This work addresses the issue of magical communication found in the
Elder Futhark runic inscriptions. It examines the Kragehul Spear
Shaft (DR 196), Björketorp runestone (DR 360), the Horn(s) of
Gallehus (DR 12), Gummarp runestone (DR 358), Lindholm amulet (DR
261), Straum whetstone (KJ 50), Ribe skull fragment (DR EM85;
151B), the Noleby runestone (KJ 67), and the Eggja runestone (N KJ
101). It seeks magical communication which may putatively be
encompassed by the law of magical semiosis. By setting objective
parameters for measuring this law of magical communication, it can
be determined whether or not a particular inscription should be
understood as magical or non-magical specific to the Umwelt and
Weltanschauung of the Runemaster. Essentially, this work is meant
to challenge runologists in postulating falsifiable criteria so
that magical communication in the world of the Runemaster can be
discussed in an academic setting. The work begins by discussing how
Charles Sanders Peirce can help provide a basic framework regarding
the sign. His phenomenological framework is applied to the world of
the Runemaster. The next section then addresses the problem with
the word "magic," which goes far beyond the concept of "if it does
not make sense, it must be magical." It then leads to a discussion
of runes and numinous qualities and finally to a corpus chapter
which applies the theories and methods the author has adopted.
General
| Imprint: |
Peter Lang Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Berkeley Insights in Linguistics and Semiotics, 111 |
| Release date: |
February 2023 |
| Authors: |
Scott Shell
|
| Dimensions: |
225 x 150mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
196 |
| Edition: |
New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4331-8955-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-4331-8955-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781433189555 |
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