Rune Tattoos, Runology and Rune Magic

A quick view on the runes, runology, some runiforms, the idea of each runic character being associated with magic and/or empowering an object that contains a runic inscription, and finally the case of rune tattoos (with a particular example to illustrate). This video also contains a cat creating havoc and trying to eat my microphone on several occasions.
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[@theGothicTopic]

Live laugh love tramp stamp on that viking.. priceless 😆

[@rubi588]

I swear to God this is the only channel that I can sit down and watch the video in its entirety without doing anything else while it’s playing, I even take notes and go research what I don’t understand. Thank you for making these!

[@mistergriffin3239]

Same, but i feel thats because this is the one of the only sources of information i have that truly cares about putting out the most correct information so everyone knows what theyre talking about. Truly, arith is a gift from the old gods ;)

This comment just made my whole month, honestly. Thank you friend, thank you very much! :D

[@howardhavardramberg7160]

@ You, sir, are a treasure!

[@offgridishland]

And Sól steals the show! 🤣 I am living for that photo-bombing cat! Been wondering when we'd see one do something like this. I usually watch your videos 2-3 times each because there's so much info in them, it takes me a bit to absorb it all. But I tell ya what -- I've seen this video thrice over now, and I still couldn't tell you what you were talking about when he (she?) looked at the camera! In all seriousness, though, I always thought that calling the esoteric use of runes "runology" was an incorrect use of the word, as well as an inappropriate use of "ology". I love how you've organized it by adding Runology as you did, keeping it separate from The Runes. Last, I didn't comment on a prior video wherein you told us you had a book of symbols coming out. I would SO buy that!!! We'll do what we can to get you out of your job and into your avocation! What a treat it would be to have Arith Härger on our bookshelf!

[@astara85]

me too!

[@eirincbbunsby305]

never ever apologize for the kitties..... they are so cute

[@megantrish8450]

Ha! Perfect timing on this for me, I've got a 6 hour tattoo scheduled for next month that involves the Runes. I've chosen to incorporate the Elder, as it is the one I am partial to, but I always enjoy your insight and perspective. Thank you for always giving us the truth, even when it isn't popular. I feel that is when we need it the most. Your hard work is always evident in the depth of your videos, and is much appreciated. Stay safe out there!

[@retroliftsprs]

Thats awesome I have four but I branded mine in wanted them to be as authentic as possible. The rune of enlightening the rune of wealth and power the rune of mental strength and the rune of physical strength.

[@NyctophileXIII]

Great video! I've heard that when people make videos and talk on the phone, their pets don't understand what they're doing and think their people are speaking to them! This is a plausible reason they always seem to want to interact at those times. Wonderful to see your cats.

[@pamaladarsow2763]

Love all your voices . Thanks for this video . I have 18 tattoos that all have very deep meanings to me . I am wanting a rune tattoo so I really appreciate this video

[@mistergriffin3239]

Three Lagaz for Live Laugh Love is beautiful and the laugh i needed this morning. Thank you.

[@oldmanofthemountains3388]

What I find interesting is that the runes were an alphabet that eventually influenced (a little) the rune-stave magic, which inspired sigils, which influenced rune divination, in which modern users have assigned magical properties to historical runes!

[@mooselady]

I hear the tears slowly falling. Great one as always. 🥰

I know you thrive on morning dew and the tears of basic heathens :p jk

[@elainemblakely282]

Greetings from the Texas Gulf Coast, USA. Greetings to Sol, too. I love the furry snake tail making a cameo appearance on the video. Her walk through didn't diminish your lecture. Thank you for the information.

Hullo there! Hehe thank you. I'll send your regards to Sól and to the furry snake too lol, that's a good one. Thank you!

[@ianlangsev5828]

Great video. I’ve been wanting a Old Norse Runic tattoo since I was a teenager. To this day, I haven’t gotten one. It’s taken years of research to make sure I translate it correctly and learn the language and understand the use of runes in writing. The point is, there’s no dumb website on Earth that you can copy and paste to get something spelled out. It takes a lot of thorough research. My recommendation, take your time and learn; plus, it helps you evaluate if this tattoo still has meaning to you and if you want to get it since you’ll have a lot of time to ponder about it.

