Divination & Runes
During the month of October, the veil is especially thin. As we collectively enter the dark months, messages from the beyond begin to call to us as if fog rolling across an open field.
During this time, you may feel called to practice the art of divination. Divination can act as North Star and can bring a light to our practice as if striking a match for a long tapered candle in the deepest wood.
Maybe Runes are the secret tool to unlocking your intuitive powers. Runes are shrouded in the mystery of the ages, and the word rune simply put, means mystery, whisper, or secret.
These pieces of divinatory wisdom herald from the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples as a way to unlock what is beyond the veil.
Legend has it, that Odin discovered the runic alphabet himself as a part of his trial, during which he hung from The World Tree for nine days.
Odin is the Norse God of war. He is a King, a shapeshifter, and is usually accompanied by a pack of wolves and two ravens, Odin is also associated frequently with the legend of the Wild Hunt.
As you hold the runes in your hands, you are working with an ancient alphabet. What sort of magic will you encounter? What lessons will the runes teach you? Guide you toward? How will you unlock your intuition?
People have worked with runes for centuries as a form of oracle work. The ages of magic are held within the intricate alphabet that makes up the runic alphabet.
There are a few different forms when we speak of runic alphabets, but across the board all runes have associations to specific letters in the alphabet, but also have symbolic associations too.
When you draw a specific rune, try to see beyond the initial symbol or story. What is the deep well that exists beneath that symbol? What story is that rune trying to teach you? How does it relate to the other runes in your cast? It is much like constructing a story.
One version of the alphabet is called the Elder Futhark and another version of the runic alphabet is called the Younger Futhark, there is also the Medieval Futhark, and Old Norse.
Working with these different symbols can take time or practice. To get started, you’ll want to acquire a set of runes.
These can be made from a variety of different materials, but stone and wood are common. You’ll also want to have a rune cloth that you can “cast” your reading on. This fabric can allow for a sort of energetic boundary around your reading, which can be important as you are trying to divine information.
Many Norse magic practioners make their own runes, which is considered a ritual and deeply sacred in this magical lineage.
Similar to Tarot, there are different rune castings that can be done for different types of questions. You may look into a three, or nine rune casting. Nine is a number with magical properties in Norse mythology, as we mentioned earlier relating to Odin’s trial.
As you learn the runes, you may also want to begin your practice by drawing one rune daily. You can become familiar with the symbology, message, and properties in this way, which can help your education in a gradual pace.
As you practice, with all forms of divination (Channeling, Tarot, Pendulums) remember that you’re working with sacred tools that allow you to connect with your own divinity.
Stay grounded, consult your guides, seek access to your intuition for your highest good, and discover the messages that these tools allow us to seek. Happy divining!
Blessed be.
Wild Runes Deck
$ 24.00
The newest addition to the Tamed Wild Deck Series, the Wild Runes Deck brings you the entire Elder Futhark in the medium of cards. Use with your favorite rune set to help decipher the meanings of your reading or alone… read more
