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    Runes

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    This ebook presents the concept and philosophy of each of the runes. Runes are symbols that lead us to the deepest self-knowledge of our own nature, translating through their writing all the ancestry and wisdom of the great Norse god Odin, where divine nature is manifested through signs and symbols and they are a legacy from very distant times.
    Among the Vikings, they were cast with stones on which graphical symbols were represented, possibly quite bucolic Scandinavian characters. Runes, like tarot, wicca, cartomancy, and other divinatory techniques, are instruments that humans use to know themselves. In this ebook, you will learn the concepts that involve each rune and will learn to cast runes for self-knowledge and the practice of clairvoyance.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLebooks Editora
    Release dateApr 25, 2024
    ISBN9786558942955
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      Runes - LeBooks Ediiton

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      Regina Panzoldo

      A BEGINNER'S GUIDE RUNES

      First Edition

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      Contents

      A BEGINNER'S GUIDE RUNES

      INTRODUCTION

      What is the Futhark?

      What Are Runes?

      The Meaning of Runes

      Thinking in Terms of Symbolism

      Asking Questions

      Want to Be a Runemaster?

      1 - The Runes -History and Use

      2 - Three Families in One

      3 - Gods and Poetry

      4- Freyr´s Aett

      5 - Haegl’s Aett

      6 - Tyr’s Aett

      7 - The Blank Rune and Further Use

      8 - Practice

      A BEGINNER'S GUIDE RUNES

      INTRODUCTION

      Runes originate in the Viking period, in the time of Odin, the chief god of Norse mythology, a time when longboats sailed from the fjords of Scandinavia on military missions. It is part of Viking legend that Odin's horse, Sleipnir, had runic symbols engraved upon its teeth. Maybe for this reason, the 19th rune is called Ehwaz, the horse.

      Fortunately, runes and runic symbols did not die with the Vikings. Thanks to television and film, many people who would otherwise know nothing of the Vikings are aware of them, their gods and their lifestyle but relatively few also know that the lore of the Vikings continues well into our modern-day lives through the use of the runes.

      Every rune symbolizes not only an alphabetical letter but a deeper meaning, an energy. It is our aim to show the relevance of the wisdom of the runes even in this day and age in our everyday lives as we progress through this book. At the end of the day, wisdom is ageless and its source never dries up.

      What is the Futhark?

      Runes are often called the Futhark, Futhorc or Elder Futhark after the first six letters of the runic alphabet in traditional order. The runic alphabet has undergone various changes over the years and runic characters are not only the alphabet of their time but also have their own meanings. They are not mere letters with sounds and in many ways are similar in character to ancient Egyptian or Hebrew.

      Those who are interested in language foundation may already know that runic was originally the language of the northern Germanic races and that there are remarkable similarities between runic and other early languages, such as early Celtic. Stemming from an unwritten language, the runic symbols were often regarded as magical.

      All the characters of the runic alphabet are in straight lines, as with the Ogham alphabet, of which we will learn a little more at a later stage. This is probably because it made them easier to carve on stone.

      As we progress with our studies of the runes, we will link the runic symbol with its modern English alphabetical equivalent.

      What Are Runes?

      Runes are both strangely marked standing stones found in Scandinavia (more correctly known as runestones rather than runes) and also smaller stones or wooden pieces used as a tool towards self-knowledge and self-help. There are some fine examples of runestones in Stockholm Museum.

      Many runic carvings can still be found throughout Europe but unfortunately some of the original carvings, many made in wood, have now perished and only the stone carvings remain.

      Until relatively recently, runes were seldom heard of and seldom used outside Scandinavia. Readers of Tolkien may have heard of runes but few people understood their significance. However, their very accessible symbolism began to attract more attention towards the end of the 1960s and today many people around the world are using them.

      Unfortunately, the traditional meanings of the runes and their uses have been lost in time and modern interpretations have had to be formulated. However, as with the Tarot, the runes lend themselves to the use of intuition and most modern runemasters rely heavily on this faculty.

      The Meaning of Runes

      The word rune (sometimes also seen as run, runa or runar) actually means 'secret', 'whisper' or 'mystery' and it is therefore probably no surprise that the original meanings were never written down, just as the Kabbala in Hebrew/Chaldean times was never written down but passed on by word of mouth.

      The fact, however, that the runic symbols were at least carved in rocks meant that they survived, both as a means of communication and as a means of self-enquiry, or as the Vikings thought, a means of getting in touch with the gods.

      Thinking in Terms of Symbolism

      Runes have links with many other forms and are very much in tune with I Ching (the Chinese Book of Changes). It is fair to say that in a sense they were the I Ching of the Viking race. Just as I Ching is concerned with polarities, so are runes but whereas in I Ching the polarities are termed yin and yang, in runic lore they are fire and ice - images easily understood by the Vikings.

      As with Tarot symbolism, which does not end with the picture, runic symbolism does not stop with the outline of the character. The hope is that the drawing or casting of the runes will produce information enabling us to access our own unconscious, thus expanding our awareness and shedding light on our options.

      Runes can help with what modern-day psychologists call 'the learning process'. They carry inner meanings which go far beyond their initial appearance and shape. They will give honest answers but sometimes these answers may not be what we want or expect.

      The trick is, at such times, to learn from that answer and to broaden our horizons and experiences. Maybe our destiny lies in a different direction to that which we would wish.

      Symbolism can suggest many meanings; the aim in using the runes is to allow the symbolism to permeate the very heart of our being and contact the essence of man.

      Runes can help to form a bridge between our logical thinking mind and that part of ourselves which few understand but so many wish to find.

      Asking Questions

      Whatever you seek an answer on, you can consult the runes for their wisdom. The question need not have great worldly significance and may even be fairly trivial - though never frivolous. The main emphasis should be on the need for an answer. Whilst purists would say that one should not ask the runes questions pertaining to the future (such as whether something is likely to turn out well or not), questions can range from 'Should I think of moving house now?' to something more profound that involves spiritual or emotional needs.

      The only time you are unlikely to get a straightforward answer is if the blank rune appears, in which case the situation is likely to be in a state of flux, or it is too early to judge the issue effectively. We will look at the blank rune later.

      Want to Be a Runemaster?

      It is said that the last great runemasters perished in Iceland in the seventeenth century. The first were most likely priests and priestesses, or wise men or women, who probably cast runestaves (pieces of wood on which runic symbols were drawn).

      We have come a long way since then and runes are now readily available in many commercial outlets and come in all shapes and sizes, being made of any material, including plastic (which I really cannot recommend).

      Hopefully, by reading this book you will become interested in runes, perhaps sufficiently to want to become a runemaster. Should this not be the case, you will at the very least have helped to establish a link between your conscious and unconscious, which you may choose to develop at a

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