Magical runes and their meanings.
In the Edda it is told that Odin gains the knowledge of the runes through great suffering. He was wounded, hung upside down, and received no food or drink for nine days.
Despite this, the price seemed worth paying considering the immense knowledge, magic and power the runes brought.
Our ancestors communicated with signs, and the belief was that the runes possessed magical powers. These characters were their written language.
Runes were the first alphabet of the Norse people. The letters, or rather the runes, were carved into wood, bone or stone. The oldest runic carvings in the Nordic countries date from the beginning of our era (in Sweden from the 3rd century) and are carved with an older runic alphabet that had 24 runic characters. These older characters are sometimes called Proto-Norse runes, because the language spoken in the Nordic countries at this time (c. 150-800 AD) is usually called Proto-Norse.
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The rune row is called the "futhark". Each rune has a name, and the rune row is named after the first six runes. The futhark thus got its name in the same way as the alphabet , after the first characters in the alphabet.
Runes were the written language of the Norse people; they were used, for example, to record events, exploits and meetings, to write love letters, settle disputes, and for various kinds of divination — for instance, it could be good to know how the harvest would turn out that year, or matters of love, spells and everyday magic.
Divining with runes was, and still is for many, a simple tool to turn to when you want quick answers, advice, where your focus should be here and now, current and coming events or your present life situation.
”Runa” means secret.
The oldest, 24-character Proto-Norse rune row is still in use as a divination tool.
It was often the Völva of the village who held this knowledge.
Here you can read more about the Völva: https://historiska.se/upptack-historien/artikel/volvans-spadom/
In Norse mythology they have strong associations with wisdom, magic and health.
There are several runic alphabets from different cultures; it is the Elder Futhark that is described here.
It contains 24 runes and one blank rune.
The runes served as written characters but also as symbols with a special magical meaning.
How old are the runes?
The runic characters were created about 2000 years ago, that is, around the time of the birth of Christ. The oldest preserved runic inscriptions date from the 2nd century AD.
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The historian Tacitus wrote about consulting the runes in his work Germania. The book was written in 98 AD.
Tacitus, Germania, ch. 10: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/tacitus1.html
www.tacitus.nu.
The oldest runic inscriptions found in Sweden belong to the 3rd century.
Below you will find the names and short versions of the meanings of the runes that were used for consultation and divination.
FEHU
Wealth, fortune, quality of life, profit.
URUZ
New life, positive change, good health, overcoming obstacles, courage.
THURISAZ
Protection, good news, relationships. Let go of old anger.
ANSUZ
Inner wisdom, receiving good advice, communication.
RAIDHO
Time to make dreams come true, change,
plan a journey, good luck, inner balance.
KENAZ
Inner voice, enlightenment, clarity, creativity, make the decision now.
GIFU
Gift, appreciation, harmony, contracts.
WUNJO/WUNJA
Tears of joy, pleasure, friendship, vitality, give away a gift.
HAGALAZ
Lie low, no quick decisions, rest,
gather strength, recharge your spiritual batteries. New times.
NAUDHIZ
Fate, source of power, dare to speak up, inner strength.
ISAZ
Lie low, no hasty decisions, look towards a bright future.
JERA
Hurt no one unnecessarily, swallow your words.
PERDRHA
Enjoy your day, be happy, a fresh start. Unexpected gift.
EIHWAZ
Protection, the right path, a new start, a positive future.
ALGIZ
Protection, something new is happening, be open!
SOWILO,SIGIL
The sign of the sun, good health, power, renewed spark, vitality. Seek answers from within.
TIWAZ
The rune of the spiritual warrior. Wholeness, Tyr. Courage, struggle, willingness to sacrifice, balance, concentration, justice, honesty, motivation, willpower, truth, victory. The Tyr rune was carved on weapons as a bringer of luck.
BERKANAN,BIORK
Mother Earth's rune. Earthly feminine power, nurturing, motherly love, care, humility, supporting others, growing development – spiritually and magically. It is a symbol of fertility and birth. The birch rune is also a relationship rune.
MANNAZ
The rune of the human being. It stands for self-awareness, development, wisdom and self-knowledge. It symbolizes the development of one's innermost personality.
Mannaz is the rune of the enlightened person. Social competence, the rune of the ancestors.
EHWAS
The rune of our strengths and weaknesses. Use your strengths and accept your weaknesses. Stop toning yourself down to boost other people's egos. It is your turn to shine.
LAGAZ
The rune of instinct and the subconscious — time to listen to and trust your gut feeling.
Lagaz is the rune of water, intuition and guidance.
The rune helps you find detours and flow around stones in your path. It can also sometimes create excessive flexibility and softness. An inability to show firmness, even when it is needed. The rune is associated with unpredictable turns of fate, with intuition guiding the mind in the right direction. The rune of intuitive perception of reality.
INGWAS
Time for yourself, unhurried, calm, quiet waiting, endurance and patience while moving towards a goal. A dream. Visions and daydreams.
DAGAZ
Carrying out plans, quick decisions, a powerful rune, breakthroughs in negotiations or plans.
OTHALA
Stands for cultivation and harvest, for family, home and kin.
Security, experience, life lessons, self-insight, accumulated knowledge, wisdom, prosperity, possessions. The true value of things. Wealth can be counted on many levels.
BLANK RUNE
Contains nothing as well as everything, as it is filled with the power of fate. A leap into the unknown.
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