
You could consider any rune inside the circle as being something that is near you, and the runes that fall outside the circle could be considered further away from you ( in terms of time, distance etc.). For example, you may wish to have a circle on your cloth. This "map" allows them to determine what the placement of the runes in a runecast mean. Some people find it helpful to have a "map" figured out on their rune cloth. You could bundle your runes in your rune cloth and tie a string around the bundle. ( A traditional size is 18" X 18".) It is possible to have a rune cloth replace your pouch. In size, it need only be large enough for a runecast or spread. It may be square, round or whatever appeals to you. It is usually made of a piece of white or single colored material. This is called, simply enough, a rune cloth. Many people like to have a special cloth that is used solely for rune readings and runecasts.

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Feel free to decorate your rune pouch in any way, personal touches on your pouch can only enhance the bond between you and your runes. Or you may wish to make yourself a new one of a preferred color or size. You may wish to put your name (using the runes) on your rune pouch.

(You can't see them in the pouch.) To enhance the connection to your subconscious, it is suggested that you draw your runes with your passive hand (left hand if you're a "rightly", and right hand if you are a "lefty"). Drawing runes directly from the pouch allows the choosing of runes to be done on a subconscious level. In the rune readings and runecasts I have included, you will notice instructions to "draw" a rune. This is for the obvious reason of keeping them together (you should always have 25 runes), and it is also a handy way to carry them around. (Though there are some fine books out there.) Essentially, experience with your runes will be more valuable than any book. Read what's out there as guidelines and incorporate new information into your readings, but don't be afraid to let your own intuitions and experiences guide your interpretations. This does not, however, mean you have to memorize everything you ever read about a rune. The more you can understand and interpret the runes, the more you will get out of your runecasts. This will teach both you and the rune what it represents. I suggest that you hold each rune while reading and learning it's individual meaning. It is important to learn the meaning of each rune. Of course, practicing runecasts and readings is the most direct way to get in tune with your runes. For this reason, many people avoid letting others handle their runes. Having your runes surrounded by your own energy forms a useful bond between you and them. This will allow them to pick up your energies while your mind is occupied by other things. A suggested way to do this is to roll them in your hands like "worry stones" (while watching TV, hanging out, etc.) and keep them on your person as often as possible. For more information on rune lore and rune divination, please consult the list included at the end of this booklet.Īs with all divinational tools, you will get the most out of your runes if you first get yourself in tune with them and keep up that connection.

This booklet will be focusing on the mundane meanings of the runes, that is to say, the meanings as they apply to everyday life. In learning rune divination you will find a mundane meaning and a spiritual meaning for each rune. Even within rune divination there are branches of knowledge. They are employed in making talismans and each rune is associated with a distinct god. Along with being a valuable divinational tool, runes are also considered a magickal alphabet and a tool for visualization. There are many legends and applications involving runes. It must be stressed though, that divination is just one of the many branches on the tree of rune lore. This booklet was designed to serve you as an introduction to the topic of rune divination. There are many variations on runes ( both in character and name ) as you will discover if you search for, and study other materials on the topic ( and I hope you will ). These are the runes as I have learned them. It was named after it's first six letters ( FEHU, URUZ, THURISAZ, ANSUZ, RAIDHO and KENAZ), and is usually found in the order shown above. The alphabet depicted above is generally called Futhark.
