RUNES
What is Runes?
Rune divination involves drawing stones or pieces of wood inscribed with letters from the ancient Norse "runic" script, then reading the answer from the meaning of the letter drawn and whether it appears upright or reversed. Its origins and the process by which it developed as a divinatory practice are debated, and the leading theory holds that its use for divination spread mainly in modern times.
Overview
- System
- Omen Reading (reads from a letter drawn by chance)
- Origin
- Northern Europe
- What You Need
- Stones or pieces of wood inscribed with runic letters (the 24-letter Elder Futhark)
- Best For
- Life direction, work, and either-or decisions
- Time Frame
- Near term to about 90 days
Origins & History
Rune divination uses the ancient Norse runic script, drawing a set number of letters from the 24 characters of the Futhark and reading them together with whether each appears upright or reversed.
The runic script itself is a genuine ancient writing system from Northern Europe, but its origin and development as a divinatory tool are debated, and the leading theory holds that its use for divination spread mainly in modern times.
How It Works
- 01Decide on a single question you want to ask.
- 02Thoroughly mix the stones or pieces of wood inscribed with runic letters.
- 03Draw the chosen number of letters and check whether each is upright or reversed.
- 04Read the meaning of the letters drawn in light of the question asked.
What It Reveals
Rune divination is well suited to questions seeking a short, clear-cut answer, such as direction in life, decisions at work, or a nudge when torn between two options. Because it works through the simple mechanism of reading the meaning of individual letters, it functions more as a tool for gaining intuitive insight than as a divination system for methodically unpacking complicated circumstances.
Related Methods
References
- Wikipedia: Runic divination (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runic_divination)