The Elder Futhark is a reconstruction of what is thought to be the oldest version of the Runic alphabet linguistics call “proto-Germanic”, which stems from “proto-Indo-European. The Runes were used in the parts of Europe which were home to Germanic peoples. Other versions developed from it. They are thought to be from around the 2ndContinue reading “Elder Futhark”
Tag Archives: Divination
Astragalomancy (Modern)
A little History Astragalomancy is a form of Cleromancy, meaning divination by sortition or casting lots. The name comes from the Greek words Astragaios (dice or knucklebone) along with Manteia (divination). The dice are marked with letters or numbers. In the Mediterranean and near eastern archaeological sites marked, Astragali on sheep and goats were common, particularly at Religious andContinue reading “Astragalomancy (Modern)”
The Witches Runes
The Witch’s Runes are a set of symbols used as an oracle. (They’re unrelated to the Norse runes and other archaic alphabets.) These symbols are pictographs that represent Gods, Elements, Seasons, human functions, and so on. Symbolism is an important part of the Human Experience we tend to connect feelings and functions to an image.Continue reading “The Witches Runes”
The Carnutian Nemeton 