H&D Services Blackstar Creations Discussions - Traveling within the World2024-03-29T10:41:48Zhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/group/hdservicesblackstarcreations/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWitches Runestag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2014-04-09:2185477:Topic:1992022014-04-09T00:58:13.687ZRev. Allen M. Drago ~ Travelerhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Traveler
<p>Had some bone parts and seeing many doing the Elder Runes. I choose to find other types to make.</p>
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<p>First I found:<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060058260?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060058260?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Which has a total of 13. I choose Beef Bones to cut into primitive tiles and burn inscribe the symbols upon them. Also sewed up a soft leather draw string bag to put them into. I also have 2nd set smaller in chicken bone as well I am doing at this…</p>
<p>Had some bone parts and seeing many doing the Elder Runes. I choose to find other types to make.</p>
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<p>First I found:<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060058260?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060058260?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a>Which has a total of 13. I choose Beef Bones to cut into primitive tiles and burn inscribe the symbols upon them. Also sewed up a soft leather draw string bag to put them into. I also have 2nd set smaller in chicken bone as well I am doing at this time.</p>
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<p>Then I found that there is a 8 rune set as well.</p>
<p>The key to the Rune Stones<br/> <br/> Rune stone marked with a rayed sun. This rune represents any man, or a favourable omen of success. Also, all forms of expanqion in life. When this<br/> is the leading rune, it forecasts a successful outcome of the matter enquired about. This is the rune of the Sun; it represents honours, fame, and a successful year ahead when it is the leading rune.<br/> <br/> Crescent moon, marked with four splats, indicating the Moon's phases. This stone in the leading position relates to any uoman in a question, or wives, childbirth or conception, if that is the matter enquired about. It also forecasts changes in position, due to happen within twenty-eight days, if the stone is in the leading position. It often denotes a visit abroad. The true meaning of the rune can be arrived at by studying the rune that is nearest to it in a cast. If the nearest stone is favourable, the coming changes will be favourable.<br/> <br/> Rune stone marked with interlocking rings. This has to do with the successful outcome of all loue and maniage questions. When it is the leading rune, it denotes a speedy engagement, marriage, or successful love affair. When leading, it is affirmative to the question: 'Does he (or she) love me?'<br/> <br/> Rune stone with crossed spears. When this is the leading rune, it signifres strife and quarrels. It also stands for a sudden occurrence of an upsetting nature. Often it represents some person who has, or will, quarrel with the enquirer. If a member of the armed forces is the enquired, it could mean sudden promotion. If it lies next to afortunate stone it means the healing of a quarrel. If it comes up with the Loae stone, it means the healing of aromance that has broken off, or a revived romance. For health questions this rune denotes a swift reclaer] after illness or accident.<br/> <br/> Rune stone with curling wave design. This stands for relatiaes, their affairs, and the effect the affairs of kinfolk have on their enquirer. When near the San stone it forecasts a long journey, often abroad, for the enquirer. Near the Moon stone it presages a journey for a relatiae, When it lies near to the Loae stone, it forecasts a<br/> romance that could take the enquired abroad.<br/> <br/> Rune with three birds in flight. It represents sudden \/ news of an unexpected nature. lf a teading rune , it could change the wholc of one's liJe, often for the bstter. " Wh.ther leading or not, when it lies with fortunate stones, it symbolizes documents or writings that bring jo1, also good news frorn distant friends and associates.<br/> <br/> This is a Lucky stone, representing an 'ear of corn', the sign of plentlt. As a leading stone this is the luckiest sign of all, denoting a happy and prosperous outcome of the matter enquired about. It presages the expansion of all things, mone!, luck, social adaancement, and a time of prosperity. Lying with the Loue stone it signifies a wealthy marriage!With the Saz stone, a brilliant career. With the<br/> Waae stone, success in distant countries.<br/> <br/> A Black rune stone cut like an H. When the leading stone, it denotes losses, grief, and misfortunes in general, partings, and sometimes bereaoements. It should neaer be read alone, unless it is the onll stone in the cast with a s2mbol showing. The stones lying near to it should be read, for these often mitigate what at first looks to be misfortune. For instance, if this stone lies with the Moon stone, it<br/> would indicate unhappiness'that would change within twentyeight days to something better.<br/> <br/> flow to Cast the Rune Stones<br/> <br/> Take the eight stones in your right hand; shake them up like dice, while thinking of the question you wish to ask, then cast the Runes away from you. Only the Runes that have the s2mbols uppermost should be read. The ones that fall Jace downwards are out and have no meaning.