A Short Introduction to the Runes

Rune

Name

Meaning

Ur The beginning, the origin, birth. The enormous potential and the great uncertainty when facing something new.
Thurs Chaos, transformation, the Thursir. Destructive force, darkness and death – all needed for renewal.
Ass The Aesir, air, communication. A spiritual rune that may symbolize divine inspiration.
Reid The Wagon rune, and the rune of Thor. This is a rune that pushes things along and often predicts travel. A strong protective rune.
Ken The Torch rune, fire, illumination. A powerful rune. Fire can be both very useful and terribly destructive.
Gifu The rune of Gifts, giving and receiving, sacrifices to the Gods or a gift from them. The rune of the great balance.
Wynja Happiness, playfulness, sensuality, peace. The childish, innocent joy is symbolized by Wynja.
Hagal The Hail rune, shattering, great changes. A rune that shakes things up, although not as much as Thurs.
Naud The rune of necessity, most oftenly the necessity to go along with whatever's happening. Enhances other magic.
Is Ice, chilling cold, stillness, clarity. Everything comes to a standstill, freezes, which may be necessary to see and gain some insights.
Jara The rune of the wheel of the year, harvest, autumn. The fruit of the union between male and female, real or symbolical.
Pertra The rock rune,minerals, stones, the material plane, the body, treasures deep underground. To have both your feet firmly planted on the ground.
Eoh The rune of the Yew and the plant kingdom. The world tree. To patiently grow and stad green all through the winter.
Algiz The Moose rune and the rune of the wild beasts. A powerful protective rune who tells us to trust our instincts.
Sol The Sun, summer, bliss. The life giving warmth, love.
Tyr Masculinity, warrior, justice. There are challenges to face, and face them with honor and honesty.
Bjarka The Birch rune and the rune of Frigga, the earth. Feminine fertility, healing power, nourishment.
Eh The Horse rune, communication, movement, soul travel, ecstasy. Eh is the rune of Odin.
Madr The humankind, to know one self, balance. To choose actively.
Lagu The rune of Water, night, the moon, emotions, the subconscious, purification.
Ing Male fertility, physical love, spring, an opening to something new, sowing.
Odal The rune of the homestead, farming, culture, family, ancestors, traditions, roots.
Dagaz The rune of the day, elves, light, insight, transformation.
Feh The rune of cattle and domesticated animals. Riches, completion, material wealth and happiness.
The Empty All and nothing, the strongest influence of the Web of Fate, something life altering is about to happen.