Thought and Memory

By Ingrid Kincaid ~ 1/01/2010

"Every morning the two ravens, Huginn and Muninn, are loosed and fly over Midgard; I always fear that Thought may not wing his way home, but my fear for Memory is greater." ~ the words of Odin in the Grimnismal Poem.

These ravens, according to legends of Old Norse religion, fly out at dawn over the world in search of news and information. They gather it up only to return at night to sit on Odin's shoulders and whisper into his ears all they have seen and heard.

I love the imagery of this poem. What is the difference between Thought and Memory? Where do they reside in my life? On which of my shoulders does each of them sit? Is Thought from the Mind?

And why is it said when we memorize something we know it by Heart? Is Memory a matter of the Heart? I wonder. I also wonder what it would be like to hear the news of the world from the whisperings of Thought and Memory instead of the media. How would that change the way I view the world, or would it? Is it possible these tales of the old gods contain far greater wisdom than we realize?

Ingrid Kincaid is an internationally known storyteller, teacher and spiritual mentor. She is an intuitive reader of ancient runes. She gently shows her clients how to tap into their own inner wisdom by weaving together creativity, spirituality and ancient knowing. Ingrid is available for interviews, private consultations and group presentations. You can contact her at ingk@ingridkincaid.com or 415.652.3990.

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