Runic Half-Months
I forget where and when I read about the concept of runic half-months and I really wish I could remember so that I may give some credit to the author here. However, I feel that this idea is too great to leave off the site simply because I can’t remember where I read it.
How does it work? The idea is simple: There are 12 months in a year and 24 runes of the elder futhark. Which means that each month contains two runes, or each rune has a half-month where it represents the time, season and events of that month. A similar action can be held true for the hours in a day, which will be covered in another section (24 runes, 24 hours in a day).
| Runic half-month start date* | Rune |
|---|---|
| January 13 | Perdhro |
| January 28 | Elhaz |
| February 12 | Sowulo |
| February 27 | Teiwaz |
| March 14 | Berkana |
| March 30 | Ehwaz |
| April 14 | Mannaz |
| April 29 | Laguz |
| May 14 | Inguz |
| May 29 | Othala |
| June 14 | Dagaz |
| June 29 | Fehu |
| July 14 | Uruz |
| July 29 | Thurisaz |
| August 13 | Ansuz |
| August 29 | Raidho |
| September 13 | Kenaz |
| September 28 | Gebo |
| October 13 | Wunjo |
| October 28 | Hagalaz |
| November 13 | Naudhiz |
| November 28 | Isa |
| December 13 | Jera |
| December 28 | Eihwaz |
For those of you who are new to the runes and wish to learn more – well use this table to your advantage. Read and learn as much as you can about the rune that relates to the half-month you are currently in. Learn the different names and symbols for that rune, the color and sound associated with it and even try to commit the rune meaning for casting to memory. It sounds tough, but trust me it’s a great exercise.
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TheRuneSite.com - Jan 10, 2012
Thanks for the book recommendation, Spada.
For our non French speaking visitors (I’m included in that list), Spada said:
A very interesting book…
“Runes and initiatory secret.”
author: Jean-Yves Guillaume
Hector Lee - Dec 2, 2012
Concept first written about by Nigel Pennick in his treaty on Runic Astrology.
Aquarian Press ISBN 0-85030-871-2
Hector Lee - Dec 26, 2012
2nd time I comment with this info: Nigel Pennick published this list in at least 2 of his books. 1st, Runic Astrology; 2nd, Practical Magick of the Northern Traditions
TheRuneSite.com - Jan 19, 2013
Sorry Hector – Haven’t had the time to really get to all the comments and approve them.
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Spada - Jan 10, 2012
Un livre très intéressant…
“Les runes & le secret initiatique.”
auteur: Jean-Yves Guillaume