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How to Use Your RunesRune Basics:
Runes don’t give answers to all life’s problems, but present a new perspective to a situation or a ‘map’ with milestones for you to decide the best way forward. The wisdom on offer brings objectivity to answers given to achieve balance and harmony
Basic Rune Reading consists of either one or three Runes. Odin's Rune, a single Rune is an excellent way of clearing the confusion of a situation. Three Rune reading from left to right can give you information or overview about the situation, then the course of action with options needed to move forward, and then about the new situation or outcome that develops from your suitable and timely action
|  | Ansuz/Ansur
Message: Wisdom, motivation, gaining knowledge, open and communicative, revelations, enthusing and accommodating.
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|  | Berkana/Beorc
New Beginnings: Re-birth, start, life's adjustments, new life in a flourishing habitat and ability to re-generate with the renewal of life's entities. Finding a partner or lover. |
|  | Dagaz/Daeg
Opportunity: daylight brings clarity, awakening, foresight, wishes and hope, seeking the initiative. Enlightenment and protection. Time to plan and start new projects. Signifies progress, development and success.
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|  | Ehwaz
Progress: movement, teamwork, co-operation, harmony and trust. The need for loyalty and support, to and from those around you to achieve progression. Avoid distraction. |
|  | Fehu/Feoh
Wealth: spiritual richness, prosperity, good fortune and possessions, success, flowing energy, love, desire and money. A balance has been earned and achieved. |
|  | Gebo/Geofu/Gyfu
Gift: spiritual gift, communion, prepared to sacrifice, love, open-handed, generous. Relationship growth through giving and receiving, well-balanced exchanges.
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|  | Hagalaz/Hagall
Life's Damage: challenges within and without, change, disaster resulting in lessons learnt and transformation. Work hard to achieve progress and realise your potential. Don't fear challenges, embrace them . |
|  | Isa/IS
Inaction: standstill, an opportunity waiting to be recognised, self-restraint, discipline, willpower, fixed and self-control. Fears can be softened. Don't be impatient and abandon your dreams.
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|  | Jera/Jara/Ger
Harvest: nature’s cycle, rewards for past efforts, abundance, hard work usually pays off, occasion's timing. Don't be complacent, there is work to be done. |
|  | Kenaz/Ken
Enlightenment: Illumination, creativity and self-confidence, fire, torch and motivation. Fire leads to regeneration. Don't allow darkness to encrouch.
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|  | Laguz/Lagu
Water: feelings and emotional balance, intuition and psychic issues, development, attunement to creation, go with the flow, accept change. Don't stagnate.
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|  | Mannaz/Mann
Humanity: mankind, personal destiny and status, mankind, the self, divine form, the society, consciousness, human being. The way forward is self perpetuating.
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|  | Nauthiz/Nied
Need: self-sufficiency and self-preservation, independence, struggle which will lead to success, self-support. Identify limitations to recognise your needs and work on them.
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|  | Ingwaz/Inguz
Fertility: Ideas, creativity, seed or opportunity, an opening to transformation, development and fire within. Inspiration and energy create life. Learn to let go and keep focused on the future.
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|  | Othala/Othel/Odel
Homestead: possessions, inheritance, domestic matters, ancestors and homeland. Ability to freely focus for a secure base in form of a home or estate. Embrace change, don't hide behind a façade.
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|  | Peorth
Chance and mystery: Choice, foresight and understanding of humanity, divination and progression. Ability to take a gamble, making a choice and being in charge of your destiny. |
|  | Raido/Rad
Journey: Wheel of life, change and action, travel, journey, logical action and disciplined development. Inqusitive and venturing into new horizons. Protection through the journey. |
|  | Sowulo/Sigel
Good fortune: light and warmth, higher being, spiritual strength, life-force, objectivity and ambition. Life-giving, health and happiness. Enlightenment of the way to fulfilment. |
|  | Tirwaz/Tyr
Victory: Initiations and threats, selflessness, justice and spiritual warrior. Self-belief, truthfulness, fighter-within and intuitive capability will help face the hurdles ahead. |
|  | Thurisaz/Thorn
Protection: Authority, entrance and gateway, master the power, reactive energy, About to be granted wishes and be tolerant. Face obstacles coming your way. |
|  | Uruz/Ur
Strength: Survival, bravery, power, drive, skill is needed to master advancement. Dramatic moves and confrontation to the process of change. |
|  | Wunjo/Wynn
Perfection: Balance, happiness, harmony, companionship, wealth and success. The wish eventually brings joy, peace and confidence grows with experience, creating a refreshed approach to life. |
|  | Eihwaz/Eoh
Change: transformation, motivation, wisdom-keeper, regeneration and progression, ability to initiate and embrace the change. New beginnings. |
|  | Elhaz/Algiz
Protection: Strength, link with the higher being, sensitive and alertness to danger. Awareness to divine power. Defence against negativity. Able to progress safely. |
|  | Blank Rune/The Master
Blank Rune: Culmination of everything or nothing, the unknowable or unknown. Possibilities are presented, reflects needs in life. Decide on your needs and wants, then take the plunge.
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| Rune LegendRunes were used by the early Germanic tribes of central Europe and are believed to date back 1,700 years ago, though many believe they date back much earlier. They were used for writing, divination and magick. They were used throughout northern Europe, Scandinavia, the British Isles, and Iceland from about 100 B.C.E. to 1600 C.E. Runic inscriptions of great age have even been found in North America, supporting stories that the Vikings arrived in the Americas long before Columbus. ‘Rune’ means mystery, secret or whisper and was a written language rather than spoken, each symbol having its own individual sound and meaning. Signs and symbols have always fascinated mankind.
According to legend the runes are a magical alphabet bequeathed by the Lord Odin. He sought divine wisdom and knowledge through self-sacrifice as he hung upside down from the Yggdrasil or World Tree. Cut by his own sword and tormented by hunger and thirst, he hung for nine days and nights. Whilst hanging there, the tree swayed with the wind and the vision of the Runes appeared before him within the branches. Hence the Runic Alphabet came to be, after Odin was granted the gift of prophecy and divinations, which he bestowed upon the world.
The magical Rune Alphabet long forgotten through the course of time was once widely used by old European cultures, for example, Vikings, Germanic, Celt and Anglo Saxon tribes. The Runes have been in existence for many thousands of years, some older Runes appear in ancient cave paintings around the world.
| Cleansing Your RunesWhen you obtain runes, you may wish to cleanse them before use, whichever method you feel suitable:
1. Runes can be laid in the light of the full moon.
2. They can be held under running water from a natural source such as a stream or the ocean ensure they are in their bag.
3. They can be smudged by smoke from incense sticks that suit you.
4. They can be laid on the earth or in the sun for as long you see suitable.
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