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An Eleventh Four for Hermes - four original devotional poems
Here's another quartet of devotional poems honoring Hermes as my Patron, including a ritual invocation, "Welcome, Traveler," and three poems illustrating the God's epithets. "Agent" is also a comment on the sacred Trickster as opposed to a simple troublemaker, "Versus" discusses how true virtue can be misread as moral relativism, and "Manifold" goes meta by illustrating Hermes' diverse roles and epithets.
00:04 - Welcome, Traveler
00:56 - Agent
02:00 - Versus
03:27 - Manifold
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Ten Four for Hermes: Four original works dedicated to Hermes
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I'm finally catching up on my backlog of devotional poems and songs for Hermes. This set includes three new poems inspired by epithets of Hermes, plus an older song that fit too well not to be included. "Take," a monologue, is directed to Hermes Sohtir, 'the Savior.' "Ruler of the World" was my attempt to explain His epithet, Pantokrator (literally, 'Ruler of the World'), and the poetic story "...
Four Elements Spread - a four-card layout for divination
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An explanation of the Four Elements Spread I frequently use with my Alchemist Oracle divination cards, adapted from a similar card layout I learned for Tarot. The cards are drawn in order and placed at the compass points for the four directions - North, West, East, and South - corresponding to the four classical elements - Earth, Water, Air, and Fire - with each symbol interpreted in the contex...
Alchemist Oracle - Origins and Explanation
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The Alchemist Oracle is my original oracle deck, based on the symbols of classical Western alchemy, created first for my personal divination practice and later made available for purchase. This video describes my research and creation process and details the symbol set used in the oracle, ending with a discussion of the system's usefulness and limitations. Origin of the Oracle - 00:02 Selecting...
The Ninth Four: Epithets of Hermes II - four original poems dedicated to Hermes
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A new set of four poems offered to Hermes, also continuing my series honoring his various epithets. "What Trees?" was inspired not only by the epithet Dendrites ("of the trees") but also by Kedrites ("of the cedars") and the other trees I'd identified while researching the past poem "Sacred to Hermes". "The Whole Truth" began as a satire about mystery cults, then became a gift to Hermes after I...
The Noble Metals - poems about the key metals of alchemy
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A compilation of my second series of poems about classical Western alchemy, this set is about the Noble Metals, the seven (plus one) elements representing the steps along the 'Magnum Opus' or Great Work. Each Noble Metal received its own poem, each of which is presented here alongside a summary of that metal's significance. I originally shared all of these poems, plus an introductive summary, "...
Empyrean Poems - poetry inspired by Empyrean Dreams
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A compilation of eleven poems based on the Empyrean Dreams science-fiction setting and novels created by Laine Megan Lundquist and Nathan Large (me). Introduced by a summary of the setting's history, "A Brief History of the Collective," which explains their ordering, each of the other ten poems is related to one of the sapient species of the Collective, an interstellar trade and defense pact. E...
An Eighth Four For Hermes
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The eighth quartet in my ongoing series of devotional poems to Hermes, this set again assigns each poem to one of the God's many epithets. Two are more explicit: "Hermes Psithyros," or "the Whisperer," references a particular divination method attributed to Hermes; and "Hermes Phallos"... references one of His other outstanding attributes. Of the other two, "Serious Business" is dedicated to He...
A Seventh Four: Epithets of Hermes
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Another four poems honoring Hermes, these are also the first four of a series of poems inspired by the lesser-known epithets of the God: "Strophaios" (of the door-post), "Brukhaleios" (rushing or roaring), "Angelos" (messenger), and "Araios" (war-like). I have created even more of these name-poems already, and others will be appearing in future compilations. Ultimately, I plan to assign each of...
A Quick Sixth Four For Hermes
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Just in time for Hermes' birthday (May 4th), here is another compilation of four poems in honor of the God of Communications, created and offered over the first four months of this year. I originally shared the first four on TikTok, but the fourth, "Sacred to Hermes," appears here for the first time. My original games and oracle cards: www.thegamecrafter.com/designers/luminathan-games TikTok: w...
The First Herm
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"The First Herm" is the story of the first of many roadside shrines to Hermes, each an upright stone with a carved face. Most assume the likeness is that of the God, but one story suggests that the first Herm was actually a mortal victim, a man known as "Battus", petrified by Hermes' wrath. This version of the myth is told from Battus' point of view. You can find the written version of this sto...
Social Studies - ten original poems about history and current events
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This new 'video book' compilation, "Social Studies" gathers ten of my original poems about history, current events, politics, and culture, in the frame of a school textbook. I wrote four of these verses - "History is Stupid," "Vlad the Invader," "It is Regrettable," and "The Spectators" - as song lyrics, though they are presented here as spoken. I shared the other six poems first on TikTok over...
The Fifth Four for Hermes - An offering of four original poems
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I honestly didn't think I'd have another quartet ready to record and share this year, given other work, but between a cross-over ("Quick", written for a series on alchemy) and two poems inspired on the same day and completed in a week ("A Gift for Hermes" and "Choosing Words"), I had my set ready faster than expected. "God of the Gymnasium" is older, and just missed the cut for the fourth set. ...
XIII - Thirteen Poems for Samhain, 2022
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Death and the Ancestors have been occasional themes ever since I began writing, but the morbid and macabre stood forward more often during the last two years, during the COVID pandemic, and were especially frequent inspirations this year. For this Samhain, I have assembled thirteen of my poems that best fit this High Day: ten of which I shared previously on TikTok and/or UA-cam, three new and n...
Compositions on Alchemy - Ten original poems about classical Western alchemy
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As another challenge to myself, I wrote and shared a poem for each of the seven-plus-one main processes of the Great Work of classical Western alchemy (see below), plus a 'primer' summary of the four main stages and a bonus poem about another progression, the seven-plus-one Noble Metals from Lead to Platinum. I have compiled these ten original poems here, as a video book called "Compositions on...
TikTok Live #7 - "It's a Secret to Everybody" - August 28, 2022
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TikTok Live #7 - "It's a Secret to Everybody" - August 28, 2022
TikTok Live #6 - "Heated" - Stories, songs, and poetry about fire and anger
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TikTok Live #6 - "Heated" - Stories, songs, and poetry about fire and anger
Allegory of the Major Arcana - A poetic journey through the Tarot
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Allegory of the Major Arcana - A poetic journey through the Tarot
Every Body Will Die - An Original Card Game - Introduction and Game Play
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Every Body Will Die - An Original Card Game - Introduction and Game Play
An Ogham Primer - Poetry inspired by Ogham and sacred plants
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An Ogham Primer - Poetry inspired by Ogham and sacred plants
Six Satanic Schticks - Poems Inspired by the Great Adversary
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Six Satanic Schticks - Poems Inspired by the Great Adversary
A Fourth Four For Hermes - Four poetic offerings for Hermes' birthday
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A Fourth Four For Hermes - Four poetic offerings for Hermes' birthday
TikTok Live - March 25, 2022 - "Spring Repair"
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TikTok Live - March 25, 2022 - "Spring Repair"
A Tour of Ireland - An original poem with travel photographs
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A Tour of Ireland - An original poem with travel photographs
Hello, It's Your Shadow - an original poem (with original art)
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Hello, It's Your Shadow - an original poem (with original art)
TikTok Live #4 - Yuletide Gifts - (original video)
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TikTok Live #4 - Yuletide Gifts - (original video)
Tyr's Reply to "Loki's Ode to Tyr" - an additional rune-poem
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Tyr's Reply to "Loki's Ode to Tyr" - an additional rune-poem
Another Four For Hermes - An offering of poetry and song
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Another Four For Hermes - An offering of poetry and song
An Elder Futhark Primer - poems for the ancient Norse runes
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An Elder Futhark Primer - poems for the ancient Norse runes
Secret Writing - An Original Poem for my Ancestors
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Secret Writing - An Original Poem for my Ancestors

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  • @infestedalien
    @infestedalien 23 дні тому

    9 Men's Morris is one of the best strategy games and what I find fascinating is how easy it is to create the game out of almost nothing that it feels almost pointless to buy the game :)

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 22 дні тому

      True... I don't remember if Nine Men's Morris is one of them, but there are several examples of game boards discovered in archaeological digs, drawn on walls, floors, shields, etc. People made do with whatever surface was available.

  • @Miku1773-n4b
    @Miku1773-n4b 2 місяці тому

    Eu sem entender porra nenhuma:

  • @dhosquet
    @dhosquet 3 місяці тому

    10:43 "white's turn again". why is that?

  • @CrazyStoneTiger
    @CrazyStoneTiger 4 місяці тому

    Nice poem. I had to mute the video because your voice was ruining the experience, but otherwise well done.

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 4 місяці тому

      Nice comment. I had to ignore half of the words because you had to be a jackass, but otherwise, thanks!

  • @leooz8071
    @leooz8071 5 місяців тому

    Sounds like a Disney song!

  • @goddessofstrife
    @goddessofstrife 5 місяців тому

    Wonderful! 😊👍

  • @Mestet
    @Mestet 6 місяців тому

    This is so beautiful. Thank you

  • @victordelmastro8264
    @victordelmastro8264 6 місяців тому

    Nathan, Do you know the specifics of any Games Templars may have played w/ Dice and Shield?

  • @Gaalification
    @Gaalification 7 місяців тому

    Is 5/2 at 25:40 an oversight or did I misunderstood something?

  • @jonahsimmons3645
    @jonahsimmons3645 7 місяців тому

    A lot of other historical games can be tedious or complicated, but this actually sounds fairly fun and fair. Thanks for the research and video

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 7 місяців тому

      Thank you. I enjoyed learning and playing this game, and the simplicity was part of that.

  • @eirikhartveit-schee5536
    @eirikhartveit-schee5536 7 місяців тому

    I learned this game a couple of months ago from an old lady at a café in Norway and I found your video to see if I remembered the rules correct. Great video, thank you for making it. Im pretty sure the old lady taught us that if your up against a mia (or meyer in our case) you could choose to not look at the dice, lose a life and take a new roll without claiming a higher roll. She also didnt teach that you could pass on the previous roll. I think both versions work, and we had alot of fun.

  • @burninsherman1037
    @burninsherman1037 10 місяців тому

    Hermes is the patron of thieves, so as a queer who sometimes magically finds things I'm in need of, i support this message.

  • @Lili-Benovent
    @Lili-Benovent Рік тому

    SOPHIE - Lili You know you don’t belong to us he said unto the child We found you poorly in the swamp deep within the mire Your eyes bright red by moonlight, grey blue before the fire We knew that you were different, a difference deep and wild And we were drawn by deepest love this pen cannot explain No thoughts could ever pass our minds of fleeing from the pain. - The pain of one so young and cold we took from death’s dark claws As you grew within our hovel, submissive, bright and smart A child, a girl with deep black curls, brown skin without a flaw We loved you more as time passed by and death called once again To take the man that you called Pa. You never shed a tear You watched the Moon, you understood as Nature made its claim. - I noticed then you hardly slept, in silent meditation deep Things would move before your stare, you never suffered ills You would sing verse you weren’t taught, draw creatures from their sleep And they would sing along with you, nightbirds, raccoons and frogs Until an orchestra of sound rose up so beautiful to hear Surprising to myself as well, I never suffered fear. - But when you grew past childhood, when blood began to flow You ventured nightly through the woods following the song That seemed to spring from all the trees, song I didn’t know When young men came along to call, they froze at your red eyes And went away not to return, then rumors began to grow Fear from all the Villagers, the stories, hate and cries. - One bright morning we were taken by a tap upon our door Standing there all dressed in brown, four girls of Sophie’s age They came inside and took her hand, outside a man on horse She knew them all, they took a draught, then all sat on the floor A chant began, rose to a scream, the sound was tempest worse They took her then, she bade Goodbye, her happiness I saw. - I live alone, shunned by all, inside my mind I know When Moonlight falls and nightbirds sing I feel that I am blessed She’s watching o’er my life and trials, she brings the sun and snow And as I age I feel her here when chairs and tables move A whisper low, a song I hear, the call of her pet crow. Blessed be.

  • @fep_ptcp883
    @fep_ptcp883 Рік тому

    There's a technique in chess called Windmill, when a player goes back and forth capturing pieces of the oponnent exploiting the fact that he puts the adversary king in check by discovery every time. The movement is very similar to this kind of closing and remaking a mill going back and forth

  • @LHB33
    @LHB33 Рік тому

    how do you play Taflkast?

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 Рік тому

      I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the game. I'll look it up when I have a moment, but it'd be new to me.

  • @judeomahony367
    @judeomahony367 Рік тому

    Check out 13 Ogham Poems.

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 Рік тому

      Very interesting! From the description, it sounds like we both used the Time of Social Distancing as an opportunity to explore and reconnect with nature. I'm bogged down with my to-be-read list at the moment, but I'll mark it for future reading!

  • @guskoerner75
    @guskoerner75 Рік тому

    Thank you for the tutorial! Great job. Where did you get the game board?

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 Рік тому

      I received it as a gift, as the flip-side of a Hnefatafl board, made by SevenOaksGrove. It looks like the old Etsy link in the video description had expired; I've updated it with the seller's new page.

  • @panadaol9373
    @panadaol9373 Рік тому

    Why would anyone declare a number lower than that of they rolled?

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 Рік тому

      Primarily, to try and lure the next player into calling their bluff, so that second player loses a 'life' or their bid, instead. Also, if the dice get passed all the way around without a new roll and they're forced to re-roll, it will be easier to declare a higher roll than the previous claim.

    • @panadaol9373
      @panadaol9373 Рік тому

      thank you for replying! I get the latter point, but I still struggle to wrap my head around why people would be tempted to call bluff if you declare a lower number? would they not be encouraged to roll for a higher number then?

  • @megara4068
    @megara4068 Рік тому

    I'm still dreaming about that t-shirt. 😄 Do you mind if I make items with the quote "be gay, do crimes, worship Hermes?"

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 Рік тому

      I don't think it's something I or my friend can claim for ownership, but I certainly don't mind, and I think Hermes would like the advertising.

    • @megara4068
      @megara4068 Рік тому

      @Nathan Large Valid point. In fact, I think if I did *not* pursue this, I'd start to have some tricks played on me. So, here's to Hermes!

  • @megara4068
    @megara4068 Рік тому

    I love the addition of "worship Hermes." Hail Hermes! ❤️ Absolutely fantastic ans I really want to put that image on a t-shirt that says "Be gay, do crimes, worship Hermes."

  • @Lili-Benovent
    @Lili-Benovent Рік тому

    CRADLE TO COVEN Lili He'll sing your babes to sleep tonight, you won't hear him, they will He'll brush their brows and croon the sounds, the sweet, sweet songs of Hell While your babies slumber deep, their simple minds repose The lullabies will take them through the night, gently soothe their wills A magick world of moons and stars, their daytime world will close They sleep so deep and softly smile, they're drinking from the well Unknown to all but Ahriman he's kneading their small souls. He plants the seed for later years, it lies on fallow ground But it's alive, biding time, awaiting fertile times As youth matures the seed matures, when questions all arise About the meaning of the life and purpose all abound What they've been taught all through the times is nothing all but lies The seed has sprouted, not all grow, the astute do, their purpose will be found. They'll be set apart from their peers, their goals are different too They seem to know stranger things, deeper parts of life As man bumbles blindly on, with wars and crime and strife The children of our Lord embark, mysteries, questions due So far above the intellect the masses all endure They take the Cloak, the Book, Dark Arts, the power they implore. The Master takes them to his side and what they learn, they teach As others who have smaller plants embedded in their souls Seek to learn the secrets of the Cosmos and the world The Salt, the Water, Blood. The keys of life we reach We take the root, the Mandrake root, the lovely root of trances We learn to fly the darkest nights, the mysteries unfurled. We early learn the dangers of, talking of our Craft The curious come to us with hidden malice, knife And if they find one secret deep the danger will begin The throng with no understanding will scream of taking life But if they kill one single soul, their own lives and their kin Will turn into long misery, the damned of conscience blight. We all seek the knowledge of the ages, joy, enlightenment The Sun, the Moon, the Stars, the Water, Blood and Salt The Rain, the Life, the Earth. The Magick potions of our way We call upon our Gods of life, Ahriman, Baal exalt Tanit, Moloch guide our lives, protect the clans from fray Fill us with the golden light, the spirit, love, we pray.

  • @eikthyrnirodinson9662
    @eikthyrnirodinson9662 Рік тому

    Wonderful video, i really like poem and bardic things. The greek god are cool too. i appreciated it. Mersi bras!

  • @meaganadams2671
    @meaganadams2671 2 роки тому

    In Ancient Greece, the game was called Enneadi, and the 3-piece game was called Trias (played either in a square as shown in the variations, or in a circular form that looked like a pie divided into 8 sections).

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 2 роки тому

      I hadn't found that mentioned! I'll look it up for comparison. Thank you!

  • @JovinGhoul23
    @JovinGhoul23 2 роки тому

    Very beautiful, I can imagine my ancestors sitting around an old table playing this, having little stones as life counters.

  • @asterixd4516
    @asterixd4516 2 роки тому

    nice poetry👍👍

  • @aspenrupp-zimmerman1085
    @aspenrupp-zimmerman1085 2 роки тому

    I was wondering will you maybe have a poem for Morpheus. Thank god my name got into one of your poems I love them 😊

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 Рік тому

      Sorry I was so slow to see this comment! I do like Aspen as a name, and the tree is beautiful and a wonderful namesake.

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 Рік тому

      So far, Morpheus has only received a mention in my poems in a song for Hermes, but I've written for Mother Nyx and a quite a few other Hellenic deities, so it's really just a matter of time.

    • @aspenrupp-zimmerman1085
      @aspenrupp-zimmerman1085 Рік тому

      @@nathanlarge4497 thank you

  • @kymbo72
    @kymbo72 2 роки тому

    in the ending (around 27:30), if A had decided to pass the pot onto B instead of calling it, what options would B have had? Would he then have to roll again and declare that he had beaten the 3-3 roll? Or could B have perhaps NOT rolled again, and just verbally increased his claimed roll to 2-1 (as he already knows 2-1 is what is in the pot). Or does he HAVE TO actually roll the dice again, if that makes sense?

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 2 роки тому

      Hello, just letting you know I did see this question, but I'll need some time to rewatch the sample game and answer it properly.

    • @kymbo72
      @kymbo72 2 роки тому

      @@nathanlarge4497 ok thanks for the reply 🙂

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 2 роки тому

      @@kymbo72 I'm sorry it took so long to get back to this question... Yes, B would have to roll again. If A passed back to B, keeping the 3-3 bid, and B knows that the roll is Mia (2-1) ***because that's what they rolled***, B CANNOT keep passing, since the pot has been passed back "around the circle" to the original roller, who cannot continue to pass with the same bid (this rule still applies, even for the last 2 players). If B does not call (which would a bad idea, knowing that the call is lower than the actual roll), they MUST reroll and must declare a higher bid than the 3-3 previously stated.

  • @Lili-Benovent
    @Lili-Benovent 2 роки тому

    Good poetry, very deep listen to the words

  • @Nersius
    @Nersius 2 роки тому

    Not usually into poetry, but 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @aspenrupp-zimmerman1085
    @aspenrupp-zimmerman1085 2 роки тому

    I just love your Hermes poetry I have seen it all twice already I can’t wait for more to come

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 2 роки тому

      Thank you! I haven't written much new for Him since the fourth set of Four, as He's been hiring me out to other clients, like Apollo, Horkos, and currently, Hekate. I never know when an idea will hit for Him, though, so more could show up at any time.

    • @aspenrupp-zimmerman1085
      @aspenrupp-zimmerman1085 2 роки тому

      @@nathanlarge4497 Oh well your welcome I actually was going to soon write a couple songs or poems about Hermes and one Apollo but I not quite sure if I want to turn them into poems or songs I’m still thinking about it but if it’s okay with you or shall I say Hermes and Apollo if I could possibly share what I wrote down and you could tell me what you think and if you like it maybe i could make a deal with Hermes,Apollo and you can share my song or poem on your channel i mean your amazing and a very talented I wouldn’t see anything wrong with it. Let me know if your interested. Thank you 😊

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 2 роки тому

      While I don't mind reading and responding to other work, particularly about my Patron or other deities, I'd like to keep my channel specifically for my own creations. I have a tangle of concerns about including other creators' work... not least of which is encouraging you to publish for yourself!

  • @Pleyaddes
    @Pleyaddes 2 роки тому

    How would the word moon be in the original language? What runes should be used or is there a special rune to represent the moon?

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 2 роки тому

      At least in Norse mythology, the moon is Mani (or Manni), which is also the name of the moon god, a masculine being, unlike the moon goddess found in many mythologies. It's worth noting that the sun itself is Sol, while Sunna is its goddess, and the rune Sowilo embodies more the energies of the sun: warmth, light, and life. I'm not aware of an Elder Futhark rune that is specifically associated with the moon or Mani, in the same way, but if I had to select a rune to represent the moon's powers, I might choose Mannaz, Laguz, or possibly, Jera. Mannaz sounds similar to Mani and is also its first letter-sound. Laguz is related to water, emotion, and reflection, all properties associated with the moon and moonlight. Jera covers cycles and natural order, also properties tied to the moon. You could even create a bind-rune (combination of two or more runes) merging these three symbols, if you need a stronger sigil or signature to invoke the moon. I hope this helps!

    • @Pleyaddes
      @Pleyaddes 2 роки тому

      @@nathanlarge4497 I knew about Mani (or manni) but I wasn't 100% sure, I appreciate your time in responding, you've been very helpful and I thank you for your channel, it's very interesting. For me the Moon is something very important in life for personal reasons and I have the idea of getting the runes tattooed and I don't want to get tattooed without really knowing what I'm getting tattooed, that's why I'm looking for a lot of information. Do you think these runes represent the word Mani phonetically? ( ᛗᚨᚾᛁ )

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 2 роки тому

      @@Pleyaddes Those are the runes I'd use to spell Mani, yes. Before a tattoo, though, I'd do some deeper reading and maybe consult a scholar on Old Norse, just to see if there are deeper connotations or even a specific symbol outside of the Futhark. I'm more a writer who works with the runes for my practice, rather than specifically studied in the original culture.

  • @krishnavyshak
    @krishnavyshak 2 роки тому

    Nice

  • @tessiemarie2790
    @tessiemarie2790 2 роки тому

    I’ve been looking for an understandable tutorial because I need to know how to play this game for a probability class… thank you!!

  • @ZMWise
    @ZMWise 2 роки тому

    What a scenic composition! I truly feel like I am present in Ireland!! :) Keep creation vibrant, Nathan!!

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 2 роки тому

      Thank you! We only caught a fraction of the beauty we saw in photographs, but I tried to pick out the best of them.

    • @ZMWise
      @ZMWise 2 роки тому

      @@nathanlarge4497 Of course!! :) Still, though, thank you for this much-needed tour!! :D

  • @laughingfirebird
    @laughingfirebird 2 роки тому

    Thanks for posting these, Nathan! They're lovely! 😀

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 2 роки тому

      Thank you! It's always good to know people are watching them, doubly so if they're enjoyed.

  • @UnbrokenCheese
    @UnbrokenCheese 2 роки тому

    @19:14 "I am playing very poorly for the dark side". Said every stormtrooper ever.

  • @caolanochearnaigh9804
    @caolanochearnaigh9804 2 роки тому

    Never knew they named a dice game after the cutest girl's name in existence. That's a cool fact right ther.

  • @saiphascain6883
    @saiphascain6883 2 роки тому

    Nicely done. I'll have to watch and analyze the whole lot when I'm better rested. Came here for Loki's Ode to Tyr from your reply video. I'm with Jen in suspecting that it wasn't feet Skadi was selecting for a husband, and that a great many things were censured by Snorri's interpretation.

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 2 роки тому

      I'm glad you connected the two poems. There are several works in the set that don't fit the ~1-minute TikTok format, and those two, in particular, needed to be told together. I tend to call those kinds of interpretations "new myths," stories that aren't classical or historical, but fit the same frame. And as regards Skadi... you mean she wasn't as much interested in cleanliness or shapeliness, as relative size? Makes sense, especially if Njord, as a sea god, has big flipper-paddles for swimming.

  • @brucesouthers4552
    @brucesouthers4552 2 роки тому

    Great info! Halfway through making a board and pieces with a Maker Bot. Exactly what I was looking for.

  • @lexbruynooghe9877
    @lexbruynooghe9877 3 роки тому

    Finally some extensive documentation about this game, if been looking for hours! Thanks so much!

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 3 роки тому

      I do my best! I'm glad it was helpful.

    • @tonymaurice4157
      @tonymaurice4157 3 роки тому

      @@nathanlarge4497 I think the 2001 rules are less prone to draws because of the placement phase like the seega game.. still hard to get a real strategy? It would be interesting if anyone actually played this in some sort of tournament play like chess.. I wonder if anyone did analysis on its complexity.. I find it hard to believe that the Greeks and Romans played a game for hundreds of years that always ended in repetitive draws.. Kowalski game is unplayable it's always endless draws

  • @WyMustIGo
    @WyMustIGo 3 роки тому

    How is 2 & 1 the highest?

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 3 роки тому

      If you mean the roll, Mia, it's just how the rules of the game work. It's something like the two Jacks (the right and left bower) becoming the highest trump cards in Euchre, when normally, they're lower than Ace, King, or Queen.

  • @metronome8471
    @metronome8471 3 роки тому

    That senet/ur combo pack sound fire.

  • @saiphascain6883
    @saiphascain6883 3 роки тому

    Cunning

  • @Marisad
    @Marisad 3 роки тому

    Ok I NEED to subscribe

  • @modernminded5466
    @modernminded5466 3 роки тому

    Oh lord... We still play this in Denmark all the frikkin time.

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 3 роки тому

      Good to hear. I hope I didn't imply the game was left behind in history! Do you ever use oblong dice, or only usual cubes?

    • @modernminded5466
      @modernminded5466 3 роки тому

      @@nathanlarge4497 We use normal die, so 1/2 is a very common role. There are minor differences, but as a whole it works about the same. We call it Majer now.

  • @eikthyrnirodinson9662
    @eikthyrnirodinson9662 3 роки тому

    it is a wonderfull video written in poem. i enjoyed watching it.

  • @thatgeek8064
    @thatgeek8064 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this tutorial. Been trying to learn this game cuz I found it interesting and this is the only tutorial that makes sense for this fairly complicated game

    • @nathanlarge4497
      @nathanlarge4497 3 роки тому

      I'm glad you found it useful! I didn't even get into the full betting rules, which add another layer of complexity. I plan to make more game tutorials in the coming weeks, as soon as I can decide on the games and practice playing a few times.

    • @thatgeek8064
      @thatgeek8064 3 роки тому

      @@nathanlarge4497 thats cool. Definitely keep it up. This tutorial was very well made

  • @wolfgangvolos5425
    @wolfgangvolos5425 3 роки тому

    Big reveal. Love it.

  • @nathanlarge4497
    @nathanlarge4497 3 роки тому

    This one hits especially hard six months - and 300,000 preventable deaths - later. Many of the deceased may forgive, some may even still deny the cause, but I'm confident that most are unsympathetic concerning the relative value of their lives versus the temporary comfort, convenience and "freedom" of others.

  • @BrigidsBlest7
    @BrigidsBlest7 3 роки тому

    These are awesome.