Runestone with Wyrms Visually contrasted and personally interpreted by me Period: Viking Age Inscription: ' kunhi... ... eft[i]R ' sun sn · hursefn(i) · [auk ·] oithafþ[a] uþ --b uil Translation: Gunnhildr ... in memory of her son Horsefni?, and Hvíthôfði. God help? #witchsky #heathensky #art

Runestone Anundshög Fascinated by the Aundshög runestone near the burial mound outside Västerås, I painted this artwork. The carving in the center of the stone may depict a woman and a man. What it is meant to symbolize is not entirely clear and remains hidden. #art #witchsky #heathensky #pagan

Ranes Stenar A Place that may be used to worship Odin. #heathensky #pagan #witchsky #odin #nordic

Sigurd fighting Fafnir 🌀 On the barren heath, Sigurd met the Lindworm Fafnir. Courage against ancient fury. As Fafnir fell, the ground trembled… and the curse of the dragon’s hoard awakened. #art #heathensky #pagan #witchsky

Bindrune for Wealth, Enlightenment and Endurance 🌀 #nordic #art #pagan #witchsky #heathensky

Nordic Trout #art #nordic #witchsky #heathensky #pagan

Deer Skull 💀🌀 A deer skull etched with ornamental burn patterns. #witchsky #art #pagan #heathensky #bones #skull

Audhumbla 💀🌀 #witchsky #heathensky #pagan #art

Petroglyphs carved into the rock during the Bronze Age, show long, stylized vessels that once shaped the Nordic world. Their lines are deep and deliberate, yet their exact meaning remains uncertain whether they marked rituals, journeys, or something now lost to time. #witchsky #heathensky #pagan

The angry Swordgod 🌀 #witchsky #pagan #art #heathensky #sword

Ram Skull 💀 🌀 This ram skull carries three runes Othala, Algiz, and Dagaz. Eeach burned into the bone as a protective gesture. Othala calls the spirit of home, Algiz stands as a ward, and Dagaz marks the turning of darkness into day. #witchsky #nordic #pagan #heathensky #ritualart #art

The two Ravens 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛ Hugin and Munin, The Allfather's all seeing Ravens. Never tired of watching what happen on Midgard. #heathensky #pagan #witchsky #nordic #mythology #raven

Ingwaz 🌀 Two Wyrms in the Shape of the Ingwaz Rune. Because of its deep meaning its my favourite Rune of the Elder Futhark. #witchsky #heathensky #nordic #rune #ingwaz

The Shamaness 🌀 Inspired by the exhibition, I created my own drawing of the Shaman of Bad Dürrenberg. The beautiful artwork by Karol Schauer on slide two served as my reference and starting point. #witchsky #heathensky #shamaness #womanpower #völva #pagan

Dreamcatcher 🌀💀 Bonebound dreamcatcher crafted from pine bone, shaped with spirals, knots, and an Odal‑rune bead. A small guardian to keep unwanted dreams from my home. #witchsky #heathensky #pagan #nordic #dreamcatcher

Norse mythology belongs to all of us — not to extremists It frustrates me deeply to see how often Norse mythology and its symbols are misused and twisted by far‑right groups. Anyone who truly explores these traditions understands how diverse, complex, and human they are. #nordic #witchsky #pagan

Mjölnir 🌀 Forged by master dwarves deep beneath the earth, Mjölnir carries the raw force of creation itself. In Thor’s hands, it becomes the storm’s heartbeat — a symbol of protection, thunder, and unbreakable strength. #art #nordic #witchsky #pagan #heathensky

Two Jawbones 🌀💀 shaped by time and guided by my hands, are marked with protective Bindrunes burned into the bone. They appear similar at first glance, like echoes of the same spirit, yet each carries its own presence and intention. #witchsky #pagan #heathensky #nordic #magic #talisman

I’m Chris the artist behind Ritual Lines. I create every piece myself: from carved bone and burned wood to digital sigils. My work follows runes, guardian spirits, and the quiet rituals that bind the old world to the present. #witchsky #pagan #heathensky #trailer

