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Why are they called runes, like the old ones?

April 26, 2017called runes

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Why are they called runes, like the old ones?

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– Runes are a form of sigel, so sometimes sigels are called runes. Really, this just confuses people. Runes refer to the Old Norse and Germanic alphabets, which are also used in magickal practice. So, it is best to say “sigel” unless you are talking about the Futhark to avoid confusion.