2. Algiz (?): The Rune of Protection and Spiritual Connection Algiz is the symbol of protection, guidance, and connection with the divine. Its graphic representation resembles a "Y" with a ...

They relied on these symbols not only for writing but also to tell fortunes, cast spells, and provide protection ... powers of the runes seriously. As one Viking poet put it, "Let no man carve ...

The ancient runes of an inscribed silver armband found in a buried Viking treasure hoard in Scotland are helping to reveal ...