THE ELDER FUTHARK     The Futhark alphabet was used by the North European Germanic peoples between the 3rd and 17th centuries A.D. The name 'Futhark' comes from it's first six letters. About 3500 stone monuments in Europe are claimed to have been inscribed with this writing.     Sometimes, small stones or tiles were inscribed with Futhark Runes and cast for the purpose of divination or gambling games. Their use for divination is enjoying a revival with the various new Age movements today. Cast Your Own Runes here.* The 1st Aett: Fehu: (cattle, wealth) Uruz: (aurochs) Thurisaz: (giant; Thor's rune) Ansuz: (Odinn's rune) Raido: (journey) Kenaz: (torch, light) Gebo: (gift) Wunjo: (joy) The 2nd Aett: Hagalaz: (hail) Nauthiz: (need-fire) Isa: (ice) Jera: (year) Eihwaz: (yew) Pertho: (lot cup) Algiz: (protection) Sowulo: (sun) The 3rd Aett: Teiwaz: (Tyr) Berkana: (birch) Ehwaz: (horse) Mannaz: (man) Laguz: (lake) Inguz: (Frey) Othila (Ogthala - ancestral land) Dagaz: (day)     *We do not attempt to interpret your runes for you. We feel that each divination is a personal thing and should be interpreted on an individual basis. If you wish to know the prevailing interpretations of each rune, there are many good books on the subject. A trip to your local bookstore or library should turn up several of them.