#TuesdayRunes – Eihwaz

Welcome to another segment of our study of the runes! Today we take a look at Eihwaz (eeh-wahz). Eihwaz Rune photo by Jan Sikes The keywords for this rune are death, regeneration, rebirth, changes, and magic. While those words may not sound like they have much in common, they truly do. This rune represents the …

#TuesdayRunes – Jera

Welcome back as we continue our study of the Elder Futhark Script Runes! Photo by Jan Sikes Today, we continue on in the Hagal's Aett Runes with Jera (Yair-ah) Jera is the rune of harvest and of the seasonal year, which is ever turning. Jera signifies that each season of a cycle has its purpose, …

#TuesdayRunes – Isa

Welcome to another segment of our journey through the Elder Futhark script runes! Set of Wooden Runes made by Jan Sikes Today's Runic Symbol is Isa (ee-sah). The Isa Rune handmade by Jan Sikes The word, Isa, translates to ice. The keywords associated with the rune are: obstacles, standstill, stagnation, delay and coldness. This is …

#Tuesday Runes – Nauthiz

Welcome to another segment of the study of The Elder Futhark Runes! Today's Runic Symbol is Nauthiz (Now-theez). The keywords associated with this rune are: Need, necessity, scarcity, absence, restriction and have patience. Nauthiz signifies hardship in the form of one's needs not being met. This could indicate poverty, hunger, unemployment, lack of good health …

#TuesdayRunes – Hagalaz

Welcome to another segment of our journey through the Elder Futhark Script runes! Today we take a detailed look into the rune, Hagalaz ((hah-gah-laz). The runes are actually divided into three sections, with our symbol from last week completing the Freya Aett. Our symbol this week begins the Hagal's Aett and basically speaks to unavoidable …

#TuesdayRunes – Wunjo

Welcome to another segment of exploring The Elder Futhark Runes! Today we take a look at Wunjo (woon-you). If I had to pick a favorite rune, I think this would be it. It is the rune I chose to use in my White Rune Series and is introduced in "Ghostly Interference." The keywords associated with …

#TuesdayRunes – Kenaz

Welcome to another segment of exploring the Elder Futhark Script Runes! Today's rune is Kenaz (kay-nahz). The keywords that apply to this rune are light, heat, illumination, a breakthrough, and creative fire. In the millennia before electricity was discovered, fire was the only man-made source of heat and light. Kenaz stands for the fire brand, …

#TuesdayRunes – Raidho

Welcome to another installment of our journey through the runes, based on The Elder Futhark Script. Today we explore Raidho (rye-though). Raidho is the rune of travel. This rune indicates you are setting off (or will soon set off) on a journey, whether in the external world or on an emotional or spiritual level. If …

#TuesdayRunes – Ansuz

Happy Tuesday, everyone and welcome to another journey through the runes! The next rune in The Elder Futhark script is Ansuz (ahn-sooze). The keywords for this rune are communication, wisdom, divine power or a message. The meaning of Ansuz is mouth and it is the rune of communication in all its forms, but chiefly verbal …

#TuesdayRunes – Thurisaz #Runes #RunicSymbols

Welcome back for another segment of exploring the magic of the runes! The next symbol in The Elder Futhark script is Thurisaz (thoo-ree-sahz). The keywords are: Protection, warning, contemplation, decisions and luck. Thurisaz is mainly concerned with aspects of protection and resistance to danger and other unwanted circumstances. The shape of this runic symbol represents …