<br/> The Rune stone farthest away from you is the leading stone and the most important. The others decrease in importance as they fall nearer to you.<br/> Only the stones that show a symbol have any meaning. If one falls on top of another and both show a sltmbol, those two stones carry the answer.<br/> Keep your questions simple; if you ask one and cast and nosymbols show, this indicates that the time is not right. Do not cast again for seuen days.<br/> Never cast the Runes for fun, or if you know the qnsuer; remember they are an ancientform oJ diuination and not a game.<br/> When casting for yourself , )ou are the enquirer; when casting for another,let them throw the stonesbutyou read them.<br/> To cast the Runes for someone not present, concentrate on their problem, then cast and read the stones as if you were the enquirer.<br/> Don't try to complicate your readings by asking nebulous questions such as, 'Shall I be happy?'; but rather, 'If I do so and so, will it bring me happiness?' Remember, the Runes are as old as time, so do not expect that you will be able to find a 'long story' at first. Concentrate on simple questions to begin with, and you will soon find that they will tell you their own story in their own way.<br/> Neanlend your Runes to another person, because if you do, they will neaer again tell a true slor7. Remember, they were ritualized for 1ou alone.<br/> Finally, keep your Rune stones in a little velvet or suede bag, which can be embroidered with your magical name, in one of the magical alphabets, or a sigil which is pleasing or powerful to you.<br/> <br/> <a href="http://www.witchsupercenter.com/Files/WitchsRunes.pdf">http://www.witchsupercenter.com/Files/WitchsRunes.pdf</a></p>
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<p>Also another set of ten has been found also. I have PDF for these as well.</p> Dream Catcherstag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2012-10-30:2185477:Topic:1848752012-10-30T19:43:41.852ZRev. Allen M. Drago ~ Travelerhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Traveler
<p>NOKOMIS AND THE SPIDER: STORY OF THE DREAMCATCHER "THE OJIBWE LEGEND"<br></br> Asubakacin Bwaajige Ngwaagan<br></br> (Ojibwe - White Earth Band (Ojibwe - Curve Lake Band<br></br>
- meaning "net-like, looks like a net") - meaning "dream snare")<br></br>
A spider was quietly spinning his web in his own space. It was beside the sleeping space of Nokomis, the grandmother.</p>
<p>Each day, Nokomis watched the spider at work, quietly spinning away. One day as she was watching him, her grandson came in.…</p>
<p>NOKOMIS AND THE SPIDER: STORY OF THE DREAMCATCHER "THE OJIBWE LEGEND"<br/> Asubakacin Bwaajige Ngwaagan<br/>
(Ojibwe - White Earth Band (Ojibwe - Curve Lake Band<br/>
- meaning "net-like, looks like a net") - meaning "dream snare")<br/>
A spider was quietly spinning his web in his own space. It was beside the sleeping space of Nokomis, the grandmother.</p>
<p>Each day, Nokomis watched the spider at work, quietly spinning away. One day as she was watching him, her grandson came in. "Nokomis-iya!" he shouted, glancing at the spider. He stomped over to the spider, picked up a shoe and went to hit it.</p>
<p>"No-keegwa," the old lady whispered, "don't hurt him."</p>
<p>"Nokomis, why do you protect the spider?" asked the little boy.</p>
<p>The old lady smiled, but did not answer. When the boy left, the spider went to the old woman and thanked her for saving his life.</p>
<p>He said to her, "For many days you have watched me spin and weave my web. You have admired my work. In return for saving my life, I will give you a gift." He smiled his special spider smile and moved away, spinning as he went.</p>
<p>Soon the moon glistened on a magical silvery web moving gently in the window. "See how I spin?" he said. "See and learn, for each web will snare bad dreams. Only good dreams will go through the small hole. This is my gift to you. Use it so that only good dreams will be remembered. The bad dreams will become hopelessly entangled in the web."</p>
<p>The Ojibwe, whose traditional homeland is around the Great Lakes region, have ancient stories about the dreamcatcher, how it 'came to be', why it is used, and how it should be made.</p>
<p>One of the old Ojibwa traditions was to hang a dream catcher in their homes. They believe that the night air is filled with dreams both good and bad. The dream catcher, when hung, moves freely in the air and catches the dreams as they float by. The good dreams know the way and slip through the center hole and slide down off the soft feather so gently the sleeper below sometimes hardly knows he is dreaming. Both bad and good dreams were caught within the web, but only the good dreams were permitted to slide down along the feathers to the infants head. Thus, the bad dreams would become lost within the web and would not be able to find the way to the infant. By morning, when the sun rays would bring in light to the child’s room, it would destroy the bad dreams.<br/> Dream catchers made of willow and sinew are for children, and they are not meant to last. Small dream catchers were hung on cradle boards so infants would have good dreams. The Ojibwe Tribe were the very first to design these decorations to protect their infants against bad dreams that could possibly come throughout the night. These originally were quiet small only about 3 inches in diameter and made of bent wood, and a string or leather attached to a feather. The pattern used for the webbing was similar to the snowshoes made by the tribe. The dream catcher was hung by a sleeping child to prevent nightmares. The originals were made of night whispering willow and night seeing owl's feathers by grandmothers in the tribe and given to new babies and newly married couples for their lodges. Eventually the willow dries out and the tension of the sinew collapses the dream catcher. That's supposed to happen. It belies the temporary-ness of youth. <br/>
