Fantastic presentation. Ódinn as Svípall (shapeshifter) taking on many forms and guises for a wide spectrum if reasons were my conclusion when viewing these patterns. Some Of these faces (I do interpret some of them as masks or mask wearers) show secondary faces when turned upside down, showing liminality and shapeshifting qualities. These patterns also show up in Friesland, early seventh century in the Wijnaldum brooch with two bearded faces.
Thank you! Yeah, my take is definitely not the definitive one, and there's plenty of room for interpretation when it comes to these pendants :) Personally, I'm not entirely convinced of the reversibility either haha, I mean it kinda works, but just barely. On the other hand Viking Age art is inherently many-faceted and intentionally ambiguous, so why not :)
Curious designs when compared to bracteate coins. Looking at “He us Odins Man” of recent AND trying to determine repeated design around. I see dotted triangle, half circle/rainbow and the third element I cannot identify. Maybe gripping beast. Maybe sheafs if hay or wheat. Fun to imagine. The Oseburg posts remind me more of North Aftican hyenas than any “cat or dog’. Hyenas are so long necked, ears so round, I am already convinced. tyvm!
What is the stuff below the beasts at 4:29? Almost looks like Alfred Roller's Vienna Secession typography from 1903 which later in the 60s inspired psychedelic poster artists like Wes Wilson.
Came here from the news letter. I feel like a real fan now
Same here.
Fantastic presentation. Ódinn as Svípall (shapeshifter) taking on many forms and guises for a wide spectrum if reasons were my conclusion when viewing these patterns. Some Of these faces (I do interpret some of them as masks or mask wearers) show secondary faces when turned upside down, showing liminality and shapeshifting qualities. These patterns also show up in Friesland, early seventh century in the Wijnaldum brooch with two bearded faces.
Thank you! Yeah, my take is definitely not the definitive one, and there's plenty of room for interpretation when it comes to these pendants :)
Personally, I'm not entirely convinced of the reversibility either haha, I mean it kinda works, but just barely. On the other hand Viking Age art is inherently many-faceted and intentionally ambiguous, so why not :)
Curious designs when compared to bracteate coins. Looking at “He us Odins Man” of recent AND trying to determine repeated design around. I see dotted triangle, half circle/rainbow and the third element I cannot identify. Maybe gripping beast. Maybe sheafs if hay or wheat. Fun to imagine. The Oseburg posts remind me more of North Aftican hyenas than any “cat or dog’. Hyenas are so long necked, ears so round, I am already convinced. tyvm!
Thank you so much, very interesting ❤
My pleasure! Glad you liked it :)
Thank you for the new video!! Very interesting analysis
Glad you liked it!
Love your channel and your work. Thank you!
Thank you! I appreciate it 🙏
excellent video Jonas!.
Thank you!
Thanks! Most informative, I'm always confused by the label of masks and Loki, Even the recent information seems to continue this. Cool Dude...
My pleasure! Yes and it's been baffling me too. Glad you liked it :)
Thank you for your content! I really love to learn new stuff, this is really interesting :)
My pleasure! Glad you enjoy it :)
Interesting these motifs that include two animals "whispering" into the figure's ears....kind of like Huginn & Muninn with Odin, but other animals
Yes, Huginn and Muninn are obvious parallel examples :)
What is the stuff below the beasts at 4:29? Almost looks like Alfred Roller's Vienna Secession typography from 1903 which later in the 60s inspired psychedelic poster artists like Wes Wilson.
Oh so it's just runes. Had noe idea they were made with a line on top and bottom!
You've got it! It's in fact a runic inscription :) Runes on stones were usually set inside a 'ribbon' (marked by the top and bottom lines)