The image side of this Rune shows stylized hills moving off into the distance. These hills could be early in the season, as in tilling for planting, or just after the crop has been brought in for harvest. The symbolism reminds you to prepare the ground for what lies ahead, and follow through to achieve your goals.

 The symbol side of this piece can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word “jēra” which means “year” or “harvest season.” This rune is traditionally associated with the cycle of the year and the harvest. It represents the culmination of efforts, the reward at the end of a journey, or the realization of a wish.

Jera represents the effort that goes into long term planning for goals by creating a framework for growth and tending to the necessary requirements for your effort to become fruitful. It acknowledges the thoughtfulness and attention to detail that will allow you to reap benefit from your investment in your future.

Jera belongs to the second aett of the Elder Futhark, which represents forces in the world which can act upon you. These can be both beneficial forces and negative forces. Runes in this aett have the potential to assist you with directing some of these external forces to bring a positivity outcome.This aett carries themes of resistance, survival, and the cyclical nature of life. Therefore, this rune is a reminder of the importance of patience and the understanding that everything has its own time.

The Norse Rune or "letter" featured on one side of my Runes is taken from a writing system called Elder Futhark. There are many explanations of this Norse writing system in both classical and popular literature. The image side of every Rune represents emotional attributes of its Nordic letter and are pictograms of my own creation. Each Rune description includes an etymological reference of historical origins well as modern meanings.

There are a total of 24 Elder Futhark Runes. They can be divided into three groups of 8 runes each. Each group of 8 is called an “aett” which has an several underlying meanings that can be shared by all 8 runes within it. The additional insight from the Aett formation can help clarify individual rune interpretations.

These beautiful, handmade Rune Charms are heavyweight, with deep carvings on both sides of the Rune.Each Rune comes with a jump ring large enough to thread on a chain.  The one shown is the  2.2mm Square Cable Chain.

Runes are solid Sterling Silver and measure approximately 5/8" high x 7/16" wide x 3/32" deep.