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Runes
Runes are a tool for fortune telling. They have very ancient history.
Runes were founded by German nations in the first century AD. In "Germany," Tacitus (1), There is a story that priests caused some signs on sticks, and then made predictions, according to how they fall out. Another unresolved issue is on the basis of a which alphabet created Rune stones - Greek, Roman or italic. Runes are composed of vertical and cross straight lines and are well suited to the letter (cutting) solid materials : stone, wood, bone, metal. Runic script for the first six characters is called futhark.
The most ancient and first alphabet is consisted of 24 characters. In the era of the Vikings have received "Junior" alphabet of 16 runes, some of which are meant for a few sounds. In Con. 10. in Denmark, and then in Sweden, and Norway, under British influence there were found runes tell where Fleece with a marked special sound. In Con. 12. spread Runestone alphabet, loved the Latin system. In the Middle Ages Runestone letters were used in conjunction with the Latin and is believed to be widely known. Runes particularly long enjoyed in Iceland and Sweden (known labels in 1916.) .
The various modifications to apply some writing Cameroon : ligatures, upside, mirror lot; There was also Runestone cryptogram. In writing the words often split points, but it was not-call rules can be divided or two words can be written word. Runes are also used as numbers.
Runes identify not only sounds but also whole concepts ( "property", "You [God]", etc.). Magical importance of the spelling of the alphabet, characters themselves were sometimes cryptic. From "Elder Edda", we can find in what used to Runestone magic cure for diseases, the victory in the battlse (never carried weapons), the conquest of love, to avoid poisoning and so forth. In conclusion, we can use the lot to anticipate, protect and bring good energy using runes as our tools.
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