Wunjo: The Joyful Bond of Fellowship in the Elder Futhark
In the world of Old Norse myth, poetry, and runic magic, the rune ᚹ Wunjo stands apart as a reminder of something we often take for granted—joy. But not the fleeting kind. Not the joy of a single moment of laughter or a pleasant surprise. Wunjo represents the enduring happiness that arises from harmony—within ourselves, […]
Uruz: The Raw Strength of Becoming
In the icy winds and vast skies of the ancient North, strength was not a luxury. It was a necessity. Not merely the strength to lift, to hunt, or to fight—but the strength to endure. To face a world of shifting storms and know that the only thing you can rely on is your own […]
Tiwaz: The Rune of Sacrifice and Sovereign Strength
Among the runes of the Elder Futhark, none speaks more clearly of honor, sacrifice, and the grim realities of leadership than ᛏ Tiwaz. This rune, shaped like an upward-pointing spear, is associated with the Norse god Týr, a figure not of thunder or poetry, but of law, order, and selfless courage. Where other gods might […]
Thurisaz: The Thorn and the Giant — Protection Through Chaos in the Elder Futhark
In the jagged runic row of the Elder Futhark, few runes embody such a stark duality as Thurisaz, ᚦ. It is the rune of the thorn and the thurs—the monstrous force of chaos. Where some runes whisper of calm, harvest, or hidden wisdom, Thurisaz cracks like thunder, reminding us that the Norse cosmos was never […]
Sowilo: The Sun of Success in the Elder Futhark
Among the ancient symbols etched in stone, carved into wood, or scratched into metal by Germanic peoples more than a thousand years ago, one rune stands out for its clarity and life-affirming meaning: Sowilo (ᛋ). Pronounced SOH-wee-loh, this rune carries the strength of the sun itself. It is the rune of success, of victory, of […]
Raidho — The Ride of Life: Movement, Order, and the Road to Self
In the Old Norse world, travel was not a leisurely pastime. It was treacherous, slow, and dictated by nature’s unrelenting moods. A journey could be the difference between life and death, honor and disgrace, wisdom and ignorance. In the Elder Futhark, the rune Raidho (ᚱ) — whose name in Proto-Germanic likely meant “ride” or “riding” […]
Perthro: Unraveling the Mystery of Fate in the Elder Futhark
In the study of the Elder Futhark, the oldest form of the runic alphabets used by Germanic peoples, each rune is more than just a letter—it’s a symbol saturated with myth, meaning, and ancient insight. Among these runes, Perthro (ᛈ), associated with the “P” sound, is one of the most elusive. Unlike other runes whose […]
Othala: The Rune of Heritage, Home, and Ancestral Wisdom
In the ancient runic alphabet known as the Elder Futhark, each rune is a symbol carrying not only sound but meaning, power, and cultural weight. One of the most profound and evocative of these is ᛟ Othala, often transliterated as “O.” This rune stands for heritage, home, and ancestral wisdom, and through it, we glimpse […]
Nauthiz: The Fire of Need in the Cold of Resistance
When we gaze upon the ancient rune ᚾ—Nauthiz—we are not merely looking at a symbol carved into stone or scratched into bone. We are staring into the quiet heart of survival. This is the rune of need, limitation, and resistance—and it may be the most human of all the runes in the Elder Futhark. Runes, […]
Mannaz – The Rune of Man: Identity, Kinship, and the Shared Burden of Being Human
In the ancient Norse and Germanic world, writing was never simply writing—it was power, intention, and memory carved in stone or scratched on bone. The Elder Futhark, the oldest runic alphabet known to us, bears in its symbols meanings far deeper than mere phonetics. Each rune speaks to the worldview of the people who used […]