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Rune Sowilo

Rune Sowilo

CulturalSeed

runic

Construction note

Elder Futhark letter rendered with straight strokes, as carved in wood or stone.

About this symbol

Meaning
The sun, victory, guiding light.
Culture / origin
Germanic / Norse (Elder Futhark)
Era
c. 2nd–8th century CE
Historical context
One of the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark, used for inscriptions and later for divination and protection.

Runes are a genuine writing system, but several have been appropriated by extremist groups. Use the authentic linguistic/historical meaning and avoid hateful framings.

Tags

norserunefutharkgermanic

SVG source

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