Runes - The Runa Blog - Rúna Sigrlinn

27/09, 2025 by Rúna Sigrlinn

Magical runes – myth, magic and faith

For the Vikings, runes were more than just letters. They were living symbols – charged with power, sacredness and...

20/08, 2025 by Rúna Sigrlinn

The runes were the Vikings' own writing system – their alphabet. The Younger Futhark, used during the Viking Age,...

28/07, 2025 by Rúna Sigrlinn

When the Viking Age ended, it was long believed that the runes died out with it . 0But the truth is that the runes continued...

22/07, 2025 by Rúna Sigrlinn

Today they stand there, in the middle of the landscape – silent witnesses to the Viking Age. Runestones, erected over...

4/05, 2025 by Rúna Sigrlinn

The runes have stood for a thousand years, but their voices can still be heard – if you know how to listen. To read...

5/04, 2025 by Rúna Sigrlinn

When the Viking Age began, not only did society change – language and writing also developed. The Elder Futhark with...

12/03, 2025 by Rúna Sigrlinn

Runes are more than just ancient symbols carved in stone. For the Vikings, they were a living language , a way to remember,...