Anglo saxon tattoo

Old English / Anglo-Saxon (Englisc) was the West Germanic language spoken in the area now known as England between the 5th and 11th centuries. Speakers of Old English called their language Englisc, themselves Angle, Angelcynn or Angelfolc and their home Angelcynn or Englaland. (...)

April, at Hidden Hand Tattoo in Seattle, did a great job with my new Old English (Anglo-Saxon) rune inscription! 'Travis, son of Frank' in the font used on my copy of The Hobbit that my dad read to me when I was younger.

Doodles that can be used as flash tattoo designs if you wish. Updates on Sundays.

Saxon Tattoos | Anglo-saxon tattoo

The next part in our series of symbolism articles is about a specific topic; symbols of strength and perseverance around the world. Let us get right into it, here is the extensive list of strength

Runes

The Battle of Hastings, which took place on October 14, 1066, was the last successful seaborne invasion of England.

Posts about Anglo Saxon written by ldenney2014

Celtic

With shows like Vikings and The Last Kingdom, Viking culture and Norse mythology are on the rise again. They were fierce, great sailors, and had excellent hygiene, so I get where the fascination comes from.

The symbol of the Irminsul of the pagan German tribes. Notice the two stags flanking it, while sitting on top is a bird of prey—maybe a Turul Bird? May be one of the first Political symbols.

Anglo-Saxon style crosses

What is 'Wyrd?' Wyrd is the most fundamental concept of all things magick and also the most difficult to describe. The Anglo-Saxon concept of 'Wyrd,' the equivalent of a fate or destiny which can be spiritually influenced, has been around since the 12th century. Even up to the 1800's the Webster's Dictionary still defined the term 'weird' as meaning 'skilled in witchcraft.' ©04032013 The Wyrding Way