One of Odin's many names is the Raven God, and this is for a few reasons:Īfter a battle, when there are corpses all over the place, ravens, are usually one of the first non-humans on the scene. In some tales and ideas, the two ravens of Odin are also his messengers, bringing his thoughts and messages to those who seem far away. If you look for images of them, there are hundreds upon hundreds! They are also very popular subjects for tattoos! So this way, he can do what he needs to do, and still at the end of the day know the happenings in the Nine Worlds. Odin is a very busy god! He cannot keep eyes on everything by himself, and Odin likes to know what is going on. (However, do not forget that Odin can sit upon his throne and see all things.) So their job is very, very important. They tell him of the deeds of mortals, of giants, elves, dwarves, of wars and battles, of births and deaths. Then, at night they return to Asgard and Odin's side, well his shoulders actually, and report all that they saw that day.
They see, they hear, and they gather all of the information that they can. So why are these ravens important? Well, each morning, they fly from Odin's side, and fly throughout the Nine Worlds. (They are pronounced Hoogin and Moonin.I believe.) (Odin also has a pair of wolves, named Geri and Freki.) Hugin means thought, and Munin means memory. So who are Hugin and Munin? Well, as I said they are a set of brother ravens. I think part of it is, I like to think that when I see two ravens flying near me, that Odin the All-father is watching me. Well I do not think that I could really say, but this would be a good time to state that Hugin and Munin, for those of you who may not know, are a pair of brother ravens, more on that later. Hugin and Munin are possible my favorite creatures in Norse myth. This is something that you can now begin to bring to your awareness and that will help you better understand the messages of the previous cards.I know that this one has been awaited.so I am happy to present Hugin and Munin! I think that Hugin and Munin are one of the few things in Heathenry, and Norse mythology for that matter that is nearly agreed upon by all people I have never heard of people arguing about Hugin and Munin, which is a rare thing in heathenry! This card indicates a subconscious theme that runs like a red thread through all three events. The one on the right tells you what you are to learn from the event moving forward (action advice/what to improve).įinally, look at the bottom of the deck for the shadow card. The one on the left tells you how this event impacted you.
Under each of the Munin cards, pull two Hugin cards. The Munin card signifies the energy dynamic associated with this memory. For each of these events, you will pull one card each. Simply go with whatever first pops into your mind as you review your day. As you do so, write down three events that stand out for whatever reason. Begin with the moment of awakening and walk through the day in your mind. The Hugin and Munin Tarot Spreadīefore you begin shuffling the cards and laying them out, take a moment to review the events of the day.
Those of you with a connection to Odin may wish to light a candle to him before you begin. I recommend doing this as a contemplative evening practice in your usual meditation space. Hence, the Hugin and Munin Tarot spread is best done at night, to help you review your day and integrate all the learning that can be gleaned from it. Every night, they return to Odin and report back to him all that they have seen. These two ravens are sent out into the world by Odin every morning. Hugin means thought and Munin means mind or memory. Hugin and Munin are the two ravens belonging to Odin.
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