Within the Ojibwe Tribe, dreams, or visions in the night, were so vital that children were not given a name until a “namer” (an individual designated to name the child) after the individual had a dream about what name should be given to the child. This “namer” may have also given the child a charm that was woven in the design to resemble the web of a spider so as to protect the infant’s dreams. This, along with the remaining child’s toys, such as bells, shells and pouches made of leather, this “dream catcher” was hung on the child’s cradleboard by the hoop.</p>
<p>Adults should use dream catchers of woven fiber which is made up to reflect their adult "dreams." It is also customary in many parts of Canada and the Northeastern U.S. to have the dream catchers are more tear-drop/snow shoe shape The shape is of a circle as that is how the sun travels each day.. Other sizes were hung in lodges for all to have good dreams. Dream Catchers, also known as Spider Web Charms, are believed to trap unimportant or bad dreams that float in the air, pretty much the way a spider traps insects that flies into its web.<br/> It was traditional to put a feather in the center of the dream catcher; it means breath, or air. It is essential for life. A baby watching the air playing with the feather on her cradleboard was entertained while also being given a lesson on the importance of good air. This lesson comes forward in the way that the feather of the owl is kept for wisdom (a woman's feather) & the eagle feather is kept for courage (a man's feather). This is not to say that the use of each is restricted by gender, but that to use the feather each is aware of the gender properties she/he is invoking. (Indian people, in general, are very specific about gender roles and identity.) The use of gem stones, as we do in the ones we make for sale, is not something that was done by the old ones. Other Government laws have forbidden the sale of feathers from the sacred birds, so using four gem stones, to represent the four directions, and the stones used by western nations were substituted by us. The Dream Catcher represents several meanings. All of the decorations and materials used to decorate them, all have a special meaning. A single bead in the middle may represent the spider that is on the web. Scattered beads throughout the web may represent good dreams that may have been caught throughout the night. The woven dream catchers of adults do not use feathers.<br/>
The Gifts of the Four Directions</p>
<p>Each of the four directions holds the promise of attributes important to the Native American. From the East comes the eagle with gifts of the color yellow, spiritual, Father Sky, dreams, and courage. From the West come the gifts of the turtle and bear; protection, the color black, and fire. Next, from the South come the gifts of the cougar: the color red, summer, Mother Earth, and nourishment. And finally, from the North come the gifts of the polar bear: the color white, winter, water, Grandmother Moon, and wisdom.</p>
<p>Long ago in the ancient world of the Ojibwe Nation, the Clans were all located in one general area of that place known as Turtle Island. This is the way that the old Ojibwe storytellers say how Asibikaashi (Spider Woman) helped Wanabozhoo bring giizis (sun) back to the people.</p>
<p>Asibikaashi took care of her children, the people of the land, and she continues to do so this day. When the Ojibwe Nation dispersed to the four corners of North America to fulfill a prophecy, Asibikaashi had a difficult time making her journey to all those cradle boards. So, the mothers, sisters, and Nokomis (grandmothers) took up the practice of weaving the magical webs for the new babies using willow hoops and sinew or cordage made from plants. They are in the shape of a circle to represent how giizis travels each day across the sky. The dream catcher will filter out all the bad bawedjigewin (dreams) and allow only good thoughts to enter into our minds when we are just abinooji (babies). You will see a small hole in the center of each dream catcher where the good bawedjige may come through. With the first rays of sunlight, the bad dreams would perish.</p>
<p>When we see little Asibikaashi, we should not fear her, but instead respect and protect her. In honor of their origin, the number of points where the web the number of points where the web connected to the hoop numbered eight for Spider Woman's eight legs or seven for the Seven Prophecies.</p>
<p>To this day, Asibikaashi will build her special lodge before dawn. If you are awake at dawn, as you should be, look for her lodge and you will see this miracle of how she captured the sunrise as the light sparkles on the dew which is gathered there.</p>
<p>Frances Densmore conducted an extensive study of material culture of the Ojibwe/Chippewa living in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada in the early 1900's and the information is presented in the book, Chippewa Customs, published by Minnesota Historical Society Press (St. Paul) in 1979. Densmore describes that articles representing spider webs were usually hung from the hoop of a child's cradle board, and it was said that 'they catch and hold everything evil as a spider's web catches and holds everything that comes into contact with it'. These 'dream catchers' were wooden hoops with a 3 1/2 in. diameter, filled with a web made of nettle-stalk cord that was dyed red with bloodroot and wild plum inner bark. It is interesting to note that the 'weave' of the dream catcher photographed in Densmore's work is different from that usually done today. By the early 1900's, dark red yarn had been substituted for plant fiber in constructing the web by the Ojibwe. Densmore also mentions a similar netted-hoop made by the Pawnee to represent the Spider-Woman, a spirit who controlled the buffalo.<br/> In the book, Chippewa Customs, (Ojiibwe) written by Frances Densmore and published in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1979 by the Minnesota Historical Society Press explains about the Ojibwe/Chippewa Tribe in the early 1900’s. In the book, the author describes how the articles that represent the spider webs were said to: “they catch and hold everything evil as a spider’s web catches and holds everything that comes into contact with it.” <br/>
