The Viking Compass

Author : William Van Zyl
Publisher : Five House Publishing
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-29
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Vegvisir - Viking Compass and Kristi Kors: A Tale of Rescue. by William Van Zyl Pdf

Have you ever found yourself in a life-or-death situation? Have you stood at a crossroads in your life, unsure of which path to take? Do you battle with despondency and mental health challenges? Has a grim health diagnosis left you reeling? Perhaps you've had to make a significant sacrifice? The Vikings possessed a remarkable symbol known as the Runic Cross, a variation of the Vegvisir, resembling a compass. This emblem served as a source of guidance and protection, intricately etched onto stones or rings, transforming it into a potent talisman. The Vegvisir, also called the runic compass or the Viking compass/Nordic compass, incorporated eight Viking rune staves, symbolising both protection and guidance. Vikings are believed to have relied on this unique symbol as a compass during their journeys. In Iceland, "vegvisir" translates to 'Wayfinder' and 'Signpost.' Also, I'd like to touch upon the Viking Sunstone, a practical navigation tool that indicated the sun's location when it was obscured from view, offering invaluable assistance to seafarers. My fascination with all things Viking leads me to draw intriguing comparisons between the Vegvisir and the Cross, adding an element of fun to the exploration.

Author : Christen Leif Vebæk,Søren Thirslund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : America
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016389483

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The Viking Compass by Christen Leif Vebæk,Søren Thirslund Pdf

Author : Søren Thirslund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : America
ISBN : 8798407961

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Viking Navigation by Søren Thirslund Pdf

Author : Stephen E. Flowers
Publisher : Lodestar Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1885972431

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The Galdrabók by Stephen E. Flowers Pdf

This is a new translation and edition of the book of Icelandic magic first published by Samuel Weiser in 1989. The book has been out of print for several years, and this second edition includes a completely revised translation and the explanatory notes have been doubled. The text consists of a substantial topical introduction that covers the history, theory and practice of magic in Iceland in the medieval and early modern periods. This is followed by the translation of the Galdrabók itself with copious explanatory notes. There are also a number of appendices which contain magical material from other Icelandic books of magic as well as spells from other Germanic areas.

Author : Thomas Andrew DuBois
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1999-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0812217144

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Nordic Religions in the Viking Age by Thomas Andrew DuBois Pdf

Thomas DuBois unravels for the first time the history of the Nordic religions in the Viking Age. "A seminal study of Nordic religions that future scholars will not be able to avoid."—Church History

Author : Dwight Macdonald
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015006241114

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Politics Past by Dwight Macdonald Pdf

Author : William Van Zyl
Publisher : Five House Publishing
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Navigating Stormy Seas: The Runic Compass (Vegvisir) as a Guiding Light. by William Van Zyl Pdf

‘Call me Agnarok’. Let me tell you about that fateful day in the Winter of 1016. A primal tempest, a symphony of chaos, bellowed its fury upon the Viking longship, an ageing behemoth defiantly marked by the snarling dragon carved upon its bow. In their unrestrained wrath, the heavens flung bolts of lightning that violently shattered the abyss beneath, revealing a sea possessed by a maddened tumult. The ocean was fuming; its mouth frothing. Thunder rolls, lightning strikes, and the hammer flies across the sky. Somewhere on the violently unsteady ship, a Viking called to Thor.................... I have included the dramatic introduction to set the scene of a Viking ship in a tumultuous storm. The Viking seafarers were desperate to survive the elements. Did you recognise the similarity to the opening line of Herman Melville’s famous novel Moby Dick? ‘Call me Ishmael.’ (Moby Dick) The context of this article is the World of Vikings and navigation in life. Let’s look at the vegvisir in more detail. A true story: A work colleague of mine - who became a good friend over 2 years ago - was farewelled the other day (2023). He had recently tattooed a Norse name around his left forearm. Yes, you have guessed it: the Norse had an alphabet. This friend, let me call him Agnarok, has a passion for all things Viking and Norse. I made him a farewell card with a drawing of Runic Compass on the front and a couple of special words on the inside. Here are some of the words from the card. In Norwegian: Vi ønsker deg alt godt for fremtiden. *(godt = well) In English: We wish you all the very best for the future. This short eBook looks at the Viking's Runic compass - called a vegvisir - and navigation.

Author : D. H. Lawrence,James Reeves
Publisher : Heinemann International Incorporated
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1995-01
Category : English poetry
ISBN : 0435150804

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Selected Poems of D.H. Lawrence by D. H. Lawrence,James Reeves Pdf

Contains the author's best known poems accompanied with notes and tips on essay writing and A-level exam skills

Author : Jane Matthews
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798537934295

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Navigating Runes with the Vegvisir Compass by Jane Matthews Pdf

Navigating Runes with the Vegvisir Compass is a step by step guide on how to use the ancient language of runes in connection with the Vegvisir Compass in order to divine messages of the future. Jane Matthews walks you hand in hand through simple, yet effective, steps to get the most out of your rune reads. The book covers Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly reads and offers a predictive timing tool in order to know exactly when a situation will occur. You will be able to pick up your runes set and start reading immediately with this book! The book also includes meanings for each of your runes and a little advice on how to get started!

