Category: Crafts and Hobbies
hello everyone. I was wondering, does anyone know of a blind woodworker? And if so, how would they go about carving an accessible set of runes? For those of you who are reading this and don't know what runes are, runes are an array of different symbols used for both magickal purposes and for devining purposes. They can also be worn for protection, and or healing. I am very curious as to how somebody would go about this. I am completely blind and would really like to create my own runes. I currently have a set made for me, but I would like to make my own so as to put my own life force and my own efert and energy into making them. If you know of something or somebody that may be able to help, please let me know. Thank you in advance to anyone who is willing to help with this.
I made my own runes using clay. I got the type that you bake in the oven. you can use a small dowl or stick to draw on them.
I made mine with a friend so, we first cut the clay into rectangles then drew the runes onto them before baking.
they are very hard and can take being shaken around in a silk bag a lot.
hope this gives you an idea.
So are you completely blind? And did your friend help you draw them? Did you do some of the work? The reason why I want to make my own is because I want to put my own energy into making them. That is very important to me. Thank you for the idea. I might actually work with that.
I have no spiritual inclinations and think of nothing higher than ourselves.
So, that being said, I understand you wanting to invest time and space into these things. People talk about native traditions from the Native Americans and other peoples, but what about those of us from a European descent?
Look online at the Druidic websites, or odin.org, or look for the society of bards. They would never have such as I, because to me it is beautiful folk myths of our past and I see no spirits. But for you, you may find all those to be useful.
If other groups can regain their folk traditions, why not you / us?
Again, look up the society of bards, and there are several druid websites. As you have a god concept or ability to believe in such things, they would welcome you.
Me, I am merely curious about their stories as something our ancestors told before civilizations and relikgions of the east came and slaughtered.
Runes are alphabets or pictographs, and I have seen online how they get defined. They are close in nature to the hieroglyphs of the Egyptians, or the Kanji of the Japanese. So one of their runes or symbols will equal a whole host of words perhaps. A complete thought. So it will take you fewer runes to construct a single fable or spiritual story or what have you, than it would words. Probably still quite a bit of work, but not the same as carving it out English letter by letter.
Since you are a theist of one kind or another, the Society of Bards will accept you.
I only wish there was such a society or place to learn about these ancestral tales without such a spiritual requirement, for those of us who might have been born without a god concept.
well, yes, I am blind. and, yes, I did draw the runes. mind you, I have the Ogham runes. that is, from the Celtic Ogham, not the Norse Runes. I do not know the Norse Runes so not sure what they look like. the Ogham, on the other hand are easily drawn into the clay.
The thing that's neat about the clay is, if you mess up, you just reform the rectangle run tile and start again. If you mess up in wood then, you have to throw it away.
Please don't assume that I am atheist as I am not. I really don't mean to sound disrespectful but I would really apreciate it. Also, runes are not an english tradision but are from norse or celtic mythology.
I'm very eclectic in my ways, and runes have been something of curiosity to me. I like the clay idea, I dunno why I never thought of it before.
No no, Post 16, I made no such assumptions. I only assumed you were a theist of some sort, one who believes in some kind of spirituality.
Because of that assumption, I thought maybe the Society of Bards or the Order of Druids might well accept you and you could get more access to these things.
I used the term atheist only to describe myself, and only because that is why they would not have such as I am. And I fully understand. My interest is merely the mythology and stories of our heritage.
I do apologize if I did not make myself clear. It is precisely because I thought you are not an atheist, that I suggested the Society of Bards or the Order of Druids, because they are spiritual people who are acquainted with these types of Eurocentric folk traditions they call religions. I only brought my own perspective into it, as an atheist, to say I have no direct experience with them. They state plainly they are not interested in people without a spiritual inclination.
They would like people like you, people who are spiritual in some form. Not people like me, who would harvest the folk tales as interesting anecodes from our ancestors. I never intended to claim you to be an atheist. Quite the contrary.
A theist isn't the same as an atheist, so no assumptions were made. Just
pointing that out.
Dolce, Yes. Apparently our original poster cannot determine spaces in writing.
I said:
Look on etsy, I think there is a store called the white cauldron or something like that.
That's where I was able to get one of the rune sets I have, I had mine made for me as well.
Clay, no probably not a good idea.
I have a walnut set and an oak set which is traditional oak, I have read I think oak was sacred to the druids.
Hi, Queenoftheseaforever,
The place to get a set of runes custom made would be Vicillas cauldron, search for it on etsy to find the owner.
I appreciate this info! I assumed wooden runes would not be accessible, to a totally blind person. Glad to know that's not the case.
So, I'll Pass this along, in case it's useful to anyone, finding this thread, in future.
I have a set of clay runes from the following shop, on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/188205520/custom-handmade-stoneware-rune-stones?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=runes
Of the 3 or 4 sets I've had over the years, this is the nicest, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a clay set. Its symbols are deeply carved, and the runes I chose are round and flat, and very easy to read. Also, the shop owner packaged them in a roll--it looked like a roll of coins, and they were in order, so if you were new to runes, you could determine for yourself which rune was which, without sighted help. I liked that, so much!
She offers different sets, so if you're after something other than the Norse futhark, it can probably be had. You can choose shape, square, round, oval, etc.
I'd be grateful for tips on websites or books that anyone has found helpful, as well. I have a couple of books, which I'd be happy to share.
I like these runes, but they're sold out: http://www.castastone.com/products/13-blue-goldstone-witchs-runes