Wyrm Jawbone 🌀 Wyrms in Northern myth aren’t just dragons—they’re forces of nature. Endless, coiling, ancient. In art, they become flowing lines and spiral shapes, echoing roots, rivers, and the world‑serpent itself. A reminder that some powers don’t roar… they wait. #nordic #witchsky #pagan #art

Raven 🌀 I drew this raven covered in runes, inspired by the real one that visits my window every day for a snack. Watching ravens has become part of my routine, and their presence always brings a quiet kind of magic. #nordic #pagan #witchsky #heathensky #art

My own little Ecosystem 🌿 Spring is approaching — time to wake up and grow. #witchsky #pagan #heathensky

Good Girl Mask 🌀 Aika, Fifteen years old, and still carrying that quiet, ancient strength. In this drawing I shaped her into a god‑mask: adorned with spirals that echo the cycles she has walked with me, and runes that whisper protection, memory, and wild freedom. #nordic #witchsky #dog

Sleipnir 🌀 Odin’s eight‑legged steed, races across worlds with unmatched speed. Born of magic and mystery, he carries the Allfather through realms seen and unseen — a symbol of power, transition, and fearless movement between worlds. #nordic #witchsky #pagan #heathensky #viking #norsemythology

Heidrun 🌀🐐 Heidrun, the divine goat of Valhalla, stands upon the hall’s roof and feeds on the leaves of the sacred tree. From her flows endless mead instead of milk, nourishing the warriors with strength, warmth, and the spirit of eternal feasting. #nordic #witchsky #pagan #heathensky #art #runes

Powerful Freya 🌀 Freya is the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and magic. She rides a cat-drawn chariot, wears the shining necklace Brísingamen, and guides fallen warriors to her hall. Freya embodies strength, desire, and deep transformative power. #art #nordic #witchsky #pagan #heathensky #godess

Alfadhir 🌀 He seeks knowledge above all else and is connected to magic, runes, and prophecy. He carries many different names, each reflecting a part of his power and story. I have woven some of these names into the drawing itself. #nordic #witchsky #art #heathensky #pagan #runes #norsemythology

Ray fish 🐟🌀 The ray I drew breaks away from the Nordic beings I usually create. Its quiet elegance and otherworldly grace captivated me instantly — a creature so unlike my usual motifs, yet one that fills me with genuine fascination. #art #nordic #rayfish #pagan #witchsky #heathensky

Thor Godmask 🌀 Thor, the thunder‑wielding god of the Norse, rides across the sky in a chariot drawn by his two mighty goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr. Their hooves spark against the clouds as they pull him into battle, loyal and tireless. #art #nordic #pagansky #heathensky #diety #thor

The Threshold Sigil 🌀 Created as a companion for those who walk through a world that was never built with them in mind. It carries the intention of restoring inner balance of holding the tension between adapting to external expectations and remaining rooted in one’s own truth. #pagansky #witchsky

Godmask 🌀 Here a little Video of the Sketchingprogress on a Godmask i draw a while ago. #art #nordic #pagansky #heathensky #witchsky #godmask #digitaldrawing

Imbolc ist here 🌀 Imbolc marks the quiet turning point between winter’s stillness and the first stirrings of spring. Celebrated around February 1st, it honors renewal, purification, and the returning light. #nordic #shaman #pagan #witchsky #pagansky #heathensky

New Circle, new Me 🌀 Drawn on the longest night of the winter solstice, this self‑portrait captures the quiet transformation I’ve lived through in recent months—shadows fading, clarity rising, and a new version of myself emerging. #art #witchsky #heathensky #pagan #nordic #celtic #wintersolstice

The Kraken 🐙 The Kraken lurked beneath dark waves, a monstrous shadow whispering doom, dragging ships into endless night. #art #nordic #witchsky #heathensky #pagan #runes #kraken

