Snorri Sturlusons trick. Gylfaginning, the tricking of Gylfi.

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I will edit this video soon, maby i can make it easier to grasp... 1. Gylfaginning, also called the tricking of Gylfi, is the book where Snorri Sturluson introduce us to the Norse Gods, the Æsir mythology. In this video, I look at the beginning of Snorri Sturlusons book, where Kong Gylfi meets the Aesir; Gefjon, High, Just-As-High, and Third. 2. Gylfi means in modern words: concept maker. In Gylfaginning Snorri says That King Gylfi would not accept help or hear the tiring words of a wandering "konu" named Gefjon\Gefjun. Gefjon is a woman, who is wisdoms representative there and then. Gefjon means; gef = give, giver, jon = unknown, in modern words: the unknown giver. (sent by Odin) 3. To stop the tiring Gefjon from talking, Gyfli gives Gefjon the land she can plow in a day and nigth. Gefjon then took four bulls that she bred with a "Jotun" and plowed so deep that the ground disappeared under King Gylfi. Who or what is the Jotun and four bulls? 4. "Jotun" can be the sea or the wind that erodes rocks and mountains, or it could be a human who will change the world accordingly with their own concepts. Often with violence. So Gefjon needs something to control people and hopefully make them ready for their own development. This because King Gylfi (people generally) will not hear her tiring words, they do not accept her gift. 5. Myths are what's left for Gefjon to make. An interaction between what develops and those to be developed she makes. The four bulls Gefjon bred with a jotun to plow new ground, is a symbol. A symbol of a "set of rules" King Gylfi adheres to. It is the making of peoples religion. 6. King Gylfi represents those without trust to the wisdom of growth. Gylfis only driving force is motives\motivation. Since trust is necessary for further development, Gefjon plows away the land and create a new plowed island, where Gylfi (people generally) can cultivate motives. Like a cattle in a fenced in yard, they are given symbols\religion, which was the very best she could do in that situation. 7. Now something interesting: Then in his book Snorri Sturluson quotes Brage the Old, who lived approximately 850 ac. Old Norse: Gefjun dro fra Gylfa glöð djúpröðul óðla,, sva at af rennirauknum rauk, Danmarkar auka . Baru öxn ok Atta ennitungl, þars gengu fyrir vineyjar víðri valrauf, fjögur höfuð. 8. My translation: When the unknown giver was gone, there were only legends left to cultivate, like the plowed soil tells of a plow driver, and the believer's power became governing. The dwindling old-world sustained being is a flashing motive in people's darkness, which nourishes the choice of direction, and is governing this world. Earlier English translation: http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm Gefjun drew from Gylfi gladly the wave-trove's free-hold, Till from the running beasts sweat reeked, to Denmark's increase; The oxen bore, moreover, eight eyes, gleaming brow-lights, O'er the field's wide: booty, and four heads in their plowing. 9. Snorri continues ... Kong Gylfa thought he was wise and believed a lot about the world. He wondered why the Aesir was so successful. Was it of their own abilities or was it supernatural forces that were behind. He prepared a visit to the Aesir, but without trust and full of fear, he disguised himself as an old man. The Æsir knew this and gave Gylfa an illusion. Then Snorri quotes; Þjóðólfr of Hvinir: 10. Þjóðólfr of Hvinir [Thjodolf] (c.855-930) Old Norse: Á baki létu blíkja, barðir váru grjóti, Sváfnis salnæfrar seggir hyggjandi. My translation: Without trust you will not see the light carefully behind your shield grinding teeth, afraid for the life you have been given afraid of your mind's creation. 11. Next King Gylfa is arriving the hall to those who have not stagnated growing, at the High hall, were he meets High, Just-As-High, and Third. But before he steps in King Gylfa quotes the first stanza of Havamal, but he don`t quote it right. But every translation of Havamal has been translated with the mistrust King Gylfa had. And Gylfa`s view of the world is an illusion he believes in. A believers tale that he told everyone he met. 12. So then what do it stand in Havamal stanza one? All directions, that the past begets, meets life with distrust, meets life with fear, turned towards past, where the accuser already seated at the table. One can wonder if Snorri Sturluson like Brage the Old, and Þjóðólfr of Hvinir, knew these verses right content. I think so.