Understanding the runes: Episode 13 - Eihwaz

 Published On Apr 6, 2024

A discussion on the Eihwaz rune based on the rune poems, sagas and historic artifacts!

This video gives my interpretation on the Eihwazrune. If you have other experiences or if this interpretation resonates with you i would love to hear it in the comments.

WHERE TO GET CALL OF THE RUNES:
amazon: https://amzn.to/3WjiZ9U

Sources:
Rune Poem translations: https://amzn.to/41WzmN0
Dickens, B. (1915). Runic and Heroic Poems of the Old Teutonic Peoples. Edinburg, Scotland: Cambridge University Press

Poetic Edda translations: https://amzn.to/3tS010Y
Bellows, H.A. (1936). The Poetic Edda’s. New York, America : New York The American-Scandinavian Foundation

Prose Edda translations: https://amzn.to/3HmRd6c
Brodeur, A.G. (1916). The Prosse Edda. New York, America: New York The American-Scandinavian Foundation

Tacitus Germania translations: https://amzn.to/48xDuWc
Church, A.J .& Brodribb, W.J. (1876). Germania. Cambridge, England: Macmillen and Co.

Gallic War translation:
McDevitte, W. A. & Bohn, W.S. (1869). C. Julius Caesar. Caesar's Gallic War. New York. Harper & Brothers.

Egils Saga translations:
Green, W.C. (1893). The story of Egil Skallagrimson. London, England: Paternoster row E.C.

Scandinavian Runic-text:
Translations from artifacts come from
(http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samn...)

The following images are shared under creative commons:

English: Arils of European yew (Taxus baccata) (Zelena Street in Lviv)
Date 27 September 2012, 12:26:47 (according to Exif data)
Source Own work
Author Mykola Swarnyk

English: The Old Yew Tree at Wilmington Churchyard The yew tree at Wilmington Church is reputed to be over 1600 years old. It was planted circa 400 AD and is believed to be the oldest yew tree in England. The trunk is massive and is so heavy it is supported by several sawn telegraph poles.
Date 30 March 2008
Source From geograph.org.uk
Author John Hooton
Attribution
(required by the license) John Hooton / The Old Yew Tree at Wilmington Churchyard / CC BY-SA 2.0

The trunk of the Ankerwyke Yew.
Date 13 February 2010
Source ImranC
Author ImranC

Trees at church door, St. Edward's church, Stow-on-the-Wold
Date 9 June 2019, 17:16:50
Source Own work
Author August Schwerdfeger

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