.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060056433?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060056433?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p> For Isabell & Powder Monkeytag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2012-07-25:2185477:Topic:1774512012-07-25T15:46:32.553ZRev. Allen M. Drago ~ Travelerhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Traveler
<p>Is it all for nothing without one to share it with. I have gotten a place for a Family to live and rebuild upon the world. But in the several messages and letters typed and sent no words have yet to be received. Even a door key has been sent to them to prove this is for them and theirs as well.</p>
<p>Yet nothing has come of it.</p>
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<p>Upon the first of June I signed a year lease upon this place. A two bedroom apt small but workable. With a large back yard as well. Below are the…</p>
<p>Is it all for nothing without one to share it with. I have gotten a place for a Family to live and rebuild upon the world. But in the several messages and letters typed and sent no words have yet to be received. Even a door key has been sent to them to prove this is for them and theirs as well.</p>
<p>Yet nothing has come of it.</p>
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<p>Upon the first of June I signed a year lease upon this place. A two bedroom apt small but workable. With a large back yard as well. Below are the basic pictures of the place.</p>
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<p>I have been able to acquire furniture and a few things. And have got some of what is storage held also here. Slowly it is growing into a place for them.</p>
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<p>But the thought of is it worth without them. Does this matter at all. I have only anchored myself to a harbor. But it will be up to them to show me either it is a safe and good port to be upon. Or a deserted island, upon which one is very much alone and survives only because the world tells them to.</p> 7 strand cordstag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2012-07-24:2185477:Topic:1773682012-07-24T17:34:03.677ZRev. Allen M. Drago ~ Travelerhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Traveler
<p>A simple leather eight sided loom with a hole in the center. A fill the gap loom. Or also a <span class="st"><em>Kumihimo loom</em></span> style.</p>
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<p>Kumihimo cord was first created by a form of finger-loop braiding. Later tools such as the marudai and the takadai were employed to make more complex braids in shorter time. The most prominent historical use of the cords was by samurai as both a functional and decorative way to lace their lamellar armour and their horses' armor…</p>
<p>A simple leather eight sided loom with a hole in the center. A fill the gap loom. Or also a <span class="st"><em>Kumihimo loom</em></span> style.</p>
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<p>Kumihimo cord was first created by a form of finger-loop braiding. Later tools such as the marudai and the takadai were employed to make more complex braids in shorter time. The most prominent historical use of the cords was by samurai as both a functional and decorative way to lace their lamellar armour and their horses' armor (barding). Kumihimo cords are now used as ties on haori jackets and obijimes, which are used for tying on an obi (kimono sash).</p>
<p>A modern kumihimo disk made of firm but flexible foam plastic with notches can also be used as a portable marudai. The disks have up to 32 notches that create the tension that is usually created by tama on a marudai. The disks are convenient but are not as versatile as the marudai. On a marudai, any thickness or amount of string can be used, but on a disk only 32 or fewer strand braids can be made. Also, marudai can make many types of braids, such as flat, four sided, and hollow. There are also rectangular foam cards, especially suitable for making flat braids.</p>
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<p>I use a leather made eight sided disk with a slot center of each side and a center hole.</p>
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<p>To set it up. I take seven strands and tie one group of ends in a knot and tread it through the center hole. Then place the strands on in each slot. This leave one empty. To start the weave you hold the empty slot toward you. count up three strands counter clock wise from the empty slot. then take that strand and place it in the empty slot. Rotate the disc's empty slot toward you and repeat. As you continue push the center through the hole and the cord will start to appear.</p>
