A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among the Aesir gods in Norse mythology, the supreme god Odin is frequently depicted sitting on his high seat, Hlidskjalf, in Asgard, the home of the gods.
Odin always has his two raven companions, Hugin (Huginn) and Munin (Munnin), on his shoulders.
Hugin represents 'memory,' while Munin represents 'thought.' These two magical ravens fly all over Earth each morning, returning with news, gossip, and secrets to whisper in his ear. Ravens are resolutely diurnal birds; however, a raven's cry at night signals the approach of the Wild Hunt.
Every day, Odin sends them out, and they fly across the world to seek important news and events. Odin surveys the worlds from Hlidskjalf and must-know reports of what is happening in all Nine Worlds.
In the evening, Hugin and Munin return to Odin's shoulders, and during dinner in Valhalla, they whisper all they have heard in his ears.
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