Before you lies the entire Elder Futhark and its meaning. There are 24 runes in the Elder Futhark. I hope this directory helps you as well as guide you on your perilous journey as a magician/witch.
What is a galdor?
A galdor is like a chant that empowers the rune that you are casting.
If you have any questions whatsoever, please feel free to ask me.
What is a galdor?
A galdor is like a chant that empowers the rune that you are casting.
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1st Ætt
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Fehu
Pronunciation: Fay-hoo
Alphabetical Value: F
General Information:
A. A rune by which other runes / forces can be projected and sent out.
B. In castings, it indicates that wealth of some sort may be involved
C. If this force is not given / or received freely, it will destroy.
D. The galdor is intended to draw wealth / riches.
Galdor:
fehu fehu fehu
ffffffffffffffffffffffff
fu fa fi fe fo
of ef if af uf
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Uruz
Pronunciation: Uuur-ooze (The e is silent, of course.)
Alphabetical Value: U
General Information:
A. Beneficial in workings of healing and regeneration of the body.
B. In castings, a sign of striving toward inner goals or those of one’s fellows.
C. A sign of tenacious will power.
D. The galdor can be used to bind other runes together in an organized manner.
Galdor:
uruz uruz uruz
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
uuuurrrruuuuuzzzzz
uruz uruz uruz
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Þurisaz
Pronunciation: Thur- i –saz
Alphabetical Value: TH
General Information:
A. Analogous to Thor’s hammer, Mjöllnir.
B. Dulling of enemy weapons through destructive force.
C. Can be used to combine two polarizing forces into a kinetic force.
D. In castings, it shows opposition by outside forces.
Galdor:
thurisaz thurisaz thurisaz
ththththtrrrrrriiiiisssssaaazzzzzz
thu tha thi the tho
oth eth ith ath uth
thththththrrrrriiiiissssaaazzzzzzzz
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Ansuz
Pronunciation: Aun-sooz
Alphabetical Value: A
General Information:
A. Removal of Bonds and fettering forces.
B. God-like consciousness and wisdom.
C. Poetic inspiring force.
D. In castings, the above qualities are present; the answers are to be sought there.
Galdor:
ansuz ansuz ansuz
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaannnnnnnssssssuuuuuzzzzz
ansuz ansuz ansuz
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Raiðo
Pronunciation: Rai-though
Alphabetical Value: R
General Information:
A. Deflection of an enemy’s weapons through magical directing and re-directing.
B. A guide to finding a higher council.
C. Cosmic order; law.
D. In a casting: Rationality, justice, and ordered growth.
Galdor:
raiðo raiðo raiðo
rrraaaaiiiiððððððoooooooo
ruð rað rið reð roð
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
raiðo raiðo raiðo
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Kenaz
Pronunciation: Kay-naz
Alphabetical Value: K
General Information:
A. Reflection of a magical curse back to its source through redirection of energy.
B. If controlled, it becomes the principle of creativity.
C. Transformation and re-generation.
D. Gestation and manifestation.
Galdor:
kenaz kenaz kenaz
keeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnaaaaaaazzzzzzz
kun kan kin ken kun
ok ek ik ak uk
keeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnaaaaaaazzzzzzz
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Gebo
Pronunciation: Gay-boo
Alphabetical Value: G
General Information:
A. Acquisition of higher knowledge.
B. Increase in magical ability.
C. Union between men and gods.
D. Love magic.
Galdor:
gebo gebo gebo
geeeeeeeeboooooooo
gu ga gi ge go
og eg ig ag ug
geeeeeeeeboooooooo
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Wunjo
Pronunciation: Won-yo
Alphabetic Value:W
General Information:
A. Well being and general happiness
B. Ecstatic energies ~ (w) oð (emotive aspect) ~ Woðanaz ~ Óðinn
C. Excellent for binding runes together.
D. Strengthens bonds of all kinds.
Galdor:
wunjo wunjo wunjo
wwwwwuuuuuunnnnjjjjjoooo
wun wan win wen won
wwwwwuuuuuunnnnjjjjjoooo
wunjo wunjo wunjo
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2nd Ætt
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Hagalaz
Pronunciation: Ha-gall-az
Alphabetical Value: H
General Information:
A. Cold ordering force.
B. Weapon for protection
C. The Seed for knowledge.
D. Realization of the structure and dynamics of the Universe.
Galdor:
hagalaz hagalaz hagalaz
hu ha hi he ho
ho he hi ha hu
hhhhhhaaaaagaaaaalllllaaazzzzzz
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Nauðiz
Pronunciation: Nau-thiz
Alphabetical Value: N
General Information:
A. Self generated “internal” fire.
B. Psychological tool for overcoming stresses in life.
C. Insight into the process of destiny gained.
D. Development of the will.
Galdor:
nauðiz nauðiz nauðiz
nnnnnnnnnnnn
nu na ni ne no
nuð nað nið neð noð
un an in en on
nnnnnnnnnnn
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Isa
Pronunciation: Issah
Alphabetical Value: I
General Info:
A. Consolidates and solidifies.
B. Concentrating the will.
C. Used to constrain and constrict.
D. Can also indicate stagnation in some aspect of life.
Galdor:
isa isa isa isa
iiiiiiiiiissssssssssaaaaaaaa
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
isa isa isa isa
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Jera
Pronunciation: Yair-ah
Alphabetical Value: J
General Information:
A. Can be used for the confusion of destructive agents – through overloading.
B. Can be used to invoke the power of a harmonious mindset.
C. Promotes higher knowledge through the realization of the cycles of existence.
D. Promotes the growth of whatever you ‘plant’ (ie. Send, carve, galdor, ect.)
Galdor:
jera jera jera
jjjjjjeeeeeeerrrrrrraaaaaa
ju ja ji je jo
jjjjjjjeeeeeeerrrrrraaaaaa
jera jera jera
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Eihwaz
Pronunciation: Eeeh-whaz
Alphabetical Value: EI
General Information:
A. Magically, a powerful sign of the life and death force.
B. A protective power.
C. Contact with the dead.
D. Erotic attractive power.
Galdor:
eihwaz eihwaz eihwaz
eeeeeeeeeiiiiiiihhhhhhhhhwwwwwwaaaaaaazzzzzz
eihwu eihwa eihwi eihwe eihwo
eeeeeeeeeiiiiiiihhhhhhhhhwwwwwwaaaaaaazzzzzz
eihwaz eihwaz eihwaz
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Perðro
Pronunciation: Pair-throw
Alphabetical Value: P
General Information:
A. Nornic council.
B. Evolutionarty change.
C. Divination.
D. The law of cause and effect.
Galdor:
perthro perthro perthro
pu pa pi pe po
peeeerrrrrthththrrrrrrrroooooooo
perthro perthro perthro
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Elhaz
Pronunciation: El-haz
Alphabetical Value: Z
General Information:
A. Powerful protection rune.
B. Connection with the gods.
C. Offensive magical weapon.
D. Direct linkage to the fetch.
Galdor:
elhaz elhaz elhaz
eeeeellllllllhhhhhhhhaaaaaazzzzzzzzzz
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
eeeeellllllllhhhhhhhhaaaaaazzzzzzzzzz
elhaz elhaz elhaz
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Sowilo
Pronunciation: So-wee-low
Alphabetical Value: S
General Information:
A. Protection.
B. Initiatory journey.
C. Victory, success, hope.
D. Breakthrough of higher power.
Galdor:
sowilo sowilo sowilo
ssssssooowwwwwwwwiiiilllllllloooooo
sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
su sa si se so
os es is as us
sssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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3rd Ætt
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Tiwaz
Pronunciation: Tee-waz
Alphabetical Value: T
General Info:
A. A sign of knowledge gained through self-sacrifice.
B. Used to obtain success and justice.
C. Used to ‘raise’ the dead.
D. A clear and true direction.
Galdor:
tiwaz tiwaz tiwaz
tiiiiiiiwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaazzzzzz
tu ta ti te to
ot et it at ut
tiiiiiiiwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaazzzzzz
tiwaz tiwaz tiwaz
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Berkano
Pronunciation: Bear-kahn-oh
Alphabetical Value: B
General Information:
A. A stave of becoming and the mysteries of Wyrd.
B. Concealment and protection.
C. Birth and death.
D. It brings all processes to a final conclusion or manifestation.
Galdor:
berkano berkano berkano
beeeerrrrrrkaaaaaannnnooooooo
bu ba bi be bo
ob eb ib ab ub
beeeerrrrrrkaaaaaannnnooooooo
berkano berkano berkano
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Ehwaz
Pronunciation: Eh-waz
Alphabetical Value: E
General Information:
A. Used as a means unto an end.
B. The power of attraction.
C. The Divine wedding.
D. The means by which the shaman travels between worlds.
Galdor:
ehwaz ehwaz ehwaz
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
ehwu ehwa ehwi ehwe ehwo
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
ehwaz ehwaz ehwaz
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Mannaz
Pronunciation: Mahn-naz
Alphabetical Value: M
General Information:
A. Used to ‘unlock’ the ancient storehouse of ancestral memory.
B. Promotes deep knowledge, wisdom and intelligence.
C. Reflects the divine structure of the gods in man.
D. The Vitki. (Magician)
Galdor:
mannaz mannaz mannaz
mmmmmaaaaannnnnnaaazzzzzzz
mu ma mi me mo
om em im am um
mmmmmmaaaaaannnnnnnaaazzzzzzzz
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Laguz
Pronunciation: Lah-gooz
Alphabetical Value: L
General Information:
A. Used to increase one’s intuition and develop a vital force.
B. A support in one’s life trials.
C. The realm of the unconcious mind.
D. The vital force contained in your blood.
Galdor:
laguz laguz laguz
lllllaaaaguuuuuuuuzzzzzzz
lu la li le lo
ol el il al ul
lllllaaaaguuuuuuuuzzzzzzz
llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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Ingwaz
Pronunciation: Ing-waz
Alphabetical Value: NG
General Information:
A. Used to ‘hold’ something in a gestative state.
B. A seed form or the “all-in potentia.”
C. Sustenance
D. Ingvi-Freyr – a Vanic God.
Galdor:
ingwaz ingwaz ingwaz
iiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnggggwwwwwwaaaaazzzzzz
ung ang ing eng ong
iiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnngggggggggg
ingwaz ingwaz ingwaz
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Oðala
Pronunciation: Oath-alah
Alphabetical Value: O
General Information:
A. The sacred enclosure (vé).
B. Defense and containment.
C. The land; your home.
D. A sign of the tribe.
Galdor:
othala othala othala
ooooththththaaaaaallllllllaaaaaaa
ooooooooooooooooooo
othul othal othil othel othol
oooooooooothththaaaaallllaaaaa
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Dagaz
Pronunciation: Dah-gahz
Alphabetical Value: D
General Information:
A. An initiatory rune (completion).
B. The ‘light’ of the intellect
C. Contains the mystery of paradox
D. Prosperity
Galdor:
dagaz dagaz dagaz
daaaaaaaagaaaaaazzzzzz
du da di de do
od ed id ad ud
daaaaaaaagaaaaaazzzzzz
dagaz dagaz dagaz
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1st Ætt
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Fehu
Pronunciation: Fay-hoo
Alphabetical Value: F
General Information:
A. A rune by which other runes / forces can be projected and sent out.
B. In castings, it indicates that wealth of some sort may be involved
C. If this force is not given / or received freely, it will destroy.
D. The galdor is intended to draw wealth / riches.
Galdor:
fehu fehu fehu
ffffffffffffffffffffffff
fu fa fi fe fo
of ef if af uf
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Uruz
Pronunciation: Uuur-ooze (The e is silent, of course.)
Alphabetical Value: U
General Information:
A. Beneficial in workings of healing and regeneration of the body.
B. In castings, a sign of striving toward inner goals or those of one’s fellows.
C. A sign of tenacious will power.
D. The galdor can be used to bind other runes together in an organized manner.
Galdor:
uruz uruz uruz
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
uuuurrrruuuuuzzzzz
uruz uruz uruz
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Þurisaz
Pronunciation: Thur- i –saz
Alphabetical Value: TH
General Information:
A. Analogous to Thor’s hammer, Mjöllnir.
B. Dulling of enemy weapons through destructive force.
C. Can be used to combine two polarizing forces into a kinetic force.
D. In castings, it shows opposition by outside forces.
Galdor:
thurisaz thurisaz thurisaz
ththththtrrrrrriiiiisssssaaazzzzzz
thu tha thi the tho
oth eth ith ath uth
thththththrrrrriiiiissssaaazzzzzzzz
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Ansuz
Pronunciation: Aun-sooz
Alphabetical Value: A
General Information:
A. Removal of Bonds and fettering forces.
B. God-like consciousness and wisdom.
C. Poetic inspiring force.
D. In castings, the above qualities are present; the answers are to be sought there.
Galdor:
ansuz ansuz ansuz
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaannnnnnnssssssuuuuuzzzzz
ansuz ansuz ansuz
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Raiðo
Pronunciation: Rai-though
Alphabetical Value: R
General Information:
