![]() Process: matte surface, front and sides with silver stamping logo, back with CMYK printing. Process: front with CMYK printing, back with silver stamped Yggdrasil and the edges with hot stamping shiny black Within is 24 rune cards with detailed illustrations, and a booklet with explanations and comments by the artist." This set can be used as a companion deck to the “Bind Rune Deck” and the “Shadow runes of the Elder Futhark” wooden rune set designed by Torvenius. The deck takes the classic Futhark order as the primary route, but also offers the lesser known Uthark theory as an optional path. Meant to be used as a source of inspiration for anyone interested in the Elder Futhark runes, as a divination tool set for people working with runes from a spiritual and magic aspect, or for the one just interested in heathen themed artwork. The result is a rune deck never before seen and a completely unique deck. The artwork on these cards is a blend of classic interpretation of the runes and the descriptions from old known sources, mixed with an artistic insight and respect for the mystic aspects. Numerous heathen locations and runestones visited by the artist has served as a starting point. The Elder Futhark (named after the initial phoneme of the first six rune names: F, U,, A, R and K) has 24 runes, often arranged in three groups of eight runes. It is an artists interpretation and a creative adaptation of the Scandinavian runes, taking inspiration from the rich heathen heritage in Sweden. "This Elder Futhark runes card set is illustrated and conceived by Axel Torvenius, an artist and illustrator living in Sweden with a deep interest in the ancient runes. The order of the Elder Futhark runes in this deck is following the original and oldest order of the runes, as laid out on the Kylverstone: 1 rune flip coin, 2 sided design, in vinyl slip case ![]() This is an artistic project sprung from the love for the Elder Futhark runes. This deck also takes the lesser know Uthark theory in consideration and offer that as an alternative system to work with. All this packaged in a sturdy matte black box with shiny silver printed text. The deck comes with a rune flip coin packed in a collector vinyl slip case. The deck comes with a 32 page booklet that goes through each rune in broad strokes, with additional comments from the artist, and suggestions on different ways of using the deck. ![]() The illustrations are B/W with the name of each rune and the order in the Aettir marked on the front, the back features an Yggdrasil logo in silver printing. Each illustration is unique and specifically made for this deck. The Elder Futhark runes illustrated and realized into a 24 card deck. ![]() This is a 3 year long project coming to full completion. Elder Futhark runes illustrated by Torvenius, made as a divination card deck. ![]()
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