The Elder Futhark, used for writing Proto-Norse, consists of 24 runes that often are arranged in three groups of eight; each group is referred to as an Ætt. It was a writing system used by Germanic tribes for Northwest Germanic dialects in the Migration Period, the dates of which are debated among scholars. I’m trying to give my 15 yr old grandson some knowledge into his Nordic (Viking) heritage and this info makes it much more real.Really helpful in satisfying my curiosity about the runes. I’ve included the ASCII rune symbols for copy and pasting.

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Here’s the notes I’ve made on the Elder Futhark after studying and researching them online.. Runes. Casting runes has been used as a form of divination in Europe since the fourth century. If you use this on your blog or site, please link back to https://runesecrets.com … thank you! If you use this on your blog or site, please link back to https://runesecrets.com … thank you!Fehu – “Fay-Who” – Literally: “Cattle” – Esoteric: Mobile Property, New Beginnings, WealthUruz – “Oo – Ruse” – Literally: “Aurochs” – Esoteric: Endurance, Formation, ManifestationThurisaz – “Thor-is-as” – Literally: “Thurses” or “Giants” – Esoteric: Strong one, Conflict, Tool/WeaponAnsuz – “Anne – suhz” – Literally: “a god” – Esoteric: Breath or Ancestral Sovereign Spirit, poetic inspirationRaidho – “Ride-ho” – Literally: “Ride” or “Wagon” – Esoteric: Journey, Vehicle, RighteousnessKenaz – Literally: “Torch” – Esoteric: ‘Ken’ or Knowledge, Craft, Controlled FireGebo – “Gay-boo” – Literally: “Gift” – Esoteric: Fair Exchange, Sacrifice, Sacred MarriageWunjo – “Won-joe” – Literally: “Joy” – Esoteric: Hope, Harmony, PerfectionHagalaz – “Hag-all-az” – Literally: “Hail” or “Hailstone” – Esoteric: Crisis or Radical Change, OpportunityNauthiz – “Not-this” – Literally: “Need-fire” or “Necessity” – Esoteric: Constraint, FrictionIsa – “Iss-ah” – Literally: “Ice” – Esoteric: Stasis, Stillness, SelfJera – “Yehr-ah” – Literally: “Year” – Esoteric: Harvest, Patience, CyclesIhwaz (also: eihwaz) – “Yew-was” – Literally: “Yew” – Esoteric: Mysteries of Life and Death, Timeless, EternityPerthro – “Per-throw” – Literally: unknown – Esoteric: The Norns, Fate/Chance, Lot-CupAlgiz (or Elhaz) – “Al-jiz” – Literally: “Elk” – Esoteric: Protection, Higher Self, Divine ConnectionSowilo – “So-iölo” – Literally: “Sun” (Sol) – Esoteric: victory, guidance, goalsTiwaz – “Tea-waz” – Literally: “The god, Tyr” – Esoteric: Justice, Sacrifice, Sovereign OrderBerkano – “Burr-can-oh” – Literally: “Birch Goddess” – Esoteric: Birth, Sanctuary, PlantlifeEhwaz – “eh-was” – Literally: “Horse” – Esoteric: Trust, Teamwork, Love, Mannaz – “Man-az” – Literally: “Mankind” – Esoteric: Humankind, Mind and Memory, IntelligenceLaguz – “Log-uhz” – Literally: “Water” or Ocean – Esoteric: Unconscious, Collective Memory, Unity of LifeInguz – “Ing-guz” – Literally: “Seed” or “The god, Ing” – Esoteric: Creation, Replication, Wholeness Dagaz – “Day-gahz” – Literally: “Day” or Dawn – Esoteric: Awakening, Enlightenment, InvisibilityOthala – “Oh-thall-ah” – Literally: “Homeland” or “Ancestral Lot” – Esoteric: Inheritance, Estate, Peace on EarthReceive Tyriel's Step-by-Step Rune Challenge for Daily Spiritual Livingto deepen your understanding of rune meanings with everyday practices.Explore Elder Futhark Rune Meanings and Magic Symbols. The Elder Futhark Runes are a complete system of magic, and the oldest form of western wisdom.

Futhark runes The runic alphabet is traditionally known as Futhark, after the first six letters.

The first ætt is ruled over by Frey and Freyja, the deities of fertility. The names of the runes of the Elder Futhark are speculative recreations of what linguists call "proto-Germanic", which stems from "proto-Indo-European".

The Kingittorsuaq Runestone below was found in Greenland and is currently located at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen.Younger Futhark can be further divided into styles, including the 'long branch' (Danish) and the Norse Runes are found in MANY of our jewelry items. Elder Futhark or Elder Fuþark is the oldest form of the runic alphabets, a name is composed from the first six letters. Included in my descriptions are each letter(s) the rune will translate to and how to pronounce the rune. ThankssThank you. In Norse lore, the god, Odin, impaled his heart with his own spear and hung on the world tree, Yggdrasil, for nine days and nights all to perceive the meaning of the runes. About The Viking Runes. The Elder Futhark consists of 24 runes divided into three groups of eight, known as an ætt (singular of ættir), which are said to be ruled over by both a god and goddess. An ancient Anglo-Saxon alphabet in the time of Odin (old Norse od, meaning ‘spirit’), ( over 2000 years old ) similar in intent and purpose to the Celtic alphabet the Ogham.. No one really knows the origins of the runic alphabet nor their meanings, sometimes called Viking runes the elder futhark is still a mystery.