[@lenasamodiva5591]

This has been one of the best explanatory videos about runes that I have seen, very good information, it is time to dismantle the myth of the runes in this age of super-information where its no longer known what is true and what is not... really thanks for the video, a hug

[@mikamacaroni]

Kitty’s are always a good addition to a video 🥰

[@morgmaple4673]

I've learned more listening to him than I have reading books. I can listen to his accent all day if I'm going to be honest.

[@melissabrentford8260]

I will always be attentive to every video, Learning is one of the greatest treasures we could have in life! Thank you for contributing so noblely, Mr. Arith!

[@kevinkelly9033]

Another incredible informative video. Thank you! I have often wished that you could upload all the audio from all your videos to podcasts so I can listen and learn wile I work all day . Man that would be awesome.

[@Thewitchescookery]

Hilarious and informative - my favourite mash ❤️

[@BloodAndBourbon]

Thank you for not wearing a squirrel pelt and rambling like a Jack ass and for years now giving such good information

[@333Laura]

😂😂

[@morriganwitch]

Many thanks xxx

[@dylanshane951]

Arith your like my gandalf in this journey to figure out the mysteries of my ancestors, through a non distorted and over fantasized, prejudice Outlook full of errors and misunderstanding / misconception, you love to look at the clouds but you always keep your feet on the ground ,your ways of analysis and discovery are solid and very intelligent im grateful to have such a teacher, the effort you give us is remarkable, i honor and value all of your works and teachings no words can descibe the weath of knowlage youve shared , ive avoided alot of mistakes because of you , im glad too see you in good health my friend

[@annalisalundberg4561]

Priceless video 😊 I have a tattoo featuring Jörmungandr and my idea of Jordr/Era, with the Elder Futhark all around, but I wanted to make another tattoo with old norse words around, so if you can please give us a link to that Younger Futhark and translitteration image that you used in the video, that'd be really nice 😊 I don't know if the Oscar for funniest guests should be given to mister T or to Sól, but I enjoyed a lot both their appearences, and Gigi looks so sweet 🥰 so, tack igen for the sharing of your knowledge, Arith!

That tattoo sounds awesome! I have a couple of serpents tattooed on my body as well, I love danger-noodles. Thank you very much, glad I could be of help. I have to include more guests from time to time :p hehe. Stay well, have a great day!

[@annalisalundberg4561]

@ same to you Arith 😊 by the way, Elen sila Lumenn' Omentielvo 💚

[@annalisalundberg4561]

Another question...do you speak to your cats in German? It didn't sound as Portuguese, nor as Swedish...sheer curiosity hehe 😁

@@annalisalundberg4561 not in Modern German, but in Old and Middle High German :x I admit it's a nerd move, but it's to train them to answer to key-words and I end up training old dead languages lol. Sometimes also in Swedish just so I won't forget the language.

[@annalisalundberg4561]

@ om du vill jag kan försöka att skriva dig på svenska. Jag är halv svensk, men eftersom jag födde ock alltid borde i Italien jag har problemen med språk, ock saknar ord...vi kan lära tillsammans 😊

[@Neko-Tsu]

Amazing video, the amount of notes I have gathered thanks to your help is amazing!

[@theodoralling8705]

another great video arith thank you

[@timkauppinen6556]

Great video and information. Thanks to you (and your cats)!

[@soSo-ml8dv]

Thank you for this video and the french translation.

[@EBerkano417]

Your videos have taught me so much. Thank you for making them ❤️

[@RUR2006]

I'm glad that Mr Thorstein is back!

[@webenconsultinggroup1425]

Excellent information! (and loved the cats) Thank you!

