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…
When you look at the paired triangles that form Dagaz, you might see the shape of a butterfly. That’s very fitting for this Viking Rune, which symbolizes daylight, certainty, and hope. Dagaz is strongly associated with inspiration, illumination, and the opening of the mind. What Does Dagaz Mean? When you’re casting runes and Dagaz appears,…
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…
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….
If you follow Celtic Knotworks on social media, you know we’re proudly owned by Raven – the lovely black cat who shares our home and studio. Cats show up all over the place in Celtic and Norse myth, legend, and lore. Here are some of our favorite stories: Freya’s Cat-Drawn Chariot Normally chariots are drawn…
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…
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…
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