This section provides the sign, name, phoneme (sound), and short description of the meaning of each of the twenty-four runes that comprise the Elder Futhark. The given meanings are based on the medieval Rune Poems (which are conveniently available online here) exclusively.

2024年11月21日 · Runes are ancient alphabetic symbols that were used by Germanic tribes for writing, divination, and magical purposes. Rooted in Norse mythology, each rune has its own specific meaning and significance, often representing natural elements, concepts, or gods.

2023年5月15日 · Norse runes are a writing system first developed by the Germanic people of Scandinavia. Runic symbols were believed to have mystical powers. Runes evolved as they were shared from culture to culture.

2022年6月14日 · Runes are an alphabet developed and used by the Germanic peoples. The oldest known runes are the 24 Elder Futhark runes which date back to the 1st century CE. Their origin is lost to history, but some believe they might be …

2023年8月28日 · These 24 runes comprise the Elder Futhark, at least as we know it today. Used between the 2 nd and 8th century AD, as far as we can tell, the Elder Futhark was eventually replaced by the Younger Futhark.

There is a full list of all Runes with their origins, meanings, uses, and pronunciations. Click on one of them to have a deep dive into all that each Rune entails.

2018年6月19日 · Runes are letters in the runic alphabets of Germanic-speaking peoples, written and read most prominently from at least c. 160 CE onwards in Scandinavia in the Elder Futhark script (until c. 700 CE) and the Younger Futhark - which illuminated the Viking Age (c. 790-1100 CE) - as well as in England and Frisia in the Anglo- Saxon Futhorc (also know...

Runes were traditionally carved onto stone, wood, bone, metal, or some similarly hard surface rather than drawn with ink and pen on parchment. This explains their sharp, angular form, which was well-suited to the medium.

2024年5月3日 · Runes are the letters of ancient Germanic alphabets, with each rune representing a specific sound, symbolic meaning, and mystical association tied to Norse cosmology. They are commonly used in runic magick, divination, and enchantment.

2024年3月1日 · In this article, I’ve listed Norse runes and symbols that have been found in Scandinavia and dated back to the Viking age. I’ve specified the source of each symbol, such as a specific runestone or piece of jewelry, so you can look into it further if you feel like digging deeper.