Algiz Rune Symbol - Meaning, History, and Modern Use in Norse Paganism #1447437 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the Algiz rune (ᛉ), the fifteenth letter of the Elder Futhark runic alphabet, often associated with protection, defense, and spiritual awakening. Its Y-shaped form evokes imagery of elk antlers or outstretched arms, symbolizing both earthly guardianship and a bridge between human and divine realms. Historically used in inscriptions and amulets, it remains central in modern Heathen and neopagan practices for warding and ritual work.

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