Rune peom translated by Tony Linsell, Academic introduction by Thorskegga, heathen interpretations by Olwen. Artwork byJim Kirkwood.
Latin symbol: W
Joyful is he who has little want,
soreness and sorrow, and has for himself
plently and bliss and a comfortable dwelling. (xiv)
Summary: Joy, comfort.
Times have changed! The most valued comforts of Anglo-Saxon England were having enough to eat and a dwelling which which kept out some of the weather. These were luxuries, for even the wealthy could go short of food and suffered from the cold in winter.
The rune wynn invokes the time of harvest, when the weather is still warm and food is plentyful.
Plants: Summer flowers.
Animals: Songbirds.
Gods: Frey and Freyja.
Olwen Thor's Friend
Wynn applied to Thor: Wynn is the joy of a summers day, a carefree time, when the ice giants are driven furthest from the lands of men, and the blessing of Thor and the Earth mother warm the coldest of hearts. Wynn is security, the releif of a battle won and a home defended.Smell the flowers while they bloom, you will miss them when the north wind blows. .Artwork, 'Wyn' by Jim Kirkwood. |