Joy ~ Wunjo Rune

The image side of this Rune shows “V” shaped forms reminiscent of birds lifting in flight. Their energy and upward rising motion shows the freedom that comes from allow happiness to direct personal actions. The Symbol side of this piece shows the Wunjo rune, which corresponds to the letter W, as reconstructed from the Ur-Germanic. This rune is traditionally associated with joy, pleasure, and fulfillment. Wunjo is also linked to harmony and well-being, reflecting a state of contentment and peace. It’s a reminder of the importance of happiness and enjoyment of life, and how these positive feelings help create a balanced and fulfilling existence. Wunjo also means the pleasure that can come with internal harmony. This arises from the acceptance of one’s own self, the given situation and the environment. This rune acknowledges that you have arrived and accept things as they are. Wunjo belongs to the First Aett, which represents the cycle of life. These are the core aspects of human existence, and the necessary phases that each of us must experience during our journey through this life. These aspects of life can be taken literally, or they can be understood metaphorically to represent current forces and events. Wunjo is a rune of the here and now, of the joy of the present moment even as we acknowledge the forces beyond our control. The Norse Rune or "letter" featured on one side of my Runes is taken from a writing system called Elder Futhark. There are many explanations of this Norse writing system in both classical and popular literature. The image side of every Rune represents emotional attributes of its Nordic letter and are pictograms of my own creation. Each Rune description includes an etymological reference of historical origins well as modern meanings. There are a total of 24 Elder Futhark Runes. They can be divided into three groups of 8 runes each. Each group of 8 is called an “aett” which has an several underlying meanings that can be shared by all 8 runes within it. The additional insight from the Aett formation can help clarify individual rune interpretations. These beautiful, handmade Rune Charms are heavyweight, with deep carvings on both sides of the Rune.Each Rune comes with a jump ring large enough to thread on a chain.  The one shown is the  2.2mm Square Cable Chain. Runes are solid Sterling Silver and measure approximately 5/8" high x 7/16" wide x 3/32" deep.