Before the appearance of the “first” Slavic writing (produced by Cyril and Mythodius in 863 AD), the Slavic peoples had at least three types of writing:

This is a priestly syllabary, the oldest runic, dating back to the Paleolithic and to a single proto-language (according to the conclusions of the famous researcher in the field of epigraphy and paleography, Professor V.A. Chudinov) and, probably, is the source of the Northern Italian (Alpine) runes and all subsequent runic alphabets and styles - Slavic, Germanic, Scandinavian, etc.

Runes of Mara - the sacred composition of the Mokosh runes, the meaning and role of which is insight into the ancient mystical essence of words and the sacred meaning of the runes, which was accessible only to priests. The runes of Mara were used exclusively in Magic and cult mysteries.

*** Makosh (Mokosh) is the oldest and most powerful Slavic goddess, from whom all the other gods of the Slavic pantheon descended. Goddess of fate and luck, goddess of fertility and prosperity.
*** Mara (Morana, Madder, Morena, Morzhana) - Goddess of Winter, Goddess of Death, Goddess Navi (Nav - other world), a powerful and formidable deity of the Slavs.

Runes of the Family are folk Proto-Cyrillic , a kind of “civil font”, a widespread everyday letter, apparently originated from the Mokosh runes. Proto-Cyrillic (Runami of the Family) was used for business, trade and personal correspondence. The Proto-Cyrillic alphabet is similar to the modern Russian alphabet.

It was the Runes of the Family that were processed by Cyril into the so-called Old Slavonic or Church Slavonic language (alphabet) for the purposes of Christian worship.

*** Rod is a common Slavic god, the creator of all living things.

On the Internet you can find an alternative version of the Rod Runes - " runic grid of the honeycomb prism scan, matrix of the Runes of the Rod". These " Rune Rod ligatures"are the product of research by enthusiasts belonging mainly to the New Old Believers, and represent a kind of graphic modeling of writing.

Here we do not evaluate these researches, but we welcome enthusiasm and creativity in any of its manifestations, as well as the search for truth, no matter how original and tortuous ways it is carried out. Let us only note that this has nothing to do with ancient writing as such. You can read Professor Chudinov’s analysis of these runes.

Glagolitic is a more complex and less common script than Proto-Cyrillic, i.e. Runes of the Family.

Note that official academic science does not recognize such a concept, ignoring a fairly large number of available artifacts and other convincing evidence. The academic argumentation is of a general nature, and it traces not only “internal”, but also political and religious interests - too many centuries were spent on eradicating pre-Christian Slavic culture and the very memory of the great past of the Slavic peoples, going back thousands of years.

It is known for certain (and academic science does not deny this) that in Rus' runic culture, like writing, was preserved during the era of dual faith in the 10th-16th centuries, when Christianity existed simultaneously with paganism. Since the 18th century, the Mokosh runes have been completely replaced by Cyrillic writing from everyday life and become one of the varieties of secret writing, accessible only to a very narrow group of the population.

But the Slavic runic tradition in its sacred cult meaning was preserved in folk Slavic ornaments and patterns. Traditional elements of embroidery and house decoration are such well-known solar symbols as Kolovrat, swastika, caroler, poloson, overcomer-grass, etc. (about one and a half hundred symbols are known in total).

Most of these symbols belong to non-alphabetic runic signs and have a magical, mainly protective meaning. Embroidery on clothing, jewelry, decorative items and household items, as well as the decoration of trim, shutters, ridges and cornices containing such symbols, make these objects powerful amulets.
Studying these ancient Slavic symbols (which, however, are also found in other cultures), and applying them in magical practice can and does help restore their ancient sacred meaning.

In the middle of the last century, Hermann Wirth, a Dutch-German scientist and mystic who studied ancient religions, myths and symbols, an expert in hundreds of ancient and modern languages, an archaeologist, linguist and historian, (the first director of Ananerbe (until 1937)), did tremendous work and developed a runological theory. From his theory it follows that all known runes, runic alphabets and runic circles are traces of the most ancient sign-symbolic model, which underlies all types of languages, mythologies, cultures, rituals, sacred doctrines, calendar systems, astrological observations, etc. ., and emerged from a single ancestral home - the northern country of Hyperborea, from the sacred ancestral language of humanity.

We can conclude that all ancient runic alphabets and styles known today, including Germanic and Slavic runes, have a single source, and represent branches of a single archaic protorunic processed by time and cultures.

WHAT RUNES TO USE IN MAGIC

There is debate about who borrowed the runes from whom - the Slavs adapted the Germanic runes of Odin for themselves, or whether the Germanic runes, including the Elder Futhark, are a variant of the Slavic runes. Quite understandable and justified patriotic feelings often influence certain preferences. Also, the connection of sacred meanings with the mythology and Tradition of one’s people greatly facilitates the understanding of these meanings.

But the seniority of runes for many is an important argument when choosing which runes to use in Magic. To help with this choice, let's consider some "age" points.

Elder Futhark (Germanic runes)

The source of the sacred meaning of the Elder Futhark runes that exists today is the Elder Edda, a 13th-century collection of Old Norse songs (epics) about the gods and heroes of Scandinavian mythology and history. In the "Speeches of Sigrdriva" the Elder Edda even provides some kind of instructions for the magical use of some runes.

The existence of an ancient, indisputable source describing the mystical origin of runes and their sacred meaning, as well as magical runic practice, which in the West in some areas has not been interrupted for several centuries, are serious arguments why most Eril rune masters prefer the runes of the Elder Futhark.

Slavic (Vendian) runes

By Slavic runes used today in magical practice, the vast majority of online sources mean the North Vendian Slavic runic system (a description of these runes is given below).

What is the origin of these magical Slavic runes?

Description of these runes FIRST was given in Anton Platov’s book “Slavic Runes” 2001.

At the end of the 18th century, reports appeared in Germany that objects of a Slavic pagan ritual of the early Middle Ages, including figurines of gods with runic inscriptions, had been found on the territory of the Duchy of Mecklenburg. It is known that Slavs lived in those places before the Germans, and the family of the Duke of Mecklenburg himself had Slavic roots. The items found were associated with the local temple of Retra - a Slavic pagan sanctuary of the time.
The story of Retra's treasures itself is like a detective story - this collection appears and disappears, sometimes it is recognized as genuine, sometimes fake. And in this detective story, the same religious and political motives are obvious.

So, based on the inscriptions on the figurines of the temple of Retra and some other artifacts, and starting from the Elder Futhark, Anton Platov made a reconstruction of the sacred meaning of the Slavic runes with their connection to the deities of the Slavic pagan pantheon.

Here's what Anton Platov himself says:
“In no case do I claim either the completeness of this reconstruction or its absolute correspondence to the system used by the ancient Vendas ( ***Vendi - medieval Germanic name for the Slavs)".

“In 2001, my “Slavic Runes” were published. I saw a lot of criticism of this book... Most of the attacks boil down to accusations that the material is “unhistorical” and the conclusions are “unproven.”
The title of the second part of the book – “Magic” – in my opinion, speaks for itself. This part contains descriptions of the meanings of the Vendian runes and represents (which, by the way, is stated in the introduction to the part) the result of my own practice and my vision of the issue. There can be no direct evidence in the “magic” part - it’s just that for some my vision is close, but for others it is unacceptable.”

Another dubious point about Platov’s Vendian runes is the graphic coincidence of some signs with the Futhark signs, which have a different and even opposite meaning and sound. In Magic, behind the same sacred symbol and sound there must be the same sacred Forces.

But, despite all the criticisms, doubts and the fact that the North Vendian runes, precisely as a mystical and magical system, have a specific modern author, they have already become widespread and are actively used in practical Magic. And each such individual experience adds up to a common treasury, filling these runes with magical power and energy. As a result, drawing inspiration from Slavic culture and mythology, their sacred mystical essence gradually crystallizes.

“Ultimately, sacred Tradition is not something dead, once and for all fixed in some dogma; on the contrary, Tradition has always been a living creativity, and it was this quality that led thousands of years ago to the emergence of that sacred writing that we now call runes.” . (Anton Platov).

So. You can choose the Scandinavian Northern Tradition (aka Germanic), which has been developed over centuries, the essence and fruit of which are the runes of the Elder Futhark, or join the creative process of reviving the Slavic Magical Tradition.

THE MEANING OF SLAVIC RUNES

North Vendian Slavic runic system

The description of the runes is given according to the book “Slavic Runes” by Anton Platov.

Rune PEACE

Key words: Belbog; inner self; Tree of the World. Sound [m]
The rune of the White God is one of the most complex images of Slavic mythology. In the Germanic Futhark, this rune is called Madr or Mannaz - Man. In the traditional pagan view, man is the image of God, his embodiment. But God is the whole World, and therefore man, or the microcosm, is the image of the World, or the macrocosm. The axis of the Universe is the World Tree, just as the spinal column is the human axis. The very form of the Belbog rune is the image of the Tree of the World and the image of a man standing with his hands raised to the Sky.

The rune of Belbog symbolizes the inner, divine in nature, the human Self, that part of it that stores enduring Knowledge and enduring Life, that which belongs to Heaven.
Let us also remember that the second meaning of the word “world” in Slavic languages ​​is community, society, Rod - i.e. an environment in which order is maintained. In this regard, the Belbog rune symbolizes centripetal forces - forces that strive the World towards absolute Order.

In a magical sense, the World rune represents protection and patronage of the light gods.
In the Germanic runic series, the content of the Belbog rune is partly conveyed by the runes Mannaz And Algiz. And the very image of the Slavic White God is a direct parallel to the image of the Scandinavian god Heimdall, whom ancient texts call the White Ace. Like Belbog, Heimdall is a Guardian of Order, whose part is to guard the boundaries of the gods from the invasions of the Forces of Chaos.

Rune CHERNOBOG

Key words: Jester; Shadow; Inverted World Tree. Sound [ts\h]
Rune of Chernobog - a deity who forms a dual pair with Belbog. If the rune of Belbog represents the forces striving the World towards absolute Order, then the rune of Chernobog connects us with the forces leading the World to absolute Chaos. It would be absurd to associate Belbog with “good” and Chernobog with “evil”; the interaction of centripetal and centrifugal forces is the guarantee of Balance, read: the guarantee of the very existence of the World.

In the divine plane, the Chernobog rune represents the trickster god, the Jester God and the Clown God, who eternally fights with the Guardian of Order and eternally violates the boundaries determined by the gods of Order. In relation to a person, the Chernobog rune represents the Shadow, that archetype of the Jungian unconscious that always stands behind our left shoulder and, laughing, leads us to liberation from masks and illusions: “I am the one who always wants evil and always does good” (Goethe).

The magical content of the rune: destruction of old connections, breakthrough of the magic circle, exit from any closed system.
In the German runic series, the Chernobog rune finds a partial counterpart in the runes Perth And Hagalaz. The Germanic name of Chernobog is Loki.

Rune ALATYR

Key words: Basics, beginnings; Greatness; World Mountain; Grail. Sound [a]
The Alatyr rune is the rune of the center of the Universe, marked by the World Mountain, the rune of the beginning and end of all things. This is what the struggle between Belbog and Chernobog revolves around, the cycle of struggle between the forces of Order and Chaos. This is the law of Balance and returning to normal. This is the stone that lies at the foundation of the World, that handful of earth raised by the gods from the bottom of the primordial ocean, from which Everything was created. The eternal circulation of events and their immovable center.

Alatyr, “the father of all stones,” “the navel of the earth” in the Slavic Tradition, stands on Buyan Island. The sources of all rivers and the beginnings of all roads are hidden under Alatyr. Alatyr serves as an altar and throne to the supreme gods, and therefore any throne and any altar in the Middle World is only a reflection of the Alatyr-stone.

The magical altar - the stone on which the sacrifice is made - is a reflection of the World Mountain, or the Alatyr stone. This is the sacred image that is contained in this rune.
In the German runic series there are no runes that more or less fully convey the content of the Alatyr rune. Only to some extent does the rune correspond to it Yer Elder Futhark and the Stan rune of the Northumbrian runic row.

*** In many ancient conspiracies and spells, appealing to the Alatyr stone is used as an introductory magical formula:

On the sea, on the Ocean, on the island of Buyan there is the Bel-flammable stone Alatyr, unknown to anyone. Under that stone is hidden a Mighty Power and there is no end to that Power. I will bow and pray to that Mighty Power so that...

Rune RAINBOW

Key words: Road; Joy. Sound [r]
As in the Scandinavian Futhark, this is the rune of the Road, the rune of “the path that has a heart” (Castaneda). This is an endless Path leading to Alatyr, a path determined by the unity and struggle of the forces of Belbog and Chernobog, Fire and Water.

