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They brought with them their set of ancient symbols known as the Runes. Originally, there were 24 Runes and they are collectively known as "the Futhark". People used them in several different ways: The runes all have names that were significant to the ancient Anglo-Saxon pagans who used them. Some were named for gods, like Ing and Tiw; some for animals and plants such as the Ox or a Birch twig; some for natural features - a lake, or hail; some for everyday objects that they used e.g. a carriage and an archer's bow; and some for timeless concepts such as joy, a gift, and humanity. The rune meanings are augmented by further interpretations for upright, reverse and converse presentation, and all these meanings and interpretations are detailed in the following pages. The runes are traditionally associated with gemstones or crystals, trees, plants or herbs, colors, and the elements. Sometimes these associations are pretty obvious. For example Berkanan, The Rune of Growth and Fertility is associated with the fast-growing birch tree, it's color is dark green as are birch leaves, and it's element is Earth from which the tree springs. Less obvious is the herbal association with Lady's Mantle or Dewcup (Alchemilla vulgaris). But a good Herbal will tell you that Lady's Mantle is also known as "a woman's best friend" because it regulates periods and clears inflammations of the female organs. What better association for the rune of growth and fertility? And the association with Moonstone (also known as Wolf's Eye, Fish's Eye or Water Opal) .is due to the gem's ability to promote growth and maintain a high energy level in it's user.
How did this name come about? Same way as the name alphabet came about, I guess. The word alphabet is made up of the first two letters in the Greek alphabet, Alpha and Beta. Those were the Greek names for A and B. I guess everybody knows that. So naming the rune set follows the same principle. We take the first six runes Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz, Ansuz, Raido and Kauno - put the sounds they represent together, and they make the word Futhark. (The Th sound is represented by just one rune, Thurisaz.) It was recently discovered an 8th Century brooch, which is a good example of these six rune Futhark inscription used as a magic formula. Why are these the first six runes? Nobody knows. You might just as well ask why did the Greeks decide to have Alpha and Beta as their first two letters? Why didn't they choose Omega and Delta? I don't suppose anyone knows the answer to that, either. The fact remains that the ancients most frequently wrote the rune set in the order I have put them in, with Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz, Ansuz, Raido and Kauno as the first six. There are many examples of this on rune relics and monuments. Writing the full Futhark on large objects was used as a magic formula for invoking rune power. On smaller items like jewelry and tools there wasn't room for the full Futhark, so the first six letters were inscribed instead. The specialists are often asked to translate runes into modern letters, which isn't as easy as you might think. The Anglo-Saxons (and we're talking here about the people who lived in Eastern Britain from 400-1000 AD) didn't use the same sounds we do today. They had some we don't use, and we have some that they didn't have. In any case, here is a table giving an aproximate rendering of the letter equivalents:
There are no formal rules for consulting the Runes. You should try and find a time and place where the distractions of everyday life do not intrude. Keep the light to a minimum; draw the curtains if it is daylight. Candlelight is most conducive. Relax as much as possible and try to focus your mind on the subject of the consultation before casting. If there are others present, they should be in accord with your thoughts and aspirations for the cast; confusing answers will result if two minds are on two different matters. Familiarity is an important factor to the Runes. They will be more responsive when handled by a single person, when kept in the same place, and when cast in the same manner. It is quite acceptable to enter into the Cast with no further preamble, though many prefer some formal ritual to assist them (and the Runes) in achieving the fine focus required for best results. An invocation or short prayer would be appropriate. Anglo-Saxon Gods such as Odin, Freya, Tiw, Ing, Loki may be app-ropriate to your needs - but you are warned against invoking Thor the god of thunder, who has a habit of being vengeful and unforgiving. For initial guidance, the early Norse and Anglo-Saxon gods are detailed briefly in the Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, available in most library reference sections.
To the Right represents the past. When reading horizontally (right-to-left), the central area represents the present. On the vertical axis, closest to you (Near) represents the issue. Take the Runes from the box and place them unseen in the bag. Swirl the runes around in the bag gently with your writing hand, and let a Rune fall naturally into your fingers. Feel it and sense whether it is the right one to draw. Draw the runes one at a time and place them on the field. Never turn the runes - place them exactly as they come to hand on the field. Whether they are upright or reversed (i.e. upside down or right way up), and whether they appear converse or obverse (i.e. face down or face up) may make a difference to the meaning. When placing the Runes on the field always work from Right to Left, then from Near to Far.
