The engraving on these stones is the ancient elder Futhark runes, which are the eldest known runic alphabet. This remarkable 25 rune stones package are a doorway to the wonders of crystals that once guided Viking explorers to exciting new worlds. Rune Stones available through Natures Energies. All rune symbols have been hand engraved onto each of the crystals as shown. Each Rune Stones including 24 stones with engraved runic alphabet by gold lettering and 1 blank stone. All rune symbols have been hand engraved onto each of the crystals as shown. The engraving on these stones are the ancient elder Futhark runes, which are the eldest known runic alphabet. Runes stones are full of powerful and magical history, and so were highly venerated and used with extreme caution. Peoples believed that they held strong divinatory powers and as such were taken very seriously. Runes are generally used as a method of connecting to one's higher self, inner guidance and tapping into intuition as a method of foretelling what the future may hold and offering advice.