These rune pendants are from the Younger Futhark, Contrary to popular opinion, the Younger rather than Elder Futhark were are most properly associated with the Viking Age / Scandinavian expansion (c. 793–1066 CE). As the need for written communication rose, so did the need for literate seamen. So the Elder Futhark and its 24 characters, likely evolved into an easier to teach and learn alphabet of 16 characters. By the time of the first Viking raids, the Elder Futhark fell from common use.
Each of these 24 characters was engraved into a blank of compressed bamboo. As a naturally growing material, colors will vary. Size is approximate.
ᚠ Fe ("wealth") - Said to draw wealth, but perhaps at the expence of interpersonal relationships. ᚢ Ur ("rain" / "iron") - Sudden rain, blessings or danger. ᚦ Thurs ("giant (jötunn)") - The Rune of Norse Thor and brute force. ᚭ As/Oss ("(a) god") - The rune of justice, truth, and divinity. One of the Æsir gods. ᚱ Reid("ride") - A journey and growth. ᚴ Kaun ("ulcer") - Wisdom threw sacrifice such as Odin hanging himself on the world tree, Yggdrasiin exchange for the wisdom of the runes. ᚼ Hagall ("hail") - Sudden hail storm and abrupt change. ᚾ Naudr ("need") - Represents a need or being in distress. ᛁ Isa ("ice") - Self control and being still, firm, and grounded. ᛅ Ar ("plenty") - Good harvest. Profit from labor. ᛋ Sol ("sun") - Literally the Germanic sun goddess Sol. Said to draw wholeness of selfand success. ᛏ Tyr ("Týr") - Literally the god Tyr, divine order, success, victory and honor. ᛒ Bjarkan ("birch") - Birth, goddess, feminine divinity. ᛘ Madr ("man") - The rune of the first man Mannus and humanity and his talents: planning, intelligence, and awareness. ᛚ Logr ("sea") - Life energy and especially feminine energy. ᛦ Yr ("yew") - Death and the underworld.