Alternatively, if you are seeking to remove an obstacle from your life or your progress, you may read the Runes: As to the matter of how to remove the obstacle for a satisfactory outcome - a supplementary cast of Odin's Rune may provide the answer.
My intuition tells me the Runes follow the form of the Celtic Cross which was a common motif in Northern Europe even in pre-Christian times. Tarot is reputed to originate in ancient Egypt, but there is no evidence to link this to Bronze Age Europe. Most probably the two similar methods developed independently. State the issue and draw six Runes in the manner stated above. Cast them Right, Near Centre, Left, Near, Far Centre, Far. The Right Rune represents the past, the situation which has brought this issue to exist.
The cast requires the selection of nine Runes: one by the Runemaster, the other eight by the Querent. The Runemaster/Runemistress should spend some time in conversation and company with the Querent to get a feel for the person and the subject. Then the Runemaster or Runemistress will select a single Rune in the usual way which will represent the Querent. The Querent will then be passed the Runebag and select eight more Runes, one by one and lay them in a three-by-three square to the pattern shown in the diagram opposite. The bottom right Rune (drawn by the Runemaster/mistress) representing the Querent is known as the significator.
Speak the issue and draw five Runes in the same manner as before. Cast them Right, Centre, Left, Near, Far. Right represents your birth and childhood and will point out your talents, attributes and shortcomings.
Bindrunes can only be used to help people, not to harm them. Any attempt to place a curse, prevent a person doing something, or to make something nasty happen to them will inevitably backfire on the user. Don' try it, it isn't worth it, believe me. Although a bindrune is a blending of runic characters, each rune included in the design has to retain its own individuality, it has to be visible as an entity within the whole I find it is best to limit the design to no more than five characters so that it can still be symmetrical, balanced and pleasing to the eye. There are exceptions to this rule, however. Some very ancient and highly effective bindrunes incorporate 6, 7 or even 8 different runes. But generally speaking, the simpler the design, then the more effective the bindrune will be. Bindrunes are devised for specific purposes. They can generate mental activity such as memory, logic, emotion, enlightenment, strength of will, courage, fairness, clarity of thought. They can aid physical actions too, such as health, strength, speed, endurance, and all the 5 senses. Bindrunes can produce a runic field of energy to protect your person, your home or possessions, your job or your business good-will, and they can enhance relationships by encouraging harmony, partnership, love or sexual attraction. You could easily draw a bindrune on a piece of paper, wood, stone or anything and carry it with you hoping that it will have some effect. But the unempowered bindrune will be so weak that you would probably not notice any difference. For a bindrune to work effectively it must be empowered (some runemasters refer to this process as consecration) in the correct way. There is a very ancient secret ritual for naming and empowering the individual runes. This involves a special environment, chanted invocations in the old tongue, and the use of certain natural accessories. When the bindrune is complete it is then sequestered in a secret place for a period under special conditions. The place is a ley cross - a point of very high earth energy where two positive leylines cross each other. For the sequesterment, the bindrune must be preserved in a particular way and hidden according to ancient rules for a set length of time that is determined by the component runes and the purpose of the bindrune itself. Once the bindrune is released from sequesterment, the imbued power is awakened and invoked on behalf of the user. Practical bindrunes - these are used as talismans with a particular objective such as improved health, business or financial success, harmony with a partner, love from a special person, help with weight loss, personal protection, safety and security of your home and personal possessions, etc. Personal bindrunes - these are amulets where the bindrune is compiled from your personal initials to form a kind of runic monogram. They are used to reinforce one's personality and emphasize the positive qualities of the psyche. |
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Introduction 
The field on which you cast the Runes represents the world in which you live.
With the issue stated aloud, draw three runes and place them Right, Centre and Left.
This is a six Rune cast which will give you an in-depth analysis of an issue. It is similar to the classic Tarot layout, but who knows which came first?
This cast will give the most detailed analysis of personal destiny. It must be undertaken by an experienced Runemaster or Runemistress on behalf of the questioner (The Querent).
I have found this to give startling results often invoking long-forgotten memories and giving the querent some discomfiture - even nightmares - for weeks afterwards.