As we investigate the origins of the runes and their application in magical rituals, we will delve into the intriguing world of Scandinavian mythology. Speaking words had a strong creative potential, according to the pre-Christian Germanic worldview. Hence, the runes are potent magical tools that have the capacity to create reality and are graphic representations of phonemes. Nevertheless, they can be dangerous in the wrong hands.
We also discover more about Odin, the supreme god who personifies the insatiable thirst for knowledge. In Norse mythology, Odin was the wisest person and the first to fully understand the meaning of the runic alphabet. He made the greatest sacrifice to acquire this knowledge and then passed it on to humanity.

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