Teiwaz Tiwaz, Teiws, Tiw, Tyr, Tir (Sound: "t" ) LEADERSHIP
TYR Element of Sky Color: Red / Numbers: 3 Stones: Coral Hematite, Oak Tree / Red Hot Poker Plant
Zodiac Sign: Aries Tarot Card: IV - The Emporer
Talisman Use:
Protection, Strength and victory.Justice,increase Courage, Defense Magic heal wounds, Arthritis, especially hands. |
The Meaning of the Stones |
Tyr and Zisa : The Sky God & Goddess of War |
The Younger FUTHARK This alphabet is called after it's First Six letters: divided into Three sections: the First is FREY'S aett; the 2nd, HAGAL'S aett and the 3rd, TYR'S AETT |
Teiwaz Berkana Ehwaz Mannaz Laguz Inguz Othala Dagaz Wyrd |
Berkana Berkano, Beorc Bjarkan, Bairkan (Sound: "b" ) GROWTH
FRIGGA Element of Earth
Color: Yellow / Number: 2 Stones: Moonstone, Jet Birch Tree / Moon Flower
Zodiac Sign: Taurus Tarot Card: V - The Hierophant and/or III - The Empress
Talisman Uses:
Conception, Fertility, Magic. Concealment, Protection and Nurturing. Women's Problems. Healing & protecting from infections. |
Ehwaz Aihws, Ior, Eh Eow (Sound: "e") IMPROVEMENT
God Element of Water Color: Orange / Number: 4 Stone(s): Iceland Spar, Ash/Oak Tree / Forsythia
Zodiac Sign: Cancer Tarot Card: VII - The Chariot
Talisman Uses:
To help send and Bind a spell or other action of the Will. to bring together or break apart. To build and unite streams of power, understand the Fates. Transportation; Give will to Live or progress, Healing back problems. |
Mannaz Mannazold, Mann Mann, Madhr (Sound: "m" ) HUMILITY MANNUS Element of Water
Color: Green / Number: 8 Stone(s): Garnet, Amythyst Holly / Foxglove
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Tarot Card: Tarot Card: 0 - The Fool
Talisman Uses:
Used for the Brain, intelligence, memory, reflection, to help Headaches. Helps tendons & to heal sprains, especially for ankles... |
Laguz Lagus, Lagu, Logr (Sound : "l") UNDERCURRENTS
Element Water
Color: Indigo / Number: 2 Stone(s): Pearl Willow Tree / Water Lilly
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Tarot Card: XVII - The Star
Talisman Uses:
To enhance Psychic ability, solve mysterys, confront fears, give Power to magick, for transmigration to other worlds, Give power to objects, heal poisoning.& kidney disorders.. |
Inguz Ingwaz, Ing Iggus (Sound: "ng" ) FERTILITY ODIN Element of Earth
Color: Magenta / Number: 6 Stone(s): Amber, Ivory Apple Tree / Gentian Hollyhock
Zodiac Sign: Sagattarius Tarot Card: X - The Wheel of Fortune
Talisman Uses:
For Moon Magick storing power & binding, Male fertility, Aid effiency in medicines & for prostrate problems. |
Dagaz Daguz, Dagr, Dags, Daeg (Sound: "d" ) REALIZATION
Element of Air Color: Violet / Number(s): 7 Stone(s): Crysolite, Flourite Spruce Tree / Marigold
Astrological Sign: Scorpio Associated Tarot Card: XIII -
Talisman Uses:
To Bring Positive actions to completion. In Meditation for awareness.It represents the spiritual Guardians. Helps with nervious disorders, to bring back consciousness & for mental illness. |
Othala Othala, Odhal, Othal, Ethel (Sound: "o" ) HERITAGE
Element of Earth
Color: Blue / Number: 7 Stone(s): Ruby, Petrified Wood Hawthorn Tree / Snowdrops
Zodiac Sign: Cancer Tarot Card: II - The High Priestess Talisman Uses:
Used for land, property or family ties,.Bring wisdom, draw on ancestral power. for Centering & self acceptance, Genetic disorders; and cauterize wounds.. |
Wyrd Odin, Word, Wrd (Sound: "w" ) VOID / KARMA POTENTIAL
ODIN Element of Spirit
Color: Bllack/White / Number: 0 Stone(s): Coal / Diamond no Tree / no Plant
Zodiac Sign: none Tarot Card: I0 - The Fool Talisman Uses: for meditation:To look Deep into the spiritual unknown. & Astral Travel.
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The name Tiewaz stands for stability under Law and Order; representing Tyr, Sky-Father and lord of Law, Courage, War and Absolute Justice). Tiewaz denotes the separation of Heavan and Earth. It was used and stands for physical rather than spiritual warriors.
DIVINATION
The Warrior path; representing devotion to Duty, Discipline, Responsibility, Self Sacrifice, Conflict, Strength, Dedication, Bravery, Courage, Justice, Objectivity, Judgement, Fairness. It requires self appraisal, patience and faith and doing a job without regard to outcomes. In relationship you must combine strength, but there may be conflicts over authority. It cautions you to examine new partnerships for balance and justice. It can sometimes represent a wound, or the necessity to be able to be alone. It can also represent a Military person.
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Matters of trust, confidence and absolute fairness are at issue. It cautions to watch hasty actions and examine your motives carefully. It may stand for Lust, or other short-lived associations; that have served their purpose. The Focus here is on the outcomes, not the task itself. |


