Letters of ancient Germanic alphabets, especially Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon.

• Also any visually similar historic script, such as Old Hungarian or Old Turkic.

Marks or inscriptions used as mystical or magical symbols.

• Letters believed to carry occult power in charms or divination.

Verses or songs with mystical overtones; spells or incantations.

• Especially traditional poetic sections in Finnic or Scandinavian lore, e.g., the Kalevala.