Each rune not only represents a phonetic sound but also has its own distinct meaning often connected with Norse mythology (see clickable alphabet at left). Scholars believe that early peoples used ...

The runic alphabet, in use for well over a thousand years ... This book seeks to re-evaulate the whole question of runic sorcery, attested to not only in the medieval Norse literature dealing with ...

Sweden, renowned for its wealth of Viking rune stones and rock carvings, boasts the world’s largest collection of these historic artifacts. These standing stones, dating back to between the 9th ...