Benefits of the Runes Wearing Runes is an excellent way to manifest a desired influence or better connect with one of the God/desses. Wearing the entire Futhark Rune circle is not only protective but also a good way for those who are studying the Runes to keep the Runes close.
ELDER FUTHARK runes are generally carved as shown below. If you prefer a different order or rune variation, most requests can be accomodated, just ask.
YOUNGER FUTHARK runes are generally carved as shown below. If you prefer a different order or rune variation, most requests can be accomodated, just ask.
Runic quick reference-Elder Futhark
Listed here are some basic associations for the Elder Futhark runes, not at all intended as complete meanings or definitions... see the links page for more detailed reference sources.
Fehu (fee-ooo) wealth
Uruz (uh-rooz) strength
Thurisaz (thuh-ree-sahz) has both protective and destructive/cursing capabilities
Ansuz (ahn-sooz) communication/the God Odhinn
Raido (rye-doe) travel/control/The God Thorr
Kenaz (keh-nahz) knowledge/creative inspiration/enlightenment
Gefu (gee-foo) giving/recieving/relationships
Wunjo (wuhn-yo) winning/joy/happiness
Hagalaz (hah-gah-lahz) hail/chaos/change/The Goddess Hella
Nauthiz (now-theez) strong need/overcome major obstacle
Isa (ee-sah) ice/unchanging/stopped/protection through stasis
Jera (jeh-rah) year/good harvest
Eiwaz (eye-wahz) yew/world tree(Yggdrasil)/initiative
Pertho (pehr-thoe) chance/secrets
Algiz (ahl-geez) protection
Sowilo (so-wuh-low) glory
Tiwaz (tie-wahz) victory/justice/the God Tyr
Berkana (behr-kah-nah) birch/life cycle/nurturing
Ehwaz (eh-wahz) horse/journey
Mannaz (mah-nahz) person/partnership
Laguz (lah-gooz) lake/water/magician
Inguz (in-gooz) fertility/the God Freyr
Othala (o-thah-lah) inheiritance/property
Dagaz (dah-gahz) drastic change
Bindrune: a combination of (usually) overlapping runes, combining the energies of the runes for specific purposes