The runes, from the source.

Meanings for all 24 Elder Futhark runes, drawn from the three medieval rune poems, the oldest texts that say what the rune names mean. Explained in plain language.

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The 24 Elder Futhark runes

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Meanings, reversed readings and what each rune may point to.

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One rune, three runes, casting on a cloth, reversed runes.

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Where these meanings come from

The oldest rune meanings we have come from three medieval rune poems. We use them as a starting point, alongside later rune practice.

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For the practice itself there is Runa, a quiet iPhone app. The rune of the day is free forever, the reading is built as a rite, and the journal never leaves your phone. One purchase, yours for good.

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