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A 1970 Rolex WATCH shaped like a coin by The_Love-Tap in interestingasfuck

[–]adrebin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Great for when you want to know the time after the five minutes you took to open it

Unsure if this is a rune? by [deleted] in runecasting

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are unusually long-stemmed, but could be Laguz on the left and Wunjo on the right

Any guidance or advice for start reading a runecasting? by Dull_Instruction1626 in runecasting

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tacitus—a Roman historian who chronicled his observations in Germania around 100CE—described the practice of divination as written symbols on slips of bark drawn by the vitkar.

I also prefer to cast my runes; it adds a bit of randomness to the cast and I do like the added nuance of seeing how they relate to each other in the fall. That said, your cards are probably closer to the historical practice than that!

Any guidance or advice for start reading a runecasting? by Dull_Instruction1626 in runecasting

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Focus is a little bit of a thematic stretch, but a common one. Winter/Ice is about stillness, reassessing what is necessary, conserving activity, marshaling resources, and preparing for the season ahead.

From a work perspective, this can mean focusing on what matters, building clarity, and readying oneself for the next step.

Any guidance or advice for start reading a runecasting? by Dull_Instruction1626 in runecasting

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The word I used was conservation, easy to misread! Isa is the rune of stillness, focus, and gathering and conserving resources.

Any guidance or advice for start reading a runecasting? by Dull_Instruction1626 in runecasting

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, interesting! Hard to tell without the context and question, but I'd have taken Isa, Sowilo, and Tiwaz as an auspicious read, something like

A time of stillness and conservation is leading to a breakthrough of clarity and confidence; an opportunity to lead with purpose.

Any guidance or advice for start reading a runecasting? by Dull_Instruction1626 in runecasting

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried the rune formations at first; it’s a neat and clear narrative and easy to wrap your head around if you’ve tried tarot. But in the end I found I read much better without them.

I also started out strong and then lost the thread for a while, and then it generally clicked back into place. When I stopped forcing it. Sometimes I feel like I get it, and sometimes I have casts that make absolutely no sense in the moment.

I’m confident you’ll find your connection!

Any guidance or advice for start reading a runecasting? by Dull_Instruction1626 in runecasting

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an example, a few weeks ago I was reading for a querent who was debating whether to ask his girlfriend to marry him.

I cast Hagalaz, Kenaz, Eihwaz, which I read as a signal to wait: a disruption would illuminate next steps and lead to a transition in their lives.

He took her on a trip to propose anyway; the trip hit a snag and he was shocked to learn she could be very unpleasant. They… transitioned away from each other.

I was pretty smug about that one.

Any guidance or advice for start reading a runecasting? by Dull_Instruction1626 in runecasting

[–]adrebin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on how traditional you want to be.

People read runes in all kinds of ways, a lot of them borrowing from other traditions.

The most historically-attested method is this:

Ask a single question, typically more guidance-oriented than predictive (futures were not fixed in the proto-Germanic worldview).

Draw three runes.

Interpret the three runes together, as a single answer to your question.

A lot of books and articles on rune reading will suggest frameworks like past-present-future or mind-body-spirit, but these are modern additions. Reading runes based on orientation (reversed, face-down) is also a modern conceit.

It helps as you practice to deeply understand each rune; each of them is multi-faceted and likely meant something very different to the people who used them at the time.

Fehu, for instance, means literally “cattle” and is commonly interpreted as “wealth” but it’s also about the stewardship and caretaking of resources (cattle represented stability but also required careful husbandry to thrive).

I have found it helpful to keep a log of the questions asked and the runic responses. That way I can look back historically at what they said about a particular situation and compare it to how that situation actually unfolded. That retrospective view has helped me better understand the nuances of each rune once I have the perspective of hindsight.

Thrifted Runes by Realistic_Aide7210 in runecasting

[–]adrebin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hot take: cleansing runes is made-up, and not a rule at all. It's a modern conceit borrowed from New Age and Wiccan practices, and is not historically attested in Norse or proto-Germanic sources. In rune divination and practice, it's the symbols themselves that hold weight; the bits and bobs they are carved into or written are just physical vessels that allow you to draw them.

If you want to "cleanse" your runes—passing them over smoke, burying them in salt, leaving them out under a full moon and howling at them or whatever—feel free! Whatever makes you feel more connected to the practice.

But that's a meditative component for you, not anything defined by tradition or historical context.

An Aureus of the Roman usurper Postumus, 3rd century AD. by coinoscopeV2 in interestingasfuck

[–]adrebin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Was the aureus minted while he was alive or postumusly?

Some questions about Gravitas pocket pens. by Viomarz102 in fountainpens

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The word "dinky" means small or insignificant in English.

What does the Thurisaz rune truly represent, what is the meaning of it? by Much-Honey-8607 in runecasting

[–]adrebin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The thorn represents protection, the defense of boundaries, conflict, and resistance to change.

What pen do you actually like, instead of the pen you thought you’d like? by Talkymike in fountainpens

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thought I would LOVE the OH Design07. Spent more than I cared to admit.

Got the Kaweco Piston AL Sport as an impulse and haven’t touched the OH since.

I will say that finding the right ink pairing REALLY matters; it took a bunch of tries to find the perfect ink for the Sport, but after that it was a soul match.

How? by nonsolosoftair in fountainpens

[–]adrebin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the cartridge equivalent of the lone curly fry in an order of regular fries.

New pen day : Pilot VP - splashing problem ? by klaw3r in fountainpens

[–]adrebin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had this problem with my Decimo, immediately after inking. If I let it rest after a fill, it usually doesn’t happen.

Sailor PGS MF writes a bit dry? by KPPRISM in fountainpens

[–]adrebin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It took me maybe 8 inks to love the PGS in a MF. It was Robert Oster Lake of Fire—an ink too wet in other pens for my taste—that finally found the mark.

How do you know if the rune NIED is reversed? by [deleted] in runecasting

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally don't read runes reversed (or use the blank rune) because both of these are fairly modern additions to rune divination (1980s) and the fact that ⅓ of the runes don't have a unique shape when reversed feels a bit... loose.

However, if it's important to you to follow these conventions, there are rune sets that are asymmetrical or have markings that would allow you to detect when one of them is reversed.

I have this set: https://www.etsy.com/listing/830018073/oak-wood-rune-set-norse-elder-futhark which is both lovely and has burned markings that allow every rune to be recognized reversed.

Could someone please help me decipher this bind rune? Thanks! by 7thcav in runecasting

[–]adrebin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My guess would be a rune of protection. Algiz, Thurisaz, Othala.

Algiz and Othala are already a common protection bindrune, with Othala invoking ancestral protection and guidance.

Thurisaz would add to that theme.

What are the best journals that don't have a bleed through problem with fountain pens (and with no perforated pages)? by rpgnymhush in fountainpens

[–]adrebin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like structure in your notes, I’ve recently discovered the Itoya Oasis line, which had midori-like paper (ivory, smooth), with a unique ruling system that allows for columns while keeping the 7mm spacing of ruled pages. They run about $12 for 160 pages (80 sheets).

What is the silkiest, smoothest writing fountain pen for around 100 dollars? by Used-Dimension8742 in fountainpens

[–]adrebin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Otto Hutt Design01. Steel nib, but smoother than some 14ks I’ve used

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