The Anglo-Saxon Futhorc wasn’t commonly used to be written down but dates between the 5th (500′s) to the 11th century (1000′s), during the time of the Elder Futhark. It’s believed that the Anglo-Saxons created more runes for the different phonetics in Old English, resulting in 33 runes, while other places such as Iceland had condensed it into to 18 runes (Younger Futhark). Not much is known about Anglo-Saxon Runes as they weren’t commonly used so it’s hard to say how they were used for magic. However, the first 24 runes are borrowed from Elder Futhark so they can be used if you so wish.
Below are the list of runes and their meanings. If you find an issue with the information provided, please inbox me with the correction. Don’t reblog/comment with the correction, I won’t see it and therefore I won’t update it with the correction. Thank you.
ᚠ - Feoh - Cattle - f: Cattle. Material possessions. A time to share. Working hard to produce great wealth. Generosity and riches.
ᚢ - Ur - Aurochs u: Ox. Strength. Energy. Proving your abilities. Adventure and enterprise.
ᚦ - Th - Thorn - þ: Frost Giants. Thor’s protective power. Balancing dangerous opposites. Chaos. Harmful obsessions. Gain at a cost. Impending disruption alongside a balancing force. Discipline. Knowledge. Make careful and thoughtful decisions to look after your well-being.
ᚩ - Ós - Mouth/God - o: From Ansuz, the ancestral god, Odin. Communication. A revealing message or insight. The power of words and naming. Good news and tidings are received from a friend. Justice. Truth
ᚱ - Rad - Journey - r: Thor’s chariot. Travel. Change. A journey undertaken. An emotional and physical rite of passage.
ᚷ - Gyfu - Gift - g: A very good omen. A new love. The reception of gifts. Marriage. Freedom.
ᚹ - Wynn - Joy - w: Happiness and fulfilment. Success at the end of a long journey.
ᚻ - Hæg - Hail - h: Hail. Loss. Destruction. A disruption to plans. Drastic change. Life lessons. An unavoidable but temporary setback
ᚾ - Nyd - Need - n: Need and responsibility. Pragmatism and practically. Poverty. Hardship. Events will progress at their own rate. Developments cannot be forced. Change will happen naturally.
ᛁ - Ice - i: Patience. Reflection. Freezing lake. Hibernation for the winter. Putting projects on hold. Resting.
ᛄ - Jara - Year - j: Yearly harvest. Effort with rewards. Predictable change. The cycle of life. Hard work through the season. Wealth and riches at the end.
ᛇ - Eoah - Yew Tree - ɨ: The tree of life defeating all else. Honesty and reliability. Trustworthiness. Driving force. Rising sap. Green energy.
ᛈ - Peorð - The Game - p: A secret. The fickleness of fate. Rebirth. Feminine mysteries and fertility. Magic. Best not to know the answer to your question. A danger sign. Act wisely and succeed.
ᛉ - Eolh - Elk Sedge - x: Protection. Support. A friend who will protect or assist.
ᛋ - Sigel - Sun - s: Health. Energy and competition. Growth. Success. Power. Rewards, luck and new life.
ᛏ - Tir - Creator - t: The creator. Strength. Warrior. Duty. Victory and courage. Strength and fortitude will overcome a difficult situation.
ᛒ - Beorc - Birch Tree - b: Fertility. New Beginnings. Birth. Spring and new life. A fresh start. A positive change.
ᛖ - Eoh - Horses - e: Travel and movement. Swiftness. Migration to new grounds. Power. Teamwork. An ideal partnership.
ᛗ - Mann - Man - m: Self, family, Relationships. Sharing problems with friends and family. Caring and helping through troubles. Kindness.
ᛚ - Lagu - Water - l: Emotions. Revelation. Counsel. Changing of moods. Romance and companionship. The fickleness of and unpredictability of nature.
ᛝ - Ing - Fertility - ŋ: New birth. Fruitfulness. Male fertility. Sex. Balance. Productivity. Positive change. The end of a barren period. The arrival of success and contentment.
ᛟ - Éðel - Home - œ: The home and family duties. Fairness. Inheritance. Legacy. Using power wisely. Help and be helped in return.
ᛞ - Dæg - day - d: New beginnings and positive changes. Awakenings and awareness. Happiness and success. Light and energy. The start of new projects. Looking forward.
The five runes are unique to the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Frisian systems.
ᚪ - Ác - Oak Tree - a: From Ansuz, the ancestral god Odin. Strength. Sturdiness. Intellectual. Deep roots. The great power of strong, continuous growth.
ᚫ - Æsc - Ash Tree - æ: From Ansuz, the ancestral god, Odin. Growing tall. Strength with flexibility. Aiming high. Growth of the soul. Feeding the spiritual nature. Poetry. Arts. Guardian of children. Protection. Healing.
ᚣ - Yr - Yew Bow - y: Mastery. Combination of all skill and knowledge. The tool of a knight. Arrow to target. Lost things found. Fruits of labour. Transformation . Turning point.
ᛡ - Ior - Eel - io: Eel. Serpent. An amphibious river fish that lives in water and eats on land. Dual nature. Living between two worlds. Duplicity. Hardships.
ᛠ - Ear - Earth - ea: Earth. Grave. Life and Death. The unavoidable end to all things. Decay. Leave the past behind. Time to look forward to the future.
The following four runes are not present in more southerly saxon realms in England or the Anglo-Frisian/continental variants of the rune row. They can loosely correspond with the four elements of Wicca and the four suits of the Tarot.
ᛢ - Cweorð - Fire-Twirl/Sword - kw: Flame. Destruction and transformation. Liberation of the spirit through fire. Ritual cleansing. The sacredness of the hearth and home. Phoenix rising from the ashes.
ᛤᛣ - Calc - Cup/Chalice - k: The natural ending or conclusion of a process. Death. Offerings. Honouring the gods. Femininity. Intuition. Spiritual insight. Magic
ᛥ - Stan - Stone - st: Stone. An obstruction. A blocked path. The link between the spiritual and the earthly. Breaking down walls. Obstructing and turning back opposition.
ᚸ - Gar - Spear (Odin’s Spear Gungnir) - ḡ: Odin’s spear, Gungnir. The centre point. Always hitting the target. Reliable success. Great power and skill. Mastery and balance. The hunt. Battle and victory
Made an incomplete set of runes last night for the upcoming Æther Realm photoshoot, my friend Laura came over and helped me lacquer them and install the eyelets.
The runes pictured here are from the Elder Futhark. Included are
Ansuz (English equivalent: Æ) - Odin's Rune.
Meanings: Knowledge. Wisdom. Communication. The mouth. A message.
Thurisaz (English equivalent: TH) - Thor's Rune/The rune of chaos.
Meanings: Magical power, the forces of chaos or of evil.. Temptation. A Warning.
Ehwaz (English equivalent: E) - The Rune of Momentum
Meanings: Horse, beast of burden, steed or mount. Momentum, Speed.
Raido (English equivalent: R) - The Traveler's Rune
Meanings: A journey, arrival, departure. Union or re-union. Events concerning travel or vehicles.
