The Elder Futhark "THE THREE AETTIR"
|
| Using the Elder Futhark 24-runic Futhark It is well known that each rune has its own name, sound value, and symbolic meaning, |
| In rune theory the upper row, which starts with the rune Fehu, is called Frey's Aett. It's considered to be the aett that stands for "Divinity" and represents the present or near future theses symbols are as follows. |
|
| |
| The middle row which starts with the rune Hagalaz is called Hagall's Aett. It is the aett and stands for "Evil". and represents destruction and uncontrolled forces. |
|
| |
| The lower row which starts with the rune Tiwaz is called Tyr's Aett. It's considered to stand for "Divine Creation". It represents Honor, justice, leadership and authority. |
|
|
|
| Sigurd Agrell. This theory requires the ranking of the runes in a different order than what is generally shown in most recent books on runes. You will find this ranking of the runes in the book Sigurd Agrell Lapptrummor och runmagi. Tvenne kapitel ur trolldoms vesendets historia. C. W. K. Gleeryps Forlag Lund 1934, Sweden(Republished by Psychick Release, Stockholm, 1991. |
Writing as we understand it was essentially a Christian technology. With a few exceptions, runes were only in use for short inscriptions of a memorial nature
such as on runestones, for identification runes spelling a name on an object, or for magical purposes runes used for healing or for curses, etc. |
| So in the begining Rune stones were mere tombstones. today they have involed to be much more and have more meaningful purpose to magical uses and writtings. |
| |
|
| |
Return Home ...........Table of contents |
|
