{"id":5997,"date":"2022-02-10T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T08:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psychictoday.com\/blog\/?p=5997"},"modified":"2022-02-10T20:06:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T20:06:04","slug":"runes-witchcraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychictoday.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/10\/runes-witchcraft\/","title":{"rendered":"An Introduction Into Witchcraft: Runes"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Introduction Into Witchcraft: Runes<\/h1>\n

Runes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0derived from ancient languages\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>mean\u00a0<\/span>something\u00a0<\/span>hidden<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span>secret<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0It also has a long history as being used in an ancient form of divination,\u00a0 often being associated with <\/span>witchcraft<\/a><\/strong> and magic!<\/span><\/p>\n

Like the tarot cards<\/a><\/strong>, people have used them for fortune-telling<\/strong> and gaining insight into the future<\/strong>. Let’s take a deep dive into this fascinating psychic practice!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Runes Origin\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This history begins in the Germanic<\/strong> and Nordic<\/strong> tribes of northern Europe, Scandinavia and Britain. But, there is no official source showing how they came into existence. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are three types of runic alphabets, the most common of which is the Elder Futhark<\/strong><\/a>. This alphabet has 24 letters. Secondly, is the Younger Futhark<\/a><\/strong> (see below!) which has only 16 characters. <\/span><\/p>\n

Old<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Latin<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>inscriptions\u00a0<\/span>are believed to\u00a0<\/span>have<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>inspired<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>letters,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Runic inscriptions can be found on stones<\/strong>, jewellery<\/strong><\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and other\u00a0<\/span>artefacts<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>dating back to the\u00a0<\/span>third<\/span>\u00a0century AD!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Runes in Psychic Practices<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A runes set consists of letters<\/strong> of the runic alphabet<\/strong>. Stones, wood,\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0other materials<\/span>\u00a0are carved with these designs<\/span>. Each letter represents different things that have to be interpreted by the reader. <\/span><\/p>\n

The first runic alphabet translates to <\/span>“<\/span>cattle<\/span>“<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>in<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>psychic\u00a0<\/span>terms,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>which<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>means<\/span> wealth<\/span>. This means they prompt you to use your natural intuition<\/strong> to get advice from the spiritual world.<\/p>\n

However, some argue that the early Germanic tribes<\/strong> did not believe it was help from the Gods. <\/span>Instead, people believed that subconscious<\/strong> minds would work on deciphering the right answer to your queries. <\/span><\/p>\n

As well as using the runes set to do psychic<\/strong> readings<\/strong><\/a>, one can also use the runes alphabet for manifestation<\/strong> by writing out the first letter or carrying it around with you as a good luck charm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Scandinavian runes – handmade dies surrounded by dried flowers<\/p><\/div>\n

Runes in Norse Mythology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the rich and colourful Norse Mythology, Odin<\/strong><\/a> was the principal God in ancient Skandinavia<\/strong> and was believed to have established the runic alphabet. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is believed that he learned to decipher the symbols after hanging himself from the <\/span>World Tree<\/a><\/strong> for 9 days and 9 nights it<\/span>\u00a0represented the 24 ways to get into the afterlife, known as Valhalla<\/strong><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

He did this to prove he was worthy of knowing the secrets of the magic runes<\/strong>. <\/span>An additional belief about Odin is that he only had one eye<\/strong>, as he sacrificed the other for wisdom<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, as<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>part of the Marvel Universe<\/strong><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0 the great actor Sir Anthony Hopkins<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>has<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>recently<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>portrayed<\/span> the mighty and powerful Odin (one eye included!) in<\/span> the Thor <\/strong><\/span>film<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>series.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An Introduction Into Witchcraft: Runes Runes\u00a0are\u00a0derived from ancient languages\u00a0and\u00a0mean\u00a0something\u00a0hidden\u00a0or\u00a0secret.\u00a0It also has a long history as being used in an ancient form of divination,\u00a0 often being associated with witchcraft and magic! Like the tarot cards, people have used them for fortune-telling and gaining insight into the future. Let’s take a deep dive into this fascinating psychic…<\/p>\n

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