The Lady of the Rings
Runes
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These pendants display the 16 runes of the viking alphabet, called younger Futhark, in their Danish form. Used to represent graphically and phnetically the norse language, the runes were also used in a symbolic way, like ideograms, and magically as well. No jewel, such as the ones below, portaying a single rune was ever found, but a great deal of archaeological items, whether it be jewels or not, bore runic inscriptions (property markings, or magical spells), and stones were engraved with extensive runic epitaphs.
Runic poems, some of which come all the way back from XIIth century, informed us on the symbolic meaning these signs held for their users. One can use or wear them to invoke a positive concept, to ward off a negative one, or simply in a litteral way as an initial for a name, but always wear them in conscience, for they are no mere letters. They are indeed energetically charged symbols.
All our runes share fairly similar dimensions, 20 mm tall and 14 wide, with a 3.5 mm ring
Fé
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Fé transcribes the sound /f/ or /v/ if placed between two vowels.
Its symbolic meaning is liked to fortune, cattle and wealth.
Fé tells us to protect what is dear to us.
Úr
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Úr transcribes the sound /u/, /y/, /o/, /ø/ or /w/.
Its symbolic meaning speaks of physical power, rain, and natural elements' violence.
Úr warns us of a brutal change.
Þurs
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Þurs transcribes the sound /th/ (hard or soft), and sometimes /d/ or /z/.
Its symbolic meaning evokes giants and trolls.
Þurs warns against an unchecked physical desire.
Áss
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Áss transcribes the sound /a/, /ao/ or /o/ (from XIth century).
Its symbolic meaning evokes the Æsir gods, the chief Áss god, Óðinn.
Áss favors knowledge and warns us against its abuse.
Reið
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Reið transcribes the sound /r/.
Its symbolic meaning is about riding and traveling.
Reið leads change, both in its internal and external aspects.
Kaun
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Kaun transcribes the sound /k/, /g/, /nk/ and /ng/.
Its symbolic meaning is about illness, or fire.
Kaun warns of a problem requiring to be solved.
Hagall
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Hagall transcribes the sound /h/, sometimes /g/.
Its symbolic meaning is hail.
Hagall protects and reveals hidden obstacles or enemies.
Nauð
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Nauð transcribes the sound /n/.
Its symbolic meaning is necessity, need and slavery.
Nauð can bring success through obstinate work, which is not without danger.
Íss
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Íss transcribes the sound /i/, /e/.
Its symbolic meaning is ice.
Íss warns against a seemingly secure path, or a risky opportunity.
Ár
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Ár transcribes the sound /a/, /æ/, /e/, /è/.
Its symbolic meaning is the fertile year, the harvest.
Ár brings growth and fertility, but also hard work that comes with it.
Sól
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Sól transcribes the sound /s/.
Its symbolic meaning is the sun and the dazzling shield that protects us from its rays.
Sól reveals potentials buried within oneself, at the cost of a rebirth, a process involving both Íss and Lögr.
Týr
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Týr transcribes the sound /t/, /d/, /nt/, /nd/.
Its symbolic meaning is the god Týr.
Týr promotes justice and attracts victory, at the cost of a sacrifice.
Bjarkan
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Bjarkan transcribes the sound /b/, /p/, /mb/, /mp/.
Its symbolic meaning is the birch tree
Bjarkan helps us see the beauty beyond differences.
Maðr
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Maðr transcribes the sound /m/.
Its symbolic meaning is about human beings and humanity.
Maðr attracts friendship and protects against negative forces.
Lögr
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Lögr transcribes the sound /l/.
Its symbolic meaning evokes water, the sea.
Lögr speaks of inner depth, of hitting rock-bottom to re-emerge, of resources reached through death to oneself.
Ýr
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Ýr transcribes the sound /R/ (if placed at the end of a word), and /y/ after XIth century.
Its symbolic meaning is the yew tree, the bow.
Ýr helps us accept that, in order to reach the target, one must loose the arrow first.