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Runes and Their Correspondence with Tarot
Runes, much like Tarot, share a symbolic language. While runes may appear more primitive and straightforward, they can be potent tools for creating magic. In Tarot, the 22 Major Arcana cards have corresponding runes, encompassing all elemental energies into the Hermit card, number nine, where earthly elements converge into a whole.
Major Arcana Rune Correspondences:
- Uhruz = The Magician
- Pertraz = The High Priestess
- Wynjaz = The Empress
- Issaz = The Emperor
- Algiz = The Hierophant
- Odalaz = The Lovers
- Reidiz = The Leader
- Tyraz = Strength
- Kenaz, Laguz, Bjarkaz, Hagalaz = The Hermit
- Jaraz = The Wheel of Fortune
- Naudiz = Justice
- Madrez = The Victim
- Ehiz = Death
- Gifuz = Temperance
- Ingaz = The Devil
- Thurisaz = The Tower
- Dagaz = The Star
- Assiz = The Moon
- Solaz = The Sun
- Fehaz = Judgment
- Eohez = The World
- Voidiz (or Bind Runes) = The Fool
Minor Arcana
Fire Runes = Wands:
- Runes: Issaz, Kenaz, Uhruz, Ingaz, Reidiz
- Ace - 10 of Wands Bind Runes:
- Ace: Issaz-Ingaz
- 2: Issaz-Naudiz
- 3: Issaz-Dagaz
- 4: Issaz-Odalaz
- 5: Issaz-Hagalaz
- 6: Issaz-Gifuz
- 7: Issaz-Madrez
- 8: Issaz-Eohez
- 9: Issaz-Ehiz
- 10: Issaz-Jaraz
Water Runes = Cups:
- Runes: Laguz, Assiz, Jaraz, Odalaz, Dagaz
- Ace - 10 of Cups Bind Runes:
- Ace: Dagaz-Fehaz
- 2: Dagaz-Assiz
- 3: Dagaz-Wynjaz
- 4: Dagaz-Hagalaz
- 5: Dagaz-Thurisaz
- 6: Dagaz-Bjarkaz
- 7: Madrez-Dagaz
- 8: Naudiz-Dagaz
- 9: Dagaz-Gifuz
- 10: Dagaz-Odalaz
Earth Runes = Coins:
- Runes: Tyraz, Fehaz, Wynjaz, Bjarkaz, Pertraz
- Bind Runes for Earth:
- Cannot bind directly due to lack of primal staff; mix with air elements:
- Ace: Naudiz-Wynjaz
- 2: Naudiz-Ehiz
- 3: Ehiz-Wynjaz
- 4: Naudiz-Eohez
- 5: Hagalaz-Wynjaz
- 6: Madrez-Wynjaz
- 7: Madrez-Fehaz
- 8: Ehiz-Fehaz
- 9: Naudiz-Pertraz
- 10: Dagaz-Pertraz
Air Runes = Swords:
- Runes: Naudiz, Thurisaz, Hagalaz, Ehiz, Madrez
This overview of the runes' relationship with the Tarot can deepen your understanding and enhance your interpretative practices. Embrace the powerful synergy between these ancient symbols and the insights they offer.
Bind Runes for Swords (Air Runes)
In the realm of air runes, Thurisaz is unique as it cannot be bound. Hagalaz, Ehiz, and Madrez are prominent for their numerous bindings, especially in connection with Dagaz (water rune).
Ace - 10 Bind Runes for Swords:
- Ace of Swords: Naudiz-Tyraz
- 2 of Swords: Madrez-Bjarkaz
- 3 of Swords: Hagalaz-Uhruz
- 4 of Swords: Hagalaz-Madrez
- 5 of Swords: Hagalaz-Laguz
- 6 of Swords: Madrez-Assiz
- 7 of Swords: Madrez-Reidiz
- 8 of Swords: Ehiz-Madrez
- 9 of Swords: Ehiz-Uhruz
- 10 of Swords: Ehiz-Pertraz
Personality Runes (Court Cards)
Each suite has four court cards—Page, Knight, Queen, and King—featuring unique personality runes. The Pages are strengthened by Naudiz, Knights by Hagalaz, Queens by Ehiz, and Kings by Algiz.
These are connected with elements:
- Eohez for Wands
- Dagaz for Cups
- Madrez for Pentacles
- Hagalaz for Swords
Wands (Fire):
- Page of Wands: Ehiz-Naudiz-Ehiz
- Knight of Wands: Ehiz-Hagalaz-Ehiz
- Queen of Wands: Ehiz-Assiz-Ehiz
- King of Wands: Ehiz-Algiz-Ehiz
Cups (Water):
- Page of Cups: Dagaz-Naudiz-Dagaz
- Knight of Cups: Dagaz-Hagalaz-Dagaz
- Queen of Cups: Dagaz-Assiz-Dagaz
- King of Cups: Dagaz-Algiz-Dagaz
Pentacles (Earth):
- Page of Pentacles: Madrez-Naudiz-Madrez
- Knight of Pentacles: Madrez-Hagalaz-Madrez
- Queen of Pentacles: Madrez-Assiz-Madrez
- King of Pentacles: Madrez-Algiz-Madrez
Swords (Air):
- Page of Swords: Hagalaz-Naudiz-Hagalaz
- Knight of Swords: Hagalaz-Hagalaz-Hagalaz
- Queen of Swords: Hagalaz-Assiz-Hagalaz
- King of Swords: Hagalaz-Algiz-Hagalaz
This outline provides a comprehensive view of how runes align with Tarot to enhance understanding and interpretation. Feel free to explore the intricate connections these symbols offer!
