Runes

## Younger Runes

The runes are a means of writing and the means of magic. These runes are mostly based off the Younger Futhark runes that were the most common during the Viking times. While the sounds they make the same, Their meanings have changed to match our pantheon and to make their meanings little less abstract. There is also a more Minecraft friendly version of the runes so they can be made with blocks or stairs, or perhaps as skins with pixel art. Some in that version are changed-- out so they don't looks as similar and there for a bit easier to read in pixel form.

These meanings especially the casting meanings are open to interpretation and do change between tribes and cultures.

There are more runes in the world including the elder runes different meanings.

### Fe ᚠ

> **Sound:** “f”
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> **Stands for:** Wind, weather, sky
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> **Casting meaning:** Change is inevitable, night to day, sunny to rainy, the wind flows around and through everything.
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### Ur ᚢ

> **Sound:** “u”, “o”, “y”, “w”
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> **Stands for:** Wolf, Journey
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> **Casting meaning:** This rune represents the wilds, the lurking danger and the savage beauty. What can be learned from overcoming the obstacles in one's life if not you will be consumed by them. A trip or adventure that we must undertake in order to further ourselves down a path we have set out on.
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### Thurs ᚦ

> **Sound:** “th”, “dh”
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> **Stands for:** Power, Strength
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> **Casting meaning:** Thurs contains a lot of power. It represents all power, political, natural, mystical, it is often used in bindrunes or magic staves to bring extra power to the staves or bindrune.
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### Oss ᚾ or ᛟ

> **Sound:** “o” as in “oh”
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> **Stands for:** Gods and also Mouth
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> **Casting meaning:** This rune represents the power of communication, oral bonds, and the commanding force of word and song. The traditions of the people.
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### Raeidh ᚱ

> **Sound:** “r”
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> **Stands for:** Earth, Stone, and Ore
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> **Casting meaning:** Stone is unchanging and restricting and like stone this rune embodies the resistant power that tries to prevent change.
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### Kaun ᚴ

> **Sound:** “k”, “g”
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> **Stands for:** Life, Nature
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> **Casting meaning:** Kaun is a sign of birth and renewal. The seed of hope can blossom if given a chance.
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### Hagall ᚼ

> **Sound:** “h”
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> **Stands for:** Wealth and abundance
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> **Casting meaning:** this rune could actually mean monetary pieces such as gold. However, Hagall is not all good, for it warns us how unbalanced wealth can cause problems even between family members.
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### Naudhr ᚾ

> **Sound:** “n”
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> **Stands for:** Death
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> **Casting meaning:** The rune Naudhr represents death in all its forms. The pain of loss and the glory of a death in battle. Life is meaningful because of death.
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### Isa ᛁ

> **Sound:** “i”, “e”, “j” as in the “y” in “year”
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> **Stands for:** Seasons, time
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> **Casting meaning:** this a rune of good results that come from the application of using our skills and knowledge at the proper time. Like the lush crops of a fall harvest resulting from the fertile soil and well timed planting season.
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### Ar ᛅ or ¶

> Sound: “a” as in “ah”
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> Stands for: Axe, warrior
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> Casting meaning: This rune means to take action and move forward with bravery like Arne. Both tool and weapon the axe can hue down obstacles in your path.
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### Sol ᛋ

> Sound: “s”
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> Stands for: Sun Light, Fire
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> Casting meaning: This rune stands for the God of light called Siegfried. Light dispels the darkness, and lies wither in the sun and truth grows.
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### Tyr ᛏ

> Sound: “t”, “d”, “nt”, “nd”
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> Stands for: Protection
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> Casting meaning: This is a rune of great restraint power, defense and protection. Use this rune in charms and talismans to protect yourself as well as your property.
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### Bjarkan ᛒ

> Sound: “b”, “p”, “v”, “mb”, “mp”
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> Stands for: Magic, secrets, darkness
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> Casting meaning: The Mystical is found in the unknown, the secrets are found in the darkness.
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### Madhr ᛘ

> Sound: “m”
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> Stands for: Mankind (as in human, not gender)
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> Casting meaning: It represents humankind it symbolizes the continuity of the family and clan.
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### Logr ᛚ

> Sound: “L”
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> Stands for: Water
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> Casting meaning: the power of water, waterfalls, ocean wave, flowing rivers. It is a purification or washing away of unwanted or unneeded thing, a way to cleanse oneself.
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### Yr ᛦ

> **Sound:** “z”, “r”
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> **Stands for:** Weakness, wound
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> **Casting meaning:** Although this rune stands for a weakness and wound we must understand that it is through the suffering of such a wound that we gain new insight. This rune represents just that, the new insight that we gain from an illness or wound.
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## Cast Runes

Casting rune is a way for the gods or the unseen world to communicate with us. A set of runes is made by carving each rune on to a separate piece or bone, wood, or stone. Then put into a bag or other container and then drawn out randomly.

There are many ways to cast runes. One of the most common ways is to have the one seeking advice to pick 3 runes at random. Then the seer or interpreter will read the runes and interpret what they mean for the seeker. The first rune represents their past, the second their present, and the third their future.

((This perhaps can be done with a dropper or using an online rune randomizer.))

## Bind Runes

Runes have a power all their own but it is when they are bound they become magic.

When binding runes the intent matters as well as the aesthetics and clarity. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to binding. The same runes in a different ctafters hands could look different and have a completely different purpose. When binding runes they can be flipped, shortened or lengthened, or anything else to make sure they are clear and pleasing to the eye.

There are two different kinds of bind runes: stacked and stave

### Stacked

Stacked runes are runes that are laid on top of each other to make a whole new rune that usually combines the runes' meanings to manifest a whole new meaning. One common use of this is making protective amulets.

If we take the Mundane Rune Stone as an example it uses the Rune Ar and the Rune Naudhr, Ar meaning Warrior or to fight in this context and Naudhr meaning death or creatures from death or trying to make you dead. So when combined it means to fight death.

While the meanings can be flexible and changeable the consequences can also be unpredictable. You must be carful of making unintended runes that could add in a whole new meaning to the bind and the result can be completely different than what you intended and at worse could be dangerous.

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*Occ: I am sure all of you have seen an example of this kind of bind rune. It is more than likely it is sitting in the top bar of your phone right now. The Bluetooth symbol is a combination of the rune ᚼ Hagall and the rune ᛒ Bjarkan. Which were the initials for Harold Bluetooth a Jarl that was known for his diplomatic ability and getting factions to talk that normally would not. The inventor of Bluetooth named it after him.*

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### Stave

Stave runes are runes that are lined up vertically sharing a line that runs through them all. This kind of bind is used more for action or to manifest one's will outside themselves. These runes are more commonly used on a sword or the hilt of an axe.

For an example we will use Arne's name spelled out in runes like this ¶ᚱᚾᛁ. We then line it up and have them share a single line.

These binds need to made with purpose as there still could be unintended runes in than that could prove to be dangerous.

### Activating a Bind Rune

Activating a rune is what changes the rune from a pretty carving to something with magic behind it. Like binding there is no one way to accomplish this. It often involves prayer, chanting, and ritual. It also requires special materials. Diamond and other rich materials seem to please the gods. Also deep slate seems to be the most receptive to bind runes. Last the carved runes are filled with Red stone, and Lapis or sometimes knows as the blood and sweat of Oddvar that he shed while making the world as any crafter would over their own makings. There is a weird power in both these minerals that is not fully understood. However, they seem to charge and power the runes.