What are the Runes podcast
In this first episode of the Nordic Runes Series, we explore the history, mythology, and symbolic meaning of the Elder Futhark.
Originally developed as an alphabet nearly 2,000 years ago, the runes gradually became a profound symbolic system describing the patterns of human experience. We examine their historical origins before exploring the legendary story of Odin's quest for wisdom at Mímir's Well and his sacrifice upon the World Tree, Yggdrasil.
Drawing upon the work of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell, we consider why myths continue to speak to modern life—not as literal history, but as…
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