# The 3 Aettirs of the Elder Futhark **URL:** \ **Category:** Witchy Wisdom\ **Tags:** runes, divination\ **Created:** [December 14, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-3-aettirs-of-the-elder-futhark/17330 "2021-12-14T13:54:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Susurrus](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/susurrus/32/47671_2.png) [@Susurrus](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Susurrus)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-3-aettirs-of-the-elder-futhark/17330/1 "2021-12-14T13:54:12Z")
## The 3 Aettirs of the Elder Futhark The Elder Futhark Runes are made up of 24 runes. Then divided into three sections or Aettirs translates to ‘family.’ They are each related to a Norse God or Goddess. They surround the representations & associations of those deities from start to finish in a sense. The first eight runes belong to Freya’s Aett (family). The first Aett comprises the runes themselves, Futhark & then an additional two runes. After a basic definition of the Three Aettirs, we will explore the meanings & associations of each of the runes in the following weeks. ## Freya’s Aett The runes in the Freya’s Aettir are **Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz, Ansuz, Raidho, Kenaz, Gebo, and Wunjo**. The runes in this grouping speak to what was important in Nordic lives. It also holds insight into how they viewed the cosmos & how that intertwined with their livelihoods. The runes come in pairs of opposites of situations such as being responsible or unresponsible when learning social problems & family. Freyja would be the nurturing of life’s initial training or learning processes. **Fehu & Uruz** involve oxen in the wild & as part of a homestead, in the time they were highly revered as a successful life & used as payment. With the following two runes **Thurisaz & Ansuz** , the Gods Thor & Odin are represented before Raidho, which would reference movement, mainly utilizing chariots of some type. Kenaz brings us light & illumination when the fire is discovered within the Aettir. **Gebo** shows us a balance of equal reciprocation, and finally **Wunjo** shows us the joy and bliss that come from living your life in a way that is fulfilling & stable. ## Heimdall’s Aett The second Aettir is Heimdall’s & Heimdall is a guardian & warrior God, so his Aettir shows how you may have challenges & destruction as time goes on, but perseverance pays off & reaping those rewards. It shows how finding the strength to move forward despite any obstacles or restrictions & coming through to the other side. There are also the polarities of physical or losses to your livelihood, maybe through stealing or erosion, but justice & fairness will come as you make it through the hard times. Also, in their pairs for the Aettir. Those runes are **Hagalaz, Nauthiz, Isa, Jera, Eihwaz, Perthro, Algiz, & Sowilo**. **Hagalaz, Nauthiz, and Isa** are where the universal forces that would have the constraints lie. **Jera** is the end of a cycle. **Eihwaz & Perthro** bring us the mysteries of our world & the other worlds that surround us. **Algiz** is the protection that we need to keep going & **Sowilo** is the reward from that perseverance & the successes that come along with them. ## Tyr’s Aett The Third Aettir is the God Tyr’s Aettir, Norse sky God, but in his original form was the head of the Germanic pantheon, a war god, and justice & righteousness. Fairness is a strong association. The runes associated with this Aettir are **Tiwaz, Berknana/o, Ehwas, Mannaz, Laguz, Ing/Ingwaz. Dagaz, & lastly Othala**. These runes are where justice, enlightenment, family power, & spiritual growth are contained. **Tiwaz** is Tyr’s rune & the justice rune. **Berkana/o** holds the birch goddess with her fertility. **Ehwaz** is the rune of the horse, with **Mannaz** the rune of human connection. **Laguz** is water; **Inguz** is for the God Freyr & the seed. Where **Dagaz** is the dawn & **Othala** represents the family. I also respect the deities associated with Norse Mythology & any associated runes with their Aettirs. However, I do not work with Norse Mythology in my practice. There are no Celtic deity associations, but I use them for divination & understand the messages they are trying to convey to me based on their history, meanings, & all their associations. My next post will be on next Tuesday. We will go through the first rune of the Elder Futhark & Freya’s Aettir, rune #1 Fehu. _ **Sources Used & Drawn From** _ Simonds, Josh. _The Beginner’s Guide to Runes: Divination and Magic with the Elder Futhark Runes_. Rockridge Press, 2020. Thorsson, Edred. _Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic: A Complete Guide to Interpreting Runes, Rune Lore, and the Art of Runecasting_. Red Wheel/Weiser, 2018. Starfire, Lynette. “The Three Aettirs of the Elder Futhark Runes.” _Witches Of The Craft®_, 14 Sept. 2018, [The Three Aettirs of the Elder Futhark Runes – Witches Of The Craft®](https://witchesofthecraft.com/2018/09/12/the-three-aettirs-of-the-elder-futhark-runes/). Visconti, Sofia. _Norse, Celtic Mythology & Runes_. Independently Published, 2021. Chamberlain, Lisa. _Runes for Beginners: A Guide to Reading Runes in Divination, Rune Magic, and the Meaning of the Elder Futhark Runes_. Chamberlain Publications, 2018. ---
**Author:** ![Francisco](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/francisco/32/352_2.png) [@Francisco](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Francisco)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-3-aettirs-of-the-elder-futhark/17330/2 "2021-12-15T04:59:23Z")
Thank you for sharing your research @Susurrus. That was a great summary and introduction to the three “families”. ---
**Author:** ![Susurrus](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/susurrus/32/47671_2.png) [@Susurrus](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Susurrus)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-3-aettirs-of-the-elder-futhark/17330/3 "2021-12-15T11:45:29Z")
You’re welcome @Francisco. I’m still only drawing 1 rune at a time to learn their meanings & I have a journal workbook & a regular journal for when I do my daily draw. I also subscribe to MaginRose on YouTube… they have a whole series of meditations for the runes known as “Journeys” & if they have one for the rune I draw, I will spend some time doing those meditations as well. My runes are made up of Black Tourmaline, so I have also done the black tourmaline activation meditation with them. Sometimes I select my rune for the day & do the activation that morning too. ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-3-aettirs-of-the-elder-futhark/17330/4 "2021-12-15T12:08:59Z")
Runes are fascinating and yet so vast- but the more I hear about them, the more that “sticks” each time! 😀 These rune informational posts are invaluable for everyone studying the runes and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to write them up and share them @Susurrus. You’re doing a great job- thank you for sharing your wisdom! ❤ ---
**Author:** ![Susurrus](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/susurrus/32/47671_2.png) [@Susurrus](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Susurrus)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-3-aettirs-of-the-elder-futhark/17330/5 "2021-12-15T12:12:21Z")
Thank you @BryWisteria. Earlier in the year, I had no interest in learning them at all. I don’t know what happened but now they really connect with me & I enjoy working with them each day. Now all I can think of is the Sunday morning commercial, “The More You Know” with the rainbow 🌈