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The Witches' Runes (also known as Gypsy Runes) are a series of symbols that can be used in divination. While the exact age of this symbol set is unknown, it draws upon familiar images that will be instantly recognizable to the unconscious mind. Over time, Witches' Runes have gained a reputation as an easy-to-learn, no-frills method for divining the past, present, and future. The Witches' Runes are different from the Elder Futhark Runes in that the Witches Runes are not an alphabet. There are different versions of the Witches Runes, one uses 8 symbols, another uses 10 symbols and the one pictured here uses 13 symbols. They've much more in common with oracle decks, in that there's no standardized set of symbols, but they're generally made of stones, wood or ceramic discs, with a simple symbol on them. The Witches Runes are instead a series of symbols that can be used in divination.

The Witches' Runes are a modern creation; that allows some wonderful flexibility in symbol choices and interpretation. Most sets that I've seen have fairly simple symbols, which are easy to memorize and generally lend themselves to simple, straightforward readings. Some find the 8 Runes version to be entirely too few to have a useful range of meanings, but it all depends on how you read, whether you layer meanings (the sun means one thing in a single draw, another in the future position, another in the past position, etc.). There is no particular 'authoritative' resource on them, though A Witch's Runes: How to Make and Use Your Own Magick Stones by Susan Sheppard has very good reputation. This creative, crafty, and spiritual book teaches witches how to create their own stones and use them for divination or to cast spells. Looking at multiple sources and making something that is uniquely resonant to you will give you the best results.

Description

The Witches' Runes (also known as Gypsy Runes) are a series of symbols that can be used in divination. While the exact age of this symbol set is unknown, it draws upon familiar images that will be instantly recognizable to the unconscious mind. Over time, Witches' Runes have gained a reputation as an easy-to-learn, no-frills method for divining the past, present, and future. The Witches' Runes are different from the Elder Futhark Runes in that the Witches Runes are not an alphabet. There are different versions of the Witches Runes, one uses 8 symbols, another uses 10 symbols and the one pictured here uses 13 symbols. They've much more in common with oracle decks, in that there's no standardized set of symbols, but they're generally made of stones, wood or ceramic discs, with a simple symbol on them. The Witches Runes are instead a series of symbols that can be used in divination.

The Witches' Runes are a modern creation; that allows some wonderful flexibility in symbol choices and interpretation. Most sets that I've seen have fairly simple symbols, which are easy to memorize and generally lend themselves to simple, straightforward readings. Some find the 8 Runes version to be entirely too few to have a useful range of meanings, but it all depends on how you read, whether you layer meanings (the sun means one thing in a single draw, another in the future position, another in the past position, etc.). There is no particular 'authoritative' resource on them, though A Witch's Runes: How to Make and Use Your Own Magick Stones by Susan Sheppard has very good reputation. This creative, crafty, and spiritual book teaches witches how to create their own stones and use them for divination or to cast spells. Looking at multiple sources and making something that is uniquely resonant to you will give you the best results.