A. Deflection of an enemy’s weapons through magical directing and re-directing.
B. A guide to finding a higher council.
C. Cosmic order; law.
D. In a casting: Rationality, justice, and ordered growth.
Galdor:
raiðo raiðo raiðo
rrraaaaiiiiððððððoooooooo
ruð rað rið reð roð
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
raiðo raiðo raiðo
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Kenaz
Pronunciation: Kay-naz
Alphabetical Value: K
General Information:
A. Reflection of a magical curse back to its source through redirection of energy.
B. If controlled, it becomes the principle of creativity.
C. Transformation and re-generation.
D. Gestation and manifestation.
Galdor:
kenaz kenaz kenaz
keeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnaaaaaaazzzzzzz
kun kan kin ken kun
ok ek ik ak uk
keeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnaaaaaaazzzzzzz
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Gebo
Pronunciation: Gay-boo
Alphabetical Value: G
General Information:
A. Acquisition of higher knowledge.
B. Increase in magical ability.
C. Union between men and gods.
D. Love magic.
Galdor:
gebo gebo gebo
geeeeeeeeboooooooo
gu ga gi ge go
og eg ig ag ug
geeeeeeeeboooooooo
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Wunjo
Pronunciation: Won-yo
Alphabetic Value:W
General Information:
A. Well being and general happiness
B. Ecstatic energies ~ (w) oð (emotive aspect) ~ Woðanaz ~ Óðinn
C. Excellent for binding runes together.
D. Strengthens bonds of all kinds.
Galdor:
wunjo wunjo wunjo
wwwwwuuuuuunnnnjjjjjoooo
wun wan win wen won
wwwwwuuuuuunnnnjjjjjoooo
wunjo wunjo wunjo
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2nd Ætt
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Hagalaz
Pronunciation: Ha-gall-az
Alphabetical Value: H
General Information:
A. Cold ordering force.
B. Weapon for protection
C. The Seed for knowledge.
D. Realization of the structure and dynamics of the Universe.
Galdor:
hagalaz hagalaz hagalaz
hu ha hi he ho
ho he hi ha hu
hhhhhhaaaaagaaaaalllllaaazzzzzz
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Nauðiz
Pronunciation: Nau-thiz
Alphabetical Value: N
General Information:
A. Self generated “internal” fire.
B. Psychological tool for overcoming stresses in life.
C. Insight into the process of destiny gained.
D. Development of the will.
Galdor:
nauðiz nauðiz nauðiz
nnnnnnnnnnnn
nu na ni ne no
nuð nað nið neð noð
un an in en on
nnnnnnnnnnn
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Isa
Pronunciation: Issah
Alphabetical Value: I
General Info:
A. Consolidates and solidifies.
B. Concentrating the will.
C. Used to constrain and constrict.
D. Can also indicate stagnation in some aspect of life.
Galdor:
isa isa isa isa
iiiiiiiiiissssssssssaaaaaaaa
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
isa isa isa isa
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Jera
Pronunciation: Yair-ah
Alphabetical Value: J
General Information:
A. Can be used for the confusion of destructive agents – through overloading.
B. Can be used to invoke the power of a harmonious mindset.
C. Promotes higher knowledge through the realization of the cycles of existence.
D. Promotes the growth of whatever you ‘plant’ (ie. Send, carve, galdor, ect.)
Galdor:
jera jera jera
jjjjjjeeeeeeerrrrrrraaaaaa
ju ja ji je jo
jjjjjjjeeeeeeerrrrrraaaaaa
jera jera jera
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Eihwaz
Pronunciation: Eeeh-whaz
Alphabetical Value: EI
General Information:
A. Magically, a powerful sign of the life and death force.
B. A protective power.
C. Contact with the dead.
D. Erotic attractive power.
Galdor:
eihwaz eihwaz eihwaz
eeeeeeeeeiiiiiiihhhhhhhhhwwwwwwaaaaaaazzzzzz
eihwu eihwa eihwi eihwe eihwo
eeeeeeeeeiiiiiiihhhhhhhhhwwwwwwaaaaaaazzzzzz
eihwaz eihwaz eihwaz
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Perðro
Pronunciation: Pair-throw
Alphabetical Value: P
General Information:
A. Nornic council.
B. Evolutionarty change.
C. Divination.
D. The law of cause and effect.
Galdor:
perthro perthro perthro
pu pa pi pe po
peeeerrrrrthththrrrrrrrroooooooo
perthro perthro perthro
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Elhaz
Pronunciation: El-haz
Alphabetical Value: Z
General Information:
