Celt 14 Asmild Runestone Translation (700 CE)
For translation methodology see: How to Translate Alphabetic Akkadian Texts
For translation methodology see: How to Translate Alphabetic Akkadian Texts
Amild Runestone was found near the city of Viborg in Denmark. When the Christian Church became firmly established in Denmark around 800 CE it chose Viborg as its headquarters. A cathedral was built there, along with twelve parish churches and six monasteries and convents. One of these was Asmild Kloster, situated on the banks of Søndersø Lake, just opposite the cathedral. Today only the church remains, and when it was restored in 1950 by the National Museum, the Asmild Stone was revealed in the north tower of the outer church wall. The tower was built around 1100. The stone was placed upside down 0.5m above the then floor level at the north gate of the church. (Actually it only looks upside down to moderns who know nothing about how to read runic texts. Rightside up is supposed to have the point aimed at the floor).
(June 19, 2023) This text is stating that magic can correct any problems with the life powers such as a drought. This includes both motions sources which are the heavenly bodies represented by the full moon god Su and inner emotions (emotion magic.)
(June 19, 2023) This side text is defending the life powers rundown by the front text. The omens from the magical motion source goddess Selene are telling the author that the threads (channels) of the life network are being connected wrong by the eagle-vultures.
This church is now owned by the National Museum of Denmark. This runestone is displayed upside down. This photo was taken in 2009. Online at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asmild-stenen.JPG
This church is now owned by the National Museum of Denmark. This runestone is displayed upside down. Photo online at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asmild_4.jpg