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<p>I have found that depending on how the strands of color are placed will dictate a pattern. I will try to show as I make cords the placement of cords and the pattern that is made.</p> Projects for Finntag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2012-07-21:2185477:Topic:1771812012-07-21T18:39:44.708ZRev. Allen M. Drago ~ Travelerhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Traveler
<p> Last year I offered to help another artist/crafter with a number of projects that had been started. After showing how to do a few things. Things went apart for a bit. Then the opportunity for me to take the items and work upon them. This was agreed upon for where I was to be in MI. That turned into a breaking of words and telling me I could not do as I had been told I could. Another event came and went.</p>
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<p> And packing items up brought to Columbus with me several…</p>
<p> Last year I offered to help another artist/crafter with a number of projects that had been started. After showing how to do a few things. Things went apart for a bit. Then the opportunity for me to take the items and work upon them. This was agreed upon for where I was to be in MI. That turned into a breaking of words and telling me I could not do as I had been told I could. Another event came and went.</p>
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<p> And packing items up brought to Columbus with me several projects to be finished. But thus also was a screwed up action. For within the rush to pack and get on the road. I took the materials and items I was asked to work on. In my mind I was to finish these items for this person. In theirs I was to give them back. Now a state away and finding this mis communication and understanding failure. I have started to work upon them. May this reseal the friendship I had started to forge with the artist/crafter. And as well show them I meant not to steal not take from them. But intended to do as I had stated and finish these items for them.</p>
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<p> Currently I have three items started. and will show of these items. Also a fourth has been marked out as well ready to be cut forth, shaped and hilted. I have several others to do the alike with. As well as a certain number or multi twisted items of torc style wrist and neck which will be simple copper and brass accented. I hope this will show my good intentions and the worthiness to once again gain this artist/crafter as a friend and once again be able to claim them as such.</p> Cloak Clasptag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2012-05-24:2185477:Topic:1733242012-05-24T18:21:51.569ZRev. Allen M. Drago ~ Travelerhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Traveler
<p>The first pictures are black leaves with brass hook and eye. They have sew rings on them for easy whip stitch attachment. Also these are slightly dished out. Thus we have filled the back in with common solder to give them heft and counter weight the cloak or hood from making them choke you. So they have plenty of heft to them. We have done two sets. One is Black the other has been brush polished to give a bit of the grey/silver metal to the black as well.…</p>
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<p>The first pictures are black leaves with brass hook and eye. They have sew rings on them for easy whip stitch attachment. Also these are slightly dished out. Thus we have filled the back in with common solder to give them heft and counter weight the cloak or hood from making them choke you. So they have plenty of heft to them. We have done two sets. One is Black the other has been brush polished to give a bit of the grey/silver metal to the black as well.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054583?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054583?profile=original" width="700"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054597?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054597?profile=original" width="700"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054704?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054704?profile=original" width="700"/></a></p> Simple Bamboo thingystag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2012-05-23:2185477:Topic:1731722012-05-23T18:17:10.986ZRev. Allen M. Drago ~ Travelerhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Traveler
<p>Made up a couple of 'test tube' with stoppers.…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054587?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054587?profile=original" width="700"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054635?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054635?profile=original" width="700"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054680?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054680?profile=original" width="700"></img></a></p>
<p>Made up a couple of 'test tube' with stoppers.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054587?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054587?profile=original" width="700"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054635?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054635?profile=original" width="700"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054680?profile=original"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054680?profile=original" width="700"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054804?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054804?profile=original" width="700"/></a></p> Runic story sheildtag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2012-05-14:2185477:Topic:1731322012-05-14T19:00:52.328ZRev. Allen M. Drago ~ Travelerhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Traveler
