Ansuz is another complex rune, and its energies and manifestations are very predominant in our time. The common interpretation is that this rune signifies “a god”, that is, one of the Aesir, particularly Odin. It refers to a personal ancestry that traces back to the old gods, and therefor our divine inheritance. It is also linked to the mouth, breath …

A young woman named Claire Smith, of the Spider Tribe, has had the creativity and courage (and audacity? ;) to adapt the old Anglo-Saxon rune poem to something decidedly new, but true to form to the spirit and meaning of the old Anglo-Saxon rune poem. With her permission, I’m re-posting it on Rune Secrets to share with you this inspiring …

I’ve unlocked a powerful new way to experience rune inspiration and teachings. A way in which solitary practitioners can unite together, transcending space and time. A way in which one can paradoxically be anonymous and solitary as well as part of a global rune community.
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The assortment of solitary practitioners, diviners, new agers, pagans, heathens, Asatru, chaos magicians, …

Don’t be alarmed! Rune Secrets has a new look. Over the coming days, a few tweaks will be added here and there, and content old and new will be updated to make it more easily accessible.
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Othala is a complex rune, infamously misused by the Nazis in their attempt to promote ‘racial purity’ and expand their nation with totalitarian fury. The power of the rune will become clear, and a closer analysis of the rune will reveal how it could be properly used to potential global effect without any mass violence whatsoever.

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Othala …

Some More Thoughts on Fehu and Connections with Uruz and the First Aett by Mahryan
Thanks to Tyriel and the thought-provoking comments people contribute to Rune Secrets I have recently spent time pondering Fehu. The following are just some thoughts going through my mind – they are offered to you for consideration, which some of you will hopefully share back again, …

I’ve received a number of emails asking about the Courses in runes offered by Ragnar at the Denali Institute, and by Edred Thorsson. The question usually asks about the rune courses, and the titles gained through their completion. It is an important question, because it differentiates two divergent beliefs in how the runes should be used.

I found this video on YouTube and I really like the music and motion. It cycles through the elder futhark in the proper order, so give it a watch and see if seeing the runes evokes something within you…

Is there a ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ way up?

Some thoughts on “murk-staves” and other possibilities
by Mahryan

Some of us cast our runes, tipping out the whole set and letting them fall as they may. Others pull runes from our bag, usually one at a time. Either way, the runes do not always come out upright and face up. Some rune commentators see any reversal of a rune as negative, often describing it as ‘murk-stave’ (dark or at least gloomy) as opposed to ‘bright’ when in the upright position.

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Most welcome guest contributor to the site, Mahryan, addresses some frequent issues that newcomers to the runes have, in particular the idea of reversed runes, positive and negative interpretations, which are often called murkstaves.

Is there a ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ way up?
Some thoughts on “murk-staves” and other possibilities
by Mahryan

Some of us cast our runes, tipping out the whole set and …