Long ago, according to legend, there was a giant named Mundilfari who was called the Turner of Time. His children Sunna, Mani, and Sinthgunt became the deities of Sun, Moon, and Twilight. An ancient giantess, Nott, joined the House of Mundilfari and became the goddess of Night, the herald of Mani. Nott's son Daeg (by a red elf named Delling) became the god of Day, Sunna's herald. Mundilfari's family and House gives us our sense of Time, every day of our lives.

 

A Prayer to the Turner of Time

by Moonsinger

Hail Mundilfari, ancient and wise.

Hail father of bright etins born:

Sunna, Mani, healing Sinthgunt

roaring through the fabric of time.

Hail Master of the sky road,

brilliant Wanderer, Architect of ages,

Wisdom-seeker, wise in Your travels,

ordering seasons,

supporting the structure of worlds.

A shaman told me once you might be dead,

but I think instead

that you have hidden yourself away

in the wisdom-hall of time,

not too far from the well of memory.

Hail twister of fate, weaver of being,

Knotter of days.

I hail Your children and I hail You.

Mundilfari, may You be honored.

Prayer to Mundilfari in the Turning of the Year

by December Fields-Bryant

Hail Mundilfari
wise keeper of time
You who order the seasons
and every smirk at man’s hubris
for you know
our days are numbered.
Help me in my numbering
Aid me in my remembering
Guide me to honor time and respect its nature
as I honor and respect You.
Hail Father of Time
knotter and cutter of days
who’s memory and far-seeing eyes
are rivaled only by the well-drinkers.
Help me in my remembering
Aid me in my time keeping
Guide me to honor time and respect its nature
as I honor and respect You.
Hail Proud Father
Who named your beautiful children
for the light in the darkness
for the guides that you watch
and now watch them
as they trace through the sky
and mind their steps
that they stay safe from wolves.
Help me to also keep ahead
Aid me to also avoid distraction
that would eat away at me.
Guide me to honor time and respect its nature
as I honor and respect You.
Blessed be the Father of Days
May your Name be Ever Praised
Hail Mundilfari.