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Runes B.O.S. Tools The Sabbats |
A Short History of the Runes Runes are an ancient Germanic alphabet, used for writing,
divination and magick. They were used throughout northern Europe, Scandinavia, the
British Isles, and Iceland from about 300 C.E. to
1600 C.E. Runic inscriptions of great age have even been found in North
America, supporting stories that the Vikings arrived in the Americas
long before Columbus. Since ancient times, runes have been used for divination and
magic, in addition to writing. The word "rune" actually means mystery, secret or
whisper. Each rune has esoteric meanings and properties associated with
it, beyond its mundane meaning and phonetic value. Each translates
into a word or a phrase signifying concepts important to the early peoples who used
them, representing the forces of nature and mind. Each rune has a story attached to it, a relationship to a
Norse God. Odin, the Norse High God of the Aesir, hung from the world
tree, Yggdrasil, impaled on his own spear, for nine days and nights in order to gain the
knowledge of runes. When the runes appeared below him, he reached down and took
them up, and the runic knowledge gave him power . He later passed on
this knowledge to the Vanir goddess Freyja. She, in turn, taught him the magic of seithr. Heimdall, the god who guarded the Rainbow Bridge, taught the
runes to mankind. Runic alphabets first appeared among German tribes in central
and eastern Europe. Some runes symbols are likely to have been acquired from other
alphabets, such as the Greek, Etruscan, and the Early Roman. The runes were made of straight lines, to make the characters
suitable for cutting into wood or stone. The earliest runic inscriptions on stone are dated to the late
3rd century AD, although it is probable that runic alphabets had been in use
for some centuries before. The Old Germanic Runic alphabet or "Elder Futhark"
contains 24 runes. The first six runes of the alphabet spell out the word
"FUTHARK". As the runes spread northwards into Scandinavia, some rune symbols were dropped and the alphabet was reduced to
only 16 runes. Between 400 and 600 AD, three Germanic tribes, the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes,
invaded Britain. They brought the runes with them. The forms of several of the
runes changed, notably the runes for
A/O, C/K, H, J, S, and Ng. Also, changes in the language led to nine runes being added to the
alphabet, to compensate for the
extra sounds, and several runes were given different corresponding letters. This alphabet, expanded to 32 symbols, has become known as the
Anglo-Saxon Futhorc. The rune names themselves have been passed down relatively
intact. Although no manuscript
exists listing the names of the older, Germanic runes, the Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian rune poems agree to such an extent that their common origin can be
deduced.
The Meaning Behind the Rune 1. FEHU The individual's potential creative energies which can be used
to create wealth. Relationship Interpretation: The financial prospect in this
relationship , and the attitudes of the partners. 2. URUZ The individual's physical strength, endurance and
assertiveness. Relationship Interpretation: Endurability of the relationship. 3. THURISAZ The strength of the individual's will and the opposing will
power from the environment. Relationship Interpretation: General conflict area; battle of
wills. 4. ANSUZ Higher sources of communications from either within or outside
the self. Relationship Interpretation: Interpersonal communication. 5. RAIDO You ability to relate and connect; the amount of control you
feel you can exert on your life. Relationship Interpretation: The fights of the individual
within the relationship. 6. KENAZ One's knowledge and capabilities, vision and guidance. Relationship Interpretation: Learning from each other. 7. GEBO Your attitude towards giving and receiving. Relationship Interpretation: Give and take. 8. WUNJO Your potential for enjoyment and her/his chances of being
successful. Relationship Interpretation: Enjoyment. 9. HAGALAZ Disruptive forces creating change in one's consciousness. Relationship
Interpretation: Unconscious influences operating within the relationship. Past experiences in other relationships including projections from parents. 10. NAUTHIZ Restrictive forces and unacknowledged needs; that which tends
to hold you back. Relationship Interpretation: Areas of restriction;
possessiveness and mutual needs. 11. ISA Blockages, frustrations and any hindrances. Relationship Interpretation: Privacy. The areas in the
relationship which are not shared. 12. JERA The time factor in your development. Relationship Interpretation: Long-term influences upon each
other. 13. EIWAZ The ability to achieve one's desires. Relationship Interpretation: Idealism; expectations. 14. PERTHO The ability of introspection and self awareness. Relationship Interpretation: Hidden aspects within the
relationship. 15. ALGIZ The ability to defend yourself and protect that which is
nearest and dearest to you. Relationship Interpretation: Caring and protecting. 16. SOWULO The source within that guides you on your path. Relationship Interpretation: Development of individuality
within the relationship. 17. TEIWAZ The ability of objective judgment and fairness; the potential
for handling a conflict correctly. Relationship Interpretation: Combined strength; authority; who
is the boss. 18. BERKANA Creative abilities, nurturing and birth processes in the self.
Relationship Interpretation: Fertility; children, parental projection of the self onto the children. 19. EHWAZ Emotional responses; adaptability; subjectivity. Relationship Interpretation: Sexuality; any joint efforts;
adaptability. 20. MANNAZ The mind and intellectual objectivity. Relationship Interpretation: Intellectual compatibility and
mutual understanding. 21. LAGUZ Your intuitive faculties and the potential for sympathetic
feelings. Relationship Interpretation: Affection; emotionality; flexibility.
22. INGUZ The potential for individuation and integration. Relationship Interpretation: Parenthood; integration;
cooperation; unity. 23. OTHILA Your sense of being connected to your heritage and kin. Your awareness of your ethnic origins. Relationship Interpretation: Domesticity; property;
"in-laws", social life. 24. DAGAZ The ultimate aim of transformation of one's consciousness, into whatever she or
he envisions the greater whole. Relationship Interpretation: Contributions by one partner to
the other's spiritual, or psychological
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