€ 14,95
Miranda Gray has translated the 25 runes of the Futhark alphabet into cards with archetypal images. Not abstract signs, but illustrations that make the essence of each rune immediately visible.
Norse mythology and rune power through a visual approach.
The Futhark rune script is abstract. Each sign carries meaning, but for those who do not work with it daily, it remains mostly lines and angles. Miranda Gray has broken through that abstraction and translated each rune into an image you can feel directly.
This oracle deck contains 25 cards, one for each rune in the Elder Futhark alphabet. The style is mystical and nature-oriented, with rich colours and forms that refer back to the landscape and mythology of Northern Europe. This is not a reproduction of historical rune stones, but a contemporary interpretation.
Instead of just the rune sign, each card shows an archetypal image. A tree, a storm sky, a closed gate, a female figure. The symbolism is built on the meaning of the rune itself, but also works without prior knowledge.
The cards have a glossy finish, measure 88 x 126 mm, and are printed on sturdy cardstock. Large enough to see the images clearly, compact enough to carry daily. The guidebook runs to 144 pages and contains meanings, meditations and spreads such as the rune cross.
You can approach this deck in two ways. The first is classical: you read the meaning of the rune, apply it to your question, use the symbolism as handed down through generations. The second is intuitive: you look at the image, let it work on you, and trust your feeling before you open the text.
Both directions work. Many people start with the second and go deeper into the written meanings later.
Draw a card without opening the guidebook. Look at the colours, the shape, the atmosphere for a full minute. Write down what you feel. Only then read the description and compare.
Miranda Gray is a writer and illustrator, internationally known for her work on feminine cycles and ancient symbolism. Her background as an artist enables her to translate spiritual concepts into visual work that is both accessible and layered.
With the Rune Vision Cards she translates Norse mythology into images that work for those who have no direct connection to that cultural heritage, but are interested in the archetypal power behind it.
Do I need to know anything about runes to work with this deck?
No. The images are designed to carry meaning even without prior knowledge. The guidebook explains the background, but you can also work intuitively.
What is the difference between this deck and traditional rune stones?
Rune stones show only the sign itself. This deck adds visual language to that, which helps with remembering and visualising the meaning. It makes the system more accessible for those who think visually.
| Auteur | Sylvia Gainsford |
| ISBN | 9783038193234 |
| Taal | English |
| SKU | 0195-628 |
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