Runes elder futhark full#

Use them for casting, divination, to fondle or as a reminder of the tremendous weight of history.

Runes elder futhark full#

Each full set includes a sturdy leather pouch. Since each one is made at your request, rune tiles are available individually or as complete set.

The forging and cutting of each rune gives the iron a rich texture without sharp edges or rough spots, and makes it utterly unique. Once each tile is shaped, the rune is carefully cut in proper sequence, then the whole tile is lightly coated with beeswax to thwart rust. Like the Elder Futhark, the Younger Futhark. With local variations and differences among carvers, the Younger Futhark’s 16 long-branch runes were the common form of Old Norse writing throughout the Viking Age. These tiles are each about 7/8' x 1 1/8', and individually hand-forged. The runes of the Younger Futhark are called ‘long-branch runes,’ because they are carved with full or long vertical strokes. The total alphabet is referred to as a 'Futhark', the word formed by the first six runes - Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz, Ansuz, Raido and Kenaz. The runic alphabet, or Futhark, gets its name from its first six sounds (f, u, th, a, r, k), much like the word alphabet derives from the first two. Algiz, with its themes of protection and divine connection, adds a layer to these. Reflecting he challenges and trials of life.

This aett, or family of runes, carries themes of resilience, survival, and the cyclical nature of life. This set comprises the original, 24-character 'Elder Futhark', the most ancient runes of all.Įach rune can be used phonetically as part of a word, or stand on its own - each has a distinct meaning unto itself. Algiz belongs to the second aett of the Elder Futhark, a group of eight runes associated with the god Heimdal. The ancient alphabet of Scandinavia, and a direct ancestor of our own.