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Since I am still trying to sort things out with Freya and the other Germanic gods, of course the runes have been on my mind as well. I remember writing my diary with runes when I was a teenage girl - wait, does that sound weird?
I have had a set of runes for quite a while - several years, I think - which I have hardly ever used. Right now they are sitting on my altar in their red velvet bag, and every now and then if I have got the time I will draw a rune and meditate on it and try to learn its meaning(s), much as I did with the tarot in the beginning. My runes (elder futhark) are made of artificial clay (I think) and not very fancy. I would love to have some runes engraved in crystals, but right now that may have to wait, for money is reallllly tight. But I think these will do, until I know which kind of runes I actually want (and whether I enjoy them enough to work with them).
However, I have been using runes in spells for quite some time. I have got a really good book I turn to for the magical properties of runes (it's in German), and I often write or stitch the runes I deem fit and include them in mojo bags or burn them during ritual.
Of course the major problem with runes is that we simply kow so little about them and what they were used for. It's a lot of trial-and error.
Do you like runes? Have you ever used them? Good or bad results?
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I do the same as you. I incorporate runes in my Workings, but not so much with the divination. The last time I tried to focus on using the runes as divination, there was a major jealously clash with the tarot deck I was using at the same time. Still not sure which party was the aggrieved one...runes or tarot. Could you let me know the title of your German Rune book, please?
I've never used runes, but I did purchase my very first pendulum a few weeks ago. I've had a lot of fun learning how to use it. I especially like testing food with it, the results have been amazing!
Your post reminds us that the Runes can be a powerful force in our lives, even when we don't know that much about them. Just incorporating them in the things we do can bring the change we seek. Thanks for sharing with us at PBP!
~Sunfire
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