Dragon Boat 🌊 Dragon boats were vital to Viking life. They symbolized power, enabled swift raids, trade, and exploration, and carried warriors across seas. Their carved prows embodied myth, while their speed and strength secured Viking influence across Europe. #nordic #witchsky #heathensky #art

This bindrune is my own design, carrying the essence of family, courage, love, fortune, protection. It’s more than a symbol — it’s a story, a prayer, a reminder of what holds us together. #art #nordic #pagan #runes #bindrune #tattoo #witchsky #pagan #heathensky

Cernunnos 🦌🌿 the horned Celtic god, embodies nature, fertility, and the wild. With antlers and sacred symbols, he unites humans, animals, and the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. A timeless guardian of balance. #celtic #art #celticgods #witchsky #heathensky #pagansky

Urnes style Horse 🐎 digitally drawn over the past two days, weaving ancient lines into modern pixels. A tribute to myth, motion, and timeless design. #nordic #urnesstyle #art #pagan #digitaldrawing #heathensky #witchsky

Bindrune 🌀✨ I drew a bindrune woven from ancient lines, a symbol of family’s bond, divine connection, and protective strength. It carries the spirit of unity, guiding light, and sacred shield, guarding all who walk beneath its mark. #art #nordic #bindrune #heathensky #witchsky #pagan #runemagic

My first Tattoo on real skin 🌀 is a set of Celtic spirals on my wife’s hand. They symbolize strength, continuity, and my own courage. I’m proud to carry this mark of tradition and independence through her skin. #tattoo #celtic #dotwork #heathensky #pagan #witchsky

Drawing Studies ✍️🐦‍⬛ #art #sketch #raven

Drawing Studies ✍️ I try to spend at least 30–60 minutes every day practicing drawing to improve my skills. Here you can see some pencil sketches that came out of these sessions, each one a small step forward in my creative journey. #art #sketches #deer #pencil

I designed and burned this artwork myself to breathe new life into it, honoring its spirit and timeless beauty. It’s not finished yet, but I already want to share the result with you. #art #nordic #celtic #pyrography #runes #runemagic #dotwork #witchsky #heathensky #pagan

Burning Bones 💀🔥 #pyrography #art #nordic #pagan #heathensky #witchsky #bones #runes #horse

Cool Stuff coming soon 🐴💀 The horse skull I am burning came from an animal that died of natural causes. Decorating the skull is my way of honoring the animal after its passing, paying tribute to its spirit and beauty #art #pyrography #skull #nordicart #pagan #heathen #witchsky #heathensky

Gungnir: Odin’s Spear ⚡️ Forged by dwarves, Gungnir never misses. It flies true, returns to Odin, and seals fate. A weapon of gods, a symbol of power. #art #ink #nordic #celtic #tattoo #vikingtattoo #pagan #witchsky #heathensky #tattooart #runes #bindrune

The Mari Lwyd 🐴💀 is a ghostly horse from Welsh winter tradition. I drew this eerie beauty with pencil, inspired by its haunting charm and poetic spirit. Folklore meets art. #art #wales #marilwyd #witchsky #pagan #heathensky #folklore

Spirals 🌀 Spirals in Celtic and Norse art symbolize life, cycles, and cosmic flow. I hand-drew these ancient patterns to honor their mystical energy and timeless beauty. Let their rhythm guide you inward and onward. #art #nordic #celtic #pagan #witchsky #heathensky

Creatures 🐎🐦‍⬛ I'm slowly getting a feel for working with needle and ink. Each stroke teaches me patience and precision. There's still so much to learn, but I'm excited to grow with every mark I make. #nordic #art #ink #tattoo #witchsky #pagan #heathensky #vikingtattoo

Acrylic Paint 🖌️ I painted an acrylic image that shows what inner peace feels like to me. It’s based on a mental picture I often see when I think about calmness. The colors, shapes, and atmosphere reflect the quiet and clarity I associate with feeling truly at ease. #art #acrylic #mountains #calm