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“Each runic symbol contains an elemental force which corresponds to a god or natural power. Whether using runes for ritual magic, meditation or divination, the forces set in motion by runes are primal and highly effective.” - Donald Tyson – The Truth about Runes
Know how to cut them,
Know how to read them,
Know how to stain them,
Know how to evoke them,
Know how to send them.
The Epic Poem Havamal
Humankind has used signs and sigils for thousands of years to aid in communication, to record knowledge and in some cases to divine the future and evoke magic for purposes of protection and empowerment. The ancient Runemasters used runes to ward off harm from the physical and psychic realms but Runic Magic was the gift of the warlock who was skilled in the magical art of wardlokkur which included the techniques of protecting or binding people or constraining spirits.
Of course conjuring up demons for other purposes was not out of the question either.
1957’s Curse of the Demon aka Night of the Demon, based on the story Casting the Runes by Montague R. James, starred Dana Andrews as an American psychologist Dr. John Holden pitted against a Satanic cult leader Julian Karswell played by Niall MacGinnis who used ancient runic symbols written on a scroll of parchment to call up a fire demon from hell to destroy his enemies.
Parchment clip from the movie. Of course we all know Hollywood takes liberties with the truth however scripted in the prop parchment we can see Thurisasz which in ancient times did denote a demons and gateways, Dagaz denoting breakthough, Uruz denoting strength, Othila denoting separation, Jera denoting harvest and completion and Algiz denoting protection or the breaking down of it. Obviously someone did a little homework on the topic.
Also amusing is 1993’s Warlock The Armageddon starred Julian Sands as a wicked warlock bent on assisting Satan in entering the world through use of magic connected to ancient crystals etched with runic symbols. The runic crystals in this movie are a good example of the polarity connected to the rune energies. In the beginning of the movie the audience is made aware via a conversation between modern day Druids who are protecting the Earth that the stones can be used to either “free or trap” the devil. The Druids are alerted to the presence of the warlock and the potential for satanic disaster by the appearance of the rune Berkana which represents ‘birth’. The rune representing a “demon” is Thurisa.
Not the greatest quality vid but the acting is good and it's still worth a watch. Happy Halloween!