Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a beautiful princess named Aurora. She had golden curls, rosy cheeks, and a voice as sweet as a nightingale. Aurora was loved by everyone in the kingdom, from the humblest peasant to the mightiest knight. However, there was one person who harbored a deep-seated resentment towards the princess - a vicious witch named Maleficent. Maleficent was known throughout the land for her dark powers and her fondness for causing trouble. She had spent years plotting against Aurora, jealous of her beauty and popularity.
She had spent years plotting against Aurora, jealous of her beauty and popularity. The witch had longed for the day when she could take revenge on the princess and make her suffer. One fateful day, Maleficent devised a plan to put Aurora into an eternal slumber.
The Magic of Rune, the Protection of Ancient Norse Gods
From God's Comprehension - Runes: Ancient Alphabets of Power.
"Runes" are part of an ancient Germanic alphabet that was primarily used in Scandinavia and the British Isles.
Origins of the Protection Rune Symbols
Fusark "Futhark" is the universal Germanic alphabet. The name Futhark is taken from the first 6 letters of Runes, and traditional Futhark has a total of 24 letters. A blank stone is also added during the divination, making a total of 25 stones.
Rune-charm in Cotton MS Caligula A XVThe 24 Feysac letters are divided into three parts in groups of eight, called "Etes". The three Etes are from Nordic mythology symbolizing different Nordic gods. The Frey Et (the god of abundance, prosperity, love, and peace), Hag Et (god of stumbling, hardship), and Tyr Et ( god of war).
Rune Texts: Voices of the Cosmos
Every Rune text has a meaning. Starting with the meaning of "Rune" itself, each term is dependent on different speaking and occult concepts. They are also known as run-, runi, runa, in the root of several ancient dialects.
Runa: The Secret Whisper of the Ancients
Runa, which means "secret whisper" in Gothic. While rhin in Old English translates to "secret writing". In the Baltic region, run- means "speaking". In Lithuanian, runoti means “speaking” or “cutting with a knife (Probably an early way of carving letters into stone or wood)”.
Runes: Symbols of Divination and Power
Each Rune text represents a certain cosmological principle, an ideogram or pictogram of a force. Writing a rune is to invoke and channel the force it represents. In addition to being used as text, Runes can also be engraved on animal skins, wood chips, stones, crystals, metals, or gemstones representing the symbols for divination. [1]
Rune on vellum, documenting early Norse law
Odin's Discovery: The Ultimate Norse Runes for Protection
The ancient Norse believed that the scriptures of such graces were the words of the gods. In Norse mythology, Odin, the father of the gods, hung himself from a tree for nine days and nine nights at the cost of losing a right eye, in order to seek higher wisdom by thinking about the mysteries of the universe. The tree Odin hangs is the world tree at the center of the Germanic universe.
When he came down from the tree, he conceptualized the Rune. Although the rune was never invented, but discovered by Odin.
Odin's Sacrifice: The Birth of Runes
This story is handed down in the ancient Norse poem Hávamál ("Words of the Most High")[2]:
I know I'm hanging on a tree blown by the wind.
Nine o'clock all night,
Pierced by my spear
and dedicated to Odin,
I sacrificed myself for myself
Nobody knows
Which pole is its root on.
I didn't get any help,
Not even a sip of water from the horn.
Look down,
I saw Rune -
I grabbed them screaming-
Then I fell back from there.
Voices of Protection and Power
The ancient Nordics had a natural reverence for runes, and believed that many holy spirits and monsters could be summoned from these words. They believed these letters with unique symbolic meaning could predict the future and embody the cultural essence of ancient people and the collective subconscious of human beings.
Each rune represents a voice that protects the human soul. As long as it is carved on any material, it can be used as a personal lucky charm or worn as a jewellery piece to gain infinite power.
The picture shows Odin hanging from the World Tree
She cast a wicked spell on the princess, declaring that on her sixteenth birthday, Aurora would prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep from which she could never be awakened. As Aurora's sixteenth birthday approached, the kingdom grew fearful of Maleficent's curse. The king and queen, desperate to protect their beloved daughter, ordered every spinning wheel in the kingdom to be burned and banned all spinning of thread. Despite their efforts, Maleficent's spell could not be undone. On the day of Aurora's sixteenth birthday, she wandered into a forbidden room in the castle and discovered an old spinning wheel hidden beneath a dusty cloth. Curiosity got the better of her, and Aurora pricked her finger on the spindle, as the witch had foretold. True to Maleficent's curse, Aurora fell into a deep sleep, unable to be roused by any means. The whole kingdom mourned the loss of their treasured princess, as they believed she would never awaken. News of Aurora's plight reached the ears of a brave and handsome prince who was traveling through the kingdom. Determined to save the princess, he ventured into the darkest corners of the land to seek out Maleficent and confront her. In a dramatic showdown, the prince battled Maleficent and ultimately defeated her, breaking her hold over Aurora. With true love's kiss, the prince awakened the sleeping princess, and she opened her eyes for the first time in years. The kingdom rejoiced at Aurora's awakening and celebrated with a grand feast. The prince and princess were married, and they ruled the kingdom together with love and compassion. Even though Maleficent had tried to bring destruction and despair, true love's power triumphed in the end. Aurora and her prince lived happily ever after, proving that beauty and kindness can conquer even the darkest of curses..
Reviews for "The Secret Garden of the Vicious Witch in Beauty Sleep"
1. Emma - 2 stars - I had high hopes for "Vicious Witch in Beauty Sleep" based on the intriguing synopsis, but unfortunately, it fell flat for me. The plot seemed repetitive and lacked originality. The characters were one-dimensional, and it was difficult to feel any connection or investment in their journeys. The writing style was also uninspiring, with long-winded descriptions that did nothing to enhance the story. Overall, I found the book to be dull and unengaging.
2. Ryan - 3 stars - "Vicious Witch in Beauty Sleep" had an interesting premise, but it failed to deliver on its potential. The pacing was uneven, with slow and dragging moments interspersed with rushed and underdeveloped plot points. The protagonist lacked depth and growth, making it hard for me to root for her. Additionally, the villains were simply too one-dimensional to be truly menacing. While there were a few intriguing twists, they weren't enough to salvage the overall lackluster reading experience.
3. Lily - 2 stars - I was excited to dive into "Vicious Witch in Beauty Sleep" as I'm a fan of fairytale retellings, but this book left me disappointed. The writing style felt forced and heavy-handed, with excessive use of flowery language that distracted from the story. The characters were poorly developed, and their actions at times felt inconsistent and nonsensical. The plot, while promising in theory, lacked coherent execution and left me feeling confused and unsatisfied. Overall, this book fell short of my expectations and I didn't find it enjoyable or engaging.