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-Saxon 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.