Viking Rune Quotes

The little logo that sits at the top of the screen of any ‘Bluetooth-enabled’ hardware () is actually a monogram created from the two runes that represent Harald’s initials

Did you know that on one of the islands of Orkney, in the North of Scotland, there are some runes that when translated turned out to be Viking graffiti? Eight feet up a wall it says "A tall Viking wrote this." You gotta love that.

To make this sign, the first and little fingers are upraised and the other fingers folded in towards the palm. This was a secret sign used for recognition purposes by followers of the medieval witch cult who were traditionally worshippers of the pagan Horned God.

Fittingly, Harald's name today is ubiquitous as a technology that unites disparate devices. Begun in 1994 by the Swedish company Ericsson, Bluetooth passes information wirelessly between phones and computers regardless of operating system or manufacturer. Just as the tenth century Viking king united fierce rivals, a Samsung phone will now communicate with an Apple computer. The two runes that make up the modern symbol for Bluetooth technology are the king's initials. 176.

Yet, in my estimation, a middle path exists between abject gullibility and mocking cynicism regarding the “Elder ways.” Yes, much of contemporary Paganism, whether of the North, South, East, or West, has been recovered in recent times, albeit in many cases from genuinely ancient remnants. But, then, what belief system is not an amalgamation of ideas from across time and space? What we know of Christianity today bears little resemblance to its early or even medieval manifestations. Taoism had many forms and interpretations. Likewise Buddhism. Belief systems always do. Modern Paganism in all its varieties harks back to the most ancient times, but its form is in reality the product of a long accumulation of influences. What modern Paganism really does is provide a medium, in the common form of the ceremonial circle, within which threads and traces of ancient ways can be reclaimed. It is about a set of philosophies or practices—such as animism, animal totemism, seasonal celebration, chanting, and spellcraft—that share a common ancestry in shamanism and have surfaced far and wide and in many cultural guises across the centuries. If the ways have been broken, it is because their practitioners were persecuted. My own opinion is that rather than having to mount everything in an antique frame, we should recognize that Pagan tradition consists of a variety of subtle and subversive threads woven through history.

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good missionaries practised these qualities in their way of life, by redeeming prisoners of war and slaves, for example, and giving alms to the poor. They also preached non-violence and man’s equality in the face of God. They stressed that it was a person’s own actions that decided whether they did well in life and came into ‘light and paradise’, as it says on an Uppland rune stone; it was not the thread of the Norns, nor Odin’s arbitrary decision. In the one true realm of the dead all would meet again if they had lived as they ought.

Throughout the history of the Kensington Rune Stone in the twentieth century, memories of an ancient battle were repeatedly evoked to address the concerns about more recent battles. The skræling endured as a convenient symbol of the threats posed by secularization, urbanization, and diversification. As sociologist Richard K. Fenn observes, “Any society is a reservoir of old longings and ancient hatreds. These need to be understood, addressed, resolved and transcended if a society is to have a future that is different from its past.” Furthermore, when a society does not adequately confront its past, it perpetually finds “a new target that resembles but also differs from the source of original conflict.” If Fenn is correct, old enemies will continue to emerge in the face of new enemies unless Minnesotans can understand, address, resolve, and transcend the state’s original sin: the unjust treatment of the region’s first inhabitants.

Certain colors were considered magical, such as red and blue. Cloth colored in these shades was often used to strain medicines. A red thread was also tied around herbs to encourage healing through magic.

The oral tradition of runes may pre-date the written one during the time when the Germanic tribes were active. “The pronunciation of words was recognized to have a tremendous influence over the concerns of life. The impact of a sentence uttered aloud could not be questioned and could never be taken back – as if it had become somehow physical. … Words create reality, not the other way around.” (Raudvere, 2002)

It's easily recognizable because its blade is as wide as three men.

He was awarded the palace known as Glitnir. The dwelling had a silver roof, pillars of gold, and stones so bright they could be spotted from an enormous distance.

Ivar became one of the most successful warrior-kings. After several years of ruling, beheading, and conquering, he went back to Dublin and lived the rest of his life there.

It is known that Aesir gave valuable gifts to a child when a first tooth appeared, so when Frey got his first tooth, they gifted the infant the land of Alfheim, a beautiful realm that is also known as Fairyland or the home of the Light Elves.

The king of Norway back then was not very fond of him and did not like the fact that he was killing that much. However, instead of banishing Egil, the king gave him the chance to go pillaging and plundering. He did that together with eleven men. He used his teeth to tear apart throats and remove eyes from his enemies. He had a lifetime of fighting, and he never gave up poetry. He lived for 80 years.

Bjorn was wealthy, and he lived the rest of his days in comfort and good wellbeing.

He was able to jump taller than his height while he was wearing his suit. Gunnaar mainly raided Norway and Denmark and killed an enormous number of people—sometimes whole families.

