Runes are divination tools. They are an ancient Nordic alphabet that when carved into wood or stone can be used for insight much like tarot cards. Unlike Tarot, there are only 24 Runic letters, plus one blankstone, which makes a complete set of 25.

Each stone or wood chip is merely a symbol representing an ancient concept. Its interpretation and significance in modern life is entirely up to the reader. Their readings are fluid extensions of the reader and querent. Therefore, no two rune readings will be alike.

Developed by Nordic and Germanic tribes, the Runes have religious and secular uses. They serve as an alphabet and a series of religious symbols commonly used in divination. "Rune" comes from the Nordic word "Run" which means "Secret".

In legend, Odin, lord of death and rebirth, hung on the world tree, Yggdrasil, for nine nights and days and sacrificed an eye to receive the wisdom to conceive the Runes. In a Tarot deck, "The Fool", a card of a man hanging upside down on a tree hoping to trade his foolishness for wisdom, was inspired by Odin. In fact, all of the Tarot deck was influenced by the earlier Runes.

Each Rune has a unique meaning which is influenced by its position, its placement in a Runecast, and its relationship to other Runes in the cast. Each Rune has an individual meaning which can be used as a reminder or charm, but can also be interwoven into Bind Runes, a combination of several individual symbols.