The road in Tradition is more than just movement in space and time. The road is a special state, equally different from bustle and peace. This is a state of movement between Order and Chaos. The Road has neither beginning nor end, but there is a source and a result. The ancient formula “do what you must, and come what may” could serve as the “motto” of this rune.

The magical meaning of the rune: stabilization of movement, assistance in travel, favorable outcome of difficult situations.
In the Germanic runic series this rune fully corresponds to the rune Raido, whose name also means “Road”, “Journey”.

Rune NEED

Key words: Inevitability; Fate; Nav; Krivda; Viy. Sound [n]
Rune of Veles in the image of Viy (Niya) - the god of Navi, the Lower World. This is the rune of fate that cannot be avoided. The rune of darkness, death, all-burning underground fire. Rune of constraint, constraint and coercion.

As with everything related to runes, what was said above about the rune of Need can be correlated with any levels of reality. This is a magical prohibition on performing (completion) of this or that action, and constraint in the material plane, and those bonds that fetter a person’s consciousness, closing the true, divine reality of the World from him.

Veles as Viy, the Terrible God, whose gaze burns all living things, is Chernobog, standing across the Road with the darkness of ignorance and emptiness. The fire of Viy, which does not give light, the fire that binds in chains - this is the sacred content of this rune. But let’s not forget that the power of Chernobog is necessary for the Kolovrat of the Road to unfold, then the chains of Viy’s dark flame will appear before us not as an obstacle on the Road, but as a test that promises Initiation.

In the Germanic runic series, this rune corresponds to the rune Naud, whose name also means “Need.”

Rune STEAL

Key words: Fire; Verb; Embodiment; Is it true. Sound [g\k]
The Slavic word "krada" means sacrificial fire. Rune Krada - rune of fire, related to Germanic runes Gebo And Kano, for fire is a gift of the gods and a force that embodies the divine in the Middle World.

This is the rune of aspiration and the embodiment of aspirations, and therefore the rune of speech, since in the Nordic Tradition, speech and the verb have always been associated with the embodiment of intention. But the embodiment of any plan is always the revelation of this plan to the World, and therefore the rune of Krad is also the rune of disclosure, the rune of the loss of the external, superficial - that which burns in the fire of sacrifice.

The magical content of the Krada rune is purification, release of intention, embodiment and implementation.

Rune TREBA

Key words: Firmness of Spirit; Warrior; Victim. Sound [t]
Like a similar Germanic rune Teyvaz, the Slavic rune Treba is the rune of the Warrior of the Spirit - a wanderer on the Road to Alatyr.

Scandinavian legends tell about such an act of Tyr - the god to whom this rune is dedicated in the Germanic system. One day the gods managed to catch Fenrir, the World Wolf - the cause of the coming Ragnarok, the End of the World. In order to restrain the destructive power of the Wolf, it was necessary to put specially made strong fetters on him. But this could only be done by cunning, and then the gods promised the Wolf that they would only test the fetters and then remove them, and Tyr, as a pledge of this, put his hand in the Wolf’s mouth. And when the Wolf was chained, he bit off Tyr's hand, but victory over Chaos was achieved.

Sacrifice, without which it is impossible to embody the intention on the Road, is the sacred content of the Treba rune. But sacrifice in the internal Tradition is not a simple gift to the gods; the idea of ​​sacrifice implies sacrificing oneself. And the Warrior of the Spirit is the one who, on the Road to Alatyr, defeats the dark shackles of consciousness with the bright fire of sacrifice and, freeing himself from them, accepts Dedication and Power.

Rune POWER

Key words: Strength; Knowledge; Integrity. Sound [s]
Strength is the asset of a Warrior. Strength in the Nordic Tradition is not only the ability to change the World and oneself in it, but also the ability to follow the Road, freedom from the shackles of consciousness. And, since only the garbage of consciousness fragments both the World and consciousness itself in human perception, the rune of Power is at the same time the rune of unity, integrity, the achievement of which is one of the results of movement along the Road.

And this is also the rune of Victory, for the Warrior of the Spirit gains Power only by defeating himself, only by being able to break the shackles of consciousness, only by sacrificing his outer self for the sake of freeing his inner self, his true divine Self.

The magical meaning of this rune is directly related to its definitions as the rune of victory, the rune of power and the rune of integrity. The Rune of Strength can direct a person or situation towards Victory and gaining integrity, it can help clarify an unclear situation and push towards the right decision.
In the Germanic runic series, the rune of Strength corresponds to the rune Soul Elder Futhark.

Rune WIND

Key words: Summit; To know; Wind-Force; Veles. Sound [v]
The Wind Rune belongs to the Slavic god of magic and wisdom, wealth and Strength - Veles. This is the rune of the Spirit, the rune of Knowledge and ascent to the top, the rune of will and inspiration, equally magical and poetic.

Graphically, the Wind rune resembles the double rune of the Warrior of the Spirit. This is not accidental: just as the Treba rune represents the archetype of the Warrior of the Path, a wanderer on the Road to Alatyr, so the Wind rune represents the archetype of the Divine Magician - the direction and result of the Warrior’s work on himself.

In the sacred Tradition, Wind is a stable image of the spiritualized magical Power associated with the element of air. In our developments, this is the inner circle of magic, that circle of inner knowledge and inner Strength in which the inner Alatyr of man, his divine Self, is hidden. However, is there any difference at all between the Alatyr of man and the Alatyr of the World?...

So, at the level of magic, the Wind rune symbolizes the Wind-Force and the inner magic circle. At the emotional level - inspiration, creative rage (Scand. odr, where the Scandinavian name of Veles - One) comes from. At the event level - the divine Game, all those endlessly interconnected, but seemingly random, events reflecting the eternal dance of Shiva-Veles.

Rune BEREGINYA

Key words: Birch; Fate; Mother; Earth; Makosh. Sound [b]
Bereginya in the Slavic Tradition is a female mythological image associated with protection and motherhood. In archaic antiquity, Makosh, the Mother Goddess, acted under the name Beregini. Therefore, the Beregini rune is the rune of the Mother Goddess, who is in charge of both earthly fertility and the destinies of all living things. According to traditional beliefs, the Mother Goddess gives life to souls who come to incarnate on Earth, and she takes life away when the time comes.

And with equal rightness one can call the Beregini rune the rune of Life and the rune of Death, for both the Heavenly Mother (Scand. Frigg), who spins the threads of destinies, and the Underground Mother (Scand. Hel), who rules the kingdom of the dead, are the essence of hypostases of the same Goddess.

This same rune is the rune of Fate, as it is understood in the Nordic Tradition. And also a rune of wealth and good, since the goddess Makosh is the wife (read: female hypostasis) of the god Veles. And just like the Wind rune, the Beregini rune is a rune of strength, but it is a completely different force: the heavy and powerful force of the Earth, with whose element the very image of the Great Goddess is associated. If, turning to eastern traditions, the Power of Wind is associated with the upper energy centers of a person, then the power of Beregini is with the lower ones.
Only partly the meaning of the Beregini rune is conveyed by the Germanic rune Berkana.

Rune UD

Key words: Yar; Love; Youth; Fire; Yarovit. Sound [y]
The Slavic word "ud", which generally means "limb, member", in a sacred context acquires the specific meaning of phallus. In all branches of the Indo-European Tradition, without exception, the symbol of the male member, lingam, is associated with the fertile creative force that transforms Chaos. This the fiery force was called Eros by the Greeks, and Yar by the Slavs (these words have the same root).

The Oud rune is dedicated to the Nordic god, who was revered as the son of Veles by the Slavs or the son of Odin by the Scandinavians. His Slavic name is Yarovit (Yarilo), and his Scandinavian name is Balder. The Oud rune embodies his power - Yar, what makes men masculine and women feminine. This is not only the fiery power of love, but also a passion for life in general, a force that unites opposites, fertilizing the emptiness of Chaos.
In the Germanic runic series, the Oud rune corresponds to the runes Uruz and, partly, Inguz.

Rune LELYA

Key words: Love; Water; Attraction; Lelya. Sound [l]
The goddess of this rune, Lelya, was revered by the Slavs as the daughter of the Great Mother. Her name is associated with a very wide range of ancient roots, such as lalya ("child, girl"), cherish, and so on, right up to the Sanskrit lila - "game". Both the young goddess Lelya herself, Yarovit’s sister, and her rune are associated with the element of water, and more specifically, living, flowing water flowing in springs and streams.

In the Nordic Tradition, this is the goddess of Strength who leads, just as a stream of water leads. Under different names we meet her in European tales about the sea (river) Virgin, in the tales of King Arthur, where she acts as the Guardian Virgin of the Holy Grail and the Road to it, in Slavic and many other ritual myths.

In magic, the Lelya rune is the rune of intuition, knowledge beyond the mind, the Power that leads in the journey-search, as well as spring awakening and fertility, flowering and joy.
In the German runic series this rune corresponds to the rune Laguz and, partly, Vunyo.

Rune ROCK

Key words: Spirit; Unmanifest; Unknowable; Rock. Sound [х\ъ]
This is the rune of the transcendental unmanifested Spirit, which is the beginning and end of everything. The Slavs called it Rock, the ancient Scandinavians - Örlög, the ancient Anglo-Saxons - Wyrd.

There is no point in talking about it - there is only sense in feeling it. The Nordic Wyrd, or Rock, is similar to the eastern Tao. Even God cannot avoid what is predetermined by fate - these are the words of Herodotus. There is nothing outside of Rock. Rock, Wyrd, Orlyog are not a deity, not a law, not even a predestination, it is simply - All That Is.

During fortune telling, the fallen rune of Doom will indicate that higher, unknowable forces are at work, and the development of the situation is unpredictable. In magic, the Doom rune can be used to dedicate an object or situation to the Unknowable.

Of the Elder Futhark runes, only part of the meaning of the Doom rune is conveyed by runes Perth, Evaz And Hagalaz. In a certain sense, the Northumbrian runes Ear, Kveort and Gar are close in meaning. However, we repeat, there is no one-to-one correspondence here.

Rune SUPPORT

Key words: Gods; Homeland; Pillar; Kol and Kolo. Sound [o]
This is the rune of the foundations of the Universe, the rune of the gods. It is the supports, the pillars of the World, that the gods are revered in Tradition. In the ancient northern languages, these two words - god and pillar - sounded the same: ass/ans. The host of gods are both the center and the periphery of the World, therefore, in Russian, both the Axis, symbolizing the World Tree, and the Circle, which embraces it, are meant by almost the same word: Kol and Kolo.

A support, a pillar, is also a shamanic pole, or a tree along which the shaman travels to heaven. And this pole is also the gods, since it is from them that the shaman draws strength for his journey. And the circle surrounding it is the circle in which the existence of people who worship their gods takes place. This is the Motherland, the heritage of our ancestors.

In fortune telling, the Rune of Support can mean the support of gods and gods, finding a solid foundation, strength of spirit and strength of position.
In the Elder Futhark, certain aspects of the meaning of the Support rune are partially conveyed by the runes Otal And Ansuz.

Rune DAZHDBOG

Key words: Good; Gift; Fertility. Sound [d]
The rune of the bright Dazhdbog, symbolizing good in every sense of the word: from material wealth to the joy that accompanies true love.

The most important attribute of this god, whom the Scandinavians revered under the name Freyr, and the Celts under the name Dagda, is a cornucopia or, in a more ancient form, a cauldron of inexhaustible goods. The flow of gifts flowing from this sacred cauldron like an inexhaustible river is represented by the Dazhdbog rune.

In fortune telling, the rune means gifts of the gods, the acquisition, receipt or addition of something, the emergence of new connections or new good acquaintances; well-being in general. Also, the appearance of this rune can mark the successful completion of any undertaking or process.

The Dazhdbog rune is closest to the Elder Scandinavian runes Fehu And Yer, in addition, some aspects of its meaning correspond to the runes Inguz, Gebo And Dagaz.

Rune PERUN

Key words: Coating; Power. Sound [p]
Rune of Perun - the Nordic god of thunder, protecting the worlds of gods and people and preserving Truth and Order from the onset of the forces of Chaos. Symbolizes strength, power, masculine straightforwardness and vitality.

When doing fortune telling, the rune can mean the appearance of powerful, but heavy, forces that can move the situation from a dead point or give it additional energy for development. It also symbolizes personal power, but in some negative situations - power not burdened by wisdom. But this is also the direct protection given by the gods from the forces of Chaos, from the destructive effects of mental, material or any other destructive forces.