A. Powerful protection rune.
B. Connection with the gods.
C. Offensive magical weapon.
D. Direct linkage to the fetch.
Galdor:
elhaz elhaz elhaz
eeeeellllllllhhhhhhhhaaaaaazzzzzzzzzz
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
eeeeellllllllhhhhhhhhaaaaaazzzzzzzzzz
elhaz elhaz elhaz
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Sowilo
Pronunciation: So-wee-low
Alphabetical Value: S
General Information:
A. Protection.
B. Initiatory journey.
C. Victory, success, hope.
D. Breakthrough of higher power.
Galdor:
sowilo sowilo sowilo
ssssssooowwwwwwwwiiiilllllllloooooo
sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
su sa si se so
os es is as us
sssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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3rd Ætt
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Tiwaz
Pronunciation: Tee-waz
Alphabetical Value: T
General Info:
A. A sign of knowledge gained through self-sacrifice.
B. Used to obtain success and justice.
C. Used to ‘raise’ the dead.
D. A clear and true direction.
Galdor:
tiwaz tiwaz tiwaz
tiiiiiiiwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaazzzzzz
tu ta ti te to
ot et it at ut
tiiiiiiiwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaazzzzzz
tiwaz tiwaz tiwaz
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Berkano
Pronunciation: Bear-kahn-oh
Alphabetical Value: B
General Information:
A. A stave of becoming and the mysteries of Wyrd.
B. Concealment and protection.
C. Birth and death.
D. It brings all processes to a final conclusion or manifestation.
Galdor:
berkano berkano berkano
beeeerrrrrrkaaaaaannnnooooooo
bu ba bi be bo
ob eb ib ab ub
beeeerrrrrrkaaaaaannnnooooooo
berkano berkano berkano
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Ehwaz
Pronunciation: Eh-waz
Alphabetical Value: E
General Information:
A. Used as a means unto an end.
B. The power of attraction.
C. The Divine wedding.
D. The means by which the shaman travels between worlds.
Galdor:
ehwaz ehwaz ehwaz
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
ehwu ehwa ehwi ehwe ehwo
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
ehwaz ehwaz ehwaz
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Mannaz
Pronunciation: Mahn-naz
Alphabetical Value: M
General Information:
A. Used to ‘unlock’ the ancient storehouse of ancestral memory.
B. Promotes deep knowledge, wisdom and intelligence.
C. Reflects the divine structure of the gods in man.
D. The Vitki. (Magician)
Galdor:
mannaz mannaz mannaz
mmmmmaaaaannnnnnaaazzzzzzz
mu ma mi me mo
om em im am um
mmmmmmaaaaaannnnnnnaaazzzzzzzz
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Laguz
Pronunciation: Lah-gooz
Alphabetical Value: L
General Information:
A. Used to increase one’s intuition and develop a vital force.
B. A support in one’s life trials.
C. The realm of the unconcious mind.
D. The vital force contained in your blood.
Galdor:
laguz laguz laguz
lllllaaaaguuuuuuuuzzzzzzz
lu la li le lo
ol el il al ul
lllllaaaaguuuuuuuuzzzzzzz
llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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Ingwaz
Pronunciation: Ing-waz
Alphabetical Value: NG
General Information:
A. Used to ‘hold’ something in a gestative state.
B. A seed form or the “all-in potentia.”
C. Sustenance
D. Ingvi-Freyr – a Vanic God.
Galdor:
ingwaz ingwaz ingwaz
iiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnggggwwwwwwaaaaazzzzzz
ung ang ing eng ong
iiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnngggggggggg
ingwaz ingwaz ingwaz
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Oðala
Pronunciation: Oath-alah
Alphabetical Value: O
General Information:
A. The sacred enclosure (vé).
B. Defense and containment.
C. The land; your home.
D. A sign of the tribe.
Galdor:
othala othala othala
ooooththththaaaaaallllllllaaaaaaa
ooooooooooooooooooo
othul othal othil othel othol
oooooooooothththaaaaallllaaaaa
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Dagaz
Pronunciation: Dah-gahz
Alphabetical Value: D
General Information:
A. An initiatory rune (completion).
B. The ‘light’ of the intellect
C. Contains the mystery of paradox
D. Prosperity
Galdor:
dagaz dagaz dagaz
daaaaaaaagaaaaaazzzzzz
du da di de do
od ed id ad ud
daaaaaaaagaaaaaazzzzzz
dagaz dagaz dagaz
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If you have any questions whatsoever, please feel free to ask me.
