#futhark

A small craft I did for a friends birthday. A runic insignia.

Alfablot, the Nordic counterpart to Samhain, or as some of you may know it as Halloween, is a very sacred time of remembrance of our deceased ancestors. We gather around our close family, and exchange stories of great men and women within our family tree, who we honor that night with drink and warm food. We must keep them in our thoughts, for they overcame great struggles to bring us to life. This is their night.

Hail to our deceased brothers,
To our past sisters
To the mothers of our mother
And fathers of our father
Though you may be gone
We feel your presence
And honor your life
You will never be forgotten
Hail

Hung a herb shelf in the altar room

This is an inscripted runestone from the 10th century Viking age, located in the graveyard of Rimsø church, Denmark. The church itself dates back to 1150, making it one of the oldest churches of Denmark, and underneath it might also hide a former structure from the late Viking age. With its 2,30m of hight, Rimsø runestone is one of the tallest runestones in the country (there are taller ones only on Bornholm), and one of the few stones in Scandinavia erected for a woman. The stone is made of blue granite and inscripted in the Younger Futhark runic alphabeth, a reduced form of only 16 characters of the Elder Futhark, which was in use from the 2nd to the 8th century. Its inscription, partially damaged, states that “Þórir, Einráði’s brother, raised this stone in memory of his mother and … (a mother’s death) is the worst (misfortune) for a son”. Expressing feelings at the end of a runestone inscription is quite unique. Another peculiarity of this stone is that the runic text starts on the narrow side of the stone, unlike most runestones found in Europe, where it usually starts on the larger side. Rimsø runestone also stands out as this is the only runestone in Denmark with the so-called “lønskrift” scripture, where some words, four in this case, must be read in reverse.

The stone stands on a 24m large and 1.5m high tumulus that has never been archaeologically excavated. On the top of the mound, there’s a depression that could reveal the presence of a partially collapsed burial chamber, that might contain the remains of this woman. It’s not sure where the stone was originally located, if on the top of the burial mound or on its foot, and if it was part of the burial mound, but only an archaeological investigation of the complex could shed some light on their possible connection. What we know is that about 100 Danish churches stand on more ancient burial grounds, the most famous of which are in Jelling, where a church has been built between two large burial mounds, the graves of King Gorm and Queen Thyra, whose remains Harald Blåtand later moved to the first Christian church he built in Jelling. Rimsø runestone is mentioned for the first time in 1832. Until 1875 it was walled into the south side of the church near the pedestal, and in 1889 it got its present location on the mound. Until 1814 there was also another smaller runestone, which has now unfortunately disappeared.

• mun þu mek man ek þ ek •
• un þu mer an ek þer •

“Think of me, I think of you. Love me, I love you”

Runic inscription from 1185, found here in Bjørgvin/Bergen.

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A l g i z
This rather big necklace is made from a deer jaw with the rune Algiz carved into it.

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ᛟOthala

2018 is drawing to an end and so am I. Finishing up a set of runes featuring stones and plants for the new year. Othala: Homestead, acquisition, legacy, maturing. Grape and spinel.

NEW:Pentacle Plaques now available at Eclectic Artisans Pagan Marketplace.  How beautiful is this? This magical pentacle plaque contains stunning detail of both sacred imagery as well as mythical creatures. Adorned with runes from the Elder Futharc, you will notice them within each of the points of the pentacle, spelling “Air, Fire, Water, Earth Spirit.” Around the edge is an inscription that reads, “Let thine innermost divine self be enfolded in the rapture of the infinite.” There are 26 creatures on here, can you find them all?

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fafni-r:

SAY THANK YOU, it was hard work getting this all together!…took me like 1 hour of my life :)

Staves or magical signs
All of the signs and staves seen here can be found in Icelandic grimoires, some from the 17th century, some from later times though all of them seem to be related. The origin of this peculiar Icelandic magic is difficult to ascertain. Some signs seem to be derived from medieval mysticism and renaissance occultism, while others show some relation to runic culture and the old Germanic belief in Thor and Odinn. Much of the magic mentioned in court records can be found in grimoires kept in various manuscript collections. The purpose of the magic involved tells us something of the concerns of the lower classes that used them to lessen the burden of subsidence living in a harsh climate.

Imbolc ritual
#imbolc #oimelc #imbolcblessings #imbolcritual #pagan #paganism #brigantia #brigid #birgid #milk #magic #sabbat #celebration #wheeloftheyear #february #witch #witchcraft #traditionalwitchcraft #ivy #imbolcaltar #ritual #magicritual #esoterism #runes #norserunes #futhark #blessing #offering #devotion #devotional
Baume Imbolc @aura.alchemia
☕️ Tasse œuvre d’une amie potière (qui n’a toujours pas de site internet)
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