#TuesdayRunes – Elhaz

Welcome back to another segment of the journey through the runes! We are more than halfway through the Elder Futhark Alphabet. Photo courtesy Jan Sikes The rune we are exploring today is Elhaz (el-hahz) also known as Algiz. The keywords associated with this rune are: Protection, Defense and Opportunity. Sounds uncannily like our Tarot Reading …

#TuesdayRunes – Perthro

Welcome to another segment of our study of the Elder Futhark Runes! Photo by Jan Sikes Today's rune is Perthro (pair-throh). Photo by Jan Sikes 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 …

#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 – 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 – 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 …