Runic alphabet of 24 characters. Vikings believed that runes are transmitted to them by the god Odin to gain secret knowledge.

According to legend, wounded by his own weapon Odin hung nine days of World Tree until you noticed the runes. Before the fall he took them with him. Runes except alphabet were used as magical symbols. Legend says that combining them make powerful spells.

The word "Rooney" / Rune / is an ancient Norwegian origin and means "secret knowledge and wisdom." The symbols of runes appeared on many stone more in the IV century BC.

Runes were used by the Vikings to foretell the future or for protection. They were developed and alphabet of communication.