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Elder Futhark Runes and Their Meanings
All 24 runes of the Elder Futhark in order, with signs, sounds and meanings, plus where the names come from and what is modern.
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Eihwaz Rune Meaning
Eihwaz is the yew rune: rough bark, deep roots, green in winter. Modern readers take it as endurance through change.
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Ehwaz Rune Meaning
Ehwaz, the e rune, means horse: a joy to princes and a comfort to the restless. Modern readers take it as trust and teamwork.
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Dagaz Rune Meaning
Dagaz, the d rune, means day: light sent to rich and poor alike. Modern readers take it as dawn and a breakthrough.
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Berkano Rune Meaning
Berkano, the b rune, is the birch: leafy twig, little tree, fresh young shrub. Modern readers take it as growth and new beginnings.
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Ansuz Rune Meaning
Ansuz, the a rune, is tied to a god in one poem and to the mouth in another. Modern readers take it as the rune of messages and advice.
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Algiz Rune Meaning
Algiz, the z rune, is read today as protection. The one old verse about it describes a marsh plant that cuts the hand that grabs it.