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"Near the spring of fate dwelt three maidens called the Norns, who rule the destinies of men, and were called Fate (Urdr), Being (Verdandi), and Necessity (Skuld). They watered the tree [re: Yggdrasil] each day with pure water and whitened it with clay from the spring, and in this way preserved its life, while the water fell down to earth as dew. The tree was continually threatened, even as it grew and flourished, by the living creatures that preyed upon it." (H.R. Ellis Davidson. Myths and Symbols In Pagan Europe, Early Scandinavaian and Celtic Religions. p 26).

"There are many different "paths" or "sed" to study the Runes from an archaeological, anthropological, religious, literature, questing point of view, or all of the above. May the Gods and Goddesses of the Aesir and Vanir guide you while you are on your journey. May Urdr "that which has become," Verdandi "that which is becoming," and Skuld "that which should become" welcome you as a seeker as they "rist" the Runes as they have done since the beginning."



In Frith and Always enlightenment,
Stormy
AKA Stormsdottir
List Owner and Moderator
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