Runic alphabets have been around since about 150 AD and used as a writing system by a lot of Germanic languages. These systems were eventually phased out, slowly but surely, with the progressive Christianisation that started around 700-1100 AD. The three most commonly known (and used?) Are the Elder Futhark, the Younger Futhark and Futhorc.
Runes aren’t, themselves, broadly meant for divination, thought there are a few passages in the Eddas that mention Odin “finding” and using them.
What should I do before I start a reading?
Making sure you’re in a quiet and/or comfortable space is also a good idea, even if that just means popping in some earphones and listening to something that makes you focus and feel calm.
This is also a good time to mention that cleansing your runes (stone, bone, wood or otherwise) is a very good idea. I typically do this with candles, incense, a bowl of water and a point of quartz for each element. I don’t do this nearly as often as I probably should, since most people suggest cleansing them after each reading… but, whatever, being lax with that hasn’t bitten me in the ass so far. So if you’re a spoonie, don’t worry: cleanse your runes when you feel they need to be cleansed, and that’s it.
how do you start reading?
1.Intuitively choosing the stones
Lay the runes down on a flat surface and let your hand hover over them and pick out the ones that feel right. You can either pick them in order of the spread you’re using, or place the runes where you feel they belong on the spread.
2.Throwing the stones.
Make sure you have a large flat surface to work with (preferably the floor honestly) where you won’t drop, scatter or lose a rune. You can use a mat underneath, and read the stones that fall on the corresponding positions in the spread or circle. (You can find many of these with a quick google search, or make your own mat!) Otherwise, you can take the first stones you see facing up and lay those out according to your spread.
3.Picking them blindly.
Either you or the person you’re reading pull stones blinding out of a pouch, bag or other container, and lay them out according to the spread you’re using. Pretty straightforward.
okay now how to interpret
Now comes the fun part. I can only really give you a good run-down of the Elder Futhark, and though it’s a good starting point, I would highly advise you do your own research on whatever alphabet you want to use. Wikipedia is a great place to start, but don’t stop there: look at several different websites and lists and compare. Combine and condense the information for yourself, and get to learn the definitions and meanings for yourself!
ᚠ Fehu • catle
wealth, money, hard work paying off, can represent spiritual wealth
ᚢ Uruz • ox
physical strength and speed, great energy, courage, masculine
ᚦ Thurisaz • thor
reactive, destructive and/or defensive force, tendency towards change
ᚨ Ansuz • of the Æsir
revelations, intuition, signs and signals, wisdom, power of words/names
ᚱ Raido • chariot
physical/spiritual journeys, transition, seeing the bigger picture
ᚲ Kaunan • torch
creativity and inspiration, power of transformation, power of life
ᚷ Gebo • gift
gifts in the form of sacrifice or generosity, contracts, partnerships
ᚹ Wunjo • joy
comfort, pleasure, companionship, possibility of going over the top
ᚺ Hagalaz • hail
wrath of nature, destruction for the sake of creation, natural order
ᚾ Naudiz • need
strength/growth from hardships, survival, determination
ᛁ Isaz • ice
challenges and frustration, psychological block, anticipation
ᛃ Jera • good year
hard work is fruitful, peace, happiness and relief, breaking the cycle
ᛈ Pertho • vagina
secrets, mysteries, undiscovered abilities, choosing your own path
ᛇ E/ihwaz • yew tree
strength, stability, endurance, trustworthiness, your goal is realistic
ᛉ Algiz • elk
shield, the instinct to protect yourself/others, connection to the gods
ᛊ Suwilo • the sun
success and goals achieved, you have the power you need to succeed
ᛏ Tiwaz • tyr
honour and leadership, authority, success in competitions
ᛒ Berkana • birch tree
fertility in a broad sense, personal/physical growth, new beginnings
ᛖ Ehwaz • horse
steady and gradual progress, teamwork/loyalty, relationships
ᛗ Mannaz • mankind
the self, the human race, your attitude toward others and vice-versa, social awareness, altruism
ᛚ Laguz • water
literal/metaphorical flow, imagination, the unknown, chance of loss
ᛝ Ingwaz • freyr
warmth and love in general, tying loose ends, relief, freedom to move
ᛞ Dagaz • dawn
breakthroughs and clarity, security, power to change and grow, the ideal
ᛟ Othila • inheritance
ancestral property, what is most important, spiritual heritage and safety
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