On 1 March 2016, A Piece for Mind & Mirror by Skuggsjá, a collaboration between Kvitrafn and Enslaved's Ivar Bjørnson, was announced and streamed. Prepared for the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution, the album tells the history of Norway, and was released by Season of Mist on 11 March.
Selvik has also recorded with other projects including Det Hedenske Folk, Bak de Syv Fjell, Jotunspor, Sahg, Dead to this World and Faun. Furthermore, he has worked on the soundtrack for Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Vitkispá
Einar Selvik Lyrics
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helgar kindir,
meiri ok minni
mögu Heimdallar
viltu at ek, Valföðr,
vel fyr telja
forn spjöll fira,
þau er fremst of man
Þá gengu regin öll
á rökstóla,
ginnheilög goð,
ok um þat gættusk
Sól tér sortna,
sígr fold í mar,
hverfa af himni
heiðar stjörnur
geisar eimi
ok aldrnari,
leikr hár hiti
við himin sjalfan
Þá gengu regin
öll á rökstóla,
ginnheilög goð,
ok um þat gættusk
Geyr nú Garmr mjök
fyr Gnipahelli,
festr mun slitna,
en freki renna
fjölð veit ek fræða,
fram sé ek lengra
um ragna rök
römm sigtíva
Bræðr munu berjask
ok at bönum verðask,
munu systrungar
sifjum spilla
Skelfr Yggdrasils
askr standandi,
ymr it aldna tré,
en jötunn losnar
Sér hon upp koma
öðru sinni
jörð ór ægi
iðjagræna
falla forsar,
flýgr örn yfir,
sá er á fjalli
fiska veiðir
Sal sér hon standa
sólu fegra,
gulli þakðan
á Gimléi
þar skulu dyggvar
dróttir byggja
ok um aldrdaga
ynðis njóta
The lyrics of "Vitkispá" by Einar Selvik are written in Old Norse, the language spoken in Scandinavia during the Viking Age. The song is an invocation to the god Heimdallr, who is known as the watcher of the gods and guards the bridge to Asgard, the home of the gods. The singer of the song asks Heimdallr to listen to his prayer and recite the ancient stories of the forefathers that are most important to remember. This is a traditional way of invoking the gods by asking them to remember their own past and stories.
The second verse of the song describes the end of the world, the Ragnarok, when all the gods gather on their thrones to face their ultimate fate. The sun turns black, the earth sinks into the sea, stars disappear from the sky, and the whole universe is consumed by fire. The gods are prepared for this inevitable event, but they do not know what will happen afterward.
The last verse of the song talks about the rebirth of the world after the Ragnarok. The singer sees a vision of a beautiful new earth emerging from the sea, with waterfalls and an eagle flying over a mountain. In this new world, there is a golden hall called Gimle, where loyal followers of the gods will live forever and enjoy happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hljóðs bið ek allar
I ask for silence from all the holy kindreds
helgar kindir,
The sacred families
meiri ok minni
Greater and lesser
mögu Heimdallar
Heimdall's descendants
viltu at ek, Valföðr,
O Valfather, if you would
vel fyr telja
Well recount
forn spjöll fira,
The ancient tales of men
þau er fremst of man
That which is foremost of all
Þá gengu regin öll
Then all the powers went
á rökstóla,
To the judgment seats
ginnheilög goð,
The most high and holy gods
ok um þat gættusk
And spoke of this and that
Sól tér sortna,
The sun turns black
sígr fold í mar,
The earth sinks into the sea
hverfa af himni
The stars vanish from the sky
heiðar stjörnur
The bright stars
geisar eimi
Emanating flames
ok aldrnari,
Of aged fire
leikr hár hiti
High leaping flames
við himin sjalfan
Towards the very sky
Þá gengu regin
Then all the powers went
öll á rökstóla,
To the judgment seats
ginnheilög goð,
The most high and holy gods
ok um þat gættusk
And spoke of this and that
Geyr nú Garmr mjök
Now Garmr howls fiercely
fyr Gnipahelli,
In front of the cave
festr mun slitna,
The fetters will break
en freki renna
And the wolf runs free
fjölð veit ek fræða,
I know much and more
fram sé ek lengra
Forward I see further
um ragna rök
Into the fates of the gods
römm sigtíva
And the end of the shining ones
Bræðr munu berjask
Brothers will fight
ok at bönum verðask,
And become each other's bane
munu systrungar
The kinship of sisters will suffer harm
sifjum spilla
Hard times for many
Skelfr Yggdrasils
The world tree shudders
askr standandi,
Standing tree
ymr it aldna tré,
The ancient tree will groan
en jötunn losnar
And the giant breaks free
Sér hon upp koma
She sees rising up
öðru sinni
From the sea
jörð ór ægi
The green earth
iðjagræna
Emerald green
falla forsar,
The cascading waters fall
flýgr örn yfir,
An eagle flies over
sá er á fjalli
Who on the mountain
fiska veiðir
Catches fish
Sal sér hon standa
She sees a hall standing
sólu fegra,
More fair than the sun
gulli þakðan
And roofed with gold
á Gimléi
In Gimlé
þar skulu dyggvar
There shall faithful peoples
dróttir byggja
Dwell for all ages
ok um aldrdaga
And enjoy the pleasures of life
ynðis njóta
For all eternity
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Einar Selvik, Ivar Peersen
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