In the Elder Futhark, the rune comes closer than others to the meaning of the Perun rune Turisaz, although there is no complete correspondence between them.

Rune IS

Key words: Nature; Life; Movement. Sound [e]
The Rune of Life, or Alive, mobility and natural variability of existence, for immobility is dead.

This rune represents those divine forces that make grass grow, the juices of the earth flow through tree trunks, and blood flow faster in the spring in human veins. This is the rune of light and bright vitality and the natural desire for movement for all living things.

In fortune telling, the appearance of the rune Is symbolizes renewal, movement, growth, Life itself.
In the Elder Futhark, this rune corresponds to the runes Evaz And Berkana.

Rune SOURCE

Key words: Ice; Non-movement; First Principle. Sound [and]
For a correct understanding of this rune, it should be remembered that in the Nordic Tradition, ice is one of the creative primordial elements, symbolizing strength at rest, potentiality, movement in stillness. According to some versions of northern legends, the World arose from a single hailstone - an ice grain.

When divining, the rune of Source, the rune of ice means stagnation, a crisis in business or in the development of a situation. However, it should be remembered that the state of frozenness, non-movement, contains the potential power of movement and development (signified by the rune Is) - just as movement contains potential stagnation and freezing.

In the Germanic runic series, the Source rune corresponds to the Elder rune Isa and, in part, to the Younger Rune Hagal.

Slavic runes and amulets with them - one way or another during your life you have heard these words and, perhaps, at least once thought about protecting yourself with the help of the magic of our ancestors. From a bad look, from the evil eye, from the slander of unkind people, from bad events in life and all those incidents that no sane person wishes for himself. How to do this using runes?

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Amulets with runes from the ancient Slavs

It should be remembered that magic is science, which has its own cause-and-effect relationships and laws of operation. She does not allow liberties or careless treatment of herself. Every magical ritual is based on the hundred- and thousand-year history of its land. Every ritual, every practice, spell or rune, is older than any centenarians. Thanks to the sacred experience of our ancestors, we can understand the world better, realize the secret meaning of our actions, and understand why this ritual is performed in such a way. People seeking to master magic should remember: without knowledge of the historical and mythological roots of the practice, it does not gain power.

As we know, from ancient times to the present day, people have used pictographic symbols, endowing them with special meaning and power. In different countries, in different eras, magicians, shamans, priests, sorcerers, masters of the occult sciences and even priests used symbols in order to protect themselves from evil spells, attract good luck, and protect the mind from the influence of others. Even the Christian cross is nothing more than a symbol that has enormous power thanks to the faith of billions of people around the world.

Our Slavic ancestors were also not far from such practices. Even before the appearance of Cyril and Methodius, the Slavs had their own written alphabet, which they used everywhere. They embroidered protective symbols and signs of their kind on clothes, wore amulets made of wood, bone, semi-precious stones and metals, minted things with runes and extruded special signs on the clay sides of household utensils. Even the doors of houses were covered with runes to prevent evil spirits from entering the home.

The sacred idols had runes on them that signified the names and powers of these gods. Each person dedicated himself to some god, placed himself under their high protection. Warriors from the princely squad and the prince himself prayed to the thunderer Perun, traders and merchants, people whose activities were connected with money - Veles, women and girls considered Makosh, the patroness of the hearth and giver of fate, and Lada, the goddess of maiden beauty, their intercessors.

Runes have much more meanings than written characters, since the history of the runic alphabet goes back to the Bronze Age. With the help of these symbols, our ancestors called upon the natural elements: rain on fields sweltering from the heat, dryness on the ground flooded with water. These are powerful conductors of energy that must be used extremely carefully so as not to harm yourself. So what do you need to know about these signs so as not to get burned and harm yourself?

The meaning of Slavic runes

First of all, it should be remembered that each rune has its own opposite pair. Positive and creative rune "Peace (Belobog)" corresponds to the destructive rune "Chernobog", rune "Bereginya" opposite sign "Oud". Their opposite does not mean that they cannot be in the same runic formula, but it speaks of the complexity of their joint use. A beginner in magic who wants to make his own amulet or amulet should not take on complex symbols.

Slavic runes

The first rune of the Slavic alphabet is Mir or Belobog. It has enormous power, as it means the World Tree and the progenitor of all Slavic gods. The one who wears it entrusts himself to the protection of Belobog, takes responsibility for his actions and even thoughts. One bad deed can destroy all the protective energy of the rune and turn it against the owner.

Chernobog is the rune of destruction of the old, the rune of change. It is suitable only for those people who want to finally get rid of the past and are not afraid of losing it. If used incorrectly, it can destroy a person’s life and even lead to physical death.

Alatyr is the center of the world, the harmony of good and evil, chaos and order. Symbolizes stability. This is a sign of people who do not strive for exploits and conquer new heights, but are ready to preserve what they have with all their might.

Rainbow is the rune of the path to Alatyr, a sign for people who strive to achieve stability in their lives and know their goal. In the same formula with the rune, Alatyr takes on the meaning “path and goal.” To create and wear it, you need to clearly understand what you want.

Need is a limitation, constraint, bonds, the imposition of an insurmountable prohibition. It limits your strength and does not allow you to move on. The symbol is even cruel, since it is used to shackle a person and not allow him to open up completely.

Her anti-symbol is Krada, a sign of energy and accomplishing even what seems impossible. This rune is perfect for a person aimed at accomplishing great things. The one who wears it gains enormous powers.

Demand - it gives a person what he wants, but takes something of equal value in return. Without giving, you cannot take, because it is a symbol of sacrifice. A rune that is difficult to use and not suitable for everyone.

Strength is power and authority, inflexibility in achieving one’s goal. A symbol of real warriors, winners. It is very difficult to cast and wear, since it obliges a lot and not every person can wear it.

Yes - a sign of nature, unity with the world, exchange of forces. Literally intended for those in need of restoration of vital energy. Also suitable for those in need of elemental protection.

Wind is a symbol of creative people, meaning unbridled impulse, inspiration, light as feathers. It does not allow you to slide into the abyss of stagnation and lose heart. Frees thoughts and awakens flights of fantasy.

Bereginya is an exclusively female, maternal rune. This is feminine energy, the beginning of life, a talisman for all women, from teenage girls to elderly ladies. In women it awakens sensuality and sexual energy.

Oud is a male rune dedicated to the fiery Yarilo, the god of fertility. It prevents male energy from weakening and protects against destruction. Also gives health.

Lelya is a rune associated with flowing water, spring, joy. Strengthens intuitive abilities, attracts good luck. Especially suitable for young girls.

Support is help, support, protection. This rune allows you to stand stronger on your feet and gain self-confidence. It is the strongest amulet that protects against want, loss of spirit and weakness.

Slavic god of joy and abundance. Attracts good luck in all areas of life, helps its owner in any endeavor. Its main tasks are to attract money, preserve family well-being, and protect the health of family members.

Perun is a symbol of beginning. The power of the Perun rune will help move a completely hopeless matter to a dead end. Attracts changes, new, reliable people, changes the person himself.

Source is the rune of ending or stagnation. Slows down the circulation of energy, leads to calm. With the help of this sign they organize their thoughts, gain sobriety of mind and clarity of vision. They also become more balanced in character.

Co the meaning of Slavic runes in fortune telling, you can find out in a separate article on our website.

How to choose Slavic runes

According to experienced practicing magicians, Slavic amulets runes are more effective on our land than Scandinavian ones. This is probably due to the fact that we have a common energy field, historical roots and spiritual energy. It is much easier for Slavic people to interpret the Slavic runic layout than the Scandinavian one. Undoubtedly, with proper practice, you can learn to understand the meaning of any runes. However, everyone decides for himself where his heart lies more - to his family, our original symbols, or to strangers who came to us from across the sea.

More advanced people, no longer beginners, but also not experienced magicians, combine meditation and runes. They make up their own runic formula that makes sense prayers and appeals, and use it to enhance the energy call. The combination of meditation, which is used in the east to cleanse the mind, and runic symbols gives a wonderful effect, allowing you to achieve impressive results.

In order for runes to serve you for a long time, magicians advise choosing strong and durable materials: wood, stone, metal. Wood is the easiest to process, so most runes are made from it. The selected board of a certain type that you like is cut into small pieces, preferably oval, processed and runes are applied. After which, each rune must be varnished for better preservation. Metal and stone are much more difficult to process, and besides, these materials are difficult to make at home.

Amulet rune tattoo

It is believed that runes made of stone are more powerful than those made of metal, and runes made of metal are stronger than wooden runes. This can probably be explained by the antiseptic effect of silver and the durability of the stone. You can order a set of runes to be made in a workshop, but it is best to apply the symbols with your own hand - this way they become compatible with your energy even in the initial stages of their creation.

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How Slavic runes were found

The first arguments in favor of the existence of Slavic runic writing were put forward in the early to mid-last century; Some of the evidence given then is now attributed to the Glagolitic alphabet, and not to the “Runic” alphabet, some turned out to be simply untenable, but a number of arguments remain valid to this day.

A study of the Slavic temple of Retra points to the fact that the idols of the temple were inscribed with “special”, non-Germanic runes. It would be completely absurd to assume that Thitmar, being an educated person, could not recognize the standard minor Scandinavian runes if the names of the gods on the idols were inscribed with them.

Many archaeological data also indicate the existence of runic writing among the Slavs. The oldest of them are finds of ceramics with fragments of inscriptions belonging to the Chernyakhov archaeological culture, clearly associated with the Slavs and dating back to the 1st-4th centuries AD. Already thirty years ago, the signs on these finds were identified as traces of writing.

An example of the “Chernyakhovsky” Slavic runic writing can be found in fragments of ceramics from excavations near the village. Lepesovka (southern Volyn) or a clay shard from Ripnev, belonging to the same Chernyakhov culture and probably representing a fragment of a vessel. The signs visible on the shard leave no doubt that this is an inscription. Unfortunately, the fragment is too small to make it possible to decipher the inscription. In general, the ceramics of the Chernyakhov culture provide very interesting, but too scarce material for decipherment.

Thus, an extremely interesting Slavic clay vessel was discovered in 1967 during excavations near the village of Voiskovoe (on the Dnieper). An inscription containing 12 positions and using 6 characters is applied to its surface. The inscription cannot be translated or read, despite the fact that attempts have been made to decipher it. Thus, at one time it was suggested that, judging by the number of positions, these signs could be the initial letters of the names of the months, and the inscription as a whole could be a calendar. However, unfortunately, there is not a single Slavic language, neither ancient nor modern, in which the names of four months would begin with one letter, three with another, two with a third, and the remaining three months with three different letters.

Another - later - group of evidence of the use of runic writing by the Slavs is formed by monuments associated with the Wends, the Baltic Slavs. Of these monuments, we will first of all point out the so-called Mikorzyn stones, discovered in 1771 in Poland. Another - truly unique - monument of the “Baltic” Slavic runic is the inscriptions on religious objects from the Slavic temple of Radegast in Retra, destroyed in the mid-11th century during the German conquest. It’s worth looking at these items in a little more detail.

Thietmar of Merseburg (976-1018), describing the Western Slavic fortress-temple of Retra (Radigosch, Radogost, Radegast) on the island of Rügen, writes that on each of the idols in the sanctuary the name of the deity was carved:

After the destruction of the temple, its material values ​​were considered lost or stolen for a long time, until part of them, after more than half a millennium, reappeared. Bronze images of gods and ritual objects from the Rethrin Temple were found in the soil of the village of Prillwitz at the end of the 17th century; much later, they were acquired by a certain Andreas Gottlieb Masch, described and ordered engravings. These materials were published by him in 1771 in Germany. His book contains engravings of more than six dozen sculptures and other objects.

In Russia, most researchers consider these objects to be fakes, while Western runologists prefer to follow the verdict of a special commission that studied this issue for two years and decided that the objects are genuine. In addition, in our opinion, a very convincing argument in favor of the authenticity of the objects from Retra is the fact that the original owner of the monuments was a Catholic priest. We would much rather expect a priest to destroy monuments of pagan religion (which he did in relation to some of the objects), but certainly not to make statues of pagan gods with pagan inscriptions...

It is curious that such “nihilism” of Russian researchers regarding the Slavic runic culture also extends to monuments, the authenticity of which cannot be questioned at all. For example, a private collection of objects with runic inscriptions discovered during archaeological work in Belarus is currently stored in Moscow.

