Bindning: Häftad
Bokförlag: BoD
Omfång: 344 s. | Språk: Engelska
Förlagets information
Stav is often described as a martial art, but it's better understood as a Scandinavian system of education, personal development, and embodied philosophy. This book presents the first in-depth exploration of Stav in English, and stands among the most comprehensive works in runosophy.
Rooted in the younger futhark, the 16-rune script introduced prior to the Scandinavian Viking age, Stav offers a cohesive framework where mythology, movement, and meaning converge.
Inside, you'll discover:
-A reintroduction to Heimdall from a Stav perspective
-The Norse castes as archetypes, offering insights into life and conflict
-Rune associations with deities, trees, herbs, and body postures
-The true meaning and authentic name of the symbol known as the "Web of Wyrd"
-Bindrunes and runic divination as practical tools
-Runestances, a meditative practice reminiscent of Tai Chi, forming the foundation of Stav's martial art
-Stav's martial arts in both practical and philosophical context
-Stav's runic calendar, counting years outside the Christian chronology
-The festive year and its connection to the deities
-Stav's unique view of Norse cosmology
-Sejd and Galder as spiritual practices
-Healing modalities including bodywork, energy work, herbs, and shamanic elements
-The traditional Stav poem, preserved through generations
-An animistic worldview and interpretation of Norse mythology, including the afterlife
-Insights to support mental well-being and personal growth
-Comparative analysis with other Nordic movement traditions
-Stav's mythological history, cross-referenced with historical sources
-A thesis on the logic behind the younger futhark and dating the Stav tradition
-A biography of Stav's current tradition bearer
Whether you're drawn to martial arts, runic wisdom, or embodied spirituality, this book offers a rare gateway into the philosophy of Stav, a tradition both ancient and alive.
Once you encounter Stav, your perspective on runes and Norse mythology will never be the same.
