The runes are the alphabet or futhark of the Norse and other European tribes. There are many variations of them. The set shown here is the Elder Futhark which has 24 runes each, has a phonetic as well as esoteric meaning. The runes can be used for writing words or casting for divination. They can also be used as charms or for meditation.
Ansuz: an-sooz (A)
Signals, Messenger and Loki's rune
Berkana: ber-ka-na (B)
Growth, Rebirth and Birch Tree
Dagaz: tha-gaz (D)
Breakthrough, Transformation and Day
Ehwaz: eh-waz (E)
Movement, Progress and The Horse
Fehu: fa-hew (F)
Possessions, Nourishment and Cattle
Gebo: gay-bo (G)
Partnership a Gift
Hagalaz: ha-ga-laz (H)
Disruption, Elemental Power and Hail
Isa: e-sa (I)
Standstill, Withdrawal and Ice
Jera: jer-a (Y)
Harvest, Fertile Season and One Year
Eihwaz:a-waz (EI)
Defense, Avertive Powers and Yew Tree
Kano: ka-no (K/C)
Fire and Torch
Laguz: la-gooz (L)
Flow, Water and That Which Conducts
Mannaz: man-naz (M)
The Self
Nauthiz: now-thiz (N)
Constraint, Necessity and Pain
Othila: o-the-la (O)
Separation, Retreat and Inheritance
Perth: perth (P)
Initiation, Something Hidden and A Secret Matter
Inguz: ing-gooz (NG)
Fertility, New Beginnings and Freys rune
Raido:ri-tho (R)
Journey, Communication, Union and Reunion
Sowelu: so-wa-loo (S)
Wholeness, Life Force and The Sun's Engery
Teiwaz: ta-waz (T)
The Warrior, The Sky god and Tyr's rune
Uruz: oo-rooz (U)
Strength, Manhood, Womanhood and The Wild Ox
Wunjo:woonjo (W)
Joy and Light
Thurisa: thu-ri-saz (TH)
Gateway Place of Non-Action and Thors rune
Algiz: al-gez (Z)
Protection, Sedge, Rushes and The Elk
Odin: o-din Blank
The Unknowable, The Divine, The All-Father and Odin's rune. *NOTE: in the Norse written language there was no blank rune. This is a creation of the rune masters for divining purposes only.