Eihwaz
Pronunciation: eeh-waz
Eihwaz gets its name from the Yew Tree, a symbol of regeneration and the endless cycle of life and death. Yew Trees can live for a thousand years and when they begin to die, the daughters of the tree are reborn from within. Yew trees are also commonly found in cemeteries in Europe as they represent the cycle of life and death. Yew trees are toxic to humans and many animals.
STAVE
cycle of life and death • regeneration • change • endings and beginnings • closing a chapter • legacy
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MERKSTAVE
Eihwaz is the cycle of life. It is unavoidable. It does not have a reversed meaning.
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Guide to RUNES
RUNE MEANINGS
THE FORCES OF LIFE
FREY'S AETT
Frey’s Aett is the first set of eight Runes in the Elder Futhark. These Runes deal with wealth, challenges, misfortunes, messages, journeys, illumination, exchanges, and joy.
FEHU
MOVEABLE WEALTH • ABUNDANCE • NEW ACQUISITIONS • GOOD FORTUNE
URUZ
VITALITY • ENDURANCE • UPCOMING CHALLENGE • PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTH
THURISAZ
DISRUPTION • MISFORTUNE • JUDGEMENT • SELF-PRESERVATION
ANSUZ
THE WORD • A MESSAGE • WISDOM • ADVICE
RAIDHO
RHYTHYM • CYCLES • THE JOURNEY • TRAVEL
KENAZ
ENLIGHTENMENT • ILLUMINATION • OBSCURITY • LIGHT IN DARKNESS
GEBO
GIVING/RECEIVING GIFT • TALENT • SKILLS • EXCHANGE • BOND • CONTRACT • UNION
WUNJO
JOY • SELF-ACCEPTANCE • FULFILLMENT • POSITIVITY
THE FORCES OF THE GODS
HAGAL'S AETT
Hagal’s Aett is the second set of eight Runes in the Elder Futhark. The first three runes in this family are some of the most difficult in the Elder Futhark. Yet what follows them is something truly magical--it shows the force of change and how quickly something can go from bad to good. The eight Runes of Hagal’s Aett deal with hardship, need, blockages, rewards, cycles, mysteries, protection, and light.
HAGALAZ
DISASTERS • DISRUPTION • DESTRUCTION • SUDDEN CHANGE • FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN • LEARNING FROM MISFORTUNE • GROWING PAINS
NAUTHIZ
NECESSITY • STRUGGLES • NEED • CONSTRAINT • SCARCITY • HARDSHIP • OBSTACLES
ISA
ICE • BLOCKAGE • DELAYS • PATIENCE (REQUIRED) • SLOWING DOWN • LACKING MOVEMENT • FEELING STUCK • OBSTACLES
JERA
REWARD • HARVEST TIME • YEARS • SEASONS • BENEFITS • PATIENCE • COMPLETING CYCLES
EIHWAZ
CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH • REGENERATION • CHANGE • ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS • CLOSING A CHAPTER • LEGACY
PERTHRO
THE UNKNOWN • SECRETS • GAMES • SHARED PLEASURES
ELHAZ
GOOD OMEN • PROTECTION • GUARDIAN ANEL • A BLESSING
SOWILO
BRIGHTNESS • THE SUN • OPENNESS • DAYLIGHT • POSITIVE ENERGY • BEAUTY • ENJOYING COMPANY
THE FORCES OF HUMANKIND
TYR'S AETT
Tyr’s Aett is the third set of eight Runes in the Elder Futhark. These Runes deal with things like victory, birth, loyalty, humanity, the mind, pleasure, hope, and heri.tage. Many of these Runes deal with aspects of human na.ture and being grounded here on this planet.
TIWAZ
VICTORY • SUCCESS • STAMINA • THE MASCULINE
BERKANA
BIRTH • THE BEGINNING • FERTILITY • THE FEMININE
EHWAZ
FAITH • LOYALTY • SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT • RAPID CHANGE
MANNAZ
HUMANKIND • THE SELF • EXPRESSION • LOVE
LAGUZ
THE SUBCONSCIOUS • THE TIDE • WATER • THE MIND
INGWAZ
NEW GROWTH • MATURITY • CULMINATION • SEXUALITY • PLEASURE • PLEASURE • STRONG RELATIONSHIP • FOUNDATION
DAGAZ
AWAKENING • EPIPHANY • DAYBREAK • AWARENESS • DAWN • A SINGLE DAY
OTHALA
ORIGIN • HERITAGE • HAVEN • ANCESTRAL WEALTH
ANGLO-SAXON
These next 9 runes are not a part of the traditional Elder Futhark system but are a part of the expanded Anglo-Sax.on Runes. These Runes began to be implemented around the 5th century. These 9 runes cover very poignant concepts and can add a great deal to your rune readings. You may choose to remove them or keep them in your deck for an expanded deck of 33 cards.
EAR
DUST • LOSS • LETTING GO • THE IMPERMANENCE OF THINGS
AC
POTENTIAL • ENDURANCE • MANY USES • CONTINUOUS GROWTH
IOR
UNREALIZED POTENTIAL • STUBBORNNESS • STUCK IN PLACE • EXCESS NEEDS
OS
POWER OF WORDS • MOVEMENTS • POETRY/SONG/SAGA • SPEAKING THROUGH THE DIVINE
YR
FOCUS • SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE • SPOT ON • CRAFTWORK
CWEORTH
REBIRTH • RITUAL CLEANSING • TRANSFORMATION • GROWING PAINS • DEEP CHANGES • THE PAINS OF LOVE
CHALC
QUEST FOR THE SACRED • HOLY GRAIL/CHALICE • EPIC JOURNEY • DISCOVERY
STAN
THE UNAVOIDABLE • THE CENTER • THE EARTH • HEART OF THE PROBLEM • FOUNDATION • BLOCKING SOMETHING • STOPPING
GAR
THE CENTER POINT • THE MYSTERY IN ALL THINGS • A RIDDLE • OUTSIDE OF UNDERSTANDING • CROSSROADS • CONJOINING PATHS
Guide to RUNES
