{"product_id":"younger-futhark-viking-runes","title":"Younger Futhark \/ Viking Runes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of these 24 characters was engraved into a blank of compressed bamboo.  As a naturally growing material, colors will vary. Size is approximate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead more about the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Younger_Futhark\" title=\"Younger Futhark\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYounger Futhark at Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᚠ Fe (\"wealth\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e- Said to draw wealth, but perhaps at the expence of interpersonal relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᚢ Ur (\"rain\" \/ \"iron\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e- Sudden rain, blessings or danger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᚦ Thurs (\"giant (jötunn)\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e - The Rune of Norse Thor and brute force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᚭ As\/Oss (\"(a) god\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e - The rune of justice, truth, and divinity.  O\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003ene of the Æsir gods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᚱ Reid(\"ride\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e- A journey and growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᚴ Kaun (\"ulcer\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e- Wisdom threw sacrifice such as Odin hanging himself on the world tree, Yggdrasi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003ein exchange for the wisdom of the runes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᚼ Hagall (\"hail\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e- Sudden hail storm and abrupt change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᚾ Naudr (\"need\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e- Represents a need or being in distress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᛁ Isa (\"ice\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e- Self control and being still, firm, and grounded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᛅ Ar (\"plenty\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e - Good harvest.  Profit from labor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᛋ Sol (\"sun\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e - Literally the Germanic sun goddess Sol.  Said to draw wholeness of self\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᛏ Tyr (\"Týr\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e - Literally the god Tyr, divine order, success, victory and honor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᛒ Bjarkan (\"birch\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e- Birth, goddess, feminine divinity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᛘ Madr (\"man\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e - The rune of the first man \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003eMannus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and humanity and his talents: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 115%;\"\u003eplanning, intelligence, and awareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᛚ Logr (\"sea\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e - Life energy and especially feminine energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003eᛦ Yr (\"yew\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"script-runic\"\u003e- Death and the underworld.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sexy Viking","offers":[{"title":"Fe","offer_id":44591634808967,"sku":"SV-240-BL-003-IM-fe","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ur","offer_id":44591634841735,"sku":"SV-241-BL-003-IM-ur","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thurs","offer_id":44591634874503,"sku":"SV-242-BL-003-IM-thurs","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"As","offer_id":44591634907271,"sku":"SV-243-BL-003-IM-as","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Reid","offer_id":44591634940039,"sku":"SV-244-BL-003-IM-reid","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kaun","offer_id":44591634972807,"sku":"SV-245-BL-003-IM-kaun","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hagall","offer_id":44591635005575,"sku":"SV-246-BL-003-IM-hagall","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Naudr","offer_id":44591635038343,"sku":"SV-247-BL-003-IM-naudr","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Isa","offer_id":44591635071111,"sku":"SV-248-BL-003-IM-isa","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ar","offer_id":44591635103879,"sku":"SV-249-BL-003-IM-ar","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sol","offer_id":44591635136647,"sku":"SV-250-BL-003-IM-sol","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tyr","offer_id":44591635169415,"sku":"SV-251-BL-003-IM-tyr","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bjarkan","offer_id":44591635202183,"sku":"SV-252-BL-003-IM-bjarkan","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Madr","offer_id":44591635234951,"sku":"SV-253-BL-003-IM-madr","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Logr","offer_id":44591635267719,"sku":"SV-254-BL-003-IM-logr","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yr","offer_id":44591635300487,"sku":"SV-255-BL-003-IM-yr","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/2983\/0023\/files\/pile_5f62e643-7a25-4d71-9fc4-0947f43c7ab3.jpg?v=1778618630","url":"https:\/\/sexyviking.com\/products\/younger-futhark-viking-runes","provider":"Sexy Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}