DEDICATING YOUR RUNES

DEDICATING YOUR RUNES

Often I am asked what kind of runes are best. There are Runers in the field that will tell you that Runes made of bone or wood or are the best. Two of the most beautiful sets I have ever seen were made out of ivory and wood. The ivory set was made from deer antlers shed by the deer and the other set was made from reclaimed tree roots of South American rain forest tree roots that had been deliberately burned down for farming.

In this day and age, I believe that Gods and Goddesses wants us to recycle and conserve whenever possible. I recommend that Runes be made out of just about anything you are comfortable with as long as it doesn’t harm or hurt anyone! Remember to give thanks to your Gods and Goddesses and ask permission to use what ever resource you decide to make your Rune set out of. The deciding factor will be availability and what you are attracted to. I have seen runes made out of the following: tumbled rocks, river pebbles, glass, plastic, sea shells, twigs, metal, card stock, bottle caps, ceramic, dried clay, nuts, and leather. Let your imagination go when you decide to make your own runes or buy them.

“Traditional materials for making Runes were always wood and bone. These materials were easiest to carve Rune staves on.”

Carry your Runes around with you at all times if possible in a pouch made of a strong material you are comfortable with such as velvet, cotton, homespun, suede, leather, or synthetic material is also okay. If our ancestors had access to what we do today, they too would have used all available materials. Let your energies merge with the Runes imprinting yourself to them making them yours.