Celestial Elder Futhark Runestones

Description

This set of runstones is my entry for the POEST "Astrology" challenge.

This set includes all 24 Elder Futhark runes and one extra blank star. I don't use the extra for divination purposes (although some people use a blank 25th rune), but I'm including the extra in case you want to or if one happens to chip or break in the future. (They're sturdy and shouldn't break, but just in case your dog gets one or it falls out a window or something.)

The runestones are made of black and yellow polymer clay, and were cut out with cookie cutters to make the stars and moons the same size and shape. Glitter was mixed in with the clay, so they have shiny specks in them. The runes are painted on with off-white (for the moons) and red (for the stars) acrylic paint and the stones are painted over with glossy varnish so that the paint wouldn't rub off as easily and to make them shinier. They are all about 1" (2.5 cm) wide and tall.

I am also including a handsewn cotton pouch with a celestial design. The bag ties shut with a purple ribbon, and is 4" (10.2 cm) wide and 7" (17.8 cm) tall.

The shipping is slightly higher on my runestones than the other items in my shop because they have to be mailed in a box so they won't break.

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I, however, am not including any means of reading the runes- there are plenty of websites and books on the subject of runes out there. If you need any basic info or would like to be pointed in the direction of good books on runes, just ask and I'll let you know some that I've found useful.

I'm planning on making more runes in different shapes, but if you have any requests, just ask and I can make you something custom. I love custom orders!

Added on Aug 01, 2009