This week Ben discusses verse 4 of the Havamal He craves for water, who comes for refreshment, drying and friendly bidding, marks of good will, fair fame if ’tis won, and welcome once and again. — Olive Bray Translation Enjoy The Javamal? Check out the Black Bear Kindred Store and buy Ben’s books  and support […]

This week Ben looks at verse 3 of the Havamal with his trusty Black and Decker coffee maker He hath need of fire, who now is come, numbed with cold to the knee; food and clothing the wanderer craves who has fared o’er the rimy fell. – Olive Bray translation Enjoy The Javamal? Check out […]

Episode 2 brings Verse 2 of the Havamal, with insight and breakdown from Ben Waggoner. Hail, ye Givers! a guest is come; say! where shall he sit within? Much pressed is he who fain on the hearth would seek for warmth and weal. – Olive Bray Translation Enjoy The Javamal? Check out the Black Bear […]

In the inaugural episode of the Javamal, host Ben Waggoner goes in depth with the first verse of the Havamal At every door-way, ere one enters, one should spy round, one should pry round for uncertain is the witting that there be no foeman sitting, within, before one on the floor -Olive Bray translation   […]