Despite the fact that we have called the runes alphabet, their actual function and the potential for action extends far beyond just a set of characters for writing. There is no doubt that the runes were used to write. But surviving monuments of history tell us that this writing had not everyday, but sacred function first of all. Spells and poems (which in themselves were considered a magical phenomenon) were written with runes, and even images of separate runes were considered to carry the power of magic.

But an even more important feature of Futhark - is that its structure repeats the idea of our Indo-European ancestors about the structure of the world. Each rune corresponds with its archetype, image and meaning; its name refers to one of the parts of the universe, and their complete set describes a comprehensive, integrated system of everything that occurs in the universe (which consists, according to the beliefs of Nords, of the nine worlds). The structure of 24 runes is divided equally into three parts, called atts. The runes within each att follow a strict order and their sequence tells a coherent story about the Earth and Heaven, about creation, life and rebirth, about the gods and chthonic beings - and of course about man. About male and female, love, power and death, sacrifice and well-being, exploit and joy.