Bind Runes: Creating Magical Symbols with Runes

What are Bind Rune? They are one of the two types of combined runes. in our modern times they are most often used for magical purposes. They are a form of sigils using runes It is believed that the combining of runes together for your intentions creates a more powerful symbol. I can totally see that because when you are creating your own (vs. using ones you find on the internet that others have created) you are adding your own energy, emotion, creativity,, and focus into the creation. That is not to say there is never a time to use ones that were created by others.

In the actual Viking era they were most often used to sign the name of the carver or just as a decoration.. They were used in magical amulets later in Iceland and we can find some from around the 1600s in Mediaeval manuscripts.

Types of Bind Runes

There are three basic types of Bind Runes: Stacked, Same-Stave, and Radial.

Stacked

These are the most commonly used Bind Rune. They are made of two (occasionally three) runed that are stacked on top of one another on the same axis. There is a common one we are all familiar with, even though most do not realize it it a Bind Rune and that is the Bluetooth symbol.. Which is a combination of Gebo and Berkana.

Same-Stave

These are runes that are written in a specific order along a common axis or stave. These were the most common used in Scandinavian runic inscriptions. They can be used in magic to us to write a word of power to attack an issue. Odin written as a Same-stave Bind Rune.. Using Othala, Dagaz, Isa, and Nauthiz.

Radial

These Bind Runes have each rune or combination of runes on staves that radiate out from a central point. These were often uses in Icelandic Staves . These are great to use for protection. . Here is an example that uses Teiwaz, Ansuz, Fehu,, Gebo,, Ansuz, Raido.

How to create a Bind Rune

• What do you want to achieve? Boil it down get to your intention behind your intention. . Then boil that down to a word or phrase.

• Research the runes that best fit what you intention is.

• Choose your rune and decide where you are going to put them. What materials you will need.

• Choose what style of Bind Rune you would like to use.. Stacked, Same-Stave, or Radial.

• The take a pen and paper and start drawing the runes you chose in as many ways you can think of.

• Take a break ground and center and look at the Bind Runes you drew. Does one of them stand out to you? Which one just FEELS right.

• Now take the time to create the final Bind Rune on the materials you have chosen.. It it is something like healing,, personal prosperity, or personal protection. maybe you want to make an amulet. Maybe it is something you want to eliminate from your life and you will draw it on paper and burn it. Maybe it is to protect your home or car and you will makes something you can hang on your wall or put in your car.

• Ground and center. You can create a whole circle and call quarters and all. Or you can just call on the energies and/or deities you feel called to. No focus on your intention. while, you draw, carve, paint, etc. your bind rune.

• Activate your bind rune. There are any number of ways you can do this. Depending on what and how you are going to be using the bind rune you many need to do this periodically to “recharge” your bind rune for your intention.

• Meditation and visualization-- Spend time meditation on the bind rune and its meaning to you. Visualize it glowing with energy and sending out its energy to manifest the desired outcome. Visualize the outcome as if it is already so.

• Affirmations:-- Chant affirmation of your intent such as “I am protected” while visualizing the energy flowing through your bind rune.

• Physical interaction-- Rub it, spin it. touch it , feel it buzzing with the energies of your intention.