The Vikings believed that the runes were a magical gift from the Gods, they used runes as an alphabet for writing with but more importantly to cast lots and make spells. The runes are an important part of the Viking heritage. Here you will find books about Runes, Rune Jewelry, T-Shirts with Rune Images and more.
As a part of the magical function of rune jewelery each peace can endow the wearer with certain qualities, sometimes two or more have been melded together to form a unique charm or they have evolved into specific symbols called "Galdrastafur" or magic staves.