Runes

There is a whole lot of information out there about Runes and their interpretation. But I shall relate an experience that I had when it came to interpreting those Runes.

Most books give you the pictures of either Viking or Scandanavian runes and a one word meaning.

In the creation of the images though, there was an entire story behind it, sometimes with conditions. Unfortunately, the reall essence of the meanings are lost when reduced to one word.

This site http://www.sunnyway.com/runes/ has some usefull information that is needed when interpreting runes. I think it is very essential to read the entire runic poem and understand the meaning, thinking in the abstract to grasp it. Imagine then, that this alphabet is from an alien race, who attempts to explain their culture to you. Or matbe clearer still imagine trying to explain to ants the concept of indiviuality, when their social stucture is wrapped up in the comunity mind of the nest....

For instance, the rune FEOH in the anglo saxon interpretation reads : Wealth is a comfort to all men;yet must every man bestow it freely,if he wish to gain honour in the sight of the Lord.

This is usually interpreted as wealth alone. but for the Anglo Saxons, the wealth, gained freely, must also be given just as freely. This is something which resonated with me quite significanlty. Wealth, to be attained must also be given. Hoarding it up will cause the flow to dry up.

So for me, there were other conditions to that wealth, and an action implied by recieving the wealth.

Hope you guys get my drift....happy rune reading.