Tag: runes

Crafting Yule Traditions with Väntljusstaken (Light-Anticipation-Candlesticks)

On November 18, 2018

Approaching the Winter Solstice/Yule time generally brings modern-day Heathens a variety of minor (in the scheme of the world-events) conundrum of choices. Most have a background in Christianity which is often considered baggage to be eschewed, something to consider as part of who we are, or somewhere in between. The relationship with that monotheistic religion […]

Contributing Authors , Kurt Hoogstraat

So You Think You Can Be a Vitki, Part 2

By Letter to the Editor

On October 26, 2018

(Read So You Think You Can Be a Vitki, Part One here.) In my late 20s I got bit by the rune bug. I had read about the runes in the books by Tolkien. I started studying them seriously. I joined the Run

Editorials

Honoring our Ancestral Ties: Othala

By Letter to the Editor

On July 29, 2018

By Jan Tjeerd The “Othala” Connection to Where we Call Home Othala is the rune of inheritance and most connected to our ancestors.* It is either the final rune of the futhark or the second

Reconstructing Runic Magic (Part 2)

By Xander

In Editorials , Ranting Recon

On May 15, 2017

After our previous article on reconstructing historically accurate Pre-Christian runic magic, I got a lot of requests for a follow-up. Our 'practical application' section on that article was pretty short and simple, and a lot of our readers really wanted to see that section expanded with more detail. So today I'm going to apply the theories explored in part 1 to an example piece, showing three different approaches to creating the same object!

Editorials , Ranting Recon

Reconstructing Pre-Christian Runic Magic

By Xander

On April 11, 2017

It's no secret that the subjects of magic and mysticism are a bit of a hot-button topic among Heathens. Arguments for or against aside, one thing I think most Heathens of any persuasion can agree upon

Editorials , Ranting Recon

How To Write Old Norse In Runes

By Xander

On September 15, 2016

An in-depth guide on transcribing Old Norse into runes!

The Younger Futhark Runes: An Instructive Guide

By Xander

In Editorials , Ranting Recon

On August 10, 2016

Last time we covered the Elder Runes, which are the ones most people learn first. This is primarily because they have enough characters with similar sounds to function as letters in modern English. The Younger Futhark runes were developed between 700-800 CE, right near the beginning of what we often call 'The Viking Age'. The vast majority of rune stones, and inscribed 'viking' swords you'll likely ever see are going to be written in this text. If you want to write Old Norse in runes, the Younger Futhark are what you would use!

Editorials , Ranting Recon

The Elder Futhark Runes: An Instructive Guide

By Xander

On July 22, 2016

The Elder Futhark are the runes that just about everybody learns first, and they're what you'll see on just about every set of divinitory runes you'll likely ever see in a shop. We're going to take th

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Just What Does The Rök Runestone Actually Say?

By Xander

On May 12, 2016

One popular news item floating about the Heathen networks recently has been this new theory on the interpretation of the Rök Runestone, in Sweden. Previously believed to be an unusual account of hero

Ranting Recon: Does Magic Have Any Place in Heathenry?

By Xander

In Editorials , Ranting Recon

On March 23, 2016

The question of ritual magic and mysticism within Heathenry has been a hot-button topic for ages.