Alter pelt dedicated to Odin, Vili and Ve
Alter pelt dedicated to Odin, Vili and Ve
Hand painted rabbit pelt made for you.
Soul they had not,
Sense they had not,
Heat nor motion,
Nor goodly hue;
Soul gave Odin,
Sense gave Hönir,
Heat gave Lothur and goodly hue.
Önd þau ne áttu, óð þau ne höfðu,
lá né læti né litu góða;
önd gaf Óðinn, óð gaf Hœnir,
lá gaf Lóðurr ok litu góða.
Odin, Vili and Ve - the three brothers created the first humans Ask and Embla.
Wōden, one of Odins many names, the All-father most documented of the three and often they are thought to be the same. Showing different aspects and attributes of the versatile gods.
I’ve depicted a later version of the three, after Wōdens challenges in search of knowledge and wisdom. Surrounded by the sacred runes that he brought up from the deep waters that nourish the mighty ash Yggdrasil.
Odin (Óðinn) :
Master of the ancient Norse pantheon, Odin is a god affiliated with both wisdom and war. He is known for his ruthless and constant quest for knowledge, even at the expense of his and others’ well-being.
Odin is present in the Norse creation myth as one of the most ancient beings of the Nine Worlds, and he is the god who hears the prophecy Vǫluspá, which describes the doom known as Ragnarök. His high seat (Hliðskjálf) in Asgard sees all, and he has two raven companions (Huginn and Muninn) that fly through the worlds and bring him the news of all realms.
In tales where he wanders, Odin often wears a gray-colored cloak and a wide-brimmed hat to shade his one remaining eye, having given up his other in a quest for a drink from the magical and wisdom-filled well of Mimir. He rides the fastest horse, an eight-legged stallion called Sleipnir, and wields a magical spear called Gungnir that never misses its target.
Perhaps most famously, Odin is known for his reign over Valhalla (Valhǫll) and the Valkyries, who help him choose which fallen warriors will reside with him in this epic hall after death. He is also known for discovering the runes. The Norse poem Havamal (literally meaning words of the High-One, Odin) describes how he hung for nine days and nights from the world tree, Yggdrasill, sacrificing himself to himself. Eventually, he reaches down to pull up the runes.
If you would like something custom added to this piece like a name, goddess or god, maybe a phrase or runes that are meaningful for you please check out this listing and let me know how I can further personalize this piece for you.
I work closely with local Norwegian farmers to source all of my pelts including my rabbit pelts. im able to visit the farmers and see that they live good life and part of my craft insures that every part of the rabbits are honored. these animals are meat animals, meaning that the pelts are a bi product of feeding families. part of honoring our ancestors means not letting anything go to waste and finding uses for every part we can.
The pelts I work with are not dyed and will vary in color if not specified when ordering. They are soft to the touch and have a range of colorations from white and grey, lighter brown to deeper warmer tones , deep Black and variations combining them all.
Prosperity, abundance, and fertility, longevity - The rabbit holds many great aspects, A great piece to add to your sacred spaces, altars and ritual work.
These rabbit pelts have been designed to adorn your altar space and will surely appease the gods with your unwavering dedication to them.
All of my hand painted rabbit pelts have been hand picked and are Grade A Quality.
approxomately 15 inches by 11 inches wide at the Longest/widest points.
I would love to make something custom for you, send me a message with an image for a quote, and I will handpaint something for your specific space.
