Bronze Lur
The bronze lur is a Germanic Bronze Age instrument, used both as a ceremonial instrument and as a war horn.
Several rock paintings in Scandinavia depict people playing the instrument. Lurs have been discovered in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Latvia.
The bronze lur is a Germanic Bronze Age instrument, used both as a ceremonial instrument and as a war horn.
Several rock paintings in Scandinavia depict people playing the instrument. Lurs have been discovered in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Latvia.
Indo-European Chaoskampf
An element found in nearly all Indo-European faiths is a battle between a hero or deity and a serpent or dragon. The dragon or serpent loses in these battles, but in some cases the slayer of the dragon/serpent dies as well. Often, the deity is a thunder or storm god.
The following posts will contain a couple of interesting examples.
An element found in nearly all Indo-European faiths is a battle between a hero or deity and a serpent or dragon. The dragon or serpent loses in these battles, but in some cases the slayer of the dragon/serpent dies as well. Often, the deity is a thunder or storm god.
The following posts will contain a couple of interesting examples.
The Greeks have various related stories as well. One of these is the battle between the giant serpent Typhon and the Greek thunder and sky god Zeus. By slaying this serpent with his thunderbolts, Zeus becomes the king of the gods.
In Germanic tradition, the concept is found in various different forms. The most important of these is the battle between the Midgard Serpent and the thunder god Þorr (Donder/Þunor, etc.). During Ragnarök, Þorr dies after slaying the Midgard Serpent.
The runestone shown above depicts a different iteration of the motif, where Þorr goes fishing for the Midgard Serpent.
The runestone shown above depicts a different iteration of the motif, where Þorr goes fishing for the Midgard Serpent.
Möjbro Runestone
The Möjbro Runestone is a stone bearing the image of a warrior on horseback with a Proto-Norse runic inscription.
The drawing on the runestone is thought to be inspired by continental Germanic images of glorious warriors on horseback, that in turn were inspired by Roman images.
Various interpretations of the inscription exist. It is read from right to left and is generally understood as the memorial stone of a fallen warrior named Frawaradaz.
Some interpretations:
-Frawarādaz the most noble is killed intentionally.
-Frawarādaz was slain on his steed.
The Möjbro Runestone is a stone bearing the image of a warrior on horseback with a Proto-Norse runic inscription.
The drawing on the runestone is thought to be inspired by continental Germanic images of glorious warriors on horseback, that in turn were inspired by Roman images.
Various interpretations of the inscription exist. It is read from right to left and is generally understood as the memorial stone of a fallen warrior named Frawaradaz.
Some interpretations:
-Frawarādaz the most noble is killed intentionally.
-Frawarādaz was slain on his steed.
Forwarded from Wäinölä 🇫🇮 (Wäinämöinen • Eternal Sage)
Aarno Karimo 🇫🇮 — Uhri (Sacrifice / Offering)
The Supreme God Ukko, who dwelleth in the upper skies / heavens, is known by various names among all the Finnic peoples.
The worship of #Ukko among the Mari people, which has inspired this artist's impression of an ancient sacrificial offering preceding a communal feast, is of incredibly ancient origin, and has in all likelihood changed hardly at all since the distant past.
The Supreme God Ukko, who dwelleth in the upper skies / heavens, is known by various names among all the Finnic peoples.
The worship of #Ukko among the Mari people, which has inspired this artist's impression of an ancient sacrificial offering preceding a communal feast, is of incredibly ancient origin, and has in all likelihood changed hardly at all since the distant past.
Runic mason marks in the Low Countries
All throughout the Low Countries, buildings contain brick symbols. These mason marks, often seen on churches, are sometimes Christian in meaning, but some of the symbols harken back to older times.
All throughout the Low Countries, buildings contain brick symbols. These mason marks, often seen on churches, are sometimes Christian in meaning, but some of the symbols harken back to older times.
One of the runic marks found is called the thunder broom (donderbezem), and is based on the Hagal rune. It is said to have originally been a symbol of the Germanic thunder god Donder (Donar/Þorr, etc.). The symbol was used to protect buildings against lightning and evil spirits.
Another one of these runes is the well-known Oþala rune, originally meaning both ancestry and inheritance (inherited property). It has been known to symbolize free peasants in medieval times, who went on to use the symbol in their house marks, but is also seen on several churches. It may have been seen as a symbol to fend off evil.