Aett: The Elder Futhark runes are organized into three families of eight called aettir. The first aett is ruled by fertility gods; the second, starting with hagalaz, by protection deities; and the third, starting with tiwaz, by deities of divine justice and order.
Aspect: A rune’s relationship with another rune in a spread or runecast. In general, runes that are across from one another on a diagram are negatively affecting one another. Runes at a 90-degree angle from one another on a circular diagram indicate that they may block or oppose one another. Runes at a 45-degree angle or less from one another positively affect or support one another.
Bindrune: Two or more runes combined to form a compound meaning.
Kenning: See knowing.
Knowing: A poetic, descriptive name for something, often extolling virtues or describing its true purpose.
Magic: The art of creating change within yourself or your world to match your true will. Real magic can be performed with runes.
Runecast: Runes cast onto a surface or chart or laid out individually in specific patterns that give context to their meanings.
Runa: Runemaster. A wise or cunning man or woman.
Runemaster: One who works with runes. See runemistress.
Runemistress: A modern feminine form of runemaster.
Runeologist: One who is devoted to the study and interpretation of rune staves as an ancient script.
Runestaff: A wand or walking stick carved with runes for spiritual purposes.
Runwita: Runemaster. A wise or cunning man or woman.
Script: A letter system used for writing words.
Sigil: A symbol that has a powerful meaning and is often used as a talisman.
Stave: A written rune; a runic letter.
World tree: A symbolic framework for the universe from ancient Norse mythology as well as other mythologies and religions.