#TuesdayRunes – Dagaz

It's time for another rune exploration! Photo by Jan Sikes We are just two away from finishing the study of each rune in The Elder Futhark Script. This rune, Dagaz (dah-gahz) symbolizes daylight, success, hope, breakthrough, transformation, and balance. Photo by Jan Sikes Dagaz is considered to be a very beneficial sign in any reading. …

#TuesdayRunes – Ingwaz

Welcome to another segment of our journey through the ElderFuthark Runes! Today's rune is Ingwaz (eeng-wahz). Ingwaz is the rune of the fertility god, Ing, and is associated with masculine sexuality and male potency. Photo by Jan Sikes This rune is the springtime energy of plant life emerging after the depths of winter, and the …

#TuesdayRunes – Mannaz

Photo by Jan Sikes January 2021 Welcome to another exploration into the Elder Futhark Script Runes! The rune we are taking a look at today is Mannaz (mah-nahz). Photo taken by Jan Sikes Mannaz is the rune of humankind and symbolizes the characteristics that set humans apart from the rest of the Earth's living creatures. …

#TuesdayRunes – Tiwaz

Photo by Jan Sikes It's time to continue our journey through the runes! The next segment of the Elder Futhark runes is Tyr's Aett. These runes speak to the aspects of the dance between the visible and invisible realms, with runes directly connected to the ancient deities, natural forces, and humanity itself. The first rune …

#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 – 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 …