Origin Of Runic Alphabets

In the olden days, the word rune was defined as ‘text’, ‘inscription’, or ‘letter’. The word rune also means as ‘secret’ or ‘mystery’ in the languages of Old Germanic and apart from this the runes had a most efficient role in magic and ritual.  The following are some of the theories regarding the beginning of runic alphabet: The runic alphabet was most probably created independently from any other alphabet. Additionally, the way of Runic writing was first used in Southern Europe and later it was carried by German tribes. Later, this alphabet is modeled on the Etruscan and Latin alphabet. Though, the runes inscription was dated to be from the first century AD in earlier Norms; but the wide majority of runic alphabet inscriptions were completely dated from the eleventh century.

Categories Of Runic Alphabet Inscriptions

The ’Hrolf was here’ inscriptions are based on large rocks, cliff walls and buildings. The runic grave stone inscriptions were sometimes written with Christian inscriptions in runes i.e., the person who was buried, or who carved the runes, etc. The magic or religious inscriptions were based on formulas on charms, curses and prayers. In addition to that, the runic inscriptions are also related to politics and trade. Some of the examples of trade inscription communications are trade tags name for bags, descriptions or stock orders, trade cases of produce, etc. These runes trade inscriptions are often impressed on the wooden rune sticks. Additionally, the political inscriptions are mostly doing with the historical figures; secret information’s to do with the struggle of wars, matters of the law, and so on. On the other hand, personal letters are also enclosed with the types of runes inscriptions such as greeting among friends, love letters, and proposals.

Runic Alphabet Meanings

The runic alphabet (Elder Futhark) is fully composite of the runic symbols and most commonly used in the Northern Europe. In addition to that, there are various versions of the Runic alphabets and each version has the distinct variations in shapes, magical uses of alphabets, esoteric meanings and names, similar to the tarot deck‘s Major Arcana. Today, the runic inscription versions are most frequently used in the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the Younger and also in the Elder Futhark. In addition to that, the runes are divided into three main sections of eight called as aett (plural, and aettir). First the rune name is mentioned and then its phonetic value, symbolic image and lastly the esoteric meaning which is used in the divination. By using runic alphabets, individuals can write words or names with the runes of the Futhark.