com/the-walled-garden-philosophical-society-meetup) August 4th David of Between Two Ravens presents Albert Ellis: Stoicism as the root of cognitive behavior therapy. Ways to support us: Share Our Podcast Website: https://tworavenpodcast.wordpress.com/ David’s Writing - Prosoche Project (www.prosocheproject.com). Follow us on Twitter (@TwoRavenPodcast): https://twitter.com/TwoRavenPodcast Follow us on Instagram (@BetweenTwoRavens): https://www.instagram.com/betweentworavens/ Donate to buy Shawn a beer or help cover our hosting costs: https://tworavenpodcast.wordpress.com/donation/ Additional Info: A comparison of versions of Prose Edda: https://www.mimisbrunnr.info/edda-to-english Prose Edda (Byock; Penguin Classics): https://amzn.to/3inCvzn Prose Edda “Snora Edda” (See Anthony Faulks version from the Viking Society for Northern Research): http://vsnrweb-publications.org.uk/ The Poetic Edda: A Study Guide (Tezner) https://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Edda-Study-Guide/dp/1795087757 Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices