Mythology Around Runes: Othila
Othila Mythology: This rune provides the initial letter of Odin’s name and is considered especially sacred to him. Although Othila denotes nobility, and even kingship, it is also a rune […]
Othila Mythology: This rune provides the initial letter of Odin’s name and is considered especially sacred to him. Although Othila denotes nobility, and even kingship, it is also a rune […]
“Epel is dear to all men, if they may enjoy there at home whatever is right and proper in continual prosperity.” “The Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem” The Anglo-Saxons Knew this rune […]
Inguz Mythology: Frey, the Norse god of the earth’s fertility, is the primary deity associated with the rune Inguz. He is also identified – although tenuously – as the god […]
“Ing was amongst the East-Danes first seen by men, till later he went over the wave; his wain followed after; the Headings named the hero so.” “The Anglo-Saxons Rune Poem” […]
Laguz Mythology: Although the seafaring races of the north worshipped some fearsome divinities who dwelt in the depths, they also looked to a more kindly god called Njord to lend […]
“Logr is the welling stream and broad geyser and the land of fish.” “The Icelandic Rune Poem” The Anglo-Saxons knew this rune as Lagu, while the more northerly Germanic peoples […]
Mannaz Mythology: Although any myth that relates to the doings of humankind can be said to be relevant to this rune, the acts of Heimdall, the “god who stands between”, […]
“Madr is the joy of mankind and an augmentation of dust and adorner of ships.” “The Icelandic Rune Poem” This rune was also known as Mann or Madr and its […]
Ehwaz Mythology: The most obvious mythological link with Ehwaz is Sleipnir, the steed of Odin, which was said to have eight legs reminiscent of the runic symbolism of eight hooves […]
“Eoh is joy to princes in the presence of warriors, a steed in the pride of its hooves, when rich men discuss it, it is ever a comfort to the […]