Book Of Life For June 2005(Purple Version)
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Before the Germanic peoples of ancient Western Europe possessed a true alphabet, they used pictorial symbols to carve into stones their ideas and thoughts. The earliest of these pictorial writings date from about 1300 BC. They were probably linked to Sun and Fertility cults. Among the signs were parts of the human body, weapons, animals and variations on the circle, square, and swastika. These pictoglyphs later evolved into the more abstract glyphs that were composed of lines resembling no particular objects.
That there was power endowed to those who were adept at the use of these glyphs is indicated by the name given to the glyphs themselves. These glyphs were called Runes, from the Gothic Runa, meaning 'a secret thing, a mystery.' The Runic letter or Runastafr was use to foretell the future by Runemal, or the casting of the Runes.
The Runes were inscribed into tools, weapons, rocks, alters, and other personal items. Runes were also used by the clergy as an alternative to the Latin alphabet. It is believed that Runes were derived from a northern Etruscan alphabet used among Italic tribes in the Eastern Alps. They may have been developed by people living in the area of Bohemia.
From the beginning Runes were used for the casting of lots, for divination and to evoke higher powers that might influence the 'luck' of man. There were Runes that influenced the weather, the harvest, curses, the tides, love, and healing.
The Practicianer of Runemal was easily recognizable by the very clothing they wore. As the 13th century author of the 'Saga of Erik the Red' said, "She wore a cloak set with stones along the hem. Around her neck and covering her head she wore a hood lined with white catskins. In one hand she carried a staff with a knob on the end and her belt, holding together her long dress, hung a charm pouch."
As you can also see from this passage, many of the Rune Masters were women. As time wore on, the Runes themselves became standardized through out Europe. Although in some places the Runes numbered as many as 36 or as few as 16. Twenty-four of these were the basic Runes, or futhark. The name futhark comes from the first 6 Runes. There were 3 families of 8 Runes each, named after the Norse Gods Freyr, Hagal and Tyr.
These three aettir, as they were called were:
Freyr's Eight: Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz, Ansuz, Raido, Kano, Gebo, Wunjo
Hagal's Eight: Hagalaz, Nauthiz, Isa, Jera, Eihwaz, Perth, Algiz, Sowelu
Tyr's Eight: Teiwaz, Berkana, Ehwaz, Mannaz, Laguz, Inguz, Othila, Dagaz.
The Anglo-Saxons are credited with spreading Runes and Runecraft through out Europe. It is unfortunate that more than 300 years ago the last of the Rune Masters died taking with them the true art of Rune casting. In recent years people such as Ralph Blum have tired to revive the ancient art of Rune Casting through books, casting Runes, and through research into ancient books and manuscripts for references to Runes. -
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Double Posting
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Errrrr...so much to read...but Thanks
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Seems like e mods all busy with e LOA Anniversary coming up this Saturday.Will u be there???
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Application of Leave of Absence
Will be away in Bugis setting up exhibition for my final year works for a few days.
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I used to have a set of Runes too.Lost them while on a trip in Thailand
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we shall miss ur laffterOriginally posted by harryryan:Application of Leave of Absence
Will be away in Bugis setting up exhibition for my final year works for a few days.
Might not be so active in forums. -
will not be gone that long lah...just might not be able to post during office hrs onliOriginally posted by waliao:we shall miss ur laffter -
oh....good lorOriginally posted by harryryan:will not be gone that long lah...just might not be able to post during office hrs onli 
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you naughty ....Originally posted by harryryan:
I a woman normal to want that ....
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Merry Meet To All,
Its getting dark & cloudy, gonna rain soon.
Blessed Be,
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funny weather we having.. hot one minute wet the next... haha
i also stop posting during office hours already.... not so free and wun be so free anymore i guess
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come come susan... all boys are naughty!.. we wldnt be boys if we werent naughty hahahahhaOriginally posted by MeOwSuSan:you naughty ....
I a woman normal to want that .... -
want wat?Originally posted by MeOwSuSan:you naughty ....
I a woman normal to want that .... 
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......Originally posted by harryryan:want wat?
Purple LoVe
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Don't bully me .....Originally posted by KFDugong:come come susan... all boys are naughty!.. we wldnt be boys if we werent naughty hahahahha
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i never bully one.... honestOriginally posted by MeOwSuSan:Don't bully me .....
I am shy la ....
hahahaha shy ah? mai lar.... my little black cat at home the opposite of you... anything but shy hahaha -
when e 2 of u meet for LOA Meeting this Sunday...he he he....Originally posted by KFDugong:i never bully one.... honest
hahahaha shy ah? mai lar.... my little black cat at home the opposite of you... anything but shy hahaha -
saturday lar... hope to see you there too... will be a great evening i m sure...!Originally posted by harryryan:when e 2 of u meet for LOA Meeting this Sunday...he he he.... -
ok I see you there too ...Originally posted by KFDugong:saturday lar... hope to see you there too... will be a great evening i m sure...! -
usually i go off topic... but now i set the topic straight
karkadann: remember i mentioned my rune dice before? do u noe anything about them? -
haha harry must come also.... we are all expecting you!!Originally posted by MeOwSuSan:ok I see you there too ... -
*pat pats monkmaster*Originally posted by monkmaster:I used to have a set of Runes too.Lost them while on a trip in Thailand
Awww... that must hurt alot...
Perhaps you'll find yourself with a new set soon?