The Heron of Forgetfulness: Drink and Moderation in Germanic Religion
The ale of the sons of men is not as good, as they say; since about his own mind a man knows less, the more he drinks. That is called the heron of forgetfulness, which hovers over ale-parties, it robs a man of his mind; with this bird’s feathers I was fettered in Gunnlath’s garden.… Continue reading The Heron of Forgetfulness: Drink and Moderation in Germanic Religion