ELDER FUTHARK · HAGAL’S ÆTT · RUNE 15

Algiz rune meaning ᛉ

The Algiz rune carved on a stone, from Velvet Omen’s rune set

Protection · Instinct · Boundaries

What does the Algiz rune mean?

The name is usually reconstructed as Algiz, an elk or protection. Algiz can reflect healthy boundaries and the instincts that keep you safe.

A question for reflection

Where do you need a clearer boundary?

One small step

Say no to one thing that drains you.

The Algiz rune at a glance

Letter: z
Position: rune 15 of 24, in Hagal’s ætt
Glyph: ᛉ

Is the Algiz rune a hate symbol?

Some runes, including this one, were appropriated by the Nazis and are still misused by extremist groups. Velvet Omen rejects that use: here the rune is read only in its historical and reflective sense.

Nearby runes

Perthro ᛈ · Sowilo ᛊ · All of Hagal’s ætt · All 24 runes

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Rune stones: Velvet Omen’s original artwork. Runes were first an alphabet; reading them is a modern, reflective practice.