This workshop traces the journey of the Elder Futhark runes from written symbols to tools of divination. We’ll explore basic meanings and translations, uncover the cultural weight behind key concepts in the rune poems, and examine how divinatory interpretations naturally emerged from these historical contexts. Be warned, this is a hands-on session! By collaborating in small groups, we’ll come up with new, modernized meanings for each of the runes. Our focus will be the intuitive process rather than rote memorization—learning how the meanings are formed, not simply what they are. After sharing notes and compiling our collective wisdom, attendees will walk away not only with a richer set of divinatory insights, but with a deeper understanding of how the runes speak… and how to listen to them!