an Old English site dedicated to things Anglo-Saxon. Linguistic Note: In most places, eth and thorn are both written th on this site. Pages under development. ![]() Englisce Naman Old English Names ![]() Dangers of Old English Keeping Edged Things Under Lock and Key ![]() Hlence Links ![]() Ælfred Cyning A King Alfred Shrine IMAGE CREDITS: The triangular wælcnotta (Icelandic valknut), or "knot of the slain," signifies to some the soul's binding and release. I adapted this version from published sources as a distinctive pan-Germanic symbol. All other Anglo-Saxon art courtesy Eva Wilson Early Medieval Designs from Britain for Artists and Craftspeople, Dover Books, 1983. See their fair use and copyright restrictions. I do not practice Asatru or belong to a Northern European pagan revival religion. Some Asatru scholarship, however, has revealed interesting insights into culture and religious practice. |