Runic Rocks
Author | : Wilhelm Jensen |
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Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1895 |
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Author | : Wilhelm Jensen |
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Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1895 |
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Author | : David M. Krueger |
Publisher | : U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2015-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1452945438 |
What do our myths say about us? Why do we choose to believe stories that have been disproven? David M. Krueger takes an in-depth look at a legend that held tremendous power in one corner of Minnesota, helping to define both a community’s and a state’s identity for decades. In 1898, a Swedish immigrant farmer claimed to have discovered a large rock with writing carved into its surface in a field near Kensington, Minnesota. The writing told a North American origin story, predating Christopher Columbus’s exploration, in which Viking missionaries reached what is now Minnesota in 1362 only to be massacred by Indians. The tale’s credibility was quickly challenged and ultimately undermined by experts, but the myth took hold. Faith in the authenticity of the Kensington Rune Stone was a crucial part of the local Nordic identity. Accepted and proclaimed as truth, the story of the Rune Stone recast Native Americans as villains. The community used the account as the basis for civic celebrations for years, and advocates for the stone continue to promote its validity despite the overwhelming evidence that it was a hoax. Krueger puts this stubborn conviction in context and shows how confidence in the legitimacy of the stone has deep implications for a wide variety of Minnesotans who embraced it, including Scandinavian immigrants, Catholics, small-town boosters, and those who desired to commemorate the white settlers who died in the Dakota War of 1862. Krueger demonstrates how the resilient belief in the Rune Stone is a form of civil religion, with aspects that defy logic but illustrate how communities characterize themselves. He reveals something unique about America’s preoccupation with divine right and its troubled way of coming to terms with the history of the continent’s first residents. By considering who is included, who is left out, and how heroes and villains are created in the stories we tell about the past, Myths of the Rune Stone offers an enlightening perspective on not just Minnesota but the United States as well.
Author | : George Stephens |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 598 |
Release | : 1867 |
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Author | : Wilhelm Jensen |
Publisher | : Palala Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2016-05-23 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781358922435 |
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Author | : |
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Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 1885 |
Genre | : Scandinavia |
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Author | : Ralph Warren Victor Elliott |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Inscriptions, Runic |
ISBN | : 9780719007873 |
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Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 1896 |
Genre | : American literature |
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Author | : Kim Farnell |
Publisher | : Hampton Roads Publishing |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2024-03-04 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 1612834965 |
Your Plain & Simple Guide to Understanding and Interpreting the Ancient Oracle Runes are alphabet letters or characters that have been used for thousands of years as a form of communication and divination. This book, written by an authority on divination systems, shows readers how to make their own set of runes and how to interpret them. Included in this accessible primer are: A brief overview of the runes, from Etruscan times to the present The myths and lore that inform runic wisdom The basic rune symbols known as Futhark and their definitions Instructions on how to read the runes and rune spreads An introduction to runic magic This comprehensive guide presents every letter of the runic alphabet in detail, with its origins and magical uses, and helps seekers tap into their energy. From making your own runes (and a bag to protect them) to reading the ancient alphabet, casting the runes, and interpreting the spread, all the basics are laid out in a clear, easy-to-follow, and superbly illustrated fashion, perfect for beginners. This book was previously published as Runes Plain & Simple.
Author | : L. Pylodet |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 1896 |
Genre | : American literature |
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 570 |
Release | : 1888 |
Genre | : Ohio |
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