Algiz is a rune of protection and self-defense. There are several strongly competing theories about what the shape of the Algiz rune is meant to represent. It could be the figure of an elk – the outstretched arms representing an elk’s antlers, lowered to fend off predators seeking an easy meal – or the rune…
One of our very favorite events – the Tucson Celtic Festival invites you to experience the rich tapestry of Scottish and Celtic heritage. Witness the raw power of the Highland Games, be mesmerized by the intricate steps of the dancers, and immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of the pipes. Discover your clan, sample traditional…
What Are Chakras & How Can They Help Me Feel Less Stressed? We’ve recently introduced the Chakra Blessings Oracle Set, a beautiful set of 7 exquisite hand cast fine pewter coins with intricate, meaningful designs. So this is the ideal opportunity to explain what Chakras are and the role they can play in helping you…
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you may be searching for the perfect romantic gift for your partner – something they’ll use frequently, cherishing it for both style and functionality while appreciating that clearly it was chosen specifically for them. Let us suggest Titanium Money Clips for your consideration. Even people who don’t wear…
Sowilo is the rune for the sun. The Vikings were very aware of the sun as a powerful force, especially during the long summer months where the sun never truly sets. They believed that the sun was pulled across the sky in a chariot pulled by two horses, Árvakr and Alsviðr. The symbolic meaning of…
Several of the Viking Runes are ideographic, which means the symbol represents an idea rather than a specific letter or sound. Tiwaz is perhaps the best example of this, as the rune looks like the spear it’s meant to represent. Tiwaz is the rune for Tyr, the Norse God known for granting warriors victory in…
One of the most interesting things about Berkana is the rune’s association with the God Loki. Loki is widely known as a trickster God, but he also gave birth to Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse. Berkana is associated with births, new beginnings, plentiful abundance and, with a form that represents the breasts and belly of a…
Water was incredibly important to the Vikings, so it’s not surprising the rune for water – Laguz – appears so frequently in their writings. Laguz refers to the oceans, as well as inland waters and woodland streams. Some say Laguz is shaped like a spindle, the tool the Vikings used to spin wool into thread….
The Viking Rune Inguz draws its name from the mythic hero Ing. Ing appears in rune poems as a sort of harvest God who is born in the spring, dies with the cutting of the crops, and is reborn again the following spring. This pattern explains why Inguz is associated both with fertility and harvest…
Othala is one of the oldest and most widely used Viking Runes. Also called Odal, Othala is the Viking Rune for home, roots, legacy – in other words, being proud of who you are and where you came from. Othala also has associations with nobility and nation-building – concepts that have strong merit when kept…
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