Why runes of ancient Germans are considered magical and what they can help

Runes carry information not only about the past but also about the future — as the ancient tribes considered, it is also proclaimed by modern followers of occultism. What is the reason for the influence of these signs on human consciousness, and why for many hundreds of years runes retain such an important place in culture?

Runes — writing or witchcraft?

Fragment of the Runic Code, the oldest collection of Scandinavian laws, 14th century.

Runes are an alphabet of Germanic tribes that inhabited Scandinavia and surrounding lands early in the era and later settled across much of Europe. According to the most popular version, runes lead origin from the language of Etrusks. They are sharp, angular shaped icons that have been carved on wood, bone or stone. In addition, many round gold plates — brackets — were found with runic inscriptions carved on them.