Runic alphabet

viking alphabet

"While the Latin alphabet - the alphabet used in English - is the most commonly used set of letter symbols, it's far from the only alphabet out there. The runic alphabet was used for thousands of years and was the basis for many Germanic languages, including Viking runes. But beyond just being a system for writing letters, these runes are believed to hold an inherent power within them. Modern practitioners of magic and divination use Norse and Viking runes during spell casting. But even if…

Discover the ancient runic alphabet, a foundation for numerous Germanic languages, including the renowned Viking runes, with a history spanning thousands of years.

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My 9-year-old son loves codes, history, and treasure hunts. This activity combines all three. When he got home from after school, I handed him a Viking Runes Encryption sheet and the first of six clues. Each clue contains facts about the life and times of Vikings as well as runes that required he decode them and a hint as to where to find the next clue. Our oldest son read the clue at the bottom of each card allowed, giving his 5-year-old brother an opportunity to get in on the action, and…