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Mac, A T-Shirt, and the 1994 Unseelie Incursion
raidem:
Wikipedia though says there is no evidence that links Labrys name with the double ax on Crete, or associated with Minoans. There is a reference to a labyrinth on Crete, but the Wiki says more on the subject.
As mentioned, the labrys is often associated with the Minoans. There is no doubt that, on Crete, the double axe was an important cultic symbol.[8] However, there is no evidence to link the word labrys with this Minoan symbol.
raidem:
If Jim participated in the T-shirt's creation, as the Pub was identified as opening in 1994, I believe there is now evidence to suggest that Mac is a god of thunder, lightening etc. If there is a strong link between Mac and storms, then it would be interesting to see Mac and attunement to what storms mean. For example, he would be aware of say a Dead Beat Darkhallow storm, or someone tapping the storm in Storm Front, or etc.
It also fits with us being introduced to Mac in Storm Front.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor
This has a picture of Thor and Mjolnir.
Zeus Labrandos ("Zeus of Labraunda"): Worshiped at Caria, depicted with a double-edged axe (labrys), a Hellenization of the Hurrian weather god Teshub
Kindler:
I actually now think it's Dagaz intersected by Isaz.
Dagaz: http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/dagaz
Isaz: http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/isa
According to what I've read, especially on the above site, Dagaz is associated with experience, awakening, enlightenment, and so forth. Isaz (written there as Isa, though I see both everywhere) is associated with ice, stasis, self-control, and self-preservation. When intersected, it could mean something about a realization that stasis is necessary, or supporting the status quo, or neutrality. Or, as Mac puts it, "out."
Haven't looked at runes since Beowulf back in college. Maybe I should reach out to one of my old professors.
jonas:
I'm kinda surprised it links him, even vaguely to Norse of all things...
The problem with identifying him is they intentionally put as many references into Mac as any one person can handle lol.
wardenferry419:
It was a quick browze of similar symbols. Seemed like it may be connected to Hecate.
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