Archive for the ‘Rune Meanings’ Category

Ansuz – Rune Meaning Analysis

April 19th, 2010 | Posted by Tyriel | 4 Comments
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 Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem: Remixed

April 10th, 2010 | Posted by Tyriel | 3 Comments
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, ...

Othala – Rune Meaning Analysis

March 16th, 2010 | Posted by Tyriel | No Comments
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 ...

Thoughts on Fehu

March 7th, 2010 | Posted by Tyriel | 13 Comments
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 ...

Nauthiz – Rune Meaning Analysis

May 11th, 2009 | Posted by Tyriel | No Comments
Nauthiz (or Naudhiz) represents the need-fire, and in every way related to necessity, constraint and the inevitability of human suffering. The Nauthiz rune meaning has no reverse, but it is ...

Mannaz – Rune Meaning Analysis

April 30th, 2009 | Posted by Tyriel | 5 Comments
Mannaz’ rune meaning has been eroded perhaps more than any rune by Christian revision and values, so it is important to me to clearly analyze this rune and to emphasize ...

Algiz – Rune Meaning Analysis

April 14th, 2009 | Posted by Tyriel | 28 Comments
ALGIZ (also called Elhaz) is a powerful rune, because it represents the divine might of the universe. The white elk was a symbol to the Norse of divine blessing and ...

Perthro – Rune Meaning Analysis

April 11th, 2009 | Posted by Tyriel | 4 Comments
The meaning of the word ‘PERTHRO‘ is unknown to the scholars, as it seems to have no other origin outside the runes. Rather than suppose that the word is lost, ...

Laguz – Rune Meaning Analysis

April 7th, 2009 | Posted by Tyriel | 3 Comments
This post is the first example of my 24 ‘Rune Meaning Analysis’ series, which will be posted to the RuneSecrets.Com website over the next 16 weeks. If you’re interested, ...