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Pre-Christian Religions of the North: Sources

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When Óðinn's spell is broken, the undead vǫlva recognises the god and calls him out by naming him 'ancient sacrifice' (aldinn gautr).

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When Baldr is plagued by bad dreams Óðinn disguises himself and enters Hel's realm in order to seek answers by resurrecting and questioning a dead vǫlva.

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(Contributed by Douglas Robert Dutton.)

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Main text: Baldrs draumar

Attributes: Seiðr Vǫlva

Named things: Óðinn

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