Runes are symbols and/or alphabets that date back to ancient Germanic history, specifically Norse mythology. Let us start this book with the legendary story behind the origins of runes and runic alphabets

According to Norse mythology, everything in this world starts with a gigantic ash tree called Yggdrasil (Tree of Life) situated at the center of the universe. This ash is a sacred tree that contains all nine Norse realms. The realms are spread across this tree, including its branches, roots, trunk, etc.