The name Berkana, is for Birch, the rune Great Mother. It embodies the root of the earth goddess whose fertility must be renewed each year. Berkana represents the nurturing Earth who receives the seed and holds it within: guarding and nourishing it until the time has come for rebirth.
DIVINATION
It represents: New Beginnings, Conception, Plenty, Clearance Cleansing, Rebirth, Fertility, Growth, Health, Ripening, Blossoming. Increased awareness and emotional stability. Can mean a a dispersal of resistance. But; darkness needs to be cleansed. Gather information and share and seek help from others. There is an increase in psychic and creative abilities which can help towards transformation, which Way may have been hidden from you in the past.
It has to do with Relationships with and between between Children and there needs to be caution to avoid projecting, your personality onto children.
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You may have Bad character flaws interfering or stunting your growth and progress; those need to be addressed. Examine your role and what you are doing. Look for selfishness or self centeredness in your actions. |

Ehwaz is represented by the Sacred Horse. the "fetch" or "fylgja": The part of the being which appears as a Beast; and depicts the inner nature of the person it serves and which may be ridden between the worlds. It is more of a guardian spirit than "Totem Animal". It is very for uniting mystical inspiration with earthly being; considered as the mysteries of the Hidden merged with the ordinary.
DIVINATION
It stands for Transition, New life, New outlook and improvement in a situation. Transportation, Motion, Assistance, Energy, Power, Communication, Will, Recklessness. There will be transitions; but steady growth and development. In your relationships you will accomplish more with joint effort. There could be a shift to a new home. Open yourself to Psychic messages all around you. You need to face the Future for what it is, with forgiveness, without being too emotional and good fortune will come.
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You will need to accept that not all possibiliies are open to you. for some have Blocked movement, Obstruction while you may need to avoid action. All opportunities are not necessarily appropriate to you. But; what is yours will come. |

