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Rune stones
Ok, so lately i've been really interested in rune stones. The symbols, the predictions, all of it. Now, I'd really love to learn how to predict with them and make a connection with my stones. I have a few questions;
1. For those who have them, what was your "connection" to them like?
2. Is this some type of religion? My aunt says it is, but i'm not sure...
3. How exactly are you supposed to "predict" with them. I know you won't be able to see into the future, but how do you set them up and whatnot?
4. What are some easy ways to memorize the Elder Futhark rune symbols and their meanings?
Thanks so much! I can't wait to finish making mine!
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Its not a religion they use them more like oracles. Have you heard of wigi boards? They have the same concept. With memorizing the symbols I would just print up the symbols and the meanings and the more you use your runes the sooner you will memorize what they mean.
This is what I found on how to "cast"them:
Find a suitable place to do the reading. You do not want to be disturbed. Try to sit facing North if possible, the direction of the Gods in Norse mythology. Place a small white cloth on the surface in front of you. You work with the runes on this cloth. This cloth protects them from getting dirty and also forms the boundary for the casting.
Carefully form a question in your mind. Take your time doing this, as it is very important that you do not change the question midway through the reading. Once you have the question firmly fixed in your mind begin to gently mix the runes in their bag or container. Continue to mix the runes until you feel compelled to take up certain rune lots. (This is why it is important that the rune lots be of the same shape and size: so that you can't identify each rune by shape.)
Continue to stir and select lots until you have the correct number of runes in front of you for the layout you will be using. Keep track of the order in which the runes were pulled, laying them in their proper position in the layout as you pull them. You can use any Tarot layout, or one of the methods described below.
Runes are oracles, and oracles are often obscure. Each rune can mean many different things. It is up to the runecaster to decide how these meanings apply to the question at hand. You may get even deeper interpretations through your own "gut" reactions to the rune's definition. However, don't delude yourself in thinking that you have a completely different understanding of the cast than indicated by the traditional interpretations. Stick to the recognized interpretations, but learn to expand on their meanings through insight and meditation.
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