About the Elder Futhark

The Elder Futhark is the oldest form of runic alphabets, used by Germanic peoples from the 2nd to 8th centuries. It consists of 24 runes divided into three families (aettir) named after Norse gods: Freya, Heimdall, and Tyr. Each rune carries symbolic meaning and was used for writing, magic, and divination. Some runes can appear reversed (upside-down), which often indicates blocked energy or an internal aspect of the rune's meaning.