Slavic to “Cyrillic” writing was dubbed “Chery and Rezy” in science. This type of writing has not been fully accepted by official science due to many factors. The different designs of seemingly similar runes in different inscriptions, there is no clear decipherment scheme, confuses scientists, and the fact that perhaps some of the monuments are falsified.

In this work I will try to systematize all the accumulated experience on this problem.

Chernorizets Khrabr writes about the existence of some signs for writing and fortune-telling (“lines and cuts”) among the pagan Slavs in his “story about the creation of Slavic writing” - literally “... it’s not the Omaha writing that is trashed, but the features and cuts of Chitahu and Gadakha... ”, which, in fact, corresponds to the general definition of runes. He, as well as a number of other authors of the 10th-11th centuries. - Ibn Fadlan, Ibn El-Nedim, Titmar of Mezerbur and others mention certain “writings” used by the Slavs.

Ibn Fadlan, the Arab ambassador to Volga Bulgaria in 922, talks about the morals and customs of the Rus who arrived in Bulgaria on trade matters. After the ritual burning of a deceased fellow tribesman, the Rus left an inscription on the grave:

“Then they built on the site of this ship, which they pulled out of the river, something like a round hill and placed a large piece of hadanga (white poplar or birch) in the middle of it, wrote on it the name of the [deceased] husband and the name of the king of the Rus and left.”

We gave an example with a bowl above (unfortunately, one source says that it says “spice”, the second says “mustard”).

There are also indirect references to the presence of writing among the Slavs, for example, the Arab writer Ibn al-Nadim in the “Book of the list of news about scientists and the names of the books they wrote” (987-988) reports:

“Russian letters. One told me, on whose veracity I rely, that one of the kings of Mount Kabk [Caucasus] sent him to the king of the Rus; he claimed that they had writing carved into wood. He showed me a piece of white wood on which there were images, I don’t know whether they were words or individual letters, like this.”

Inscription preserved by Ibn al-Nadim, stylized as Arabic script. It is so distorted that it has still not been possible to decipher it. It is assumed that the white writing wood was simply birch bark. The “Russian” runic inscription carelessly copied by Ibn al-Nadim looks like a Scandinavian runic monogram. Similar monograms were depicted, for example, on the rings of Scandinavian warriors who served in Kievan Rus. Supporters of the existence of Slavic runes decipher the inscription, but each in their own way in accordance with their own theory.

The example given in the preface to the book also serves as evidence of runic writing.

The creator of the Slavic alphabet, Kirill, long before he created this alphabet, while passing through the Crimea, in Korsun (Chersonese), saw a Russian Gospel and Psalter written in Russian characters: “You will find that Gospel and Psalter written in Russian characters, and I found a man who spoke with that conversation” and conversed with him and received the power of speech, I applied various letters to my conversation, vowel and consonant, and made a prayer to God, soon begin to honor and say, and multiply wonders for him...”, it is said in “ Pannonian Life” (Kirill).

Archaeologists have provided us with a lot of material for thought. Particularly interesting are the coins and some inscriptions found in the archaeological layer? which dates back to the reign of Prince Vladimir.

During excavations in Novgorod, wooden cylinders were found dating back to the years of the reign of Vladimir Svyatoslavich, the future baptist of Rus', in Novgorod (970-980). The inscriptions of economic content on the cylinders are made in Cyrillic, and the princely sign is cut in the form of a simple trident, which cannot be recognized as a ligature, but only as a totemic sign of property, which was modified from a simple bident on the seal of Prince Svyatoslav, Vladimir’s father, and retained the form of a trident for a number of subsequent princes. The princely sign acquired the appearance of a ligature on silver coins, coins issued according to the Byzantine model by Prince Vladimir after the baptism of Rus', that is, there was a complication of the initially simple symbol, which, as the ancestral sign of the Rurikovichs, could well have come from the Scandinavian rune. The same princely trident of Vladimir is found on the bricks of the Tithe Church in Kyiv, but its design is noticeably different from the image on the coins, which makes it clear that the fancy curls do not carry a different meaning? than just an ornament.

An attempt to discover and even reproduce the Cyrillic alphabet was made by the scientist N.V. Engovatov in the early 60s based on the study of mysterious signs found in the Cyrillic inscriptions on the coins of Russian princes of the 11th century. These inscriptions are usually built according to the scheme “Vladimir on the table (throne. - G.G.) and all his silver” with only the name of the prince changing. Many coins have dashes and dots instead of missing letters.

Some researchers explained the appearance of these dashes and dots by the illiteracy of Russian engravers of the 11th century. However, the repetition of the same signs on the coins of different princes, often with the same sound meaning, made this explanation insufficiently convincing, and Engovatov, using the uniformity of the inscriptions and the repetition of mysterious signs in them, compiled a table indicating their supposed sound meaning; this meaning was determined by the place of the sign in the word written in Cyrillic letters.

Engovatov’s work was talked about on the pages of the scientific and mass press. However, opponents did not have to wait long. “Mysterious characters on Russian coins,” they said, “are either the result of the mutual influence of Cyrillic and Glagolitic styles, or the result of engravers’ mistakes. They explained the repetition of the same signs on different coins, firstly, by the fact that the same stamp was used for minting many coins; secondly, by the fact that “insufficiently competent engravers repeated the mistakes that were in the old stamps.”

Novgorod is rich in finds, where archaeologists often dig up birch bark tablets with inscriptions.

The main, and at the same time the most controversial, are artistic monuments, so there is no consensus on the “Veles Book”.

Let's try to figure out the fate of this book.

“The Book of Woods” refers to texts written on 35 birch tablets and reflecting the history of Rus' over one and a half millennia, starting from approximately 650 BC. e. It was found in 1919 by Colonel Isenbek on the estate of the Kurakin princes near Orel. The tablets, badly damaged by time and worms, lay in disarray on the floor of the library. Many were crushed by soldiers' boots. Isenbek, who was interested in archeology, collected the tablets and never parted with them. After the end of the civil war, the “planks” ended up in Brussels. The writer Yu. Mirolubiv, who learned about them, discovered that the text of the chronicle was written in a completely unknown ancient Slavic language. It took 15 years to rewrite and transcribe. Later, foreign experts took part in the work - orientalist A. Kur from the USA and S. Lesnoy (Paramonov), who lived in Australia. The latter gave the tablets the name “Vles’s Book,” since in the text itself the work is called a book, and Veles is mentioned in some connection with it. But Lesnoy and Kur worked only with texts that Mirolyubov managed to copy, since after Isenbek’s death in 1943 the tablets disappeared.

Some scientists consider the “Vlesov Book” to be a fake, while such well-known experts in ancient Russian history as A. Artsikhovsky consider it quite likely that the “Vlesova Book” reflects the genuine pagan; the past of the Slavs. A well-known specialist in ancient Russian literature, D. Zhukov, wrote in the April 1979 issue of the magazine “New World”: “The authenticity of the “Vlesrva Book” is questioned, and this all the more requires its publication in our country and a thorough, comprehensive analysis.”

Yu. Mirolyubrv and S. Lesnoy basically managed to decipher the text of the “Vlesovaya Book”;

Mirolyubov, finished reading the text of “Vlesovaya Book”. Having published the full text of the book, he writes articles: “Vlesova Book” - a chronicle of pagan priests of the 9th century, a new, unexplored historical source” and “Were the ancient “Russians” idolaters and did they make human sacrifices,” which he forwards to the Slavic Committee USSR, calling on Soviet specialists to recognize the importance of studying the Isenbek tablets. The parcel also contained the only surviving photograph of one of these tablets. Attached to it were the “deciphered” text of the tablet and a translation of this text.

The “deciphered” text sounded like this:

1. Vles book syu p(o)tshemo b(o)gu n(a)shemo u kiye bo natural pri-zitsa strength. 2. In the ony time (e)meny bya menzh yaki bya bl(a)g a d(o)closer b(ya) to (o)ts in r(u)si. 3. Otherwise<и)мщ жену и два дщере имаста он а ск(о)ти а краве и мн(о)га овны с. 4. она и бя той восы упех а 0(н)ищ(е) не имщ менж про дщ(е)р(е) сва так(о)моля. 5. Б(о)зи абы р(о)д егосе не пр(е)сеше а д(а)ж бо(г) услыша м(о)лбу ту а по м(о)лбе. 6. Даящ (е)му измлены ако бя ожещаы тая се бо гренде мезе ны.,.

The first person in our country, 28 years ago, to conduct a scientific study of the text of the tablet was L.P. Zhukovskaya is a linguist, paleographer and archaeographer, now chief researcher at the Institute of Russian Language of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Philology, author of many books. After a thorough study of the text, she came to the conclusion that the “Vlesova Book” is a fake due to the inconsistency of the language of this “book” with the norms of the Old Russian language. Indeed, the “Old Russian” text of the tablet does not stand up to any criticism. There are plenty of examples of the noted discrepancy, but I will limit myself to just one. Thus, the name of the pagan deity Veles, which gave the name to the named work, is exactly what it should look like in writing, since the peculiarity of the language of the ancient Eastern Slavs is that the combinations of the sounds “O” and “E” before R and L in the position between consonants were successively replaced on ORO, OLO, EPE. Therefore, we have our own original words - CITY, SHORE, MILK, but at the same time, the words BREG, CHAPTER, MILKY, etc., which entered after the adoption of Christianity (988), were also preserved. And the correct name would not be “Vlesov”, but “Veles’s book”.

L.P. Zhukovskaya suggested that the tablet with the text is, most likely, one of the forgeries of A.I. Sulukadzev, who bought old manuscripts from rags at the beginning of the 19th century. There is evidence that he had some beech planks that disappeared from the field of view of researchers. There is an indication about them in his catalogue: “Patriarsi on 45 beech boards of Yagip Gan stink in Ladoga, 9th century.” It was said about Sulakadzev, famous for his falsifications, that he used in his forgeries “the wrong language out of ignorance of the right one, sometimes very wild.”

And yet, the participants of the Fifth International Congress of Slavists, held in 1963 in Sofia, became interested in the “Vlesova Book”. In the reports of the congress, a special article was dedicated to her, which caused a lively and sharp reaction in the circles of history buffs and a new series of articles in the mass press.

In 1970, in the magazine “Russian Speech” (No. 3), the poet I. Kobzev wrote about the “Vlesovaya Book” as an outstanding monument of writing; in 1976, on the pages of “The Week” (No. 18), journalists V. Skurlatov and N. Nikolaev made a detailed popularization article; in No. 33 of the same year, they were joined by the candidate of historical sciences V. Vilinbakhov and the famous researcher of epics, writer V. Starostin. Articles by D. Zhukov, the author of a story about the famous collector of ancient Russian literature V. Malyshev, were published in Novy Mir and Ogonyok. All these authors advocated recognition of the authenticity of the “Vlesovaya Book” and presented their arguments in favor of this.

One of these arguments (the main ones) was the assumption that the “book” was written in one of the “territorial dialects” of the Old Russian language, unknown to us, and also subject to Western Slavic influence, as evidenced by such forms as “menge”, “grende”. It was even suggested that, “judging by the style of presentation,” several authors participated in the writing of the tablets, and one of them, apparently, was a Proto-Pole.

We cannot agree with this. The point, apparently, is different. If we assume that the “Vlesova Book” is not a fake, there remains one and, it seems, the only assumption that the signs of the tablets were pronounced incorrectly, which ultimately led to such a disastrous result.

Is it possible to assume that the “Vlesova Book” is not a fake? More precisely, not the “Vlesov Book”, but that single tablet, the photograph of which is the only one we have at our disposal (we cannot judge about the other tablets - whether they existed or whether they did not exist). I admit. And here's the basis.

“The text shown in the photograph is written in an alphabet close to the Cyrillic alphabet,” noted L.P. at one time. Zhukovskaya. The text consists of 10 lines. Each line contains from 41 to 50 characters. The total volume of the text is 465 characters, and there are 45-47 different characters in it (Cyrillic, according to manuscripts that have reached us, had 43 letters, Glagolitic, according to monuments of the same time, had 40 letters). But, nevertheless, among this “overestimated” number of characters for an alphabetic letter, there was no place for signs denoting the sound ы and ultra-short vowels, for which the Cyrillic alphabet has its own designations - b and b.

Gennady Grinevich did a little research. I took several excerpts from “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign”, corresponding in volume to the volume of the text of the tablet, and calculated how many times the ы, Ъ and b signs appeared in them. It turned out that the Ъ sign occurs on average 5 times, the b sign - 7 times, and the b sign - 30 times.

