Runes

[Heka]

Re: Runes

All that said, if you read runes and get good results, then by all means continue. These observations are meant to stimulate discussion, not sway anyone any particular way.

All I've ever done is read runes. And it works. I can't see why rune magic wouldn't. But I know nothing. You've stimulated the discussion now! We need a rune magic thread so I can learn!

[Rae'ya]

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All I've ever done is read runes. And it works. I can't see why rune magic wouldn't. But I know nothing. You've stimulated the discussion now! We need a rune magic thread so I can learn!

It's a really common misconception that the main purpose of the runes is divination. Personally I think that's because neo-pagans tend to be obsessed with divination, and because divination is the supposedly 'easy' side of working with runes. There's a sort of groove in the collective unconscious that an unskilled person can tap into with popular divination methods... runes and tarot included... especially when layouts are used rather than castings. That makes divination far more accessible than rune magick... because to work effective magick with them you have to have a much deeper relationship, and develop the skills it takes to properly propitiate, invoke and harness the energies.

[Heka]

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It's a really common misconception that the main purpose of the runes is divination. Personally I think that's because neo-pagans tend to be obsessed with divination, and because divination is the supposedly 'easy' side of working with runes. There's a sort of groove in the collective unconscious that an unskilled person can tap into with popular divination methods... runes and tarot included... especially when layouts are used rather than castings. That makes divination far more accessible than rune magick... because to work effective magick with them you have to have a much deeper relationship, and develop the skills it takes to properly propitiate, invoke and harness the energies.

Yeah I can believe all of that. No doubt. I won't lie, I got into them through the Wicca/Neo-pagan aspect. People often think I'm taking the easy way out, using runes rather than tarot. Dicks.

But me wants to learns!

[Tylluan Penry]

[Rick]

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Hehehe... I'm not sure you should have given that one to Heka, Mrs. Penry... she may practice on her poor husband...

[ChainLightning]

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It sounds like something I'd meddle with, too.





Back on the subject of creating, if I smooth and cut various wooden pieces for people to to work on, how many, do you think, would be a fair start? And how many blanks (nuggets) per person, if they were keen on making a set?


Or am thinking too optimistically, again? lol

[Chris]

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that's a how long is a piece of string question

The Elder Futhark, three groups of eight = 24 runes
The Younger Futhark = 16 Runes
Anglo-Saxon = up to 33 runes
Marcomannic= 23 I think
and I'm sure i've missed a few

so it's decide which system first and make accordingly...why is life constantly so confusing

[ChainLightning]

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That's kind of my problem, Chris. Too complicated. If I was making my own, it's a simple decision. But making up some blanks, either for carving or woodburning, for a sort of class, DIY project, or even raffling off, then it becomes complicated. Which is why I asked about suggestions.


Seriously, I'm at the point of making lists for when I can start putting together materials, and all, that may interest some of our guests/attendees. I find it slightly overwhelming. The micromanaging and menial decisions, I'm in need of second opinions, others' take on "common" usage, and just how far to take the task of making runes at this festival.

Which, of course, leads me right back to: I think I bit off more than I can chew.

[Chris]

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That's kind of my problem, Chris. Too complicated. If I was making my own, it's a simple decision. But making up some blanks, either for carving or woodburning, for a sort of class, DIY project, or even raffling off, then it becomes complicated. Which is why I asked about suggestions.


Seriously, I'm at the point of making lists for when I can start putting together materials, and all, that may interest some of our guests/attendees. I find it slightly overwhelming. The micromanaging and menial decisions, I'm in need of second opinions, others' take on "common" usage, and just how far to take the task of making runes at this festival.

Which, of course, leads me right back to: I think I bit off more than I can chew.

i think i'd settle on the 24 as the elder futhark seems the most popular...or even 25 if you want Blum's blank rune - personally I don't

i'd love to make a set out of cherry...lovely wood when polished...possibly with inset something..kept in a deerskin bag perhaps

first though I need a rowan staff - again gave my old one away

other ideas for "show" drinking horns, beakers.....bone spoons...tablet weaving cards and combs and of course the raw materials and tools...sorry wandering now

[ChainLightning]

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I would SO love the drinking horns! I have a buffalo skull but the horns stay. We're also limited on other raw materials, here. If I get some volunteer hikers, though, I'm sure we could locate some (deer) bones for carving up. But my carving skills are limited to path signage atm.

What started me off, on this, is actually a downed cedar (of really decent size) and I don't want to cut it up to burn, if I can put it to other uses.

[Chris]

actually very simple to do...the cast terminal was the hardest part

[Rowanwood]

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Just remember, KEEP THE POINT DOWN.

[Ula]

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It's a really common misconception that the main purpose of the runes is divination. Personally I think that's because neo-pagans tend to be obsessed with divination, and because divination is the supposedly 'easy' side of working with runes. There's a sort of groove in the collective unconscious that an unskilled person can tap into with popular divination methods... runes and tarot included... especially when layouts are used rather than castings. That makes divination far more accessible than rune magick... because to work effective magick with them you have to have a much deeper relationship, and develop the skills it takes to properly propitiate, invoke and harness the energies.

I have never had much luck with using them for divination. I use them for spell work and meditation. They are great to galdr while meditating the visuals are amazing.

[Tylluan Penry]

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Horns like that remind me of how Edward II was assassinated... gruesome, gruesome.

[Rick]

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Just remember, KEEP THE POINT DOWN.

Ya can't get the mead out if ya keep the point down...