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Uruz

name:
Uruz, Ur, Úrr, Urus, U
sound:
"oo"; "u", "o", "y", "W"
rune:
unicode:
16A2
alpha:
U
set:
Elder Futhark, Younger Futhark, Gothic, Alphabet
aett:
Freyr and Freyja
symbol:
auroch, light rain, strength
color:
orange, dark green

The Rune Site1) on the Elder Futhark Uruz:

Uruz is also a rune of power, but unlike Fehuplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigFehu

The Rune Site on the Elder Futhark Fehu:

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It's important to note that in pre-Christian northern Europe, usury and credit didn't really exist as practical concepts. The Germanics were generous by nature, and preferred to give, rather than to loan. In this context, ᚠ symbolizes true wealth - not money and credit, but family, land, and the means to self-sufficiency.
, it’s a power that we can neither own nor control. In a casting it can mean that personal success is near. For charms and talismans use Uruz for its healing powers.

The Rune Site2) on the Younger Futhark Ur, Úrr:

This rune represents how some things can develop from nothingness. Like the fertile soil that can be created from volcanic ash which in turn with a slight amount of water and sunlight can spawn growth.

The Rune Site3) on the Gothic Urus, Uruz:

The rune Urus represents Urd, one of the three Norns, or fates, in Norse mythology. It denotes primal strength and the power of creativity.