This rune set consists of 25 tumbled and polished smoky quartz stones hand-carved with engraved, gold-painted lettering from the Futhark rune set. Smoke quartz is known to aid in releasing negativity and clearing the mind of psychic blockages and depression. Let the powers of smoky quartz aid you by opening your mind to the moment and enhancing your positive vibrations.

Runes

The Runic alphabets are a set of related alphabets using letters known as runes to write various Germanic languages prior to the adoption of the Latin alphabet. The Scandinavian variants are also known as Futhark (or fuşark, derived from their first six letters of the alphabet: F, U, Ş, A, R, and K.

The three best-known runic alphabets are the Elder Futhark, the Anglo-Saxon runes, and the Younger Futhark. The origins of the runic alphabet is uncertain. Many characters of the Elder Futhark bear a close resemblance to characters from the Latin alphabet. In Norse mythology, the runic alphabet is attested to a divine origin. The Noleby Runestone from around 600 CE reads 'I prepare the suitable divine rune'.

Early runes were not so much used as a simple writing system, but rather as magical signs to be used for charms. The name rune itself, taken to mean "secret, something hidden", seems to indicate that knowledge of the runes was originally considered esoteric. A recent study of runic magic suggests that runes were used to create magical objects such as amulets (MacLeod and Mees 2006).

Nowadays Runes are mainly used in divination, they work best if you detail your current circumstances and then ask a specific question. Rune readings are sometimes obscure. They hint toward answers - this is when the rune casters intuition becomes paramount.

Some Tips

The first step in learning to read the runes must be to get to know the runes themselves. Take one rune each day and meditate on it. There are several exercises you can do daily to aid in this: word association with the rune names, visualization, physical connection with the rune, etc.

Always keep a record of your rune readings in a journal. Even if a reading makes no sense to you when you do it, its meaning might become clearer later on, and this will encourage you to pay closer attention to your instincts - even if you are sure you're wrong.

Colours: Brownish to blackish hue.
Crystal System: Trigonal
Rarity: Easily obtained.
Source: Worldwide.
Energy: Receptive, Masculine, Feminine
Planet: Sun, Moon
Elements: Fire, Water
Deities:
Mineralogy: Quartz which obtains its colour from aluminium, lithium as well as the influence of radiation.
Spiritual Uses: Increases our tolerance of stress. Aids our coping mechanisms.
Emotional Uses: Has a relaxing effect.
Physical Uses: Pain alleviating effect, helpful in treating back problems and cramps.
Folklore: Considered to be protection against bad luck in Alpine countries.
Magical Properties: Grounding, Protection, Fertility, Creativity.