From a limb of Yggdrasil I hang Gungnir my spear through my side The deep wisdom it sang All it's secrets I must find And so at death's door I rang Day and night for nine Peering deep into the well To myself I sacrifice Mystery to dispel Myself to myself I will suffice And from the vastness of the deep It opened up and gave to me Of great knowledge I did reap All it's wisdom I now see And now the runes to keep For all from the tree Hidden runes shalt thou seek Of might and power Thou hath graved Peering deep into the well To myself I sacrifice Mystery to dispel Myself to myself I will suffice Fertile I was impregnated Of wisdom I bore fruit Word to word I found words In victory I cried And lifted the runes