[@Robert-gc9gc]

You have opened my world and revealed the connection humanity has with each other ❤️🖤❤️

[@kazkk2321]

Thank you for the clarification. This helps greatly in understanding of history

[@kazkk2321]

You have no idea how much I want to meet and talk to you

[@stewartthomas2642]

Love your stuff kick on love it

[@countcoupblessings979]

Only got a bit of the way through, gotta stop and say - Hello ! - Love the resident Viking lol ! - Enjoying usually you talk as usual , and then also sidetracked by the cute kitty getting tidied and snuggled up for a rest there behind you 😊.

[@freyrik]

Got 6 runes tatted on my face

[@Sheepdog1314]

excellent, as always

[@valerarte3492]

Thank you ❤️🙏🏻🦋

[@valkyrjahelreid5979]

As a tattoo artist (who does traditional hand poke for a very exclusive set of clientele) as well as a Priestesses of Freyja, I appreciate your videos SO much. Ive been following your channel for a couple of years now and you always have very accurate and well researched content. Please keep doing the awesome work you are doing. 🖤 Hail Freyja! Hail Hel! 🖤

[@prudencethewitch140]

The beginning of this video is my favorite. Edit: Also, cat!!!! So cute!

[@juggaloscrub365]

Thanks so much for clarifying how to use the right language to write with the runes.

[@racheltuomi8695]

Thanks so much for sharing this,great video!😄❤️

[@wasteyelo1]

That systematic dressing down of your (ex)pals tattoo was tremendous. 😀 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@garychynne1377]

right on. have fun

[@Strykehjerne]

I'd love to see you enter the precolumbian ideographic and mythological world.. The correlations and richness is astounding. And travel to Guatemala like chichicastenango and meet syncretic sacerdotes.. I hope you'll mention the primstav. Every household has one basically had one in my childhood, (I'm 55) And they might not be runic, but they are .. Staves And nobody had tattoos,😂 except my grandfather who was in the kind of Great War UK sailor. And it was a mess and a .. I was told not to. They age very poorly..

[@chaliceflower]

Greetings, from Alberta. Thank you for continuing to share your knowledge. Thanks also for recommending the book "The Icelandic Book of Futhark". Since I already have one set each of the Elder & Younger Futhark I may try making a set of Icelandic Futhark. Extra scratchies to your "supervisors"!

[@giuseppersa2391]

Another spellbinding video! Many thanks from Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🤗

[@AG-ug3lb]

And the Oscar for the best secondary role goes to your cat 😻

[@danielag.ishikawa]

Oh you and your cat are so cute!!! Hahaha tive que voltar o video varias vezes pra focar no assunto ♡♡♡

[@kazkk2321]

You would be a fun person to know and have a drink with

[@JosePereira-qk8px]

Greetings from Portugal! Please do a video on Runiforms.

[@berkur.]

I just discover your channel, and now i have a lot of interesing videos to watch. A really interesting subject, and i like how you expose all your points, and also how you have a lot of respect for neo pagan religions. Just a question that i found with a lot of diffrent answers in the sources that i read; the Elder Futhark its assosieted with proto-germanic lenguajes? maybe it is in another video, i will see the other videos soon. Did you ever heard about the theory (a minor one) of runics inscriptions in south américa? i don't have people to discuss the theme xD sorry for my bad english Greetings and a big handshake from Córdoba, Argentina!

[@mommedeterre]

Thank you for another wonderful and informative video. It's fun sitting down with a list of all that I've been told about vikings and leaving with everything scratched out. I wonder if someone has a tattoo that would actually translate to pickled eggs.

[@agentredfox]

Live Laugh Love, bahahaha! O Mr Thorstein you crack me up!

[@colinp2238]

Hi Arith I can only give this video a half thumbs up because i think you are being very remiss in your introductions. You always introduce yourself, but not Mr Thorstein nor your two cats, Freud would have a field day with your egotism. The expression btw is time and place not space. When people refer to futhark and say that is because it is the first letters of the ALPHABET, please remember that is exactly what the word alphabet is, derived from the first two Greek letters, alpha and beta. My understanding of the passage in the Havamal is Odinn's search for the hidden meanings of the runes because the passages that immediately follow refer to magical spells. I may be wrong, of course, but if you read it as one it makes sense, as you would think that if it was for the letter value of the runes it would follow on with a description of teaching man to write. I welcome any other interpretations of the account in the Havamal. Stay safe all.

