Lecture: Rune Divination by Bente, the Norse Witch

Introduction

• Presenter: Bente, the Norse Witch
• Topic: Divination using runes
• Mention of possible multi-part series due to the complexity of methods being shared

Historical Sources of Rune Divination

• Tacitus Germania
  • Procedure involves using branches from nut-bearing or fruit-bearing trees.
  • Marked strips are thrown onto a white cloth.
  • A priest or family head invokes the gods and selects three strips for interpretation.
  • Variations in translations regarding the type of tree and the invocation method.
• Ynglinga Saga & Vita Ansgari
  • Brief mentions, align with Tacitus's accounts on using wooden slices thrown randomly for interpretation.

Archaeological Evidence

• No known archaeological finds of divination sets or rune sets.
• Possible reasons: Wood degrades easily, lack of preserved artifacts.
• Uncertainty about symbols used historically, possibly runes or another set of symbols.

Modern Interpretation and Flexibility

• Lack of definitive historical methods allows for creative interpretations.
• Different authors and practitioners have developed varied systems based on intuition.

Bente's Methods of Rune Divination

Simple Methods

1. Single Rune Draw

   • Focus on a question, draw one rune for the answer.
   • Optionally, draw more runes if additional insight is needed.

2. Three Rune Spread (Past, Present, Future)

   • Similar to tarot spreads.
   • Possible to expand each time period into three runes for more detailed insight.

Complex Methods

1. Fourfold Wheel

   • Significator Rune: Chosen based on the nature of the question.
   • Past Influence Rune: Indicates influences from the past.
   • Future Outcome Rune: Predicts likely outcomes.
   • Advice Runes:
     • From gods or spiritual entities.
     • From one's subconscious.

2. Eightfold Wheel

   • Builds on the Fourfold Wheel with additional runes for deeper insight:
     • Active Past Rune: Influences still affecting the situation.
     • Fated Past Rune: Unchangeable past influences.
     • Active Future Rune: Actions that can alter outcomes.
     • Fated Future Rune: Unchangeable future influences.

Conclusion

• The methods discussed involve drawing a single rune at a time.
• Future videos will cover methods involving casting runes.

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