2© extracts from Snorro's history, ^uly lo. 



hlaut, and the cups in which the blood is received and 

 kept is hlaut bowl, or hlaut holder. An utensil is 

 prepared like a watering pot, which is used in sprink- 

 ling with this blood all the altars, the pedestals of 

 their Gods, the walls of their temples, both outside 

 and in, and also the men. But the more delicate 

 parts of the flefti, are drefsed for the use of the peo- 

 ple. In the middle of the pavement of the temple, 

 fires are kindled, over which kettles are hung, 

 filled with libations, which are distributed among the 

 people in cups. The prince, at whose expence the 

 feast is provided, consecrates both the meat and 

 drink, and a bumper is then drank in honour of O- 

 din, that he may give victory and prosperity to the 

 kingdom ; another to Frey, for a plentiful season and 

 peace ; the third cup which is called bragaful, is 

 drank by many to the memory of such of their prin- 

 ces and heroes as have fallen in war : a fourth cup, 

 called minni is consecrated to their departed friends, 

 who had signalized themselves during their lives. 

 Earl Sigurd was very generous and renowned among 

 the people, for his liberality ; he made a great sacri- 

 fice also at Lodom, of which he defrayed the whole 

 expence. 



CHAP. vxii. 

 '^he Convention at Frostan. 

 King Hako came to the convention at Froftan, 

 where a great number of the inhabitants of the king- 

 dom were afsembled. When the convention were met, 

 King Hako told them that he had summoned the 

 freeholders and farmers, the rich and the poor ; in 

 fhort the whole of his subjects, young and old, pros*. 



