Well I tried to introduce some esoteric knowledge in the NEW BRONZE post but it has just lain there on the side like a road kill with everybody just driving bye. I'm running it up the flag pole here, to see if anyone salutes (that's 50's Madison Avenue ad' speak
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On the MORKO breech end, there is a linear design, to wit: The "W" with the tail that forms a "P".
This appears to be a "Norse...Anglo-Saxon...Middle or Old English rune" in a combination with 2 different rune forms to express a single thought..
The "rune" was the basis for the Northern European written language.
There was alot of borrowing of the stick figures as the written language took form over an extended period of time among different ethnic groups. Subtle changes, here and there but the translations were fairly constant.
The "W" with a straight "tail", stood for EARTH or GRAVE. The Anglo-Saxons used it for the "ea" sound.
The part that forms the "tail", if standing alone, can stand for a number of things among the Norse but the Anglo-Saxons used it for the "th" sound. It was also used to express the god THOR and GIANT.
THOR is the son of ODIN.
Boring; isn't it?
Morko is a fascinating relic in a cultural sense, that goes well beyond fire & smoke. It is NOT Christian from what I have seen.
Speaking of "Fire & Smoke"; I am taking a break to do 2 chickens in my smoker.