What are the Rune stones?

The runes are an ancient method of divination from northern Europe which could date as early as the Roman Empire, preserved through ancient texts and poems which describe the meanings and correspondences of the characters.

The runes are markings, particularly, letters of the ancient Germanic alphabet, each of which corresponds to some particular aspect of life, such as “mankind”, “flow”, “stasis”, “justice” or “fertility”. These are over-simplified versions of the true meanings of the runes, which are steeped in historical and mythological meanings, but that gives you the basic idea.

Most runes are made with painted or carved stones, though in ancient times, they were always made with wood, particularly from fruit-bearing trees like Apple or Peach trees.

Here is an extremely basic guide to rune stone meanings. Where possible, I broke down the meaning to a single word or two. Remember, this is extremely elementary, and does not go into anywhere near sufficient enough depth to cover every, or even most potential meanings commonly associated with each symbol.

The f-rune is about exchange or a transfer of power

The u-rune is a symbol of power and virility

The th-rune is a symbol of balance

The a-rune means breath or knowledge

The r-rune is about rhythm

The k- or c-rune is about passion

The g-rune (it looks like the letter x) is about generosity

The w-rune (it looks like a “p”) is about joy

The h-rune is the rune of loss

The n-rune is about necessity

The i-rune is about stasis

The j-rune is about topics like justice and says “you reap what you sow”