Witch Runes by Hoku Lani – Non-Fiction

Writer: Hoku Lani

Subject: Witch Runes — How to Make Your Own

Link: MEWE / 06.12.2021

Witch Runes — How to Make Your Own

I must share that I did not I come up with the idea of these “runes,” or pictographs. While researching runes I discovered this category called Witches Runes. Initially I been discovering pieces of porcelain which spent numerous days tumbling and softening the edges in the ocean’s currents. I decided to make a set of these runes using the porcelain. When I attempted to etch or engrave the pictographs I quickly discovered that the material was quite hard.

This morning on the way to work, I stopped at the beach and instead of looking for sea glass or mermaid tears I felt compelled to search for round flat pieces of coral to use. Perhaps it was the arrival of the New Moon and Lilith guiding me. Although many internet sites use seashells and turn them into witches runes, I believe Lilith guided me to the coral. I gathered twenty pieces of coral and ultimately selected thirteen. Although I decided on coral you could use thirteen seashells or stones, of relatively similar size and shape. Draw or paint a witches rune on each.

After drawing the runes I used a Dremel tool and etched a rune into each piece. However you could use a paint marker or paint shells to your favorite color. I plan on using my blood to fill in where the etching is, prior to using them.

HOW TO BOND WITH YOUR RUNES

Just by creating your own witches runes set is enough to imbue it with your own energy and absorb some of its own. But you can also sleep with them under your pillow or sit and hold them in your hands while watching Netflix. Do a reading for yourself once a day or as often as you can. You’ll find this method of divination easy to learn and poignant.

HOW TO READ WITCHES RUNES

I recommend writing down each witches’ runes meanings, particularly how YOU interpret them. Then refer to this until you’ve memorized their meanings. In addition, you’ll find once you perform a few readings your intuition will kick in and their meanings may change on a per reading basis!

Here’s a few ways to cast the witches runes:

Pull one witches rune from the bag

Hold the runes in your hands then drop them on a cloth or soft surface and interpret the ones face up

Pull three witches runes: one past, present, and future and interpret

Dump them out of the bag onto a cloth or soft surface and interpret what’s up and/or down

THIRTEEN WITCHES RUNES MEANINGS

Historically, thirteen has been a sacred number to witches because of the thirteen lunar phases per year and traditionally thirteen witches per coven. As such I decided to use the thirteen witches runes. I will provide you all with an interpretation of each witches rune meanings; HOWEVER, keep in mind it’s up to you to determine what each rune truly means in a reading.

The Sun:
growth, new beginnings, fertility, prosperity, solar magic, god

When this witches rune pops up in a reading, I typically smile. The sun means different things to different people; however, the fact that it sustains the planet also means it sustains our lives and brings an abundance of good things.

The Moon:
Intuition, the goddess, dreams, psychic abilities, emotions, love, healing, shadow work

The Moon witch rune pops up in a reading to prompt us to look deeper below the surface. It asks us to use our intuition, look into our dreams, and connect with our emotional side.

Flight:
travel, birds, communication, messages from the other side, soaring at great heights, fast moving, and news

The Flight Rune brings otherworldly news or reminds us of some form of communication, be it spoken or written. Birds are sacred animals and messengers to the heavens and to the gods.

Rings:
bonding, alliance, marriage, teams, and family

This witches rune indicates an issue, be it good or bad, with family, co-workers, friends, etc. Bonding on different levels is also the message.

Trinity:
Triple goddess, life/death/rebirth, trinity, love and romance

Some people read this witches rune as a flower – new life, birth, fertility, love. I tend to read it more like the triquetra – life/death/rebirth cycles, triple goddess, etc. It’s completely up to you how YOU interpret these!

Woman:
womb and vagina, creativity, birthing, motherhood, femininity, and yoni

I read this rune as the Divine Feminine in us and all around us. One’s womb is full, with a baby physically, OR with a creative idea or project.

Man:
Male, phallus, arrow, action, fertility, virility, strength, aggression, justice, and goals

The yin and yang – male and female are represented in the witches’ runes for a reason. There’s duality on every level in the universe. The man rune is the arrow, the phallus, and represents all things masculine.

Harvest:
abundance, reaping, manifesting, wealth, family security, and finances

What happens during the harvest? We collect all we’ve been growing. This rune represents manifestation and reaping the rewards. Finances and security.

Crossroads:
decisions, blocked paths, opportunities, the space between, and spirits

The crossroads as a symbol and as an actual place are powerful. When we reach a crossroads in our lives, we have to make a decision. There may be a new path presented to us or our paths might be blocked.

Waves:
Ocean, land of the dead, purification, water, emotions, and healing

Water is one of those elements that either draws people or scares them…or both. It’s the element of change, creation, destruction, nourishment, and represents so much in a reading. Purification is also a big indication.

Star:
guidance, a light in the darkness, wishes, gifts, other worlds, and astrology

When you look up at the stars, how do you feel? Incorporate that into your readings when the star witches’ rune shows up. The star is indeed a gift and grants wishes to some. It may be a guiding light to others lost in the darkness.

Scythe:
the reaping, death, waning, end of an era, releasing and clearing

The scythe may seem scary to some, like the Death card in a tarot reading. BUT the scythe also means an end to something that needs to be released. It could mean clearing and letting go.

Eye:
third eye, seeing the truth, clairvoyance, someone’s watching, the evil eye and protection

The all seeing eye. It represents seeing things unseen, also seeing the beauty in things others don’t. Can also be a warning of the evil eye or someone watching.

CONCLUSION:

As you can see the meanings above are kept short. I could easily write more on each but that’s not the goal here. The meaning of divining is not to repeat a set of words but to learn to interpretant the world around us or the symbols laid before us. Let this post spark your interest and use as a base line with the meanings of these symbols. It is up to you to learn how they flow within each other. You are building the relationship and it takes time to get to know one another. This is the foundation its very simple and when one masters this all others are easily at your understanding.