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Answers Lesson 4 - Tests and Reading

Comprehension Test

1. The depiction of which Tarot card links it with Odin and Yggdrasil?
   The "Hanged Man" card - as depicted traditionally and in the Rider-Waite deck but some modern decks vary

2. How many charms are listed at the end of the Havamal?
   18

3. What is the significance of Odin's inversion?
   It is a gesture of humility and also gives him a different perspective on the world

4. What does Odin's shamanistic ritual enable him to achieve?
   Ultimately it allows him to gain the runes but in the shorted term it brings him into an altered state of consciousness

5. What is the significance of Odin's falling back to earth?
   It is a moment of self-realization and empowerment which ends the stasis

6. How did Odin gain wisdom and eloquence?
   By drinking from Mimir's Well

7. According to the Havamal to whom is Odin sacrificed?
   To Odin, ie to himself

8. What does the title "Havamal" mean?
   As with all matters of translation there are some differences of opinion however in the lecture we said it was "Words of the High One" but "Sayings of the High One" and similar variations are acceptable

9. How many days and nights did Odin spend on Yggdrasil?
   9

10. What do some people believe must be done to activate the runes?
    The shedding of blood

Reading

Nothing further to add to this.

Further Exercises

1. If you did make your own depiction of Odin on Yggdrasil now compare it to images of the same scene which others have made. If there are differences why do you think they are? Does the other person's work make you feel differently about the scene?

2. Essay - "The runes were found in an unknown place between life and death". Discuss: If you did this optional essay please feel free to send it to coursehelp@werewood.com for marking

You have completed this exercise. If you got any of the comprehension answers wrong go back and look at the lesson again to work out why this happened before moving on and do not take more than one Lesson a week.

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