Forwarded from ᛟ English Rebirth ᛟ
The 'Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem' gives us a good historical glimpse into how the Englisc viewed this rune:
Eolh-secg eard hæfþ oftust on fene wexeð on wature, wundaþ grimme, blode breneð beorna gehwylcne ðe him ænigne onfeng gedeð.
"The Elk-sedge is mostly found in the fen; it grows in the water and makes a cruel wound, burning with blood any warrior who seeks in any way to grasp it."
This emphasises the rune's protective nature against those who mean us harm. It wasn't seen as a passive, soft shield or a safe wall to hide behind. Instead, protection was about creating a dangerous boundary, and an active, defensive hazard to the enemy.
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Eolh-secg eard hæfþ oftust on fene wexeð on wature, wundaþ grimme, blode breneð beorna gehwylcne ðe him ænigne onfeng gedeð.
"The Elk-sedge is mostly found in the fen; it grows in the water and makes a cruel wound, burning with blood any warrior who seeks in any way to grasp it."
This emphasises the rune's protective nature against those who mean us harm. It wasn't seen as a passive, soft shield or a safe wall to hide behind. Instead, protection was about creating a dangerous boundary, and an active, defensive hazard to the enemy.
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Stained glass eolh rune with full lead-came, tinted and green glass.
Eðel, also spelt ēþel or óðel lino prints. The pattern resembling the garnet gem designs found throughout the Germanic world.
The Eðel rune represents the homeland, birth-right and ancestral inheritance.
The Eðel rune represents the homeland, birth-right and ancestral inheritance.
Forwarded from Stiðen Āc Heorð
Ēþel byþ oferleof æghwylcum men, gif he mot ðær rihtes and gerysena on brucan on bolde bleadum oftast.
To every man his home is very dear, as long as he can enjoy his rights and proper station there, in his own house, for the most part prosperously.
The eðel or eþel rune, which is shown on the garment above means much more than 'estate' which is the standard translation. The rune represents our home and homeland, the land that is given to us through inheritance. This is a rune which symbolises our birthright. As a pictogram I've come to view the rune as the womb of the Earth goddess.
To every man his home is very dear, as long as he can enjoy his rights and proper station there, in his own house, for the most part prosperously.
The eðel or eþel rune, which is shown on the garment above means much more than 'estate' which is the standard translation. The rune represents our home and homeland, the land that is given to us through inheritance. This is a rune which symbolises our birthright. As a pictogram I've come to view the rune as the womb of the Earth goddess.
Some new lino prints with the original carving I completed today. As usual I'll give these away to family and friends.
This image of Woden comes from the Vendel helmet. Both the serpent and birds are symbols of Woden. A friend and follower of Grim once shared an interesting observation with me, that because the artistic styles of the two birds were different they perhaps represented two different species, notably the Raven and Eagle, both of which are associated with Woden.
This image of Woden comes from the Vendel helmet. Both the serpent and birds are symbols of Woden. A friend and follower of Grim once shared an interesting observation with me, that because the artistic styles of the two birds were different they perhaps represented two different species, notably the Raven and Eagle, both of which are associated with Woden.
Detail of the ALU stamp markings from one of the cremation urns found at Spong Hill, Norfolk. Each rune contains a mirror of itself so that it can be read left-right or right-left. The mark is sometimes referred to as the Norfolk Tiw Runes due to its resemblance to the word 'TIW'.
Art - my ALU lino prints.
Art - my ALU lino prints.