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Origin of Runes:

            Runes have been used for literary and divination purposes for more than 15 centuries. There are seven different casting methods that predominantly reflect the region in which the method was first conducted. However, as a divination tool runes depict such things as cattle and thorns as well as chariots, gifts and a Yew Tree. These symbols represent strength, wealth, death and other aspects of life, including death. 

            Runes are believed to be part of the Germanic alphabet. They were predominantly used writing and divination or other paranormal activities. These tile shaped stones were used throughout northern Europe, Scandinavia, Iceland and the British Isles for a number of centuries ranging from the third to the 13th. As a divination tool runes act as an oracle to those who seek a better understanding of their path forward. The runes do not actually work as a fortune telling tool they simply outline answers to detailed questions and you have to rely on intuition to construct the details. In this way it is up to you to find the real truths however the runes allow you a pathway inside. 

            According to Merriam Webster Dictionary the word “rune” originates in Old Norse from the word meaning mystery. Each rune has esoteric meanings and properties associated with it beyond the regular phonetic association. These words and sometimes phrases signified specific concepts to the early people using the Runes. All of the Rune concepts represent forces of nature and the human mind. And each rune has a story attached to it.

            The runes were a part of common culture well into the 17^th century. They have been found on everyday items such as coins. And there is some references that indicate the church actually sanctioned the use of runes in certain cultures. In the heyday of rune usage everyone was apt to consult them on matters both public and private. Unfortunately Church doctrine banned the usage of runes during the mid 17^th century as part of an initiative to rid Europe of “evil.”

            Many of the skilled rune masters were either executed or forced underground. It is of little wonder that any knowledge of the runes still exists. Despite the odds a revival of rune casting took place in Scandinavia during the mid 19^th with Scandinavian and German scholars sparking an enthusiastic interest in the symbolic script. Runes took the spotlight again during the 1920’s and 1930’s but not in a positive manner. It was at this time that rune usage became associated with Nazi ideology and began to accumulate racist connotations. However, the new age movement of the 1980’s brought runes back as a tool for divination as well as self awareness.

            The traditional set of runes used today is the Elder Futhark. It is composed of 24 symbols or letters. Each rune has two or three possible meanings. Each rune is also associated with a Nordic mythical figure.

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