The exact origins of the runes has been lost in the mists of time, but it is widely accepted that they have their roots in Scandinavia. Legend has it that ODIN (the supreme deity in the Norse hierarchy) hung himself upside down in the Yggdrasil (the World Tree) for 9 days, staring at the ground. During this time, the Rune stones, hidden amongst the roots where revealed to him with all their wisdom.
This legend probably originates from the mythology of the Volsungr, a tribe of priest/magicians who were the guardians of the ancient forests. The Volsungr spread south and took the secrets of the Runes with them. They later retreated back to their home, but they had passed on their beliefs during their journeys.
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Divination is all about fortelling the future. There are many methods in use today and these range from Astrology to the reading of tea leaves and encompass some of the better known forms of such as Tarot, Runes and Dowsing.
First Published: 28 Aug 2004The exact origins of the runes has been lost in the mists of time, but it is widely accepted that they have their roots in Scandinavia. Legend has it that ODIN (the supreme deity in the Norse hierarchy) hung himself upside down in the Yggdrasil (the World Tree) for 9 days, staring at the ground. During this time, the Rune stones, hidden amongst the roots where revealed to him with all their wisdom.
First Published: 28 Aug 2004Here we give a very brief outline of Rune interpretation. As with Tarot cards and other methods of divination, runes can be placed in one of two orentations. If the rune character has its normal orientation (shown in the table below) then the standard themes of the middle column are applicable whereas if the character is the wrong way up, this would be classed as a reversal and the alternate themes of the right hands column would apply.
First Published: 28 Aug 2004