How to consecrate a runestone set?

[Melkor_Grimm]

I have recently acquired a nice set of runestones, and I was wondering if there are any ways I could consecrate them. I haven't really heard of people consecrating runes before, though I suppose you could right?

[JBRaven]

I DON"T give spells that I have wrote myself so I googled it and got this from http://www.bewitchingways.com/runes/ritual.htm

Cast circle in your usual manner
Call quarters in your usual manner
Invoke the Norns by saying the following:


I call upon the Norns, the Sisters of the Wyrd
Come, Urd, the oldest, the crone, and bring your wisdom
Come, Verdandi, the mother, and bring your maternal instinct
Come, Skuld, the youngest, the maiden,
and bring the promise of the future
Come, Sisters of the Wyrd, and assist your daughter (son) in this ritual.

Hold up the new set of runes and say:

I give you these stones, turned rune by my own hand
Tonight may they be instilled with the power of time
Until they return, from whence they came, to sand

One by one, pick up each rune, say its name and a quick word association of its meaning, and then place it into the cauldron. Then, pick up the black yarn/thread and place it in the cauldron, saying:

Urd, eldest Sister, lay your blessings upon these runes
Give them your wisdom, gleaned from the past
Let them ring with your knowledge vast!

Place the red yarn/thread in the cauldron, saying:

Verdandi, middle Sister, lay your blessings upon these runes
Instill within them the balancing power of Now
Allow them to aid others with my solemn vow!

Place the white yarn/thread in the cauldron, saying:

Skuld, youngest Sister, lay your blessings upon these runes
Fill them with the promise of the Yet to Be
Let them be open so that others may see!

Place hands over cauldron; visualize the Norns infusing the runes with their gifts as swirls of black, red, and white light, which mingle to form a gold light. When you feel that the infusion is complete, take a minute to reground and center, focusing all your personal energy into the center of your being. Take a deep breath and hold it a second, imagining that your energy and that breath are fusing into one, then blow all that energy, all that is yourself, into and onto the runes in the cauldron.

When ready, take cauldron to the North corner and present runes. Sprinkle a little salt into the cauldron, saying:

Spirits of the North,
Bless these runes with the stabilizing presence of earth!

Move to the East and present the runes. Pass the cauldron through the incense, saying:

Spirits of the East,
Bless these runes with the breezy presence of air!

Move to the South and present the runes. Pass the cauldron through the flame, saying:

Spirits of the South,
Bless these runes with the flaming passion of fire!

Move to the West and present the runes. Sprinkle water in the cauldron, saying:

Spirits of the West,
Bless these runes with the ever-changing flow of water!

Move to the center of the circle and present the runes, saying:
Spirits of the Center,

Bless these runes with the all-encompassing presence of Spirit!

When finished, place cauldron with runes on center of altar, and let them sit there overnight. (Next day, place the entire contents of the cauldron in black leather pouch or other container. Leave colored yarns in bag so that the Norns have continuous contact with the runes.)

Thank the Norns by saying:

I thank you, Sisters of the Wyrd
Urd, the past; Verdandi, the present; Skuld, the future
For your presence at this ritual
Go if you must, stay if you like; be ever near to heart and mind.
Blessed be

[[cherokeewind]]

I have recently acquired a nice set of runestones, and I was wondering if there are any ways I could consecrate them. I haven't really heard of people consecrating runes before, though I suppose you could right?

This is a frequently asked question...without spending time going through past threads here, I could add a couple things.

It can be by doing a ritual, as mentioned in the post above from JBRaven. Some pagans just carry the rune set with them until they feel psychically in tune.

The important thing to remember, even when doing a ritual to dedicate your rune set, is make sure they become tuned to you.

I have a suggestion also which is a simple ritual.

Cast your circle like normal, burn a candle while doing a reading...use the runes during the ritual. If you need a color, green candles and a piece of amethyst work fine, but that would be my preference (for West). Or amber/yellow and a citrine stone (East). Actually, a white candle or just alter candles with a simple prayer will work wonders too!