Runes are ancient symbols that show the energies flowing in your life. Those energies create a pattern that affects your daily life. The photo above shows my Rune book: Before There Were Words: An Energetic Perspective of Runes, along with a wooden Rune set I made.
The books are available on Amazon. The Rune sets are available from me on request. Rune sets are $20 each plus shipping and include a one-page Rune summary and a one-page wood energy summary describing the specific energies of the wood used in that set.
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A basic Rune reading has three Runes: Past, Present and Future.
I offer 3-Rune Readings for $20, 7 Rune Readings or Chakra Rune readings for $45.
7 Rune readings include:
Past
Present
Future
Underlying energy (a catalyst or reason for the other Rune energies to exist in your life)
Challenge
Outcome and
Confirmation (a hint of what the next cycle will be like).
Chakra Rune Readings: 1 Rune for each chakra. We can look at basic chakra energies at birth, or current energies in each chakra.
Basic Weekly Rune Readings
Another basic 3-Rune reading would be for a week, where the first Rune is the beginning of the week, the second is the middle of the week and the third is the end of the week.
Elder and Younger FUTHARK
I use the Younger FUTHARK when I read Runes. There is some controversy over this. The Elder FUTHARK contains 24 Runes. The Younger contains 25 Runes. The Younger FUTHARK includes the Blank Rune, Odin. The Elder FUTHARK does not contain Odin since the concept of zero was not understood when Runes first began being used. I believe the concept of zero, or ultimate trust, contained in the Blank Rune is important, so I use the Younger FUTHARK set of Runes.
FUTHARK stands for the first 6 Runes:
F: Fehu–Success.Fulfillment
U: Uruz–Strength
TH: Thurisaz–Odin’s Strength that enables Gates to open
A: Ansuz–Intution, Signals from the Cosmos
R: Raido–Communikcation
K: Kano: Clarity
Rune Chart
My husband, Michael, made an excellent Rune chart, including the Upright and Reversed energies of the Runes. A copy is below.
Embedded Energies
As I wrote my book, I realized that in the description of the Runes, other energies were hinted at. For example, Hagalaz, Rune of Disruption, contains the shape of Uruz, Rune of Strength.
Hagalaz
Uruz
You can see that Uruz shows up in the Upright and Reversed positions in Hagalaz. So we need to consider that the energy of Strength is affected by the disruptive energy of Hagalaz.
Here is a list of the Runes, including the embedded energies:
All Runes contain embedded energies except three: Isa, Kano and Odin.
Fehu, Rune of Success and Fulfillment. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation
Uruz, Rune of Strength. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation and Laguz, Rune of Abundant Lifeforce Energy Flow.
Thurisaz, Rune of Thor’s Strength, and Gateways. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation and Kano, Rune of Clarity.
Ansuz, Rune of Signals and Intuitive Messages. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation and Laguz, Rune of Abundant Lifeforce Energy Flow.
Raido, Rune of Communication. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation, Laguz, Rune of Abundant Lifeforce Energy Flow and Kano, Rune of Clarity.
Kano, Rune of Clarity. Does not contain any other Rune energies.
Gebo, Rune of Partnership. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation.
Wunjo, Rune of Joy and Fellowship. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation and Laguz, Rune of Abundant Lifeforce Energy Flow.
Hagalaz, Rune of Disruption and Sudden Shifts. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation, and Uruz, Rune of Strength.
Nauthiz, Rune of Constraint. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation.
Isa, Rune of Contemplation and Standstill. Does not contain any other Rune energies.
Jera, Rune of Harvest. Contains Kano, Rune of Clarity.
Eihwaz, Rune of Defense and Experience. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation and Laguz, Rune of Abundant Lifeforce Energy Flow.
Perth, Rune of Initiation and Unseen Support. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation, Kano, Rune of Clarity and Laguz, Rune of Abundant Lifeforce Energy Flow.
Algiz, Rune of Boundaries and Protection. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation and Kano, Rune of Clarity.
Sowelu, Rune of Wholeness and Hope. Contains Kano, Rune of Clarity, and Jera, Rune of Harvest.
Teiwaz, Rune of the Spiritual Warrior. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation and Kano, Rune of Clarity.
Berkana, Rune of Growth. Contains, Isa, Rune of Contemplation, Kano, Rune of Clarity and Jera, Rune of Harvest.
Ehwaz, Rune of Cycles and Steady Forward Movement. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation and Kano, Rune of Clarity.
Mannez Rune of the Self. Contains Uruz, Rune of Strength, Gebo, Rune of Partnership, Kano, Rune of Clarity, Jera, Rune of Harvest, Wunjo, Rune of Joy and Fellowship, Laguz, Rune of Abundant Lifeforce Energy Flow, Ehwaz, Rune of Cycles, Isa, Rune of Contemplation, and Dagaz, Rune of Transformation and Breakthrough.
Laguz, Rune of Abundent Lifeforce Energy Flow. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation.
Inguz, Rune of New Beginnings. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation and Gebo, Rune of Partnership.
Dagaz, Rune of Breakthrough and Transformation. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation, Gebo, Rune of Partnership, Kano Rune of Clarity and Jera, Rune of Harvest.
Othilia, Rune of Release and Energetic Fences. Contains Isa, Rune of Contemplation, Kano, Rune of Clarity and Gebo, Rune of Partnership.
Odin, the Blank Rune. Does not contain the energies of any other Runes
Free General Weekly Rune Readings
Each week I post a 3-Rune reading on my Facebook page, along with a picture of the Runes pulled. The timeframe is Sunday through Saturday, with Sunday being the first day of the week.
Below is the Rune reading for March 12 – 18:
Rune energies for the week of March 12 – 18, 2023:
The picture of the Runes this week is not clear due to the shapes of the stones. Raido, the first Rune, looks like a capital “R”. Nauthiz, the last Rune, looks like a line with a slash through the center.
The Rune energy that came up for the beginning of the week is Raido, Rune of Communication, Reversed. When Radio is Reversed, make believe you are in a Mercury Retrograde. Be extra clear about what you need, what you want, what you are trying to communicate. Use patience and good humor to get through any challenging circumstances. Don’t try too hard to convince people of anything. Just say what you need and let that be good enough.
Use the embedded Isa energy of Contemplation to think through what you need to communicate. Use the embedded Kano energy of Clarity to focus on the most important aspects and be as clear as possible.
The Rune energy that came up for the middle of the week is Kano, Rune of Clarity, Reversed. When Kano is Reversed, you might find it more difficult than usual to find information that oyu need. If you need to consult others, they might not feel like being as forthcoming as you’d like. Be sure to be as clear with yourself as you can be as well. If a relationship is ending, take a deep breath, thank the universe for it, and let it go with grace.
The Rune energy that came up for the end of the week is Nauthiz, Rune of Constraint. Though Nauthiz is the only Upright Rune this week, its appearance still indicates constriction. Nauthiz is about Self-Reliance and a signal fire, so even if you have not been heard earlier in the week, don’t give up. Ask for help, focus on what you really need and express that.
Use the embedded Isa energy of Contemplation to calm and center yourself. Make any requests you have a clear as possible. Then ask again.
