Elder Futhark
Rune Meanings
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Literal Meaning: Cattle
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Fehu is the rune of material wealth, prosperity, fulfilment and overcoming opposition.
Literal Meaning: Ox
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Uruz is the rune of primordial and wild energy, brute force, good health and strengh.
Literal Meaning: Giants
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Thurisaz is the rune of the god Thor and its hammer: Mjölnir. It represents a reactive force, defense or dangers coming your way.
Literal Meaning: Mouth
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Ansuz is the rune of the god Odin. It represents the spoken word, communication, knowledge and the transmission of intelligence.
Literal Meaning: Wagon
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Raidho is the rune of travel: a literal journey to another place or spiritual growth. It's telling you that this is the perfect time to move forward and take action.
Literal Meaning: Torch
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Kenaz represents the controlled flame and the warmth of the hearth fire. It's also the rune of new ideas, arts and crafts and illumination.
Literal Meaning: Gift
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Gebo is the rune of exchanges, partnership in which all parts are in balance and generosity.
Literal Meaning: Joy
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Wunjo is the rune of inner harmony, satisfaction and contenment with one's life. It also represents the inner child.
Literal Meaning: Hail
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Hagalaz represents all the forces outside our control, elemental disruption and the destruction before rebirth.
Literal Meaning: Need
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Nauthiz represents the journey through the dark, learning from a difficult experience and delays.
Literal Meaning: Ice
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Isa represents a period of stillness and cessation of all activities. The ice kills all that is weak, in order to make room for new and stronger growth.
Literal Meaning: Year
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Jera is the rune of life's cycles and the reaping of rewards for past efforts. Success is not a goal, but a turning point.
Literal Meaning: Yew
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Eihwaz is the rune of Death, in the sense of a life-changing event. This sudden change is necessary for one's growth.
Literal Meaning: Unknown
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Perthro is the rune of mystery and occult knowledge. It also represents randomness and coincidence.
Literal Meaning: Elk
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Algiz is the rune of defense and protection. Commonly carved into shields and weapons to protect warriors.
Literal Meaning: Sun
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Sowilo is the rune of the Sun, energy, motivation, fertility and good fortune.
Literal Meaning: Tyr
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Tiwaz represents justice and victory after a personal sacrifice.
Literal Meaning: Birth
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Berkana is the rune of new beginnings, fertility and true home.
Literal Meaning: Horse
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Ehwaz represents physical shifts, cooperation and steady progress. Remember to stay humble on your road to success.
Literal Meaning: Humankind
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Mannaz is the rune of interdependence, community and the shared experiences. Our actions have effects in the people around us.
Literal Meaning: Lake
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Laguz represents the power and fluidity of water. It's the rune of intuitive knowledge and psychic abilities too.
Literal Meaning: Yngvi
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Ingwaz it's the rune of the god Yngvi. It represents the seed of creation and the beginning or end of major milestones in your life.
Literal Meaning: Heritage
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Othala is the rune of our ancestors and what we inherit from them. It also represents prosperity and material things.
Literal Meaning: Day
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Dagaz is the rune of daylight, renewal and growth. It represents the Spring coming after a dark Winter.