There’s a powerful story in Norse mythology that not many talk about. Thor, the god of thunder... strong, fearless, unbeatable... is challenged to a wrestling match by an old woman named Elli. He laughs, thinking it’ll be the easiest win of his life. But within minutes, he’s on the ground… defeated.
What Thor didn’t realize is that Elli wasn’t just an old woman. She was the embodiment of old age itself... the force of time, of life’s natural cycle. And no one, not even the strongest god, can beat time.
It’s more than a myth. It’s a reminder... that in a world obsessed with youth, speed, and dominance, there’s a deeper power in what we’ve been taught to overlook. Age is not weakness. It’s wisdom. It’s endurance. It’s the part of life that no amount of muscle or status can outlast.
As we move through these shifting times, we would do well to remember this. The new world that’s being born won’t be built on brute force. It will be guided by those who’ve seen the rise and fall of many stories… who’ve grown roots, not just muscles. Those who carry memory, not ego.
Respect age. Honor the elders. Stop chasing the illusion of forever-young and start tuning into the quiet, steady power of those who’ve lived long enough to see through the noise.
Even Thor had to kneel to the one force he couldn’t overpower... the wisdom of time.
~ Zachary Fisher / Ancient Order Of The Hermetics
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