Runelore - The Runes and Germanic Scripts

Runelore - The Runes and Germanic Scripts
Created by: * Thiudareiks Gunthigg, 2008-01-25 20:26:07

The Germanic peoples developed a number of runic systems of writing which they used for inscriptions, letters and magic. Once they converted to Christianity they also adapted Latin and Greek scripts for use with their native languages. This board is for the discussion of all aspects of runology and of the various Germanic scripts.

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Famous Runic Inscriptions (22 posts)

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From simple inscriptions of names on small objects, to business letters carved on sticks to huge memorial runes stones, runic inscriptions have been found all over the Germanic world and beyond. This thread is to discuss famous inscriptions, their interpretations and their significance.

You are both welcome (* Catharina Grafeldr, Jan 25, 2008 - 20:26 )

Thanks Catharina (* Athol Godwinson, Jan 24, 2008 - 18:29 )

saxon (* Cleowolf Sigurdsson, Jan 23, 2008 - 18:28 )

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The Runes and Magic (33 posts)

General Thread ₀ Featured October 3 , 2003

From magical formulae to hex signs, the runes were used in magic for most of their history. In somes sense the runes themselves were considered sacred: according to the Viking legend, Odin himself "found" the runes while hanging on the world Tree Yggdrasil - pinned there by his spear as a sacrifice of himself to himself. And in modern times a new interest in the runes has developed in the New Age movement and in revived pagan religions like Asatru. This thread is for discussion of all aspects of the runes and magic in the Germanic world, both in the ancient worlds and in their various modern re-inventions.

Reader of Runes (* Silver Godwinson, Sep 4, 2007 - 15:09 )

Books! (* Rune~Vitki Visigoth, Mar 15, 2007 - 08:51 )

Thank you Harald! (* Anarane Burgundian, Jul 31, 2006 - 17:24 )

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