Runes
Study the Elder Futhark runes and other runic alphabets. Each rune entry includes its meaning, divinatory interpretation, magical applications, and historical context.
24 entries in this collection
Algiz (ᛉ)
**Rune Name:** Algiz (also Elhaz, Eolh-secg) **Pronunciation:** AL-giz / EL-haz **Literal Meaning:** Elk / Protection / Sedge (a protective marsh plant) **Core Concepts:** Pr...
Ansuz (ᚨ)
**Rune Name:** Ansuz (also Áss, Aesc, Oss) **Pronunciation:** AHN-sooz / AHN-sooz **Literal Meaning:** God / Æsir / Mouth / Divine breath **Core Concepts:** Divine inspiratio...
Berkano (ᛒ)
**Rune Name:** Berkano (also Berchta, Bjarkan, Beorc) **Pronunciation:** BER-kah-no / BEHR-kahn-oh **Literal Meaning:** Birch tree / Growth / Fertility / Birth **Core Concept...
Dagaz (ᛞ)
**Rune Name:** Dagaz (also Dæg, Dag, Daeg) **Pronunciation:** DAH-gahz / DAHG-ahz **Literal Meaning:** Day / Dawn / Daylight **Core Concepts:** Breakthrough, clarity, awakeni...
Ehwaz (ᛖ)
**Rune Name:** Ehwaz (also Eh, Ehwe, Ior) **Pronunciation:** EH-wahz / AY-wahz **Literal Meaning:** Horse / Trust / Partnership **Core Concepts:** Trust, partnership, movemen...
Eihwaz (ᛇ)
**Rune Name:** Eihwaz (also Ih, Ēoh, Yew) **Pronunciation:** AY-wahz / Ī-wahz **Literal Meaning:** Yew tree / Yew bow / Reliability / Endurance **Core Concepts:** Endurance, ...
Fehu (ᚠ)
**Rune Name:** Fehu (also Fé, Fe) **Pronunciation:** FAY-hoo / FEH-hoo **Literal Meaning:** Cattle / Wealth / Movable property **Core Concepts:** Wealth, abundance, prosperit...
Gebo (ᚷ)
**Rune Name:** Gebo (also Gyfu, Gifu) **Pronunciation:** GEH-bo / YEH-bo **Literal Meaning:** Gift / Exchange / Generosity **Core Concepts:** Gift, exchange, partnership, sac...
Hagalaz (ᚺ)
**Rune Name:** Hagalaz (also Hagall, Haegl) **Pronunciation:** HAH-gah-lahz / HAH-gal-az **Literal Meaning:** Hail / Hailstone **Core Concepts:** Disruption, sudden change, c...
Ingwaz (ᛜ)
**Rune Name:** Ingwaz (also Ing, Inguz, Ingvar) **Pronunciation:** ING-wahz / ING-guz **Literal Meaning:** The god Ing (Freyr) / Fertility / Seed / Internal growth **Core Con...
Isa (ᛁ)
**Rune Name:** Isa (also Is, Īs) **Pronunciation:** EE-sah / Ī-sah **Literal Meaning:** Ice **Core Concepts:** Stillness, stasis, ice, pause, introspection, concentration, fr...
Jera (ᛃ)
**Rune Name:** Jera (also Ger, Ár, Year) **Pronunciation:** YEH-rah / YAIR-ah **Literal Meaning:** Year / Harvest / Season / Cycle **Core Concepts:** Harvest, reward after ef...
Kenaz (ᚲ)
**Rune Name:** Kenaz (also Kaunan, Kaun, Cen, Kano) **Pronunciation:** KAY-nahz / KEH-nahz **Literal Meaning:** Torch / Beacon / Knowledge / Ulcer (in some poems) **Core Conc...
Laguz (ᛚ)
**Rune Name:** Laguz (also Lagu, Laukaz, Logr) **Pronunciation:** LAH-gooz / LAH-wuz **Literal Meaning:** Water / Lake / Sea / Fluidity **Core Concepts:** Water, flow, intuit...
Mannaz (ᛗ)
**Rune Name:** Mannaz (also Man, Madr, Manna) **Pronunciation:** MAHN-nahz / MAHN-naz **Literal Meaning:** Man / Humanity / The Self / Person **Core Concepts:** Humanity, the...
Nauthiz (ᚾ)
**Rune Name:** Nauthiz (also Naudiz, Nauðr, Nied) **Pronunciation:** NOW-theez / NOW-diz **Literal Meaning:** Need / Necessity / Constraint / Distress **Core Concepts:** Need...
Othala (ᛟ)
**Rune Name:** Othala (also Oþila, Ōþal, Odal) **Pronunciation:** OH-thah-lah / OH-dahl **Literal Meaning:** Ancestral property / Inheritance / Home / Estate **Core Concepts:...
Perthro (ᛈ)
**Rune Name:** Perthro (also Peorth, Perth, Pertra) **Pronunciation:** PEHR-throh / PEHR-thro **Literal Meaning:** Lot cup / Dice cup / Mystery / Fate / Secret **Core Concept...
Raidho (ᚱ)
**Rune Name:** Raidho (also Rad, Reith, Raido) **Pronunciation:** RYE-doh / RY-doh **Literal Meaning:** Ride / Journey / Wagon / Wagon-riding **Core Concepts:** Journey, trav...
Sowilo (ᛊ)
**Rune Name:** Sowilo (also Sigel, Sōwilō, Sunna, Sol) **Pronunciation:** SOH-wee-loh / SOH-vi-loh **Literal Meaning:** Sun / Success / Guidance / Victory **Core Concepts:** ...
Thurisaz (ᚦ)
**Rune Name:** Thurisaz (also Þurisaz, Þorn, Thorn) **Pronunciation:** THOO-ree-sahz / THUR-ee-sahz **Literal Meaning:** Giant / Thorn / Thor / Force / Thunder **Core Concept...
Tiwaz (ᛏ)
**Rune Name:** Tiwaz (also Tīw, Týr, Tir) **Pronunciation:** TEE-wahz / TEE-vahz **Literal Meaning:** The god Týr / Justice / Honor / Victory **Core Concepts:** Justice, hono...
Uruz (ᚢ)
**Rune Name:** Uruz (also Ūr, Aur, Ur) **Pronunciation:** OO-rooz / OOR-oos **Literal Meaning:** Aurochs (wild ox) / Primordial strength / Vital force **Core Concepts:** Prim...
Wunjo (ᚹ)
**Rune Name:** Wunjo (also Wynn, Wyn, Vynn) **Pronunciation:** WOON-yoh / VUN-yoh **Literal Meaning:** Joy / Harmony / Bliss **Core Concepts:** Joy, harmony, bliss, fellowshi...