In pre-revolutionary Russia, the Kommersant sign was used, one might say, appropriately and inappropriately. Everyone has probably seen the old signs, on which even the names of the owners of some establishments ended with the Ъ sign: BAGROV, FILIPOV, SMIRNOV, etc. So the forger, the same Sulukadzsv, as you know, is a literate person who wanted to give his fake an authentic appearance, I would probably have introduced at least a b sign into it.

In the syllabic letter of the “devils and cuts” type there were not and could not be separate signs for the sounds that we denote in our alphabet with the signs (letters) ы, b and b, and this circumstance, albeit indirectly, indicates the connection of the letter “Vlesova” books” with syllabic writing like “devils and cuts”. In addition, the overwhelming number of signs in the “Vlesovaya Book” are graphically absolutely identical to the signs of the latter. From the above we can conclude that, apparently, the letter of the “Vlesovaya Book” is a transitional form of writing from syllabic to alphabetic, in which, along with signs conveying single sounds, there could be signs conveying whole syllables, as well as signs that sound which are different in different positions.

In her first article published in the journal “Issues of Linguistics” (No. 2 for I960), L.P. Zhukovskaya, analyzing the text of the “tablet”, wrote: “For antiquity (tablets. - G.G.) the so-called “tablet” speaks. suspended” writing, in which the letters seem to be suspended from the line of the line, rather than placed on it. For the Cyrillic alphabet this feature is not specific; it rather leads to eastern (Indian) examples. In the text, the signal line is relatively well maintained, running for all signs in the middle of their height, which is evidence in favor of the greatest possibility of the antiquity of the pre-Cyrillic monument.”

In 1982, in the book “Secrets of the Ages,” Olga Skurlatova gave archaeological and historical information on the Veles Book. The strongest point of the study is the following fact: “The “Vlesovaya Book” describes in detail how part of our ancestors from Semirechye walked through the mountains to the south (apparently to India), and the other part went west “to the Carpathian Mountains.” If If the events described in the “Vlesovaya Book” were falsifications, then how could the falsifier have predicted this amazing and unexpected fact of the history of ancient cattle breeders, confirmed archaeologically quite recently, after the publication of the “Vlesovaya Book”?”

Convincing arguments neither for nor against were never provided. At this historical period, the question remains open.

One thing can be stated only that the pre-Christian writing “devil and rez” still existed in Rus'. We cannot judge how developed and logical this system was. Many scientists have tried to decipher and provide a logical structure: G. Chudinov, V. Chudinov. But their theories remain not yet accepted by science. Retelling these theories does not fit the logic of this book.

It should be noted that runic culture should be understood much more broadly than basic writing skills - it is a whole cultural layer, covering mythology, religion, and certain aspects of magical art. Already in Etruria and Venice (the lands of the Etruscans and Wends), the alphabet was treated as an object of divine origin and capable of exerting a magical effect. This is evidenced, for example, by the finds in Etruscan burials of tablets listing alphabetic characters. This is the simplest type of runic magic, widespread in northwestern Europe.
Thus, speaking about the ancient Slavic runic writing, one cannot help but touch upon the question of the existence of the ancient Slavic runic culture as a whole. Many types of runic writing have been preserved. Hence the problem of deciphering the inscriptions. There is no single scheme for drawing runes. This is due to the different geographical distribution of the Slavic tribes. One of the most common. Let's take a look at Slavyanitsa. We will not talk about the authenticity of this runic diagram. We will simply analyze it and bring it to your attention.

We chose this version of the runic (called “Velesovitsa”) for the sole purpose that it most fully conveys cultural information about the ancient Slavs.

In this Slavic small futhark (the word is borrowed from the Scandinavian runic writing, and it was formed according to the principle of the first two, three characters of the alphabetic systems Fa-Ur-THOR, like Alpha-Vita - Alphabet and Az-Buki - ABC), which bears the name Slavyanitsa, 18 runes carrying a huge amount of information embedded in the figurative meaning of each rune. Naturally, each rune denoted a letter when writing, but in addition to this nominative function, runic writing carried the following semantic functions: designation of Slavic gods (Lelya, Dazhbog), spatial landmarks (Alatyr, Istok), rituals and actions (Krada, Treba). The specific compatibility of runes (inscribed side by side) denoted a unique figurative semantics, for example: Peace and Dazhbog (grandchildren of Dazhbog), Rock and Rainbow (your life path or your destiny).
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A. Dugin "On the issue of Slavic runes"

It is amazing how similar the signs of the “Hymn of Boyan” and the “Book of Veles” are to the Germanic runes. Although it cannot be ruled out that through his Masonic channels Sulakadzev, to whom all the threads of history converge with the “Book of Veles,” could have been aware of the “Chronicles of Ura-Linda,” also stylized as runic writing. In this case (which cannot be completely excluded), the value of his documents is lost. At the same time, it is possible that, as in the case of “Ura-Linda,” we are talking about a later processing of some truly ancient document. It is only important to approach this issue objectively and impartially, without falling into premature enthusiasm, but also without deliberate prejudices.

Whether the fragments of the Sulakadze collection are authentic or not, the Slavs must have had runic-type systems, fragments of which we unmistakably find in traditional Slavic embroidery, mythological subjects, ornaments, rituals and beliefs.

Anton Platov "Slavic runes"

2. Chernobog
In contrast to the Peace rune, the Chernobog rune represents the forces pushing the world toward Chaos. The magical content of the rune: destruction of old connections, breakthrough of the magic circle, exit from any closed system.

3. Alatyr
The Alatyr rune is the rune of the center of the Universe, the rune of the beginning and end of all things. This is what the struggle between the forces of Order and Chaos revolves around; the stone that lies at the foundation of the World; This is the law of balance and returning to square one. The eternal circulation of events and their immovable center. The magical altar on which the sacrifice is performed is a reflection of the Alatyr stone. This is the sacred image that is contained in this rune.

4. Rainbow
Rune of the road, the endless path to Alatyr; a path determined by the unity and struggle of the forces of Order and Chaos, Water and Fire. A road is more than just movement in space and time. The road is a special state, equally different from vanity and peace; a state of movement between Order and Chaos. The Road has neither beginning nor end, but there is a source and there is a result... The ancient formula: “Do what you want, and come what may” could serve as the motto of this rune. The magical meaning of the rune: stabilization of movement, assistance in travel, favorable outcome of difficult situations.

5. Need
Rune Viy - the god of Navi, the Lower World. This is the rune of fate, which cannot be avoided, darkness, death. Rune of constraint, constraint and coercion. This is a magical prohibition on performing this or that action, and material constraints, and those bonds that fetter a person’s consciousness.

6. Steal
The Slavic word "Krada" means sacrificial fire. This is the rune of Fire, the rune of aspiration and embodiment of aspirations. But the embodiment of any plan is always the revelation of this plan to the World, and therefore the rune of Krad is also the rune of disclosure, the rune of the loss of the external, alluvial - that which burns in the fire of sacrifice. The magical meaning of the Krada rune is purification; releasing intention; embodiment and implementation.

7. Treba
Rune of the Warrior of the Spirit. The meaning of the Slavic word “Treba” is sacrifice, without which the embodiment of intentions on the Road is impossible. This is the sacred content of this rune. But sacrifice is not a simple gift to the gods; the idea of ​​sacrifice implies sacrificing oneself.

8. Strength
Strength is the asset of a Warrior. This is not only the ability to change the World and oneself in it, but also the ability to follow the Road, freedom from the shackles of consciousness. The Rune of Strength is at the same time the rune of unity, integrity, the achievement of which is one of the results of movement along the Road. And this is also the rune of Victory, for the Warrior of the Spirit gains Strength only by defeating himself, only by sacrificing his outer self for the sake of freeing his inner self. The magical meaning of this rune is directly related to its definitions as the rune of victory, the rune of power and the rune of integrity. The Rune of Strength can direct a person or situation towards Victory and gaining integrity, it can help clarify an unclear situation and push towards the right decision.

9. Wind
This is the rune of the Spirit, the rune of Knowledge and ascent to the top; rune of will and inspiration; an image of spiritualized magical Power associated with the element of air. At the level of magic, the Wind rune symbolizes Wind-Power, inspiration, and creative impulse.

10. Bereginya
Bereginya in the Slavic tradition is a female image associated with protection and motherhood. Therefore, the Beregini rune is the rune of the Mother Goddess, who is in charge of both earthly fertility and the destinies of all living things. The Mother Goddess gives life to souls who come to incarnate on Earth, and she takes life away when the time comes. Therefore, the Beregini rune can be called both the rune of Life and the rune of Death. This same rune is the rune of Fate.

11. Oud
In all branches of the Indo-European tradition, without exception, the symbol of the male penis (the Slavic word “Ud”) is associated with the fertile creative force that transforms Chaos. This fiery force was called Eros by the Greeks, and Yar by the Slavs. This is not only the power of love, but also a passion for life in general, a force that unites opposites, fertilizes the emptiness of Chaos.

12. Lelya
The rune is associated with the element of water, and specifically - Living, flowing water in springs and streams. In magic, the Lelya rune is the rune of intuition, Knowledge beyond Reason, as well as spring awakening and fertility, flowering and joy.

13. Rock
This is the rune of the transcendental unmanifested Spirit, which is the beginning and end of everything. In magic, the Doom rune can be used to dedicate an object or situation to the Unknowable.

14. Support
This is the rune of the foundations of the Universe, the rune of the gods. The support is a shamanic pole, or tree, along which the shaman travels to heaven.

15. Dazhdbog
The Dazhdbog rune symbolizes Good in every sense of the word: from material wealth to the joy that accompanies love. The most important attribute of this god is the cornucopia, or, in a more ancient form, a cauldron of inexhaustible goods. The flow of gifts flowing like an inexhaustible river is represented by the Dazhdbog rune. The rune means the gifts of the gods, the acquisition, receipt or addition of something, the emergence of new connections or acquaintances, well-being in general, as well as the successful completion of any business.

16. Perun
Rune of Perun - the thunder god, protecting the worlds of gods and people from the onset of the forces of Chaos. Symbolizes power and vitality. The rune can mean the emergence of powerful, but heavy, forces that can move the situation from a dead point or give it additional energy for development. It also symbolizes personal power, but, in some negative situations, power not burdened by wisdom. This is also the direct protection provided by the gods from the forces of Chaos, from the destructive effects of mental, material or any other destructive forces.

17. Yes
The rune of Life, mobility and natural variability of Existence, for immobility is dead. The Rune Is symbolizes renewal, movement, growth, Life itself. This rune represents those divine forces that make grass grow, the juices of the earth flow through tree trunks, and blood run faster in the spring in human veins. This is the rune of light and bright vitality and the natural desire for movement for all living things.

18. Source
For a correct understanding of this rune, one should remember that Ice is one of the creative primordial elements, symbolizing Power at rest, potentiality, movement in stillness. The Rune of Source, the Rune of Ice means stagnation, a crisis in business or in the development of a situation. However, it should be remembered that the state of frozenness, lack of movement, contains the potential power of movement and development (signified by the rune Is) - just as movement contains the potential for stagnation and freezing.

Slavic runes

At the moment, much has already been said about the relationship between the Germanic and Slavic languages. In fact, both are two branches of the same language, which have changed over time almost beyond recognition. However, this ancient language still shines through the darkness of later transformations and layers. Interestingly, the Slavs preserved this ancient language in a much purer form. Thus, the Russian word bread and the derivative barn belong to this language, but the Germans already in the 1st millennium AD. lost them, replacing them with modern bread. The purely Scandinavian, it would seem, word jarl (noble military leader) comes from the ancient eagle - the battle nickname of the strongest in the squad; but now the eagle is preserved only among the Slavs, while the Germans (the English, for example) use the word eagl.

There are many similar examples, and one of them - the etymology of the term rune - is worth examining in a little more detail, since it is most directly related to the topic of this section.

The now traditional interpretation of the word rune was established in the scientific community at the end of the last century. Quite rightly, the Germanic runa, rune, denoting the letter of runic writing, is associated with the Gothic rыna - “secret” and other German. the verb rnen (modern German raunen) meaning “to whisper.” Some variety in the interpretation of the word rune was introduced by Nigel Pennick, who pointed out its non-Northern European parallels: ancient Celtic. run, mid-wall rhin meaning “whisper”, “whisper”; modern irl. run “secret”; Scottish-Gaelic run “lot”. However, almost all modern researchers lose sight of the Slavic languages ​​(by the way, much closer to the Scandinavian ones than the Celtic ones). This was not the case at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, during the heyday of research on the Slavic runic.