I bet Mr. Thorstein made you say that. I know how close you two are :p I is curious the idea of letters and characters being magical symbols, and that is understandable. When a new type of script is introduced into a culture, it's usually via the Elite or the social class that governs that culture/society. It's always the powerful that have access to the new technologies and new cultural developments, and so everybody else who does not have access to them will consider such cultural developments to be magical, or at the very least something very important and powerful because they do not have access to it, since it's the Elite that governs that knowledge and keeps it a secret. This is perhaps more noticible in archaeology in the Neolithic and Chalcolithic, when the leaders of a settlement controlled technology and written expression, and we progressibily start to see in the urban development of settlements the places of the elite/leaders/chieftains progressively standing on raised grounds above the entire settlement. To the point that by the the Bronze Age in most settlements (especially in southern Europe) there's a great tower-like structure where the elite governs everything, and the leader or chieftain not only controlled the military, economy and politics, but also controlled the magical, which was usually the latest technological developments but also the power of reading and writing. Chieftains were literally seen as magicians, or wizards or sorcerers, not coincidentally simultaneously being the high-priests of the people they controlled and later on the priestly class separates itself from the chieftain, but still coming solely from the nobility or aristocracy (chosen from the richest and powerful families). So it's understandable why Odin was the god chosen to be related to the runes. Odin was solely the god of the Elite and wasn't even the most worshipped deity until becoming famous in the 13th century by behing equated with the Christian god. Odin was the god of the late Iron Age and Viking Period Scandinavian Elite - those who had the power and had access to the knowledge of reading and writting. Skalds performing at Scandinavian corts would praise the god of the Elite (Odin) reinforcing this deity's power over the spoken and written word and the characters used to express language, which was something for the privilleged (royalty, nobility, aristocracy). The great majority of the Scandinavian peoples of the Iron Age and Middle Ages were farmers, and did not have access to the knowledge of written forms (in this case, runiforms/rune scripts), and Odin wasn't their god, their gods being the most popular ones like Freyr, Freyja and Thor. So Odin was considered to be the great wizard possessor of great wisdom, as in- possessor of everything that the great majority of the population did not have access to because the Elite had controlled over what should and what shouldn't be given to the population. Therefore Odin is indeed the god of the Runes, or in other words, the god of the Elite that controlled new cultural developments because such developments were first introduced to the Elite and only after (slowly and progressively) introduced to the subjects that same Elite governed. Odin: the god of the Privileged. Thor: the god of the people.

[@colinp2238]

@ After I was thinking about Dr Crawford and I suppose we should say that he is the top man in reconstructed Old Norse, he is constantly pointing out that the language that he uses is reconstructed and that we cannot be 100% sure that it's correct but the closest thing we have until now.

It's true. It's like speaking classical Latin and archaic and classical Greek. More often then not it's a reconstruction. In the case of classical Latin people usually focus on Eclesiastical Latin, but that leads to several mistsakes. But Old Norse is harder, I think.

[@svenwesley8150]

Arith, thank you so much for this video! It has helped to clear up some of my confusion on this subject. It was the will of the Gods for me to run across you. You so full of valuable and helpful information. Now I understand why it has taken me so long to get a runic tattoo. I'm glad I waited. I find your videos and point of view very insightful. Please keep doing what you do! I hope you understand how many people you've helped. I hope that all is well with you and your Kin!

[@bartholomewschumacher1776]

What is called German and Scandinavian is simple we are cousins. There is difference between them reflects in the glyphs representing sound values. It's easy we recognize each other and our place in the family.

[@saltysiren1511]

Yes 💜😂

[@TrishLadd]

And here I was thinking three laguz and the placement was to prevent constipation.