For the second, someone had to make Skadi smile. The gods all tried and failed. Finally, Loki was the one that gave a smile to her face once again. He simply started a game of tug of war with a goat. In the aftermath, Loki fell over into Skadi’s lap, and she began to smile.

Ragnar destroyed a poisonous snake infestation while he was wearing a snake-proof suit made of animal skin. He did all of this because he wanted to win the hand of a princess. This is how he got his nickname, “Hairy Breeches.

His marvelous boar was always alongside him. The boar was a gift from the Svartalfheim dwarfs and was the personification of the sun.

Under a spell, she agreed to the proposal and swore her love to Frey. Skirnir returned to Alfheim and told Frey that Gerd decided to marry him. However, the sword stayed with Skirnir, as a price that Frey gladly paid. Thus, Frey lost his protection when the end of the world would come to pay his debt and reward his servant. This decision, in the end, doomed him to death: a price that he paid for a life with Gerd.

A growing number of individuals find themselves so disappointed in and discontented with the more “mainstream” religions that they turn to ancient belief systems.

The path that led the dead souls to the gate of Hel was extremely long and located downhill. It was named Helveg. One could only reach the gate after crossing a river filled with dangerous weapons. In some versions of the Norse tales, humans and deities who died of old age and disease were primarily directed to Hel. Over time, only the ones with dishonorable deeds were pushed to this realm, while the others were sent to Valhalla.

With the Æsir, however, a union of such close relatives was not permitted

Baldr's brothers are the god Höder, who is blind, and the fast Hermóðr.

Finally, we must mention Loki, the deceiver's blacksmith, son of Fárbauti and Laufey. His work will be sadly known among the gods and among men for as long as the world lasts.

If a friendship is true, you will know that you can speak your mind to your friend, and they can do the same to you.

Isla would have to bear the sorrow in order to protect her son. She knew what kind of temper Rune Dolph possessed, and if something should anger him, there was nothing that could escape his rage, not even his son. Somehow, someway, Isla would find her way out of this. It was better for Emmel that he leave. She just hoped he

She would not have what she considered a good life, but she knew that Rune Dolph would not harm her, and she

Also previously mentioned, Huginn and Muninn are Odin’s ravens, who could observe all mankind and who also represented both memory and thinking.

This is exemplified by Odin, who was considered “argr” himself, yet his position as a powerful god and ruler, made him an example. (McCoy, 2016)

Their uncommon size made them eat a lot, so often they were called the “great eaters,” among other names. The giants also loved to drink, and that’s why they were also called Thurses.

Uruz Uruz sounds like a double “o,” “oo.” It represents a wild ox. It’s a rune of power, like Fehu, but its power cannot be owned or controlled. When cast, it signifies that a personal success may be close at hand; it was used in charms and talismans for healing.

Just like the symbol appears to us in English, this Norse rune has the sound of the letter “b.” It stands for the birch tree or twig. It represents a new beginning and is also a power-filled birth rune when it is cast.

The Viking warriors created “warrior cults” of the bear and the wolf. The ones that were members of the bear cult were known as the berserkers. They raided all across Europe, and their appearance was described as notorious due to their timing and speed. Whereаs Berserkers were considered men who fought аnd behаved like beаrs, the Ulfhednа, wаrriors of the wolf cult, were considered to be men who becаme wolves. They wore wolf skins and howled in battle, аnd their behаviour influenced lаter Europeаn werewolf folklore. Unlike the beаrs, they hаd no shields. Lаter, they eventuаlly merged with the berserkers in nаme, yet continued to prefer their own methods.

The Viking warriors usually fought with spears. They used the spear for thrusting, throwing, and killing. Some of them were highly experienced and could catch a spear in the air.

They did not know of fear or pain, and after their fights, they often became disoriented and tame.

Vikings also raided Arabia and Iran. Interestingly, they were the first Europeans that reached North America and inhabited Newfoundland.

However, the Vikings did not see the original version of Ragnarök as a prophecy for the future. They did not experience hopelessness because the myth acted as a paradigmatic model for human action. The myth produced inspiration and invigoration within every Viking. They knew that they would die one day, just like the gods did. They found inspiration because the gods, despite knowing their destiny, were armed and went to fight the giantѕ. That move was proof that their gods died with honor and courage.

Women in Viking society were described as free and independent rather than suppressed and relegated to menial tasks.

Moderately wise a man should be— don’t wish for too much wisdom; a man’s heart is seldom happy if he is truly wise. Moderately wise a man should be— don’t wish for too much wisdom; if you can’t see far into the future, you can live free from care.32

The norns are goddesses of fate, of love and hate; they are weaving on the loom of destiny. All the lives of people and gods, past and present, are woven on their loom. Your thread of life was long ago spun and placed in their great image.

I will sing from the sage’s chair by the Norn’s sacred spring; I watched and listened, I looked and thought about the words of the wise when they talked of runes and what they reveal at the High One’s hall, in the High One’s hall— here is what I heard… HÁVAMÁL (SAYINGS OF THE HIGH ONE), POEMS OF THE “ELDER EDDA