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Óðinn. ᚢᚦᛁᚾ. Exciter to Madness. Initiator into Fury. Spiritualization of Violence. Anger, Frenzy, Mind, Soul, paragon of Óðʀ. Champion of Man's Destiny and bane of his complacent Ignominy. Leader. Manipulator. Sovereign. Guest.

In a thousand ways and a thousand masques the knowing Áss crosses our paths, we chasing Destiny as a Lady to woo. This wandering master loves clever disguise, and often later the fellow-wanderer is taken by surprise at how cunningly cloaked the magitian's nature was - even from the wise.

This always seems to be the god's manner, preferring to teach by prompting the inner questions, demanding that his children make their own necessary sacrifices for Wisdom - or at least learn that only Nothing is free. If he spells things out simply, you're dismissed as a pawn; if you're considered as a son you'll be tricked into learning for yourself.
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