Recently, a dear friend and a devotee of Odin gave me a wonderful gift: a bearded axe! Not only a bearded axe, but the first real axe I have ever owned. I can't quite count my camping hatchet, with with its blade on one side and a hammer on the other, as an honest "axe." I am in the process of adding knotwork to this lovely weapon to honor my fulltrui Forseti. The first side is complete, but the second side will have to be painted later. I am using gold and silver acrylics: they are forgiving to a point, as they can be washed off at first. Once they dry, however, you have what you have.
The artwork on the blade is intended to be a reminder of water. I
was very fortunate: I didn't think to check the fit of the leather cover before I started painting, but it actually works perfectly
with the overall design despite my lack of planning. Small favors indeed.
The first side has the Othala rune, which I associate with Forseti and
the inheritance of law; the other side will most likely bear a Raidho rune.
Really beautiful and meaningful.
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ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteAt the risk of being redundant here.... That's so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNo, thank you, the thought is much appreciated. I really do need to get to the second side at some point....
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