I use the regular alphabet every day, but I can also write Futhark and even Glagolitic (I think) Slavonic.

I made my futhark from stones I found in my forest. Later I painted them with markers and protected them with varnish.

A kiedyś usłyszałem o tym, że można czerpać energię z runes Sowilo - wie ktoś może, jak to się robi? Jeśli tak, to może ktoś rzucić jakimś przykładem?

@vladi When I talked about the alphabet, I meant which futhark you prefer - older, younger or Anglo-Saxon, or whatever (and I know a little Glagolitic too :D)

My stones are also made of pebbles, but such Baltic ones

Co do Sowilo (lub Sowelo) - to runa, która pobudza chakras i generalnie działa pozytywnie na naszą energię. Ale już z czerpaniem tej energii from runy to mam trochę problem

@vatislav Oh, I see - well I use the older futhark, the one with 24 runes, without the extra one - Wyrd, that's what it was called?

Aaa... Baltic? Good choice. After all, they have the spirit of the Berserkers, all the Vikings and the lands that are associated with the futhark.

Well, that's right, you talk about stimulating the chakras - but when does this rune stimulate them? How do you carry it around with you, or how? Because as I carry all the runes in a leather pouch on my belt, I don't feel that I draw any power from them.

@vladi I also use the older futhark. Somehow it suits me best.

As for the chakras, they get stimulated when you carry the runes with you. And if you don't feel anything, it might be because you haven't charged them enough.

Are any of you familiar with the subject of runic sigils? How do you think, is it easy to create such a sigil?

@melisanna A sigil is a sigil, and a rune is a rune.

In theory, one can create a runic sigil. However, in practice, runes are created and used according to slightly different techniques than sigils. Therefore, in reality, we can rather make a working bindrun, even if we would like to obtain a runic sigil. Anyway, some people use these terms interchangeably. But they are different concepts nonetheless.

Widzę, że starogermańskie beliefs nadal są na topie...

I'm curious why so few people are commenting on this subject.... (maybe I'm wrong, and runes are slowly fading away after all...)

But it is certain that runes will never completely disappear, there will always be enthusiasts who will cherish the beliefs of the ancient Germans in the magical power of runes!

Since this topic is close to me, mainly through my interest in runes, I would like to ask you a question.

Have any forum members experienced and convinced themselves of the actual magical influence of runes?

Without limiting myself to specific types of runes, I am interested in any example of such influence....

Or maybe someone has been in contact with the laukaz rune, which can sharpen intuition, supports the development and manifestation of occult abilities, facilitates knowledge and penetration into the mysteries and understanding of the laws of the Cosmos????

Thanks in advance for your answers and examples!

@nikopol Runes may have gone out of fashion some time ago as well. Although there are certainly still sympathizers of Odin, Thor and the rest of this crew in the world, but they are more like a handful of "berserkers" against the backdrop of the huge number of Christians and other "major religions"

Personally, I never used runes to achieve specific goals. They were only used for divination until I eventually switched to other methods.

And going back to my earlier question, could you explain to me how one can draw energy from the Sowelo rune?

@vladi Rather, they have not gone out of fashion. In my opinion, runes have recently become very fashionable, at least this can be inferred from esoteric programs on TV, where every second psychic uses runes. Also on websites the topic of runes is appearing more and more often. Most people reach for runes because they are considered the safest (or maybe the easiest?) way of divination.

@melisanna To me it's not about runes but about these Old Germanic beliefs.

@vladi You are right, runes are very fashionable nowadays...but these old, old Germanic beliefs are slowly being forgotten.

Let me join the rune lovers, as I live in Germany and have been exploring this field with interest.

I have a German friend who is an authority on the subject for me. He has completed all degrees of Reiki, and additionally uses runes for healing and reading the energy of words.

I myself use runes for healing and solving family problems. When in doubt, I call my "rune specialist".

When interpreting runes, I take into account the words - their sound, rhythm and position. This information can be found in some German books, authored by people really knowledgeable about the subject (unlike Feng Shui, where reliable knowledge is often lacking). Of course, Anglo-Saxon sources are also valuable. The best book in my collection is Edred Thorsson's "Handbuch der Runen-Magie" ("Handbook of Runic Magic," unfortunately in German).

Co do mocy samodzielnie wykonanych run, to jest to prawdziwa sztuka. Dlatego dotąd ich nie mam. Mój przyjaciel przez cały rok tworzył runy, poszcząc i odprawiając rituals nadające każdej z nich moc, zgodnie z runicznym prawem. Wszystkie są z drewna, zapisane krwią, aby mogły działać właściwie. Ja korzystam z germańskiego alfabetu runicznego.