So, at one time I tried to connect the word rune with Serbian. gronic “to speak” Polish Slavist A. Kucharsky. But V. Tsybulsky and I. Yagich equally opposed this interpretation, finding it “crazy.” But against D. Zhunkovich’s later assumption, not a single researcher could put forward any counter-arguments. Zhunkovich’s version was simply forgotten, as often happened in the field of Slavic runology...

Let's digress a little. Not later than the very beginning of the 10th century in Bulgaria, the monk Brave wrote lines that have survived to this day and now cause so many contradictory, sometimes completely opposite in meaning, judgments: “Before, I didn’t have any writing, well, with the devils and cuts I read and gataahu, the real trash ...” We will not comment on the words of Brave here (there are enough commentators without us), but we will simply keep them in mind.

At one time, I happened to come to the same conclusion as was made by Zhunkovich, independently of this researcher. I was struck by the existence of many Slavic rivers bearing the mysterious name Runa. In most cases, the etymology of these names is considered unclear. But there is an old Slavic root of the runes: it is from this that the Russians come. wound, injure, dig, ukr. rillya - “furrow”. According to Zhunkovich, the same root contains the verb ruti - “to cut” and the noun runa, meaning “cut”, “furrow”, ...CUT. Is it not these cuts that the ancient Slavs used to honor and gataahu?

The basis run/ran with the meaning “to cut”, “to wound” was also known to the ancient Germans - and it’s surprising why researchers do not pay attention to this fact! Thus, the famous spearhead from Damsdorf, dating back to the first half of the 1st millennium, bears the runic inscription RANJA, translated as “Piercing”, “Wounding”, “Wounding”.

Probably, the term rune still comes from the ancient Slavic-Northern European base with the meaning of “to cut” (which looks natural), while the appearance of European words of the same root, but already bearing the meaning of “secret”, “to speak in silence” is secondary , and is associated with the magical use of ancient carved signs. Ancient runes.

The first arguments in favor of the existence of Slavic runic writing were put forward in the early to mid-last century; Some of the evidence given then is now attributed to the Glagolitic alphabet, and not to the “Runic” alphabet, some turned out to be simply untenable, but a number of arguments remain valid to this day. Thus, it is impossible to argue with the testimony of Thietmar, who, describing the Slavic temple of Rethra, points to the fact that the idols of the temple were inscribed with “special”, non-Germanic runes. It would be completely absurd to assume that Thithmar, being an educated person, could not recognize the standard minor Scandinavian runes if the names of the gods on the idols were inscribed with them. Massudi, describing one of the Slavic temples, mentions certain signs carved on stones. Ibn Fodlan, speaking about the Slavs at the end of the 1st millennium, points to the existence of grave inscriptions on their pillars. Ibn El Nedim talks about the existence of Slavic pre-Cyrillic writing and even gives in his treatise a drawing of an inscription carved on a piece of wood (the famous Nedimov inscription). In the Czech song “Lubusha's Court,” preserved in a 9th-century copy, the pravodatne desks are mentioned - laws written on wooden boards in some kind of writing.

Many archaeological data also indicate the existence of runic writing among the Slavs. The oldest of them are finds of ceramics with fragments of inscriptions belonging to the Chernyakhov archaeological culture, clearly associated with the Slavs and dating back to the 1st-4th centuries AD. Already thirty years ago, the signs on these finds were identified as traces of writing.

An example of “Chernyakhov” Slavic runic writing can be fragments of ceramics from excavations near the village of Lepesovka (southern Volyn) or a clay shard from Ripnev, belonging to the same Chernyakhov culture and probably representing a fragment of a vessel. The signs visible on the shard leave no doubt that this is an inscription. Unfortunately, the fragment is too small to make it possible to decipher the inscription. In general, the ceramics of the Chernyakhov culture provide very interesting, but too scarce material for decipherment.

Thus, an extremely interesting Slavic clay vessel was discovered in 1967 during excavations near the village of Voiskovoe (on the Dnieper). An inscription containing 12 positions and using 6 characters is applied to its surface. The inscription cannot be translated or read, despite the fact that attempts have been made to decipher it. Thus, at one time it was suggested that, judging by the number of positions, these signs could be the initial letters of the names of the months, and the inscription as a whole could be a calendar. However, unfortunately, there is not a single Slavic language, neither ancient nor modern, in which the names of four months would begin with one letter, three with another, two with a third, and the remaining three months with three different letters.

In general, it does not matter whether this inscription is an inscription in the full sense of the word or whether it represents some meaningful set of signs. The reader may have already noted a certain similarity between the graphics of this inscription and the runic graphics. This is true. There are similarities, and not only similarities - half of the signs (three out of six) coincide with the Futhark runes. These are the runes Dagaz (Futark, 24), Gebo (Futark, 7) and a minor version of the Inguz rune (Futark, 22) - a rhombus placed on the top.

Another - later - group of evidence of the use of runic writing by the Slavs is formed by monuments associated with the Wends, the Baltic Slavs. Of these monuments, we will first of all point out the so-called Mikorzyn stones, discovered in 1771 in Poland. Another - truly unique - monument of the “Baltic” Slavic runic is the inscriptions on religious objects from the Slavic temple of Radegast in Retra, destroyed in the mid-11th century during the German conquest. It’s worth looking at these items in a little more detail.

After the destruction of the temple, its material values ​​were considered lost or stolen for a long time, until part of them, after more than half a millennium, reappeared. Bronze images of gods and ritual objects from the Rethrin Temple were found in the soil of the village of Prillwitz at the end of the 17th century; much later, they were acquired by a certain Andreas Gottlieb Masch, described and ordered engravings. These materials were published by him in 1771 in Germany. His book contains engravings of more than six dozen sculptures and other objects.

In Russia, most researchers consider these objects to be fakes, while Western runologists prefer to follow the verdict of a special commission that studied this issue for two years and decided that the objects are genuine. Moreover, in my opinion, a very convincing argument in favor of the authenticity of the objects from Retra is the fact that the original owner of the monuments was a Catholic priest. We could much more likely expect a priest to destroy monuments of pagan religion (which he did in relation to some of the objects), but certainly not to make statues of pagan gods with pagan inscriptions...

It is curious that such “nihilism” of Russian researchers regarding the Slavic runic culture also extends to monuments, the authenticity of which cannot be questioned at all. For example, a private collection of objects with runic inscriptions discovered during archaeological work in Belarus is currently stored in Moscow; this collection has never been published in academic publications, but we, thanks to the help of A.A. Bychkov, have the opportunity to place here drawings of some of these monuments.

It probably makes no sense to continue here the list of such monuments, the number of which is quite large.

Like the runes of the Scandinavian and continental Germans, the Slavic runes apparently go back to the Northern Italic (Alpine) alphabets. Several main variants of Alpine writing are known, which were owned, in addition to the northern Etruscans, by the Slavic and Celtic tribes living in the neighborhood. The question of exactly how the Italic script was brought to the late Slavic regions remains completely open at the moment, as well as the question of the mutual influence of the Slavic and Germanic runics.

It should be noted that runic culture should be understood much more broadly than basic writing skills - it is a whole cultural layer, covering mythology, religion, and certain aspects of magical art. Already in Etruria and Venice (the lands of the Etruscans and Wends), the alphabet was treated as an object of divine origin and capable of exerting a magical effect. This is evidenced, for example, by the finds in Etruscan burials of tablets listing alphabetic characters. This is the simplest type of runic magic, widespread in North-West Europe.

Thus, speaking about the ancient Slavic runic writing, one cannot help but touch upon the question of the existence of the ancient Slavic runic culture as a whole. This culture was owned by the Slavs of pagan times; it was preserved, apparently, in the era of “dual faith” (the simultaneous existence of Christianity and paganism in Rus' - the 10th-16th centuries).

An excellent example of this is the widespread use of the Freyr-Inguz rune by the Slavs, which we described in Chapter Three.

Another example is one of the remarkable Vyatic temple rings of the 12th century. There are signs engraved on its blades - this is another rune. The third blade from the edges bears the image of the Algiz rune, and the central blade is a double image of the same rune.

Like the Freyr rune, the Algiz rune first appeared as part of the Futhark; it existed without changes for about a thousand years and was included in all runic alphabets, except for the later Swedish-Norwegian ones, which were not used for magical purposes (around the 10th century). The image of this rune on the temple ring is not accidental. The Algiz rune is a rune of protection, one of its magical properties is protection from other people's witchcraft and the evil will of others.

The use of the Algiz rune by the Slavs and their ancestors has a very ancient history. In ancient times, four Algiz runes were often connected in such a way that a twelve-pointed cross was formed, which apparently had the same functions as the rune itself. At the same time, it should be noted that such magical symbols can appear among different peoples and independently of each other (as was described in section 6 of the second chapter). An example of this can be, for example, a bronze Mordovian plaque from the end of the 1st millennium AD. from the Armyevsky burial ground.

One of the so-called non-alphabetic runic signs is the swastika, both four- and three-branched. Images of the swastika are found everywhere in the Slavic world, although not often. This is natural - the swastika, a symbol of fire and, in certain cases, fertility, is a sign too “powerful” and too significant for widespread use. Like the twelve-pointed cross, the swastika can also be found among the Sarmatians and Scythians.

Of extreme interest is the one-of-a-kind temporal ring, again Vyatic. Several different signs are engraved on its blades at once - this is a whole collection of symbols of ancient Slavic magic. The central blade bears a slightly modified Inguz rune, the first petals from the center are an image that is not yet completely clear. The second petals from the center bear a twelve-pointed cross, which is most likely a modification of the cross of four Algiz runes. And finally, the outermost petals bear the image of a swastika. Well, the jeweler who worked on this ring created a powerful talisman.

The description of this unique temple ring completes our short review of the monuments of runic art of the ancient Slavs. If we look more broadly and talk about Slavic material monuments of ancient arts in general, including, in particular, applied magic, then it should be noted that the volume of material here is enormous. The greatest merit in the study and systematization of this material belongs to the outstanding Russian historian and archaeologist, academician B.A. Rybakov. His monographs “Paganism of the Ancient Slavs” (Moscow, 1981) and “Paganism of Ancient Rus'” (Moscow, 1987) are undoubtedly the most detailed fundamental studies of this issue at the moment.

Notes

1. I.V. Yagich Question about runes among the Slavs // Encyclopedia of Slavic Philology. Publication of the Department of Russian Language and Literature. Imp. Academician Sci. Issue 3: Graphics among the Slavs. St. Petersburg, 1911.
2. N.Pennick. Rune Magic. L., 1992; The Secret Lore of Runes and Other Ancient Alphabets. L., 1991.
3. D. Zunkovic. Die slavische Vorzeit. Maribor, 1918.
4. As an example, I will give the Runa River, which flows into the Upper Volga lakes on the border of the Tver and Novgorod regions.
5. The author asks to take into account the definition of runic art and runic signs given by him in the first section of this chapter.
6. See, for example: M.A. Tikhanova. Traces of runic writing in the Chernyakhov culture. In the book: Medieval Rus'. M., 1976.
7. A.V.Platov. Cult images from the temple in Retra // Myths and magic of the Indo-Europeans, issue 2, 1996.
8. A. G. Masch. Die Gottesdienstlichen Alferfhnmer der Obotriten, aus dem Tempel zu Rhetra. Berlin, 1771.
9. For more details see: A.V.Platov. Monuments of the runic art of the Slavs // Myths and magic of the Indo-Europeans, issue 6, 1997.

Slavic runes only allow us to reveal the mystery of the heritage of the ancient nation, which was used not only as symbols of writing, but also to communicate with the gods.
What power and meaning do the symbols of the ancient Slavic runes conceal?

What power and meaning do the symbols of the ancient Slavic runes conceal?

Such an incomprehensible and completely unknown magical world of runes, uniting a separate sphere of the universe in several dozen symbols, interests many modern people. And not only scientists are interested in deciphering signs and runic magic. Ordinary people also want to know what is behind certain symbols, because, according to the ancient legends of our ancestors, they can radically change their lives. Many people study Slavic runes and their meanings with constant interest, learning knowledge that constitutes only part of the great heritage of our ancestors. And in this article you can find answers to the most pressing questions about ancient symbols that have come to us since pagan times.

Runic records and the magic of symbols, which are a kind of historical reminder of primitive humanity, have become the main topic of discussion for many writers and famous cultural figures. Based on historical information and all kinds of tips, some of them were able to publish quite interesting publications, which later became the basis for a course on the sacred traditions of the ancient Slavs.

