Runic Divination in the Northumbrian Tradition
The Northumbrian tradition uses a variety of methods and means for rune divination, depending on the purpose and the context of the reading
DAEG—DAY
Daeg is the twenty-fourth rune of the Anglo-Frisian Futhorc, meaning “day.” It makes for an excellent token. The structure of Daeg symbolizes the equilibrium achieved through the interplay of opposing forces, particularly those of illumination and obscurity. Despite its potent defensive capabilities in the realm of magic, Daeg does not possess any detrimental properties. Instead, …
Herzlustafir Amulet
As Above, So Below
…to do the miracles of one only thing.
Hyperborea
This Hyperborean variety of the Elder Futhark is based on the “Long Runic Row” or “Holy Row” and points back to the Arctic tradition where each rune represents a specific place in the day, year, and life of the people. Therefore, the aetts run left to right, replicating the procession of the sun from the …
Viking-age ‘Hnefatafl’ game board from Ballinderry
The board is roughly square, has forty-nine holes and is ornamented around the edges
Wreck of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship ‘Endurance’ discovered
The wreck of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance has been discovered nearly 10,000 feet underwater, at the bottom of the Weddell Sea off the coast of Antarctica, where it sank in November 1915. The 144-foot-long, three-masted ship was located some 4.6 miles south of its last estimated position by members of the Endurance22 expedition under the …
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Viking Hall from Harald Bluetooth’s Time Found in Denmark
The hall probably served as a gathering place for political meetings amongst Vikings.
Casting the Runes: with Germanic Dice
“Theoretical considerations of cause and effect often look pale and dusty in comparison to the practical results of chance.”
Carl Jung, Forward to The I Ching