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Runes
Dec 17, 2006 20:12:53 GMT
Post by Laura Valentine on Dec 17, 2006 20:12:53 GMT
Runes have been used in Britain since the Dark Ages. When the Romans abandoned Britain around 450AD, waves of immigrants from Europe came and settled in this green and pleasant land. The Angles and Saxons from Germany, the Jutes and Norsemen (or Vikings) from Scandinavia, and then the Friesians from Holland.
They brought with them their set of ancient symbols known as the Runes. Originally there were 24 Runes and they are collectively known as "the Futhark". People used them in several different ways....
œ For writing messages, inscriptions and epitaphs œ As amulets and charms œ As an Oracle for use in divination (fortune-telling) œ For rituals, magic and spells
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