Runes shalt thou find, and fateful signs; That the king of singers colored; And the mighty gods have made!

So What is The völuspá?

"The Völuspá" is a Norse Mythology Book containing a collection of ancient Norse prophecy, thought to have been written down in about 1270 CE. Within its verse, the "Volva" or wise-woman tells Odin of the creation of the world, history of the gods, the secrets of Odin himself, and of Ragnarok - the twilight of the gods.

The greatest collection of preserved Norse poetry is "The Poetic Edda," the first and most important section of which is "The Völuspá." It is also one of the most debated.

Ink Drawing Process

Each ink drawing for "The Illustrated Völuspá" begins as an ink blob. Staring at the ink blobs while thinking about the verse, I try to find shapes. I let my sub-conscious mind wander as much as possible searching for shape and form. Using a pencil, I map out the drawing. Once the image has emerged I begin using ink to bring the final drawing to life.

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The Illustrated Völuspá

$50.00

Fateful Signs presents "The Illustrated Voluspa,” a collection of art by Sam Flegal. This 144-page book is an exploration of prophecy through engaging the sub-conscious’s recognition of shape and form in an effort to tap into a greater visual and spiritual understanding of the ancient Norse text.

The Illustrated Voluspa is a cloth-bound hardback book, measuring 9"x12", with a silver foil embossed cover. It has 144 pages with over 60 illustrations and the complete text from "The Voluspa" as translated by Henry Adams Bellows, including his notes, and the original Old Norse language text.

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Fateful Signs: Drawings, The Völuspá Process, Volume 3

Fateful Signs: Drawings, The Völuspá Process, Volume 3

$20.00

The perfect companion to “The illustrated Voluspa,” this 5.5" x 8.5" book contains 60 pages filled with both the initial "ink blobs" and the final ink drawings for many of the illustrations created for "The Illustrated Voluspa." It also includes a detailed description of Sam Flegal's process for meditation and creation of the Voluspa ink drawings.

So What is The völuspá?

Ink Drawing Process

Original Ink Drawings from the völuspá