The Elder Futhark Runes
Written By Kat Sanders
Published By Wicked Pride Press
Copyright 2012 Wicked Pride Press
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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Feoh
Chapter 2: Ur
Chapter 3: Thorn
Chapter 4: As
Chapter 5: Rad
Chapter 6: Ken
Chapter 7: Gyfu
Chapter 8: Wyn
Chapter 9: Hagal
Chapter 10: Nyd
Chapter 11: Is
Chapter 12: Jera
Chapter 13: Eoh
Chapter 14: Peorth
Chapter 15: Elhaz
Chapter 16: Sigel
Chapter 17: Tyr
Chapter 18: Beorc
Chapter 19: Ehwaz
Chapter 20: Man
Chapter 21: Lagu
Chapter 22: Ing
Chapter 23: Odal
Chapter 24: Dag
About The Author
About The Publisher
Preface
The Elder Futhark Runes were made up of 24 basic runic letters. There were more added at points in time, but this e-book will only focus on the basic 24. The basic 24 are the runes that are normally used in divination and runic magic. The Elder Futhark alphabet starts with Feoh and ends with Dag. Each letter has its own meaning and correspondences.
Some of the runes change depending on who writes about them and what time period they are writing about. My research is mostly based on Nigel Pennick's work as that is the author who first introduced me to the runes. Please research the Elder Futhark runes to see which would work best for you.
This e-book is a series of posts that I wrote for my website, How To Witchcraft. I decided to put them in e-book for so that they would be easier to read. Each of the posts also features an image of the rune. Please let me know what you think by commenting on one of the posts at How To Witchcraft or emailing me at katsanders@howtowitchcraft.net
Chapter 1: Feoh
Feoh (F), also known as Fehu, is the primary rune of the first aett of the Elder Futhark. An aett (aettir is plural) is a group of eight. The Elder Futhark has three aettir. Each aett is ruled by a set of dual deities. For the first aett, this is Frey and Freyja. Frey and Freyja are the divinities of fertility. They are also the deities for this individual rune as well. Being the first rune symbolizes the beginning, the starting point, creation.
Feoh also stands for cattle and wealth. Back in those days, the more cattle and sheep you owned, the wealthier you were. It also refers to money or currency, a payment or even profit.
