Runes are a very old alphabet found in inscriptions on stone in Scandanavian countries.
Although related to the Latin and Greek alphabets it actually belongs to the Germanic group of languages.
Runes were inscribed on stone monuments for a number of purposes including magic and to commemorate individuals and events.
Runes may also be found on different objects such as brooches.
A Norwegian monmument shows the true meaning of Runes is to give magical powers.
This is the secret meaning.
These days the Runes have been revived in modern activities.
They are now often used as a method of divination.
There are 25 runic letters on ceramic counters which are then "cast".
This concept of "casting the runes" may also be found where spells are inscribed on paper in Runic letters.
For the Runes to be succesfully cast in a spell the victim must accept the paper.
Often the spell is hidden inside of a type of box which is a decoy.