Welcome to another segment of our study of the Elder Futhark Runes!
Today’s rune is Perthro (pair-throh).
Of all the runes, Perthro is the most mysterious. Its meaning has never been agreed upon by scholars but the symbol is often interpreted as a receptacle used for casting lots, such as a modern-day dice cup. It is most commonly used as a means of discovering hidden knowledge.
Perthro can indicate that things are not quite as they seem, and that something previously unknown is about to be revealed. This could be a secret someone has been keeping, or it could be a spiritual truth that has been hidden from you until now. If this rune appears in a reading, you are advised to pay attention to the signs and signals that your intuition is picking up on.
If you’ve been wrestling with a stubborn conundrum, Perthro can be signaling a need to go within to find the answers you seek. Clearing your mind allows the enlightenment you need to arise naturally, without effort. This rune encourages you to trust in the mysteries of the unknown, and rest assured all will be revealed in due time.
Perthro can also be interpreted as “chance,” in the sense of a surprise or unexpected development. Depending on the other runes around it in a reading, it can also indicate a pregnancy and/or birth, as the receptive shape of the symbol has been associated with the womb.
It can offer good luck in gambling, protect business investments, health and healing as well as foster spiritual clarity.
In a reading, this rune can either be upright or reversed. If it is reversed, it can point to a secret you are holding onto, which is becoming harder to keep, or an unhealthy focus on something from the past. It also could indicate a disappointment in which case you would be well-advised to avoid taking risks at this time.
The birthdates associated with this rune are January 13 – January 28.
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I love learning the story behind these runes Jan. Thanks so much. Time to visit my runes 🙂 xx
It’s a pleasure to share, Debby. Thanks for stopping by!
I love all the possible positive gain from this rune. Thank you for the reading, Jan! 🙂
Thank you for stopping by, Miriam! I’m glad you enjoyed the post. Have a great day!
You’re welcome, Jan!
Fascinating! The Perthro is an intriguing rune. Thanks for the interpretation, Jan! 😀 xo
Thank you for stopping by, Vashti! I’m glad you enjoyed the post!
I am wondering if you cast the runes out or how they are handled. You mention if Perthro is reversed it could indicate a secret hidden. So are the runes placed or handled differently?
Casting the runes is much like throwing dice. What I am doing with this series is going through the Elder Futhark alphabet one at a time. Once I get through all of them, I will try doing some readings. That could be fun.
Thanks, Jan.
In some way, the meaning of this rune reminds me of The Devil in tarot. But it seems to go further and is actually meant to bring true clarity. As you said, very mysterious. I like that it is not so easy to grasp.
I can see why this rune made you think of The Devil card. Life is all about choices and those are all up to us. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment today! Hugs!
I hadnât thought about the devil card till it was brought up but sure enough it is similar.
How neat.
It is and sometimes they can be confusing too. I am looking forward to your rune readings! Big hugs to you too, Jan!
This one captured my attention the moment I saw it. I love the meaning behind it
Thank you for stopping by and for your comment, Denise. It is an appealing symbol for sure. Have a great day!
How intriguing! Thanks for explaining its meaning and energy, Jan. 😊
My pleasure, Gwen. Thank you for stopping by!
Spiritual clarity–that sounds good!
Thank you for stopping by Jacqui! I will take spiritual clarity any day!
An interesting rune, Jan, and I love how its name reminds me of ‘per throw’ … so apt. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Harmony. You are right about the name – very apt!
A very interesting rune. I like that no one really agrees on its meaning and it’s so mysterious.
And my birthday falls within it’s range 🙂
Oh how cool, Mae! 🙂 Mysterious fits you and the stories you write. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment!
Interesting rune, Jan. Thanks for the introduction!
Thanks for stopping by, Jill!
Good morning, thanks for another fascinating lesson on Runes.
My pleasure, Patty. Thank you for stopping by!
Good morning again Jan. Iâll be including this and your Monday Motivation post in my Pattyâs Post Picks on Wednesday.
Thanks for all you are and all you do to help entertain and educate your readers.
I like the interpretations of this rune. I also like how one cannot take one rune by itself in a reading since the meaning changes based on what else surrounds it. Great post, Jan. 🙂
That is so true, Yvette, and the same is true with the cards. Together they can tell a whole story. But at the same time, I often pick one card for the day and find it to be extremely inspiring and accurate. Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day!
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Thank you for the reblog, Raven!
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