The word "runa" means "mystery". Runes are magical and alphabetic characters that used to be carved on the rocks or on the tree, by them were decorated weapons, utensils, various objects, wrote spells over the entrance to the house and on the noses of ships. III century ad.
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Is this stylized version of the world turtle part of any known lore?
We found this stylized world turtle flag and are wondering if it is anything "real" or just a modern artist version of the world turtle. Any ideas?
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Rune Identification needed for tattoo
I found a tattoo in a book about mandala tattoos and don't know what the meaning is.
Can anyone identify what this tattoo means?
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What is the meaning of the apparently runic symbol carved on (former Nazi agriculture minister and SS officer) Walther Darré's grave?
What is the meaning of this apparently runic symbol carved on the grave of Walther Darré, the former Nazi agriculture minister and high-ranking SS officer? Darré was found guilty on some of the charges made against him at Nuremburg, was released…
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