Rune Oracle Reading
Rune Oracle Reading
Understanding the Runes
Rune Oracle Reading, Rune is a form of writing used across Northern Europe during the Early Middle Ages. It’s a magical system of hieroglyphic pictographs that represents the forces and objects in nature. Until the end of the 1960s, few individuals outside Scandinavia had heard of runes. Of course, Tolkien, who was a philologist, used his own form of runes called Elvish in The Hobbit as a phonetic alphabet, but few readers know its connection to Norse runes. Today, many people around the world use runes as an oracle.
Runes Origin Myth
It’s believed that runes originate from the period of the Vikings. This was the time of Odin, the greatest god among the Scandinavians. There are many stories about the origins of the runes, but the most well-known relates to Odin. According to Viking myths, the gods lived very close to a colossal tree named Yggdrasil. Yggdrasil was considered the “axis of the world” and carried all the existing knowledge. It seems that one day Odin was hurt by his own sword and was hung upside down for nine days and nine nights from Yggdrasil. He was utterly alone, in pain, hungry, and thirsty. However, at the end of those nine days and nights, Odin understood the mystery of wisdom. In his moment of despair, Odin saw the runes and grabbed them before falling to the ground.
Viking Runestones
Viking Age runestones are scattered across Scandinavia and appear in various places. They can be seen around Norway, northeast Jutland in Denmark, and Sweden. About 50 runestones (including fragments) can be found outside of Scandinavia. It’s thought that Scandinavia’s tradition of carving inscriptions into raised stones as a memorial began as early as the 4th century. Michael Barnes says in his 2012 book, Runes: A Handbook: “…we have no idea how many Viking-Age Scandinavians were literate in runes, but there must have been a critical mass that made it meaningful to have commemorative inscriptions carved in stone and set up in public places.” Yet, because the runic symbols were carved in stone, they survived as a means of communication or, as the Vikings thought, a means of getting in touch with the gods.
The Mysterious Runes
The runic alphabet is said by many to carry a magical quality. The lack of historical knowledge about their beginning and the folklore surrounding the runes is indeed mysterious. One thing seems sure, runes are not toys and should be taken seriously. Runes are an ancient, powerful, and mysterious means of communication and divination, but they shouldn’t be feared. Runes are fun, but they’re also magical, so use them well and use them wisely!
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