[@pelof82]

i was not ready for that introduction XD

[@BuullToledo]

That was amazing thank you so much for the explanation! Muito obrigada ! 🇧🇷 ( the cat got me laughing)

[@darkweaver3333]

the three Laguz runes are simply pointing out you are nearing the depths of his arse

[@lavender4471]

This comment isn’t getting the likes it deserves tbh 😅

[@pelof82]

also apparently the term "old norse" is a recent (17thc?) term that was used to describe only the language spoken by specifically the norwegians. recently some scholars have come to prefer the term "old nordic" when describing the old language (or group of languages?) spoken by the peoples of the north and scandinavia in general

[@andromedanambassador]

The Anglo Saxon runes are quite close to the English language in meaning. There is of course a lot of studies and has been used in Churches where modern scholars have deducted their meaning.

[@apdurn]

This is soooo good. 😂 ❤️

[@susanacostadesa4445]

Love your channel. Are you aware of the book Trollrún that was recently published by Hadean Press about the runs? I was very much interested in hearing your opinion on it.

[@HimmelsscheibeNebra]

I like the cats in the video :-)

[@coreartalex6708]

For a minute I thought you were making an interpretation of Queen Beruthiel from Lord of The Rings 😻

[@TheJadDavis]

I think in the use of magick sigils are just that. To use the symbols of your ancestors I believe add value to your connection to the source and breathe of life given. Runes I do agree are mostly perpetuated by the personal gnosis of many people But really that's most if not all craft/religious practices . Also the mass conversion destroyed alot of "acedemic" works to perpetuate its religious programming so there's that to consider also I think.

[@HimmelsscheibeNebra]

Dear Arith, what do you think about the energetic power of runes coming from the inclusion of pyramids as expressed by Lothar Walter Göring (the secret of pyramid energies)? I found that very interesting. Only a question. Could the runes also have an Atlantian relation?

[@sevenis9712]

Your mama! That was funny! I heard one of those that said, your mama so stupid she thought Taco Bell was a Mexican phone company. For anyone who doesn’t know, Taco Bell is a fast food restaurant.

[@wolfgangowens8197]

Do you already have our could you make a video about the symbology of wolves in ancient Norse cultures? I have a lot of dreams about wolves and would appreciate your insight. Do you think the chest tattoo example you showed could have been intended to mean "keep the Viking way"? Errors aside.

[@griseldasvelta]

Your poor eye! I hope it heals quickly.

[@lucialicona9862]

I love Mr. Thorstein

[@stigr.thorinsson]

I really like "Web of wyrd" and i do tattoo of this symbols. What do you thing?

[@Masterlordrx]

I want to a runic tattoo that translate to live. what would that look like?

[@kurtrodgers9446]

So would getting like 5 of the runes tattood going down rather then across for the "magical property" of the rune only be silly or acceptable? as it would not make any sort of word at all

[@marcosfelipe8766]

Hahahahaha você falou português! I love it, thank you.

[@graywolf594]

The Volk using Runes today for various esoteric and exoteric purposes don’t have the benefit of your education to determine if they’re using the FUTHARK correctly or incorrectly it works for them and regarding Magic it’s the intent during the trance state that makes the formula work

[@jdmerwin]

If possible if like some help. I'd like to get a tattoo in runes that means; polar bear, white bear, or the closest approximation. It's the nickname my kids gave me, because I'm going gray 🤣 any idea what that might be?

[@sophia.ursula]

I want to know more about the correlations with the Phoenician alphabet!

[@istotazielona9970]

All this knowledge that you share with us is not of my interest at all. I found your channel simply because of my interest in Iceland. But you're so good at your job that I really enjoy watching your videos. And I know something more. Thank you 🌿

[@yesseniab.martinez5398]

Would you help to translate in runes how to say wolf

[@yesseniab.martinez5398]

Or direct me to where I can find good , please? 😊

[@danielkoppl7923]

ᚴ represents ng in some inscriptions as well as k if i recall correctly. So Maybe ᚢᛁᚴᛁᚴ for viking would make sense…

[@haskil_music]

Cool presentation, there are not enough Russian subtitles

[@awolpeace1781]

Talking about Oghamic, agreed upon selective language after the fall of the Tower of Babel?