Author : Soren Thirslund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8785180610

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Viking Navigation by Soren Thirslund Pdf

How was the Norse Navigator able to shape his course across the North Atlantic long before the invention of the magnetic compass? This book tells the story of the Viking Sun Compass and how it allowed the Vikings to sail across the Atlantic. In 1948, the Danish archaeologist C.L. Veb�k found the remains of a small wooden disc at the Viking Age site of Uunartoq in Greenland. Since then the Master mariners Carl V. Sver and Sen Thirslund have interpreted this find as a navigational instrument. This book is the essence of more than forty years of archaeological studies, discussions and practical sea-going experiments. The author gives a full account of the history of the find and demonstrates convincingly how Viking Age Navigators could make use of this and other simple devices in order to find their way across the vastness of the Northern Atlantic.

Author : Brittany Nightshade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1708205136

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Norse Runes Handbook by Brittany Nightshade Pdf

Norse Runic Magick, The Meaning of the Futhark Runes Brittany Nightshade, the author of the popular "Book of Shadows" spellbook series, has released this Runic Handbook for those who would like a compact resource detailing the Elder Futhark Runes and their meanings. This simple beginners handbook is a great reference guide for anyone wanting to familiarize themselves with the meaning behind the Futhark Runes for purposes of Divination, Rune Magick, etching, or if you just want to learn more about these ancient Norse symbols. The runes are the written letters that were used by the Norse and other Germanic peoples before the adoption of the Latin alphabet in the later Middle Ages. Unlike the Latin alphabet, which is an essentially utilitarian script, the runes are pictographs of some of the most powerful forces in the cosmos. In fact, the word "rune" and its cognates across past and present Germanic languages mean both "letter" and "secret/mystery." The letters called "runes" allow one to access, interact with, and influence the world-shaping forces they symbolize. Thus, when Odin sought the runes, he wasn't merely attempting to acquire a set of arbitrary representations of human vocal sounds. Rather, he was uncovering an extraordinarily potent system of magic. The Runic Handbook covers all 24 Futhark Runes and has a section on common Nordic symbols and their meanings including the Vegvisir, Mjolnir, Yggdrasil, The Valknut, The Helm of Awe, and The Triple Horn of Odin. In the back of the book are large images of each Rune and Symbol with a blank backside for each image so you can write your own notes or even create your own Rune Magick Rituals.

Author : Simon Winchester
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780141889894

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Bomb, Book and Compass by Simon Winchester Pdf

Before fate intervened, Joseph Needham was a distinguished biochemist at Cambridge University, married to a fellow scientist. In 1937 he was asked to supervise a young Chinese student named Lu Gwei-Djen, and in that moment began the two greatest love affairs of his life - Miss Lu, and China. Miss Lu inspired Needham to travel to China where he initially spent three dangerous years as a wartime diplomat. He established himself as the pre-eminent China scholar of all time, firm in his belief that China would one day achieve world prominence. By the end of his life, Needham had become a truly global figure, travelling endlessly and honoured by all - though banned from America because of his politics. And in 1989, after a fifty-two year affair, he finally married the woman who had first inspired his passion. The Magnificent Barbarian is Simon Winchester at his best - at once a magnificent portrait of one man's remarkable life and a riveting exploration of the country that so engaged him.

Author : Carl Spadoni,Judith Skelton Grant
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781442667280

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A Bibliography of Robertson Davies by Carl Spadoni,Judith Skelton Grant Pdf

Robertson Davies (1913–1995), one of Canada’s most distinguished authors of the twentieth century, was known for his work as a novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. This descriptive bibliography is dedicated to his writing career, covering all publications from his first venture into print at the age of nine to works published posthumously to 2011. Entries include each of Davies’ signed publications and those pseudonymous or anonymous writings he acknowledged having written. Included are his plays, novels, journalism, academic writing, translations, interviews, speeches, lectures, unsigned articles and editorials, films, audio recordings, and multimedia editions. Also listed is a generous sampling of unsigned articles and editorials. Using Davies’ archives and the archives of other authors, organizations, and publishers, Carl Spadoni and Judith Skelton Grant present A Bibliography of Robertson Davies to serve the research demands of Canadian literature and book history scholars.

Author : Western Literature Association (U.S.)
Publisher : TCU Press
Page : 1408 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : American literature
ISBN : 087565021X

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A Literary History of the American West by Western Literature Association (U.S.) Pdf

Literary histories, of course, do not have a reason for being unless there exists the literature itself. This volume, perhaps more than others of its kind, is an expression of appreciation for the talented and dedicated literary artists who ignored the odds, avoided temptations to write for popularity or prestige, and chose to write honestly about the American West, believing that experiences long knowns to be of historical importance are also experiences that need and deserve a literature of importance.

Author : H. A. Guerber
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0486273482

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Myths of the Norsemen by H. A. Guerber Pdf

Reliable versions of age-old Germanic and Scandinavian myths that have helped shape Western culture. Creation of world, deeds of gods and heroes such as Odin and Thor, machinations of Loki, more.