by Colleen Richardson

Created on: December 13, 2006   Last Updated: May 11, 2007

Runes have their basis in Norse Mythology and the creation myth. It is recounted in the poetic Edda and descibes how when Odin sacrificed himself on the Yggdrasil Tree he stared down into the depths of the world and probably despair and from their grabbed the runes, then when comming too he found that he had recieved wisdom, joy and prosperity.It is important when doing a rune reading to prepare yourself to become in tune to the energies around you as when interpreting the runes it is important to pick up on the universal energy. To do this meditation is a good idea if possible before you embark on divination. It is also important to have a clear picture in your mind of what you want to know the clearer you are the clearer the answer from the runes will be. The simplest reading you can do is to ask a straight forward question and choose one rune that should indicate an answer. The next simplest is to choose three runes and lay them in a straight line - the first rune will tell you what brought you to the place you find yourself in, the second rune will tell you about your current situation and the third rune is about the outcome to your query. Of, course there are many complicated runic readings such as the celtic cross or the heimdales eight but the simple ones are good for beginners. There are 25 runes

Feoh - power/vitality
Ur- rapid change, getting rid of obstacles
Thorn - protective
Ansur- communication
Rad - Travel
Ken - creativitiy and warmth
Geofu - Gifts
Wynn - happiness
Hagall - unpredictability
Nied - need
Is - waiting
Java - What you give out you recieve in return
Yr - spirituality
Peorth- the secret
Eolh - protection
Sigel - Life
Tir - battle
Beorc - women/ mother nature
Eoh - change
Mann - Relationships
Lagu - artistic endevours
Ing - fertility
Daeg - needs consideration from all veiwpoints
Othel - earthly & family concerns
Wyrd - this is the blank rune that says for now it is not in the querents best intrest to know the answer.

Though no matter what the runes indicate remember that ultimately you have control over your own life and you have the power to make it your dream life, just visualise and believe.

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