Hugin and Munin, Odin help

[Dawn]

I'm new here, and fairly new to Asatru as well. I have an appointment scheduled to get a Hugin and Munin tattoo this coming weekend. But after hearing of different experiences with Odin, I'm not sure I should. I hear he is a very intense god, and I don't want to draw his attention, especially since I'm inexperienced. I'm not sure if he would take that as me being marked for him or not. Should I just get crows instead of specific ravens? Any input, thoughts, advice welcome! Thanks!

[Rick]

Re: Hugin and Munin, Odin help

I'm thinking that if you're having doubts, you have your answer.

[Satu]

Re: Hugin and Munin, Odin help

I'm new here, and fairly new to Asatru as well. I have an appointment scheduled to get a Hugin and Munin tattoo this coming weekend. But after hearing of different experiences with Odin, I'm not sure I should. I hear he is a very intense god, and I don't want to draw his attention, especially since I'm inexperienced. I'm not sure if he would take that as me being marked for him or not. Should I just get crows instead of specific ravens? Any input, thoughts, advice welcome! Thanks!

Having Hugin and Munin tattooed on your body may or may not draw Odin's attention (now a Valknut. . .). So if you have any doubts, it's best to get some crows instead of those specific ravens. This is especially important, since tattoos are more or less permanent.

[Rowanwood]

Re: Hugin and Munin, Odin help

Having Hugin and Munin tattooed on your body may or may not draw Odin's attention (now a Valknut. . .). So if you have any doubts, it's best to get some crows instead of those specific ravens. This is especially important, since tattoos are more or less permanent.

Right. This is more tattoo advice than religious advice, but it still stands. Don't put anything on your body you aren't totally sure about...IMHO anyway.

[Dawn]

Re: Hugin and Munin, Odin help

Having Hugin and Munin tattooed on your body may or may not draw Odin's attention (now a Valknut. . .). So if you have any doubts, it's best to get some crows instead of those specific ravens. This is especially important, since tattoos are more or less permanent.

I think I've decided getting ravens tattooed will be alright as long as I don't specifically say they're Hugin and Munin and don't include any Odin symbols. What do you think? Thanks for your advice.

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Right. This is more tattoo advice than religious advice, but it still stands. Don't put anything on your body you aren't totally sure about...IMHO anyway.

I do agree with that very much. I have over 30 tattoos and I wasn't smart about a couple of them, hence a couple cover ups. I apologize if this was not an appropriate place to ask this! Thank you for your answer

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I'm thinking that if you're having doubts, you have your answer.

Agreed! Thank you for the input

[Satu]

Re: Hugin and Munin, Odin help

I think I've decided getting ravens tattooed will be alright as long as I don't specifically say they're Hugin and Munin and don't include any Odin symbols. What do you think? Thanks for your advice.

As long as the intent, or the thought that, "yeah, these are kind of Hugin and Munin", are absent, you'll probably be okay. There's never any guarantees with any deity, though. And the "when in doubt. . . " advice still stands. ^_^

[thalassa]

Re: Hugin and Munin, Odin help

As There's never any guarantees with any deity, though. And the "when in doubt. . . " advice still stands. ^_^

Yes.

This is why, despite the fact that I don't "believe" (such a loaded word) in deities as literal, physical manefestations, I don't mess with La Sirene (she and I have an understanding).

Even though I really want this as a tattoo:

Veve_LaSirene.jpg

[Dawn]

Re: Hugin and Munin, Odin help

As long as the intent, or the thought that, "yeah, these are kind of Hugin and Munin", are absent, you'll probably be okay. There's never any guarantees with any deity, though. And the "when in doubt. . . " advice still stands. ^_^

Thank you so much for all of your input, I appreciate it. I'm going with crows instead

[Heka]

Re: Hugin and Munin, Odin help

As long as you're sure. Never do anything you're not sure about.