I probly have a lot more to say here at a later time..as the Edda has been for me, a sort of mystical text and a path, which has been largely misunderstood..more on that later.

First, and of relevance here, is the prominence of the sacred drink "mead" of the Edda, also found in Celtic lore and throughout Europe into the Mediterranean and throughout the east.

http://freya.theladyofth...yrinth.com/?page_id=654

http://freya.theladyofth...yrinth.com/?page_id=117

On her site, you can also find a free pdf of her entire first book "The Maiden with the Mead : A Goddess of Initiation Rituals in Old Norse Mythology?"

For anyone interested in the mystery tradition of the Norse, and Indo-European cultures/ mysticism in general, I highly suggest you look into her work.

here is a good video to start with, in trying to really begin to grasp the mystical tradition of the Norse that is the Edda..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5v6-Q78V9g