 I've drawn Odin before, but I'm happy to do it again. We like to simplify ancient belief to fit our bite-sized attention, but Odin defies our attempts. He is the all-father, yes, but he is also a god of war, of feminine magics, of poetry, deceit, knowledge, wisdom, of inner and outer vision, and he bears hundreds of recorded names. For me, his significance is in the stories of his sacrifices for knowledge. As a child, the story of meme is well-fascinated me to no end, but I think I'm just starting to understand. Odin's thirst for knowledge brings him to the Jutun Memeid. To drink from Memeid's well, the well of wisdom, Odin has to sacrifice one eye. The meaning of this is as literal as they come. To get inner vision, Odin sacrifices half his outer vision. As artists, as people, as seekers of truth, we all have to make sacrifices to get nearer our goals. Sacrificing everything may lead to excellence, but making the right sacrifices can lead to balance, which may be stronger in the end.