The Wolf symbolizes intelligence, freedom, and following your instincts.
My Wolf design is based off an older piece, Wolf Walker, from my family business Deva Designs. It was just screaming to be turned into a cool Celtic knot. It is a deceptively simple knot incorporating a wolf’s markings to create a stylized human figure in the center of the piece – Do you see the person’s head, arms, and body, hidden in the design?
Jera is the Viking rune representing the cycles of the year. The Vikings followed a calendar based on the natural progression of the seasons, with specific times for planting seed, tending crops, and harvesting. This cycle is slow, but it’s predictable, regular, and generates results. Jera is the only rune that includes two symbols. One…
Eihwaz is the Viking rune of the Yew Tree. The Yew is an evergreen tree that stands strong and vibrant, even during the coldest, snowiest part of a Norse winter. Eihwaz represents the Yew’s characteristics of strength, resilience, and regeneration. The wood of the Yew tree has traditionally been used for both weaponry and art….
Isa is the Viking rune for ice, a substance that was a very large part of the Viking’s world. Symbolic of winter’s cold beauty, Isa represents stability and purification. Understanding Isa: References in the Historical Literature Ice dominated the Viking’s landscape for much of the year. Not surprisingly, there are many references to Isa in…
Nauthiz is the Viking rune for self-reliance. Nauthiz teaches us that we’re all responsible for meeting our own needs, even when it’s not easy. The shape of this rune looks like two crossed sticks. If you’ve ever tried rubbing two sticks together to start a fire, you know that it’s a slow, frustrating, seemingly impossible…
Perthro is truly a Viking rune of mystery. No one’s entirely sure what Perthro represents as an object – some say pears, some say game pieces, some say a drinking cup – but taken all together, the meaning is one of comradeship, gathering and good luck. It’s important to understand that games of chance were…
A favorite Viking rune of scholars and authors, Kenaz embodies the bright flame or torch. Symbolic of illumination and the desire to create, Kenaz is strongly associated with learning. The pursuit of knowledge can lead one away from the crowd onto their own path. Looking at the historical usage – detailed further below – we…
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