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Written in the Runes

Many Pagans like to practise some form of divination. There are numerous methods, but a popular one is to use the ancient runes. The association of the runes and divination is almost certainly as old...

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Nook of Names Pick of the Week — Torquil

When the giant Thrymr stole Thor's hammer, Thor got dressed up as a bride to get it back. I confess to a long-term love affair with this week’s Pick of the Week: Torquil. I’m not sure where I first...

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Surnames as First Names: English Surnames — O

Omond For a letter with fewer names under its belt, O has surprisingly rich pickings when it comes to surnames of Old English, Old Norse and Anglo-French origins, little used as first names: Oakden,...

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Nook of Names Pick of the Week — Rudolph

Can Rudolph ever be rescued from the reindeer? Possibly. After all, Clementine is finally becoming detached from “Oh My Darling.” And Nellie is showing signs of breaking free of the elephant. While, in...

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