Such publications include one of Iggvolod’s books (A.V. Platov, a well-known writer in certain circles and an activist of the pagan movement “Renaissance”) - “Runic Magic”, published in 1994, it contains reliable data about many runic signs and their meaning. Starting from the basics of the sacred teachings of the ancient Slavic nation and ending with documented information (rock paintings, photos, videos), it allows you to understand the deeper meaning of the heritage. In the future, this helps a person interested in mastering runic magic to more accurately use rune symbols in achieving their goals.

Definition and basic concepts

Few people know, but runes are also considered to be the writings of our ancestors. A.V. also mentions this. Platov in his publication, as about the pre-Christian alphabet of the ancient Slavs. Used to preserve messages, runes became the basis for alphabets that appeared much later.

In the modern world, runic inscriptions are called a specific sign system. Those who have not previously encountered this topic at all feel the mystery and a kind of sacred mysticism of ancient hieroglyphs. And it is not surprising, because the meaning of Slavic runic inscriptions is deeper than other signs of ancient humanity known today. So, for example, the basis for the interpretation of runes was the reflection of the trinity of divine power, which appeared in the worldview of representatives of the Slavic people in the form of opposites:

What do the designations mean?

Protective symbols, as previously mentioned, could be transferred by the Slavs to a wide variety of things:

• Houseware;


• decorations (decor or accessories);


• towels;


• belts;


• iconic elements and much more.

In mantika (ancient fortune-telling technique), runes were used as the main tool that gave an interpretation of possible events in the future based on the combinations that fell out during the course. In this case, the symbols are applied to special dies. The ancient Slavs usually made them from wood or carved them on stones. For such fortune-telling, a certain system of interaction of signs is provided.

What exactly each of them means, as well as other runic symbols, you can find out by reading the article further.

Runic images with their decoding

As a memory of the Slavic family, the runes of Maly Furtak are still closer to many of us “in spirit.” The system, consisting of ancient signs, contains 18 runes, each of which carries an individual meaning. Exactly what meaning they are endowed with, and how exactly they are read and depicted, is demonstrated in the photo.

• The first rune, shown in the photo above, reads Peace. She personifies the Universe as the Slavs saw it. This symbol also conveys the essence of the World Tree. In some other interpretations, this sign is an image of the inner “I” of every person, eager to overcome Chaos and directing a person to Order in the World. In general, this meaning of the World rune can be considered correct. They are both considered a reliable translation of the ancient hieroglyph, which A.V. Platov mentioned in his book. In the world of magic, where such symbolic designs are increasingly used to predict the future, the Peace rune represents protection. The one who gets a die with her image will be under the protection of the Gods.




• The second picture shows the Chernobog rune. She, as the opposite of the first symbol, personifies the forces that strive for disorder, Chaos. In prophecies, this sign indicates rupture, destruction, completion, etc. Depending on the combination in which a die with such an outline appears, a person can expect either the destruction of unnecessary connections, or a long-awaited exit from the “vicious circle.”


• The next rune in the photo is Alatyr, meaning the center of the entire Universe. Its essence is all that exists from the beginning to the end of the Universe. This is the center around which there is always movement. It is he who is mentioned as a stone that lies at the base of the World and around which the forces of Chaos and Order constantly revolve, being in constant struggle. The sacred meaning of this sign is an altar that serves as a place for sacrifice. In other sources, Alatyr is the personification of the law of balance.


• Rainbow, the fourth rune in the image above, signifies the road. However, this is not the road that can arise in human understanding. Rainbow is a special path, which is determined by the struggle and simultaneous unity of opposites (Chaos and Order, Fire and Water, etc.). The runic road-rainbow on a block is not even a person’s movement, but his purpose, a state unlike any other. Representing balance, which gives a person a beginning and has a specific outcome, in magic this rune means stabilization, a favorable completion of affairs, and assistance to travelers.


• In the photo the next rune is read as Need. This symbol is related to the god Navi, whom the Slavs attributed to the Lower World. Need (or rune Viya) means fate, a set of events intended for a person. In the literal sense, this mark is the final result that no one can avoid (death). In magic and fortune telling, it is considered a warning. Seeing a sign with such a sign, a person needs to think about making a specific decision that will radically change his life.




• The next symbol is the Krada rune, symbolizing sacrificial Fire. She is also a prototype of the desire, embodiment and implementation of plans. At the same time, this sign carries the meaning of discovery, exposure. This is due to the fact that what is planned, in the process of its implementation, becomes clear and visible to the World. In the world of magic, the Steal die is a purification.


• The seventh rune in the photo is Treba, this is the sign of the Warrior of the Spirit. It carries the meaning of sacrifice for the fulfillment of intentions. If we consider that everything in the World is interconnected, then we can assume that in order to fulfill his intention, a person on the Road needs to sacrifice something in order to get what he wants. And this is not a sacrifice that needs to be made to the gods to appease. It is rather a symbol of self-sacrifice, the ability to deny oneself something in order to achieve one’s goals. The same meaning of the rune is transferred to the world of magic and fortune telling.


• The Strength rune is the Warrior's Attribute. It means change, and not only in the World, but also in oneself in relation to the World. This is a symbol as confirmation of the results intended for a person walking along the Road, and the strength that he will receive if he sacrifices himself for the sake of liberation from the shackles of consciousness. For prophecy, a die with the outline of the Force will mean clarification of an unresolved situation.


• The Rune of the Spirit is Wind, the next sign in the photo. It symbolizes the Road of ascent to the top. Associated with the element of Air, this die is a prototype of the spiritualized Will, Strength. Decoding it in prophecies is inspiration, a breakthrough in creativity.




• Bereginya is the rune of the Feminine principle, the image of the Mother and the symbol of motherhood, which is also associated with protection. The Slavs attribute her to the Goddess Mother Bereginya, who is in charge of the fate of all living creatures in the World, fertility, and well-being. Since it concerns the life of beings on earth, this rune is considered to be a symbol of Life, Death and Fate.


• Another runic symbol is Oud, which is a traditional designation of masculinity. Overall, it is a sign of fertility, love and passion. The Slavs perceived such a symbol as a Force capable of fertilizing the Emptiness of the Universe and giving birth to life.


• Lelya is a representative of the Water element, a rune associated with Living Water. The ancient Slavs believed that it was this water that flowed in all natural sources. By magic, such a symbol is perceived as intuition, higher knowledge, joy, and also a kind of awakening.


• The following hieroglyph can be called the rune of the unmanifested Spirit - Rock. This is the exact definition of the beginning of all things and its end. A mysterious symbol in the magical world is perceived as a dedication to the Unknowable.


• The following rune is also related to the foundations of the Universe - Support. Carrying a clear connection with the Gods, it represents the Tree (support), which connects heaven and earth and opens the way for the sorcerer to receive answers to questions of interest.




• The Dazhdbog rune, which is a direct symbol of the Good, the gifts of the Gods. A die with this pattern carries the meaning of well-being in any area (wealth, love, happiness, luck). A prophecy for a person with the Dazhdbog rune will mean a successful acquisition, an increase in something or an addition, new connections, etc.


• Perun, sign of the Thunder God. This rune protects people from Chaos, the world of the Gods - from Dark Forces. At the same time, it symbolizes Life Force and power. Endowed with protective properties, in prophecies it will mean the protection of the Gods.


• The Rune Is is a symbol of Life, Being with its changeable variables. This is a sign of constant movement, renewal, change, growth. It is the factor that makes all living things grow, improve, and live.


• The Ice Rune is the last symbol in the photo - Source. Considering that Ice is a special state of Force and movement at rest, the Source will mean stagnation in those matters that are rapidly developing. The potential power inherent in this sign and symbolized by the Source rune will result in movement.



The deep meaning of sacred existence, contained in the ancient Slavic runic inscriptions, allows us to lift the veil of the mysterious heritage of the great nation, about which many documentary videos have been made. Awareness of the possible meanings of each rune and the ability to correctly interpret it in making predictions will allow you to see the picture of the near future more clearly. This once again confirms the explanation why the use of runes is so popular and very versatile.



Runes and their meaning photo

Slavic runes as the alphabet of the Gods and the most ancient way of communicating with them and with each other have not caused disputes among historians and experts in the Russian Veda for a long time. Moreover: to our great joy and the general Strength of the People, the Native Memory is being revived every day, and the language of the Ancestors is being learned by the Brothers and Descendants with the same great pleasure and interest as modern foreign languages.

As before, amulets with deep meaning and enormous power are created from Slavic runes. Our masters present numerous works on the pages of this portal, in which each Slavic rune from the alphabet is compiled into a meaningful word or phrase, and carries a certain message and charge. Many of the alphabet approved today in the 18 main Slavic runes are translated in the form of Cyrillic letters, and the most powerful of them bear the name of the Native Gods: Perun, Chernobog, Dazhdbog and Lelya.

But at the very beginning of their acquaintance with the alphabet of Slavic runes, forgotten for centuries, many people experience fear and confusion - how to translate this or that symbol, how to interpret the ligature and how it works in amulets and talismans?

Zarenitsa will try to answer all your questions and will try to tell you simply and clearly about the Slavic runes so that you hear the main thing and can learn to use their Power.

Similarity of Slavic runes, descriptions, interpretations and meanings with the Scandinavian futhark

Those who already know the Scandinavian futhark well will immediately determine the similarity with it in the descriptions, meanings and interpretations of many Slavic runes from the designated alphabet. Without trying to break spears, internal personal beliefs and claim the Truth, much less carry out our own research with serious calculations (after all, our Internet portal aims to popularly convey known information and proposals - and not break existing ones and give rise to new disputes), we note - this really happens.

And it doesn’t even matter who came first, the egg or the chicken. The Slavic and Aryan peoples initially had common roots and a common culture, and the Brothers always respected each other, their behavior, customs and foundations, and descendants respected Veles in the guise of Odin or Odin in the image of Veles. That is why many choose the alphabet and futhark that is easier and more understandable for them to use, as a tendency to speak a particular language, or the use of certain folk dialects, as well as accents in sounds characteristic of a particular region.

Be that as it may, you need to understand and feel each Scandinavian and Slavic rune, tune in to its sound in words and in the soul, understand with your heart what exactly it means for you and hear what is personal and important. Only after such training can you hope that your dialogue with the Gods will be heard correctly and that the sent answer will be quickly read.

This takes days, months and even years, but if you urgently need a talisman with Slavic runes, contact the Masters who are fluent in the Native Ancient Language and have an established connection with the Ancestors. They will readily help you create an amulet or talisman that will bring good luck and resolution to your problems, attract prosperity and prosperity, and provide protection for the Patrons.

Description of Slavic runes: interpretation of symbols and use in amulets

Slavic runes with meanings corresponding to their purposes were used to create ornaments for embroidering home amulets, creating household items: dishes, interior decorations, religious items, outer and underwear for men, women or children, towels and belts.

By translating Slavic runes on a person’s shirt or shield, one can understand both his belonging to the Family and his role in it, and also feel how strong his Faith and Patronage of the Gods are. In ritual symbolism, the Slavic alphabet is also used very actively - Sorcerers create real ligatures from runes, which, after proper activation and intention, carry a huge message and friendly interaction between Reveal, Navi and Rule.

Slavic runes are also used in mantles - for effective diagnosis of the situation and layouts for the upcoming work, to identify the results of the work done and forecasts for the future. Just like Scandinavian ones, runes are applied to wooden or stone dies, straight and inverted meanings are determined, and they are taken into account when interpreting. Reading of Slavic runes in one or another author's layout is carried out according to a certain system, but each rune is always an important sentence and a vivid image in a single, frank story of the Gods.

Addressing them before the start of the mantika and receiving favor increases the Strength of the Family and cohesion, expresses the Spirit and Will, helps to realize the Future and prepare for it, sometimes changing the Path, having the opportunity to weave with Mother Makosh a happy Share in the Fate of the Family.

1. Rune Peace

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter M
Main meanings: Belbog, World Tree, inner self

Receiving help, an answer, protection, understanding the situation, turning to the Gods and receiving peace and benefits, rethinking and revaluing existing values. The rune will force you to act not from the point of view of justice, but from the concept of the Good and the Good itself. Therefore, never use it with negative influences or trying to turn the situation in your favor.

The world, the rune of Belbog in the traditional Slavic representation is the image of God and Man as his incarnation in Reveal. The axis of the universe is the world's Family Tree, and the human spine is also the main thing that is the basis of the World. The Slavic rune itself symbolizes both a Tree growing upward and a person with his hands raised up. One of the main meanings of the word world is a clan, society, community, which certainly has its own Order, calling for observance of the Laws.

