Thurisaz is the Viking rune for thorn. It’s easy to see a thorn in this rune’s shape, such as the type a rose grows on its stems. Thorn hedges form powerful barriers that keep predatory animals and problematic people from bothering the village. For this reason, Thurisaz has strong overtones of protection. In some early…
Uruz is the Viking Rune said to be based on the shape of the aurochs, the ancient ancestor of all cattle. Powerful and stubborn in equal measure, these great bulls embody many of the characteristics associated with the Uruz rune: strength, determination, and freedom. Understanding Uruz: An Examination of the Rune Poems Multiple meanings have…
Fehu’s first meaning is cattle, and cattle meant wealth to the Vikings. Today, Fehu is strongly associated with wealth, prosperity and stewardship. Those aspects of our life that enrich us the most require diligent care and protection. Fehu also represents the vital life force that nurtures us all. The same energy that causes plants to…
TheTriple Spiral is a symbol of growth, transition, and expansion. It is also known as the triskele, triskell, and triskelion. Other symbolisms are: Life-Death-Rebirth, the three realms of Land-Sea-Sky, and Mind-Body-Spirit. The first recorded instance of the Triple Spiral in Ireland is from approximately 3200BC at Newgrange. This actually pre-dates Celts being in Ireland, and they…
Thor’s Hammer (Mjölnir) is a symbol of protection and blessings. It was a common symbol ofeveryday people, worn by people of all levels of society. Thor is the people’s god. He is the big, friendly, and powerful protector of the gods, and so by extension is considered the protector of man. The Hammer was used…
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…
The Turtle is a symbol of grounding and safety.
It was my friend Michelle (hi Michelle!) who requested a turtle design. As soon as she mentioned it, I had a clear concept of a turtle with a shield knot, which symbolizes protection, over the shell. While creating this…
The Raven symbolizes thought, memory, creativity, intelligence, with a touch of trickster energy for good measure.
Since moving to northern Arizona I have developed a fondness for ravens…
The Celtic Owl was a request from several different people, and I was immediately intrigued by the idea. The features of an owl are very distinct. Owls are a wonderful contradiction of being round and soft at the same time as being one of the greatest nighttime hunters around. In my owl design, I’ve worked…
This design was requested by someone very close to me, so I really wanted it to come out perfectly. I spent a lot of time thinking about the aspects of dragons and what makes a dragon a dragon. Well, all this pondering and sketching actually summoned a dragon in real life! A Gila monster, to…
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