I just wanted to adress the topic of runes, runestones and on-a-budget paganism
I wanted to study the runes for quite a while now. And I began wondering if buying a set of beautiful amethyst runes... But since I a) live on a student budget and b) am not sure if runes will even suit me, I made my own ones
I live in a rather rural area, so all I have to do is just go out and I have Nature everywhere. So two days ago (during a hailstorm, actually - which is funny because there is a rune that literally means "hail") I went out and gathered some small rocks. I took them home, bathed them in salt water (for physical and spiritual cleansing) and then I started covering them with paint, yesterday. Now, there's a simple trick to that: Usually, paint (if not covered with some kind of coating) will crack over time especially if used on a regular basis like runestones. Plus, some paints are reaaally expensive. So what I did was buy some nail polish. It's, like, 2 bucks a bottle, and it comes with beautiful colors (I love the metallic and glittery types - somehow the reflection of those glitter thingies in the candle light reminds me of the stars in the night sky and really has a mystical and divine feeling for me). Another benefit of nail polish is that it does not need additional coating and is perfect for frequent use without really cracking off. I picked a metallic purple color to cover the whole stone, and tomorrow I'll use a glittery silver to draw the actual runes on the stones.
It's a really inexpensive way to make your own runes, plus if you get to pick your favorite colors, they're even more beautiful to you than any purchased ones. And because you a) make them yourself and b) you actually gathered the stones at your home area, they are infused with more personal and spiritual/natural energy.
Just wanted to share this with you
Brightest Blessings xx
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