In the Scandinavian Futhark, the meaning of the Slavic rune World is conveyed by two runes: Mannaz - as the image of Man, personality, and Algiz - as the image of God. The very image of BelGod is parallel to Heimdal, or the White Ace. Like the Slavic White God, Heimdal protects the Limits from the forces of Chaos and is the main guardian of Order.

2. Rune Chernobog

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter Ch or C
Main meanings: Chernobog, inverted World Tree, shadow, jester

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: in contrast to Belbog, Chernobog is absolute evil. In order for there to be room on the Path and in Life for something new and good, the old and unnecessary must be destroyed. Want new love, prepare to lose past memories, etc. Chernobog and Belbog are two sides of Being, two facets of Balance. The runes Mir (Belbog) and Chernobog together produce Rock, the rune of Fate. The meaning of the rune itself when translated: change and destruction, causing harm even for good purposes (for example, carrying out an operation), double bottom, hidden presence and negative impact.

If Chernobog protects from the effects of Chaos and protects world Order, then Chernobog connects us with the roads and forces of Chaos. However, it would be wrong to consider absolute evil only a negative action or force, since Man consists of good and evil, and the view of a particular act and its reasons will be completely different in different situations.

That is why the existence and interaction of Good and Evil is invariable in Nature and constantly strives for the Balance of these centrifugal forces influencing the World itself.

The rune of Chernobog is a trickster god, a Jester and a Clown, fighting with the guardian of Order and violating the established Boundaries. In relation to a person, the rune is a shadow behind our left shoulder, which playfully leads us to tearing off our disguises and destroying illusions. In magic, Chernobog helps resolve old unnecessary connections and break out of a vicious circle.

In the Scandinavian Futhark, the Chernobog rune finds great coincidences in the Hagalaz rune and partly in Perth. One of the images of Chernobog is the omnipresent joker and destroyer Loki.

3. Rune Alatyr

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter A
Main meanings: World Year, Holy Grail, Basics, Beginning, Greatness

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: Alatyr is the Beginning, the stumbling point around which the World revolves. Alatyr is everywhere and nowhere, it is both light and heavy, it is both small and large. This is pure energy, magic - this is where Everything begins. The main meanings of the Alatyr rune are strength, knowledge, and capabilities. Cyclicity, stability, treatment, restoration, showing the way - opening roads and prospects.

In the Scandinavian futhark there is not a single rune that fully conveys the meaning of Alatyr. Only to some extent can the rune Yera and Stan from the Northumbrian series of runes be compared.

Alatyr is the World Mountain, the center of the World. It is around Alatyr that the eternal struggle of Chernobog and Belbog takes place, battles and fights between the forces of Chaos and Order - maintaining the law of balance. Alatyr, the foundation stone, is a handful of earth raised by the Gods from the bottom of Okiyan and transferred to Buyan Island into the open sea.

All the rivers of the World originate near Alatyr and all roads begin. Magical altars for appealing to the Rule and presenting the Treb are a symbolic image of the Alatyr-stone, which serves as the throne of the main Gods.

4. Rune Rainbow

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter P
Main meanings: Road and Joy, Victory and Success, Result

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: A rainbow is the shortest path from point A to point B, it is a sky bridge connecting the two banks of the river. This is a path, a journey, the closest approximation of what is desired, including with the help of magic, the intervention of the Gods. This is the establishment of contact and the joy of communication, a successful outcome of the event.

The road is a state of movement between Order and Chaos. The road has no beginning and end, but there is a Source, a Point of the first step and a Result. The well-known motto “do what you must and be what happens” is an excellent illustration of the Rainbow rune. The rainbow path has a heart, and the rune leads to Alatyr. The trajectory of the path, speed of movement and other parameters are determined by the eternal confrontation between the forces of Chernobog and Belbog, the harmonious influence of fire and water, light and darkness, day and night.

In the Scandinavian Futhark, the Alatyr rune corresponds in general meaning: road, travel to the Raido rune. However, the latter symbolizes the time on the journey, its very fact and the Path, sometimes a lifetime long. It is impossible to remain living on the Rainbow, for this path is opened by the Gods at a specific time for a specific purpose.

5. Rune Need

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter N
Main meanings: Viy, Nav, Fate, Falsehood, inevitability

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: This is the rune of hellfire, causing pain to those who deserve such a fate. In a positive sense, it is the recognition of your problems, needs and desires, whatever they may be. In the negative - pressure and coercion, difficulties, captivity, poverty, a bitter and difficult existence. Turning to the rune is a connection with the dark face of Veles.

Need is the rune of Veles in the Image of Niya or otherwise Viy, the main God of the Lower World, Navi. Viy, a terrible god - his gaze burns all living things, but this fire does not give light and chains him, it gives a feeling of hopelessness and emptiness. But sometimes this fire is needed to turn the road in the direction you need. In magic, Need is a prohibition on any action or a prediction of material difficulties, bonds and chains of consciousness that close the true reality of the universe.

In Scandinavian Futhark, this Scandinavian rune corresponds to the meaning of Nautiz.

6. Rune of Krada

In the Slavic runic alphabet symbolizes the letters G and K
Basic meanings: Truth, Fire, Incarnation, action verb

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: Krada is a sacrificial fire that is lit for the Gods not only when burning the dead, but also when offering demands, rituals and asking for advice or help in difficult matters. This fire burns, removes everything unnecessary, interfering, cleanses and opens the way. The most important meanings of Krada in work: deliverance, recognition, striving for a goal, knowledge and thirst to know, gratitude and choice.

In the Scandinavian Futhark, this rune most closely corresponds to Kveort. The same clear action is strong and irreversible, the same power of fire and the embodiment of Divine power and plan. Fire is a gift from the Gods to people, therefore, to some extent, the Scandinavian Kano and Gebo correspond to the meaning of the Slavic rune Krada. This is the rune of action, verb - the embodiment of the set goal and intentions. In magic, Krada cleanses channels, releases desires and helps to realize them.

7. Rune Treba

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter T
Main meanings: Warrior, sacrifice, fortitude

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: This is the rune of a warrior-wanderer on the road to the main thing - Alatyr. This is the rune of establishing your own rules, requirements and, if necessary, sacrifices. The rules are not broken in the game. It is their observance, careful study and adherence to them that leads to victory.

However, every game and achievement of victory implies rivalry, battle, competition - war. Overcoming difficulties, purpose, distribution of forces, their expenditure, achievements, skills, necessity - these are the main defining symbols of the Treba Word rune. Treba is similar in meaning to the Scandinavian rune Teyvaz. In northern tales there is such a legend: when the Gods caught Fernir - the Wolf, bringing with him Ragnarok, the end of the World, it was necessary to put strong fetters on the beast to protect him from his strength and actions. However, this could only be done by cunning. Promising Fernir that the Gods would only test the fetters and then remove them, Tyr put his hand in the wolf’s mouth as a pledge of the promised. The shackles were applied, but not removed, and Fernir bit off Tyru's hand. At this price, victory over Chaos and the continuation of Peace were achieved.

It is the inevitable sacrifice of something that Teyvaz and Treba mean. However, not a simple sacrifice, but a sacrifice of the most important thing - oneself. The Warrior of the Spirit, with the bright fire of such a sacrifice, defeats the shackles of consciousness and finds the way to Alatyr, who bestows Strength and Knowledge.

8. Rune Strength

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter C
Main meanings: Strength, gaining knowledge and integrity

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: It means absolutely any force acting on someone or something. It is also an effort made - an action that changes a situation or object. Beginning, impact, concentration, calling on Divine and elemental forces, calling and the ability to absorb the flow: all these are the key characteristics of this rune. In the Scandinavian Futhark, Strength in its meaning corresponds to the Soulu rune. For the Nords, strength is not only the opportunity and ability to change the whole world and oneself, but also following the chosen path without the shackles of consciousness, which separates thought and being. The Slavs also followed this logical interpretation and called the rune a symbol of victory over one’s fetters and the sacrifice of one’s external self for the sake of the present - the release of the Spirit and one’s own “I”. In magic, the use of this Slavic rune helps to direct the questioner on a short, victorious Path and clarify the question being asked, and make a decision to act.

9. Rune Wind

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter B
Main meanings: Veles, Wind, strength, sorcerer, knowledge

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: variability, destruction, ending, destruction, natural disaster, inspiration, dispelling, purification, possibilities, speed - this is where the power of the Wind lies. The main thing is to learn how to control it and use it carefully for your own purposes, setting the correct vector of movement. As a rule, in work it is used in combination with other runes specifically to clarify a positive or negative position, as well as to work with the inner self, improvement and development, calling the elements and using air energy. At the level of magic, the Wind rune symbolizes the magic circle and the power in it, creating a whirlwind and giving speed. This rune symbolizes the strength, wisdom, wealth and knowledge of Veles. Visually, it resembles a double Treb - the rune of the warrior of the Spirit. Just like Treba, the Wind symbolizes a wanderer on the way to the Alatyr stone, heading for results and Power. On an emotional level, Wind is rage, inspiration, irresistible desire and action.

10. Rune Bereginya

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter B
Main meanings: Mother Makosh, Earth, Fate, birch

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: Working with water and earth, gaining strength in a new endeavor, good luck, prosperity, prosperity, solving all family issues and ending troubles, protection, justice and patronage - these are the main properties and meanings of the Bereginya rune. It is also famous for enhancing such qualities as female beauty, wisdom, cunning, maturity and fertility.

Bereginya is the maternal principle; in the Slavic Vedas this name meant the Goddess Makosh. Therefore, the rune of Mother Makosha Bereginya is in charge of both earthly fertility, which allows people to live, and human destinies in general. Since Mokosh has two hypostases - day and night, then this Slavic rune in an inverted meaning is not only a symbol of life, but also of death. Only in part of its meanings does it resemble the Scandinavian rune Berkan, as well as the image of Frigga, the Heavenly Mother and Hel, the Underground Mother. According to tradition, Mother Makosh both gives life to souls on earth and takes it away over time, weaving human destinies together with the help of Doli and Nedolya.

Bereginya is the rune of fate, since Makosh is sometimes considered a continuation of Veles, as a spouse, as well as a rune of the power of the element of earth - heavy, powerful and grateful for care.

11. Rune Oud

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter U
Main meanings: Yarovit, Yar, Yarilo, fire, love, passion, youth

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: Oud symbolizes the son of Veles, Yarovit, or the son of the Scandinavian god Odin, Balder. The rune carries its possible strength, making women feminine and all men masculine - Yar. In the Scandinavian Futhark, Oud corresponds to the Uruz rune and, in its meanings, also Inguz. This is a force that unites two opposite principles and gives birth to new life, it is the fire of love and passion, a creative outbreak and attraction. It is no coincidence that the word Oud is also perceived as a limb, a member, a phallus - a symbol of fertility and the transformation of Chaos, the transformation of emptiness into Being.

Yarilo is like the Oud rune - this is spring, this is flowering, the awakening of the living and joy. These are the passionate relationship between a couple, conception, warmth, growth, sex, desire, beauty and youth.

12. Rune Lelya

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter L
Main meanings: Lelya, love, water, attraction

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: Lelya, like the continuation of Lada, is youth, beauty, spring, clean streams and melting cold snow. Love, family, children, witchcraft, intuition, and joy are hidden in the meaning of the rune. In the magical aspect, Lelya awakens intuition and strength, setting off in search of the True. The Scandinavian futhark has a Laguz rune of similar meaning, and according to some criteria, this Slavic rune is similar to the action of Vunyo.

Since ancient times, Lelya was revered by her Slavic sons as the daughter of the Great Mother. From her name came many words with the same root, very warm and soft, the main ones in terms of power and meaning in a person’s life: lalya - child, cherish and others. Being the sister of Yarovit, who controls the element of fire, Lelya is connected with the element of water - clean and constantly moving, running along streams and rivers, feeding springs.

Under different names we meet Lelya as the goddess of strength in many cultures and legends: a sea or river maiden, the keeper of the Holy Grail and the paths to it, she leads as confidently and purposefully as a water stream flows, and nothing will stop her on the way to goals. It cannot be caught or imprisoned, but it envelops and flows, filling all living things with saving moisture, washing away sorrows and sorrows.

13. Rune Rock

In the Slavic runic alphabet it symbolizes the letter X
Main meanings: Rock, Spirit, fate, unknown, hidden

Translation and meaning of the Slavic rune: This is karma, predestination, fate, inevitability - this is Fate prepared by the Gods. This is a lack of options, a way out, determination, but also an important event, hope for a better life.