The
ancient's divided the runes into 3 main groups or families
of eight runes; 3 and 8 being numbers credited with special
magical potency. The three groups known as "aettir"
were named for the Norse gods Freyr, Hagal
and Tyr. In ancient Britain, the Runic alphabet
was extended to 33 runes, however when it came to enquiry,
especially in the context of 'Life Mapping' the main 24 runes
of the Norse Futhark were used with the later addition of
a Blank Rune know as The Wyrd Stone, or Rune of Destiny. The
ancient order of the Futhark is as follows:
Freyr's
Eight:
 |
FEOH |
Possessions,
Cattle, Goods, Wealth, the Vital Community Wealth. |
 |
ÜR |
the
Aurochs (Bas primigenius), species of wild ox, Strength,
Sacrificed Animal |
 |
(th)orn |
Gateway,
giants, demon, a thorn |
 |
Õs |
Signals,
the Mouth (source of Divine Utterances), River mouth. |
 |
RÃD |
Communication,
A Riding, a Journey (refers to the life journey,
or the journey of the soul after death) often used
as a charm to safe guard the departed. |
 |
CÊN |
Opening,
a Torch, a Skiff, an Ulcer. |
 |
GYFU |
Partnership,
Relationship, a coming together, a Gift. |
 |
WYN |
Joy,
absence of Suffering and Sorrow |
Hagal's Eight:
 |
HOEGL |
Disruption,
Hail, Sleet, Natural Forces that Damage |
 |
NYD |
Constraint,
Need, Necessity, Lessons which can only be learned
through hardship, the cause of Human Sorrow |
 |
ÏS |
Standstill,
Ice, Freezing. |
 |
GËR |
Harvest,
a Year, a Fruitful Year, Harvest Time. |
 |
ËÖH |
Defense,
Yew Tree, a Bow made of Yew, Avertive Powers |
 |
PEORD |
Initiation,
the cup of Fate, Uncertainty, a Secret Matter |
 |
EOLH
(secg) |
Protection,
the Elk, Sedge or eel grass. |
 |
SIGEL
|
Wholeness,
the Sun, Success. |
Tyr's Eight:
 |
TYR |
the
Warrior, Success in Battle, Guided Path, Direction.
|
 |
BEORC |
Growth,
Birch Tree, Rebirth, New Life. |
 |
E(o)H |
Movement,
a Horse, Transits and Transitions. |
 |
MANN |
The
Self, a Man, Humanity, Mankind |
 |
LAGU |
Flow,
Water, a Lake or the Sea, a Fertility Source. |
 |
ING |
Fertility,
Inner Creativity. |
 |
Ë(th)EL |
Separation,
Property or Inherited Possessions or Traits, Home,
Native Land. |
 |
DAEG |
Breakthrough,
a Day, Prosperity, Fruitfulness, God's Light |
|
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