

Algiz - The Meanings of the Runes
Algiz, the fifteenth letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "elk". Keep in mind that this is referring to the European elk, so in America this would mean "moose". In the Anglo-Saxon rune poem, which is actually the only rune poem in which is turns up, algiz is interpreted as being in the form "elk-sedge" which is a marsh plant that has sharp edges. So like all thorny, spiky, or sharp plants, it can either be protective or harmful depending on how its be
Apr 183 min read


Perthro - The Meanings of the Runes
Perthro, the fourteenth letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, struggles to have a direct translation, but roughly means "lots" (as in "casti
Apr 113 min read


Eihwaz - The Meanings of the Runes
Eihwaz, the thirteenth letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "yew tree". In the Norse and Anglo-Saxon rune poems, the
Apr 43 min read


Jera - The Meanings of the Runes
Jera, the twelfth letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "year". More specifically, it is the year's culminations and
Mar 283 min read


Isa - The Meanings of the Runes
Isa, the eleventh letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "ice".
Mar 213 min read


Nauthiz - The Meanings of the Runes
Nauthiz, the tenth letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "need" as in "being in need/distress" or "necessity".
Mar 142 min read


Hagalaz - The Meanings of the Runes
Hagalaz, the ninth letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "hail" or "hailstone".
Mar 73 min read


Wunjo - The Meanings of the Runes
Wunjo, the eighth letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "joy".
Feb 282 min read


Gebo - The Meanings of the Runes
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. G ebo, the seventh letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to...
Nov 14, 20233 min read


Kenaz - The Meanings of the Runes
Kenaz, the sixth letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "torch". We all know what a torch is, but for the sake of unra
Nov 7, 20232 min read


Raidho - The Meanings of the Runes
Raidho, the fifth letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "ride" as both the verb meaning "to ride" as well as its noun
Oct 31, 20232 min read


Ansuz - The Meanings of the Runes
Ansuz, the fourth letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "Odin", as the giver of language and life. This rune is a sym
Oct 24, 20231 min read


Thurisaz - The Meanings of the Runes
Thurisaz, the third letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, is known as "the thorn of Thor". It represents jumping into action, potency, raw
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Uruz - The Meanings of the Runes
Uruz, the second letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "aurochs", a now extinct wild ox. Like Fehu, it is a manifesta
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Fehu - The Meanings of the Runes
Fehu, the first letter in the Elder Futhark alphabet, directly translates to "cattle". But in its most basic terms, it often symbolizes weal
Oct 10, 20232 min read