A Modern Divination Device. Everyone who uses these cards is blown away by them. Most of the photographs of the furniture were taken by William Olson. The Rossmans have arranged their text about the carvings in thematic order, so that perusing this marvelous book gives the reader a guided tour not only of Einarsson's powerful artwork, but of Norse mythology itself. See Dag's article on ancient Norse spirituality , on our website.
Myths do just that.
And because of the cultural contexts in which different mythic systems arose, it does make a difference which myths you make your own. The photos of Halldor's carvings testify to his artistic skills and craftsmanship. Here's a carving with Mani, the Moon, guiding the Moon chariot across the night sky. Note that while the Moon being guided is full, but both the chariot itself, and the shape of Mani's head, hat and beard, are crescent Moons. A fascinating preface places Norse mythology in a context that shows its relevance to today.