Elder Futhark Runes
These are the runes that I use. I first learned them through the Whispering Woods Rune Lore course.
These are the simplified meanings, but are useful as a brief introduction or quick reference. I highly suggest taking a class on rune lore before using runes for divination and practicing rune magick.
The information and images below are borrowed with permission from Crick and the Whispering Woods coven.
Fehu (Cattle)- (F) Fay-who
Wealth, Prosperity, creative energy
Uruz (Aurochs)- (U) Ooo-rooze
Strength, courage, wisdom
Thurisaz (Thorn)- (TH) Thoor-ee-saws
Joy, success, regeneration
Ansuz (A God)- (A) Awn-sooze
Wisdom, healing, magickal incantations
Raidho (Journey)- (R) Rye-though
Journey, decisions, spiral development
Kenaz (Torch)- (K) Kane-awz
Knowledge, skill, creative
Gebo (Gift)- (G) Gay-boe
Union, agreement, sibling harmony
Wunjo (Bliss)- (V, W) Woon-yo
Happiness, comfort, well being
Hagalaz (Hail)- (H) Haw-gaw-laws
Free thought, security, protection
Naudhiz (Mead)- (N) Now-these
Self-control, need, restraint
Isa (Ice)- (I) Ee-saw
Ego, spirit, creation
Jera (Harvest)- (J, Y) Yare-awe
Harvest, solar cycle, life cycle
Eihwaz (Yew)- (E, I) Eye-wawz
Psychic communication, cosmic tree, yew
Pertho (Hearth)- (P) Perth-row
Karma, fate
Alhaz (Protection)- (R, Z) Ale-hawz
Protection, defense
Sowilo (Sun)- (S) Soe-wee-low
Solar wheel, willed force, energy
Tiwaz (God of War)- (T) Tea-wawz
Success, courage, justice
Berkano (Birch)- (B) Bear-kawn-oh
Birch tree, growth, secrecy
Ehwaz (Horse)- (E) Ay-wawz
Trust, loyalty, confidence
Mannaz (Man)- (M) Mawn-nawz
Communication, cosmic self, organic growth
Laguz (Water)- (L) Law-gooze
Rite of passage, growth, beginning and end, fertility
Ingwaz (Fertility)- (NG) Eeeng-wawz
Fertility, sex rite, potential power
Dagaz (Day)- (D) Thaw-gauze
Polarity, transformation, awareness
Othala (Inheritance)- (O) Oath-awe-law
Sacred enclosures, possessions,clan