Fé: Cattle, success

Point the rune at wherever you need it to work most; a piece of homework; your wallet; yourself.

Úr: The Mighty Ox

Make a fist, then pull it towards you for added strength in your purpose.

Thuris: the Thorny One

For protection, bring your hand across your body. For a more aggressive defence, level it at your attacker.

Ós: the Aesir

Make the rune shape, then move your hand slowly away from your body, keeping your palm facing outwards.

Raido: The Journeyman

Make the rune shape, then shake your hand loosely once or twice at the wrist

Kaen: Wildfire

Loki’s rune – use it with care!

Hagall: The Destroyer

There are several fingerings of this rune. Use this one to push outwards at an attacker.

Naudr: The Binder

Make the rune shape, then slide the thumb across the palm a couple of times, touching the fourth finger with the ball of the thumb.

Isa: Ice

Just extend the finger of the left hand, as if you were pointing at something. To reverse, use the right hand to point away from the frozen area.

Ár: Plenty

Left hand extended palm-upwards, as if holding out a gift.

Yr: The Protector

Three fingers extended, hand moving towards the body for protection.

Sól: The Sun

Fingers spread, palm facing outwards.

Tyr: The Warrior

Almost as if you were making a gun barrel with your fingers…

Bjarkán : Revelation, dream

Look closely through the circle made by your fingers – and concentrate!

Madr: Mankind, the Folk

Hands linked, palms facing up, to strengthen a fellowship.

Logr: Water

Thumb across the palm, just touching the little finger. Move the thumb slowly across the palm several times. To find water, hold a hazel twig loosely in this hold. Walk slowly across the area. When the end of the twig drops, you can start to dig…