Heimdall's ætt · EI
Eihwaz
ᛇ · Eihwaz · Yew
Eihwaz is rune number 13 of the Elder Futhark (Heimdall's ætt · EI). It is graphically symmetric and has no reversed form.
Quick answer
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation.
Keywords
- yew
- endurance
- transformation
- axis
Upright meaning
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation.
No merkstave
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation.
Related runes
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Eihwaz rune mean upright?
- Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation.
- Can the Eihwaz rune be drawn reversed?
- Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation.
- Which ætt does Eihwaz belong to?
- Eihwaz belongs to Heimdall's ætt, one of the three groups of eight runes in which the Elder Futhark is traditionally ordered.
- How do I get a personalized reading?
- Use the interactive oracle: write your question, choose a spread (single rune, three Norns or five runes) and cast the runes.
- Is the text taken from a protected handbook?
- No. It is original Italian prose by team Aurapure, drafted for expert review and grounded in the traditional rune-poem meanings — symbolic tradition, not prediction.