[@user-pq4gl3zl4m]

😆😆👍👍

[@dessertisland2491]

It was a grave mistake to watch this while eating. After those first two minutes, a significant portion of my sweet potato salat has left through my nose, I'm afraid.

[@Robert-gc9gc]

I’ve always had a feeling that the runes were connected to the Romans in some way.

[@paultheapostle.3551]

Do you think we are heading towards a new Dark Age?

[@crimsonenklover5865]

I would love to know what Damien Echols has written all over his body.

[@martyguadafienie4261]

Probably tells in detail how he killed those kids

[@beigehere]

You said "Life, Laugh, Love" and I Live Laugh Lost it

[@Joshua-eo2qn]

XD

[@williamredfern5504]

I HAVE RUNES ROUND MY UPPER ARM AND IT READS ,,SWASTIKA,, I AM ENGLISH,,

[@wisdumbteeth]

that’s a shame. a real shame.

[@abc-iq9fk]

ᚨᛚᚢᚷᛟᛞ ᚨᚨᚨᚨᚨᚨᚨᚨᚨ

[@abc-iq9fk]

I just noticed that the viewers count is 666 on my page. .-)

[@howardmalone3]

Few months back I got my son's name written in runes with a raven on a skull AARIK this Saturday I plan on getting a Vegviser with the elder futhark around it and fenris wolf biting off tyrs hand

[@cristinahidarida2704]

Olaf was here 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Strykehjerne]

Sedvane og seid .. I think sed/seid/saying/ custom/.. But all know how French/English has a thousand words sounding the same, wit no relation to spelling. Sed of seid .. Well. I'd say the difference is clear. Way? Why would you want to say way, when you are talking about paths or Norwegian sti? Way ? Veg in current Norwegian. Road not sure how this tattoo will age. Probably gonna get a little LA type beauty treatments.

[@vladbeastmaker6565]

Olivais

[@george3697]

That has nothing to do with Germans, its Slavik thing. Vikings were small group of people, maybe a couple hundreds people, the whole paradigm is fake.

[@davidoftheforest]

oh ok, thanks for clearing that up for us

[@george3697]

@@davidoftheforest generally i don't care if someone is ignorant.

[@davidoftheforest]

@@george3697 clearly

[@george3697]

@@davidoftheforest of course, many people beleive in ancient Germanic peoples that never existed.

[@davidoftheforest]

@@george3697 yea, all those archeologists are the problem! with their carbon dating and fancy tools! everyone knows their was 250 vikings TOPS same with the Samurai, myth. The Myanas? also a myth. Fuck Egypt, that's bullshit too

[@lorensims4846]

Fun! I first became aware of Runes in a New Age context and couldn't really take them seriously as tools for divination. To me it's just another writing system like Ogham or Cuneiform. I think the New Agers liked it because it was something they could carry around in their pocket. I have a pocket-sized Tarot deck so I'm fine, thank you. For divination you use whatever you have. As for the tattoos (ANY tattoos for that matter), what's important is what it means to the person who has it. Doesn't matter if that doesn't really look like a bird or whatever it's supposed to be. I've seen the same kind of language mish-mash done with Chinese and Japanese, which are _modern_ languages with local speakers who could assist with any translation you wanted to use. As for a "Live, Laugh, Love" 'tramp stamp' _suggested_ by Runes, no thank you!

[@Chthonic_Her]

It’s very dangerous to tattoo runes, not recommended by anyone who works with them

[@silaspeirce8727]

Mostly dangerous with bind runes. Individual runes generally aren't an issue

[@1234Daan4321]

Modern English written in Elder Futhark is always kinda cringe to see in my opinion lol