The word Rune comes from the ancient Northern European word ru, meaning 'secret' or 'hidden'.  As well as being used as a written alphabet, runes were also used as symbols in magick and divination.  Unlike other alphabets each letter in the runic alphabet has a meaning.

The Runic Alphabet

The following runic alphabet is taken from Cassandra Eason's, Complete Guide to Psychic Development.  It is based on the Anglo-Saxon runes.

A Aesc	B Beorc	C and K Cen	D Daeg
E Eh	F Feoh	G Gyfu	H Haegl
I Is	J Jera	L Lagu	M Man
N Nyd	Ng Ing	O Odal	P Peorth
R Rad	S and Z Sigil	T Tyr	Th Thorn
U Ur	V and W Wyn	X Eohl	Y Eoh or Yr