<p>Well board artist/crafter syndrome has struck again. And an attempt of a story shield has been made. Taking a 30 inch shield mount a hand dished boss on it. Oak wood dowel handle on the back. With a carry strap. Then Take a written script. Find a Runic Font use to show what the letters are to be. Spiraling from top center and working in. Using a sharpe and a rule for standard scale. Start in to write. Hence you end up with a story shield.…</p>
<p>Well board artist/crafter syndrome has struck again. And an attempt of a story shield has been made. Taking a 30 inch shield mount a hand dished boss on it. Oak wood dowel handle on the back. With a carry strap. Then Take a written script. Find a Runic Font use to show what the letters are to be. Spiraling from top center and working in. Using a sharpe and a rule for standard scale. Start in to write. Hence you end up with a story shield.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054541?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060054541?profile=original" width="700"/></a>What does this one read? Well it is a standard first paragraph from my basic profile.</p>
<p><b>And now new to this way of finding others. I sit in the crypt where I sleep and type this to others. Finding the old ways in those that are now here is quite interesting. But the one who lessened me in them is long forgotten by most. And yet many try to reconstruct the ways I follow. I remember hunting in the dark with the saber cat clans. The first grand buildings of man. Like a grey fog the old items forgotten or lost to us are here in my mind. I may not be fast as one thinks. But when needed I can. Slowly I enter into this way of contacting others. Waiting to see what is to become of the once noble and honorable people. I look and find more and more that talk and then run when find the serious in my ways. We shall see</b></p>
<p></p> Half circle Viking cloak/capetag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2012-04-28:2185477:Topic:1719162012-04-28T00:28:50.854ZRev. Allen M. Drago ~ Travelerhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Traveler
<p>Yep, you leave me alone and with materials and tools and things happen. This time it is a simple afternoon of making a couple Viking type shoulder cloak/cape. Instead of the just get a square or a couple of yards of material and pin. I took the black wool felt I have had for a while. Sewed it into a larger piece and using a current cloak/cape I have for a pattern. The stitch I used actually from the out side give the appearance of being hand sewn as well. Cut out a couple of these. Fold…</p>
<p>Yep, you leave me alone and with materials and tools and things happen. This time it is a simple afternoon of making a couple Viking type shoulder cloak/cape. Instead of the just get a square or a couple of yards of material and pin. I took the black wool felt I have had for a while. Sewed it into a larger piece and using a current cloak/cape I have for a pattern. The stitch I used actually from the out side give the appearance of being hand sewn as well. Cut out a couple of these. Fold over the edges and sew on the machine. Just have to put a closure/clasp on it and done. Made up one as large as mine and another a bit smaller. Well they are simple but still heavy thick and warm these will be as well as a bit rain resistance. <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060053392?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060053392?profile=original" width="700"/></a></p> Leather Travel Rune sets.tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2012-04-23:2185477:Topic:1715502012-04-23T02:27:37.370ZRev. Allen M. Drago ~ Travelerhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Traveler
<p><a href="../../../youwantawhat/forum/topics/mynushkas-runes" target="_blank">http://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/group/youwantawhat/forum/to...</a> for historical data as well.</p>
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<p>Yes, I make leather round disk rune sets. These are historical posable for metal was not a common item as it is today. Also being frugal with material one would continue to cut into material till it was no longer of a size that could be used for any things. Wood being used as building and other…</p>
<p><a href="../../../youwantawhat/forum/topics/mynushkas-runes" target="_blank">http://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/group/youwantawhat/forum/to...</a> for historical data as well.</p>
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<p>Yes, I make leather round disk rune sets. These are historical posable for metal was not a common item as it is today. Also being frugal with material one would continue to cut into material till it was no longer of a size that could be used for any things. Wood being used as building and other uses. The next commons material was cloth and leather. Melted glass drops were not in use. Stone took to long. Clay was a possibility but would not have been like what we had to day in common use. Traditionally runes have been stated to be made out of the broken shafts of weapons or nut baring trees. Hickory, ash and poplar were what spear shaft were mostly made of. Odin hung from the <span dir="auto">Yggdrasil</span> which is told to be an ash, but there are conflicting reports it could have been a different type as well. I take the thought of a person who travels needs something easy to work in, light to carry and easy to replace. Hence leather. It holds upon rather nicely. Is easy to cut and mark. And is in common abundance during history.</p>
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