I've never worked with Runes but am interested in trying them out. Has anyone made their own Runes? Are store-bought Runes better than making your own?

Thanks,

Hi AlmaBella44,

Runes are interesting and easy to make. I've found that the ones I've made myself and properly consecrated with the blood ritual have been the most truthful. Some folks like runes made from stone, some prefer wood from a tree that bears fruit, although almost all trees bear fruit of some kind. I prefer wood because it's easier to work with and lighter to carry.The links below have an enormous amount of info about runes and some directions and advice for novice runemakers. I make and sell wooden runes, but not over the internet. They all go to a couple of metaphysical shops close to home. LOL I can't seem to make enough to go around. The ones I make to sell aren't consecrated with the blood ritual but I do charge 'em with Reiki before I take 'em to the shop. The sets all have an instruction sheet that explains how and why you should consecrate them and a simple explanation of how to use 'em.

If you decide that buyng a set is the best way for you to acquire them, be sure to read the section at the first link about consecrating 'em to make them truly yours. I use several methods of divination but I find the runes are generally the most accurate.

http://www.sunnyway.com/runes/

http://www.tarahill.com/runes/

http://www.runeschool.org/index.htm

http://www.ravenfamily.org/andyg/runes.htm

Have fun!

tomas

I have been making my own runes for close to a decade, as long as they are blessed prorerly and for the correct time frame I feel any material can be ured to make them. My first set were river stones that i painted the staves on. The next few sets were carved from different types of wood. Different wood types symbolize different things depending on what school of thought or path you may be using them with. My own set now is made from deer antler which I truelly laboured on. But the energy and concentration taken to create them charged them and was very meditative. I use Edred Thorsson's references for the most part but have found a great deal of other material which lays down the ritual and material aspect of Rune making and use.

Thank you both for your responses. Sorry it took me so long...I was away on vacation. I'll take a look at those links and see what I like

Hi AlmaBella44, no i haven't made my own, i'm still studying them in depth. Although here is a great link to read about them and to make your own.

http://www.sunnyway.com/runes/