The Elder Futhark – 24 runes, ordered in three aettir. Names, sound values and meaning, grounded in the old rune poems.
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Cattle, gold. Wealth you earn through work, abundance and success – share what comes to you.
The aurochs. Raw life force, health, courage and an untamed new energy.
The thurs, the thorn. A force from outside – at once protection and warning. Act with care.
Odin’s breath, the word. Message, wisdom, inspiration – listen closely, counsel is reaching you.
The ride, the journey. Setting out and movement, the right path in the right rhythm.
The torch. Insight, creative power, light in the dark; skill and craft.
The gift. Generosity, partnership, a mutual bond – giving and taking in balance.
Bliss. Joy, fulfilment, concord; a wish comes true.
Hail. A sudden upheaval, a trial of nature – afterwards, all clears.
Need. Want and constraint – but also the will that grows from it. Patience teaches.
Ice. Standstill and pause, clarity in stillness; await the right moment.
The good year. Harvest and the reward of effort; the natural cycle comes full circle.
The yew, the world tree. Steadfastness and transformation, the bond of beginning and end.
The lot-cup. Mystery, fate, the hidden; a fortune yet to reveal itself.
Protection, the elk-sedge. Safekeeping, instinct, a sheltering hand above you.
The sun. Success, vitality, clarity and victory; the goal is within reach.
The rune of Tyr. Courage, honour, justice and sacrifice for the greater good – victory through righteousness.
The birch. New beginnings, fertility, protection and care; something new is growing.
The horse. Movement in trust, faithful partnership, steady progress.
Humankind. The self and the community, reason; know yourself and those close to you.
Water, the lake. Intuition and the flow of life; follow the inner current.
The god Ing. Ripeness and completion, gathered power released; a venture comes to a close.
Day, the morning light. Breakthrough, awakening and hope; darkness turns to light.
Heritage, the homestead. Home, origin and inherited values – that which endures and sustains.
The blank rune – Wyrd, fate. What only the gods know. Here knowledge ends and trust begins.
A modern addition (Ralph Blum, 1982) – not historically attested, but a fine symbol for the unfathomable.
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