The name Mannaz, stands for MAN, the rational mind, the intelligence which shows the interactions of thought and memory. It refers to the perfect intellect which melds reason and intuition.
DIVINATION
The real Self, Significator, Family, Community Relationships, Social Concerns. Also for beginning a new direction or a time for growth and Self Discovery. You need to remain modest and have a willingness to change. It is time for a quiet intellectual objective pursuits. You must be rational. Legal Affairs may become an issue. Relationships need Intellectual compatability and mutual understanding.
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This Rune questions the individuals understanding of himself. I cautions, not to have false pride, take on airs, but to stop and reflect Be clear with yourself. It may indicated stunted activity or blockage; but that condition comes from within and can be corrected with reflection.
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The RUNE Laguz is the RUNE of primal water. Standing water where venom collects and ferments was thought of as much more dangerous than running water. Running water is active, life holding and holy. Laguz is the RUNE which enables you to search back through the layers of that-which-is and be able to move through its structure at will.
As well as being the RUNE of concealment and the unknown, Laguz is a RUNE by which life is brought forth from darkness and the hidden is brought into the light. Laguz is a RUNE of transitions between life and death - the awakener at life's beginning and the water to be crossed at it's end.
DIVINATION
The Unconscious Mind, Emotions, Fears, Things Hidden, Revalations, Intuition, Counseling. Intuition, use your unseen powers, There ar a preponderance of Sexual influences or Occult vibrations.But fulfill emotional needs first. Relationships may be Emotionally charged, You need to have flexibility to participate and enjoy the experience without evaluating or judging.
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Cautions to watch excessive striving and not to overreach. You should be careful not to offend wit a "superior" attitude. You need to pay attention to intuition. If you fail to value your instincts harm could result.
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Inguz is the Earth Father/Son figure. who plants the seed; and is also sheltered until re-birth. Inguz represents power which is stored. promise awaiting, As well as conversion of potential power to active power. It can also serve as the Gateway to hidden realms.
DIVINATION
A connection with the land. Productivity, Bounty, Balance, Rebirth, New Beginnings, a new path; and completion of Beginnings, stressing Harmony and Deliverence. There is an ssociation with The Moon and Astral entities.
It is parenthood relationships that are stressed. You need to instill cooperation and unity to progress through your problems. This rune is like a stimulis that can surge you out of a rut to go forward again, but you need to have faith in the outcome.
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There is no reverse to this RUNE due to it's shape. |

Dagaz is the completion of the processes reaching transcendece. It is the final realization and transformation of all that has been worked for that has now come full cycle to it's completed task.
Like the Philosopher's Stone it stands for is the achievement of transcendant conciousness, becoming one with the universe Therefore if combined with Wryd; it can fortel Death; the absolute transcendance. but generally It is the moment of awakening to finally find your place in Life.
DIVINATION
A Fulfilling Lifestyle; Happiness, Success, Activity, Satisfaction of Accomplishment and Prosperity. It fortells a Major breakthrough and you must seize the moment.There will be a complete or major change, transition or transformation. Relationships benefit in that they contribute to each others' Spiritual well being.. Although the keynote is hope; and blessings are assured, you must not depend totally on the future. Live life now. Nothing is predictable.
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There is no reverse to this RUNE due to it's shape. |

Othilia stands for inheritance. It rules not only the bounds of the clan itself, but the mysteries of inherited power and is tied to the guardian power of the Family lineage. It is used to strengthen Family Ties. (This includes all those of similar physical and/or spiritual ancestry) and to bring out the wisdom and power from all sources of your heritage, including past life knowledge and talents.
It is the final RUNE and completion of the Futhark, and as such represents the final link in the chain of heritage. The power of the RUNES being the mystical heritage.
DIVINATION
A Sense of Belongingness; Property, Land, a Hermitage.Inheritance, Home, Permenance, Legacy, Synthesis, amily values and connection to your cultural or Ethnic origins. In Relationships it stresses Domesticity, Property, In-Laws, Social Life.; but look out for complacency. Look to your past for answers to who and what you are. It may be time to retreat somewhat into the past. Find your centering and grounding by what you find.
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You shouldn't be bound by old conditioning.You may need to give up a portion of your background and try to adapt. Change old ways and discard your old self and selfishness, look at the benefits you can also bring to others. |

ODIN, or the Well of Wyrd; stands for : the Self; the unknon Fates; Karma; ultimate justice. It stands for the Great Void. For nothing, and Everything. I represents all possibilities.
DIVINATION
Depends pretty much on the other Runes,.
It magnifies and entensifies and gives direction to their message. It is both the end and the beginning. although it can portend death; it is usually Symbolic Death. It represents the challenge of the spirit. Going into the great Void. It is a leap of Faith. the ultimate challenge and thereby the ultimate reward.
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There is no reverse to this RUNE due to it's shape. |
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