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Elder Futhark - Runic Alphabet

The oldest form of the runic alphabets is the Germanic futhark, also known as the Elder Futhark. It was used between the 1st and 8th centuries AD. The entire rune system consists of an alphabet of 24 characters.

The name Futhark is derived from the first 6 runic characters:
Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz, Ansuz, Raido, Kenaz.

Runes are attributed to a divine origin

It is said that the Old Norse god Odin sacrificed himself to obtain the runes. According to Norse mythology, Odin is the father of magic and shamanic spells. He can shape-shift, control the minds of enemies, prophesy, and cast spells. His day is Wednesday, called Wódnesdæg (Odin's day) in Old English, from which today's English Wednesday is derived.

Odin hung himself on the world tree (Yggdrasil) for nine days and nine nights as a self-sacrificial ritual to gain knowledge of other worlds and be able to understand the runes. During this self-sacrifice, he made incredible discoveries, had visions, and received secret runic wisdom.

Meaning of the Futhark Runes

The word "rune" means secret, whisper, mystery, miracle, or intention.

Runes did not only serve as a script for texts; they were widely used for magical purposes such as divination, protective talismans, and even healing.

In fact, runes were first used for magical purposes, and only later did they develop into a writing system.

In Norse mythology, there are 24 paths between the nine worlds located along the world tree. These paths mark 24 runes, which can also be used to unlock some of the mysteries of the nine worlds, and it is believed that the number 24 helps shape and hold the world together. In the system, each rune has a symbolic meaning that represents a fundamental aspect of reality.