The History of the Runic Alphabets with Hyldyr
Sunday, June 21 (Midsummer!) at 3:30 PM
Necessary Magic, Astoria, OR
Join linguists Joseph S. Hopkins and Lauren Fountain of Olympia, WA-based publishing house HYLDYR for a historically-focused dive into the runic alphabets. The two will chart the initial development of the runes around 2,000 years ago (the Elder Futhark) among ancient Germanic-speakers and the alphabet’s subsequent changes in Anglo-Saxon England (the Old English runes) and Viking Age Scandinavia (the Younger Futhark). Hopkins and Fountain will also discuss the continued use of runes in for example Scandinavian grimoires (books of spells) and provide research recommendations for budding and seasoned runologists alike who wish to dig further. This is an excellent and approachable way to dive into an incredibly fascinating topic
Sunday, June 21 (Midsummer!) at 3:30 PM
Necessary Magic, Astoria, OR
Join linguists Joseph S. Hopkins and Lauren Fountain of Olympia, WA-based publishing house HYLDYR for a historically-focused dive into the runic alphabets. The two will chart the initial development of the runes around 2,000 years ago (the Elder Futhark) among ancient Germanic-speakers and the alphabet’s subsequent changes in Anglo-Saxon England (the Old English runes) and Viking Age Scandinavia (the Younger Futhark). Hopkins and Fountain will also discuss the continued use of runes in for example Scandinavian grimoires (books of spells) and provide research recommendations for budding and seasoned runologists alike who wish to dig further. This is an excellent and approachable way to dive into an incredibly fascinating topic