Witch's Runes: How to Make and Use Your Own Magick Stones

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Keywords: obstacles, challenges, delays, temporary delays, tests, dark night of the soul, spiritual descent The script evolved over the centuries, but from the Elder Futhark to the Medieval Futhark in 13th century, the style remained essentially the same. Most of the runic letters are made from a vertical line that have other lines or curves attached to them. Below are the different meanings for each of the 24 runes. If you want your own set, here is an obsidian one. OLD NORWEGIAN RUNE POEM: “Dross comes from bad iron; the reindeer often races over the frozen snow.” The traditional Tools of the Witch are listed and the Witch themselves commanded: Work ye unto my desire. A predefined intention can be brought to attention at this stage.

Ehwaz represents the “horse” that allows for messages and communication to occur, for someone to travel between worlds or states, and for steady forward progress. It also symbolizes the harmony and trust between two different beings. Many runes originated at first as part of a written language, though they could be used for other uses. This includes the Futhark and Ogham runes. In more – relatively – recent years, they have been used more exclusively in the art of divination. And, with runes, it is very easy to be able to create your own sets. One can use wood tiles, clay, or write on stone. If you are exceptionally crafty, you could even try making them out of metal. Raido means “journey.” It’s also sometimes translated to mean riding or wagon. Spiritually, it represents the movement forward after the dark night of the soul or an intense spiritual awakening. Practically, it’s a decision to move forward on your journey with a specific action. Though, it might also literally represent travel. Remember: Negative. Past cycles are repeating themselves. However, pay attention to your intuition. Your dreams may have special messages for you during this time. There may be much secrecy and mystery going on. The moon can be a motherly, nurturing influence who gives advice that simply must be followed.From Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy (1533). Note character changes, including small-omega (ω) at base of the last sign, denoted by capital-Omega (Ω) — a symbol for "End" — rather than "W". From the 1613 reprint of Polygraphia. Note changes to some characters, e.g. closed loops, and a left hook omitted from the symbol for W. From Polygraphie (1561) by Gabriel de Collange (in French). W being a new letter and not used in France, that sign here represents the ampersand. These days, we seem to primarily associate runes with the Norse and the Vikings, but they were used throughout Scandinavia as a way to convey ideas, messages, and perform magic or divination. Mannaz symbolizes “man,” in the sense of humankind. It represents your social community and how you work within it. If you’ve been isolating, it might suggest your need for more of it. It also represents the ideal partnership: one of equal give and take, healthy boundaries, and the tending to both the self and the other.

For this article, we are specifically referring to the Elder futhark system of runes. An “alphabet” of sorts or collection of symbols that have been in use since at least 150AD and stem from the Germanic peoples of Europe. While each rune represents a letter or phonetic sound, it’s also said to represent physical, mental, and spiritual concepts and actions. Many pagans and witches today feel drawn to the Elder futhark runes and use them in their personal lives for protection, love, vitality, and to connect with the old gods. Why Do We Need Protection In a Spiritual Sense? Eihwaz is the word for “ash or yew tree,” but it’s mean to symbolize Yggradsil, the central sacred tree of Norse mythology. The tree has represented death for various cultures, but can also mean the death of outdated beliefs and the healing and transformation that might follow knowledge. Jotna-villur (This word means the bewilderments, the shadowy enchantments of the Jotnar and Etins (giants). What is the best day to cast my spell? Mondays are for healing, wisdom and intuition. Tuesdays for strength, courage and victory. Wednesdays are for communication, business and change… Theban alphabet is not a runic alphabet, but it is commonly used in modern Wicca and other forms of witchcraft to hide and protect magical writings such as the contents of a Book of Shadows. For magical empowerment, different symbols and letters are often carved to magical tools and ritual implements as well.

The Fairy Star, also called the Elven Star, is a 7 pointed star and a witchcraft symbol. It has many meanings. Depending on the tradition and individual, the seven points could mean entrances to the faery-land, seven rays of self-manifestation, or the elements as follows: sun, forest, sea, magic, moon, wind and spirit. You’ll see it in Celtic, Thelemic, Wiccan, and Kabbalist Judaism. Heptagram and Septagram are other names for it.(Photo to the left: creator unknown.) 13. Moon Glyphs The word “rune” comes from an Old Norse word “rūn”, which means “hidden, secret, whisper, mystery, magic sign”. In Old Irish Gaelic, the word rún means “mystery, secret, “intention, affectionate love.” Similarly in Welsh and Old English, the word rhin and rūn respectively means “mystery, secret, secret writing”. One of my favorite witchcraft symbols is called the Vegvesir. Technically it’s not a witchcraft symbol but a religious Icelandic symbol that’s also called the Viking Compass. The symbol is particularly used for “finding one’s way” in the dark or in stormy conditions. While you could take this literally, as the Vikings were seafaring people, you could also use this symbol’s energy to help guide you in your everyday life. Even through treacherous waters, so to speak. 15. The Key