Everyone has probably heard of the runes. But what exactly are they?
In old norse, "rune" means mystery, thus it being related to magic.
Runes are letters from the runic alphabet. Each has a meaning AND a letter associated.
The oldest known of the Norse runes (my personal favorites) are the Elder Futhark. But there are lots more: the Younger Futhark, the Anglo-Saxon Futhark, etc.
According to the myth, Father Odin gained the runic knowledge and power by hanging himself upside down on a tree (Yggdrasill, the Tree that holds the nine worlds) for 9 days, which gave him the mental powers to learn and use the runes.
The Elder Futhark runes:
These are the elder runes.
Today I'm going to talk about two that are special for me:
Berkano or Bjarkan:
- means birch, birch Goddess, birch twig
- esoteric meaning is rebirth, creativity; works of concealment and protection; contain and hold other powers together; strengthening of the powers and second vision; clairvoyance; Goddess; bringing ideas to fruition
- rules over life (birth, adolescence, adulthood and death)
Elhaz or Yr:
- means elk, swan, protection
- the esoteric meaning is protection, protective force; communication with inhuman beings and other worlds; strengthening of magical power; luck
- connection between men and Gods
What can they be used for?
Runes are powerful.
They are most used as a divination method, their placement has meanings to our life
They can be used during rituals, spells and even during your daily life as charms. As an alphabet you can write down messages and send them to the universe during a ritual. Or you can carve them in a candle to improve the candle's power during candle magic.
There is even a specific kind of magic called Rune Magic.
I usually have Yr and Bjarkan written on my arm for protection and help.
And they help me.
What would you use them for?
For more information please check:
Wiki - Runes
Omniglot - Runic alphabets
For more information about the other runes or suggestions about other things feel free to comment!
Blessed be ^^
Special thanks to Andre Matias and my sister
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