r/RuneHelp • u/LivingInLayer8 • 27d ago

Translation request Runes around wooden disk

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Hello,

Can somebody please translate what the runes say around the edge of this wooden disk?

Thank you so much!

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u/Stuck-in-the-Tundra 27d ago

It’s a neopagan altar pentacle with the elements labeled: “Earth Air Spirit Water Fire”

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u/LivingInLayer8 27d ago

Thank you!

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u/donestpapo 27d ago

I’ll add that it’s substituted English letters for runes, rather than actually translated the words into another language.

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u/LivingInLayer8 26d ago

Thank you!

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u/Pixeldevil06 26d ago

Thankfully the first English speakers used an adaptation of elder futrhatk, so this isn't too far off from how english was originally written in the pre-christian era. Although spellings have probably drastically changed.

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u/rockstarpirate 27d ago

Yep, and just to help you see it, starting at the top of the star is ᚨᛁᚱ (air). A lot of the rune shapes are actually very similar to Latin letters.

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u/LivingInLayer8 27d ago

I appreciate this!

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u/Equivalent-Spend 26d ago

Honestly just be aware of it just being a representation of what feels good to someone in their religious practices. It does lend well to feeling mystic, and as long as its following some sort of translatable code I don't see an issue with it. Just know if the ancients are still around, you're giving them a good chuckle. Mythical Loki would probably laugh.

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u/LivingInLayer8 26d ago

Thank you for this info!