ELDER FUTHARK · FREYR’S ÆTT · RUNE 3

Thurisaz rune meaning ᚦ

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

Challenge · Protection · Thresholds

What does the Thurisaz rune mean?

The name is usually reconstructed as Thurisaz, a giant or thorn: a force to be met carefully. Thurisaz can reflect a challenge at a threshold, and the choice to pause before you push through.

A question for reflection

What challenge is asking you to pause before you act?

One small step

Wait a day before one decision you feel pushed to make.

The Thurisaz rune at a glance

Letter: th
Position: rune 3 of 24, in Freyr’s ætt
Glyph: ᚦ

Nearby runes

Uruz ᚢ · Ansuz ᚨ · All of Freyr’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.