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3 days ago · Odal (rune) This object was cut by thieves, damaging one of the runes. The identity of this rune was debated by scholars until a photograph of it was republished that, according to runologist Bernard Mees, clearly indicates it to have been Odal (rune). Stentoften Runestone: 500–700 AD Elder Futhark Proto-Norse: Jēran
May 16, 2024 · ᛊ – Sowilo, is the reconstructed Proto-Germanic name of the s-rune, meaning “sun”. The rune appears on older runic inscriptions mainly in the form of ̔, for example in the Kylver Stone rune row, and has been thought by some rune scholars to derive from the Greek sigma (Σ). The ᛊ-form appears to a greater extent on later inscriptions ...
2 days ago · Heathenry, also termed Heathenism, contemporary Germanic Paganism, or Germanic Neopaganism, is a modern Pagan religion. Scholars of religious studies classify it as a new religious movement. Developed in Europe during the early 20th century, its practitioners model it on the pre-Christian religions adhered to by the Germanic peoples of the Iron ...
May 22, 2024 · The runes’ shapes were probably inspired at least in part by the Roman writing system. We refer to Viking runes formally as the Elder Futhark and Younger Futhark alphabets, depending on the time period they originate in. This name, Futhark, comes from the roughly translated first six letters of the alphabet: f, u, þ (pronounced “th”), a ...
4 days ago · The Weekly Rune is a (mostly) three-rune cast, situated among spirits of place. Those runes are the half-month, the intuitive rune, and the sacred overview. When the runecast falls at a half-month transition, the fourth rune is included. The half-month is a set rune, which for the most part follows the traditional ordering of the Elder Futhark.
May 9, 2024 · ᛇ – Eihwaz is the reconstructed proto-Germanic name of the rune which, according to the Anglo-Saxon runic song, means “yew tree”. Behind this seemingly mundane meaning lies a powerful symbolism that reaches deep into the rune magic of ancient Norse culture. This article is part of our exclusive series on the origins and secrets of the ...
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May 25, 2024 · Runes were primarily used for short, often formulaic inscriptions on stone, metal, or wood – not lengthy prose or record-keeping. Runes of the Viking Age: The Younger Futhark. Each of the 16 runes of the Younger Futhark carried its own name and meaning, reflecting key concepts in Norse culture:
