The Gazing Pool: Myth & Magic Guided by the Runes

Join us for a deep journey into the runic oracle. In this in-person workshop at the College, we will explore the Northern myth and magic guided by the runes.

The runes are an ancient form of divination or oracle reading system that's used to help gain insight into situations or questions. This workshop will be an immersion into this rich traditional and modern practice from Scandinavia.

Andreas Kornevall will take us through the lesser known branches of the great World Tree (Yggdrasil) where we will hear about the myths, and especially Odin's story of looking for wisdom. The Northern Pantheon will be introduced alongside local spirits that live in the rivers, forests, meadows and hilltops in parts of the British isles and beyond.

The workshop includes:

• Runic divination: exploring the rich tradition of the runes with castings, spreads, rune-readings and bind-runes.
• Time As A Water Cycle: Orlog and Wyrd; the three Norns.
• Being guided by the symbol of the dragon: in ancient Northern Europe, the dragon was a symbol for merging the underworld and upper-world. 
• Rediscovering what it means to "descend" (soul) and to "ascend" (spirit) and get clear on the difference between these polarities.

All are welcome to join, regardless of experience and cultural/spiritual background; the spirit is warm and always enthusiastically inclusive.

Please note that you do not need to have previously attended a course with Andreas Kornevall to join this live, online workshop.

If you have a rune set, please feel free to bring it, but it is not essential as you will learn how to create your own traditional rune set.

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Previous participants say:

"I loved working with Andreas. He has great sensitivity and a wide range of material to share."

"I can't express what an excellent tutor and how knowledgeable Andreas was. The event exceeded my expectations."

"That was a great class! I was very surprised by what I would learn and how much I would gather. While I'm familiar with many spiritual practices, I am not at all with Nordic magic. I've read a few things here and there — the poetry aspect and runes was a very pleasant surprise to me. 5 stars - outstanding, as always."

"Andreas is a fabulous teacher with a rich reservoir of knowledge to draw upon. He's a fabulous addition to the College! So happy that you are offering virtual experiences."

"Andreas Kornevall was extremely knowledgeable and passionate and I really enjoyed the journey."

"Extremely interesting workshop, well-presented, accessible and informative."

"Andreas Kornevall offers a powerful immersive experience of travelling into Norse mythology and Runic divination, food for both soul and intellect. Understanding Runic script as mythic symbols opens a door into the archetypes that inform all human existence, and Andreas' deep knowledge and love for his subject is truly inspirational." - Professor Angela Voss, Christ Church University

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