#99 The Real History of Runes with Judith Dillon

#99 The Real History of Runes with Judith Dillon

From The Conscious Diva by Tatyanna Wright

June 5, 2026 · 46 min · Season 4 · Episode 99

About this episode

In this episode, Tatyanna Wright and Judith Dillon explore the ancient history and symbolic significance of runes, challenging common perceptions and connecting them to various ancient cultures.

When many of us think of runes, we may imagine Viking letters carved into stone or tools used for divination. I know I did. Welcome back to the Conscious Diva podcast. I’m Tatyanna. Today, we’re exploring the ancient landscape of symbols and mythology in The Futhark Rune Mysteries by Judith Dillon. In this episode, Judith invites us to consider the possibility that the Norse runes, known as the Futhark, may have much older roots than many people assume, tracing symbolic connections through ancient cultures, including Phoenician alphabets, and even Egyptian hieroglyphs. Rather than presenting runes simply as tools for divination, Judith explores them as part of an ancient mystery tradition, carrying hidden teachings about transformation, initiation, and human evolution. The Elder Futhark consists of 24 runes divided into three groups called Aettir , meaning families. Many interpret these three rune families as stages of the human journey: moving from survival and identity, through challenge and transformation, and ultimately toward wisdom, spiritual integration, and deeper understanding. So today, we’ll explore this ancient communication tool and the symbolic nature of runes. And…

People in this episode

Host: Tatyanna Wright

Guest: Judith Dillon

Topics covered

  • runes
  • Norse mythology
  • spirituality
  • transformation
  • ancient symbols

Keywords

  • runes
  • Futhark
  • Norse
  • divination
  • ancient traditions
  • spiritual evolution
  • mythology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Futhark Rune Mysteries

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