80 tattoos with Viking runes (and their meaning)

The runes are filled with mystery. Perhaps this is their main meaning, but it should also be borne in mind that the runes are also symbols, the meaning of which depends on the meaning of the rune itself.

Determining the meaning of the runes is not easy. You should always put things in context. Origins and interpretation are still present in this area.

Now we will show you several options that will be available to you if you want to get a tattoo from ancient runes.

Viking runes

Some cultures, such as the Viking culture, date back to a specific time. From this period, various runes have survived, each of which has its own meaning. Some of these runes represent the following things:

• Recovery
• Clairvoyance
• Prosperity
• Travel
• High heights (reach high ideals)

It is believed that these runes were used as amulets designed to attract their corresponding qualities. This is the reason why wearing one of these amulets engraved on the skin is very important for the person getting the tattoo.

The quality and style of the tattoo varies greatly depending on each composition, but the meaning always remains the same. To avoid mistakes, it is best to consult the experts' web pages to choose the rune that suits you best.

Celtic runes

Another type of runes you can find are Celtic runes. They are also very useful as amulets. Among the different meanings, they can be:

• Fertility
• Opening
• Union (marriage, society)
• Crossroads, parting
• Human

Celtic runes are associated with Viking runes, but there are differences between them. Some of them are so subtle that only experts can distinguish them.

Modern use of ancient runes

As we mentioned, you can use them as totems or amulets as this is how they were used by the cultures that created them. But at present, their ritual burden is clearly much less.

Some rune tattoos can be done in a minimalist way, that is, on inconspicuous areas of the body, such as the forearms, wrists, back, etc.

Whether you believe in these runes or not will depend on who has the tattoo. However, it should be noted that only a person who is confident in the meaning and usefulness of these runes will probably be able to feel an affinity for this type of tattoo.

In fact, it is unlikely that a person will decide to wear a rune on their skin if their meaning is not important to them or if they are only interested in the visual aspect. This is why we reiterate that it is important to have a good understanding of the topic before choosing this type of tattoo.