The Mead of Poetry

“Nights through dreams tell the myths forgotten by the day.” – C.G. Jung

Shawn and David discuss a sequel story to the Aesir/Vanir War, "The Mead of Poetry".

In this episode, Shawn and David discuss a sequel story to the Aesir/Vanir War, “The Mead of Poetry”. The story features the origin and journey of the character “Kvasir”, two deplorable Dwarves, and a family of Giants who are trying to put their lives back together only to unfortunately get in the way of Odin and his quest for wisdom. Shawn discusses Kennings, the Zelda Timeline, and also worries about accidentally offending Russians for the 2nd consecutive episode. David talks about brewing beer, Freud, and the archetype of James Bond. Outro: “The Wild Rover” – Traditional. Performed by David. Sources discussed: The Prose Edda: Skaldskaparmal The Poetic Edda: Havamal

David Alexander

Between Two Ravens

Norse Mythology, Poetry

David Alexander

New Mexico-based psychotherapist exploring Stoic Philosophy and Jungian psychology to understand human nature, aiming for self-discovery and empathy through integrated disciplines.

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