Body — diagrams of the 24 postures (visual gallery)

Realistic shots of the 24 rune postures (stadhagaldr) — a visual reference for the embodied option: the body draws the rune's glyph. The shape is symbolic — not exact angles and not a sport. Full descriptions (body/arms/legs/orientation/galdr/effect) → stadhagaldr (the rune postures). ⚠️ practice-instruction, the effects [unverified], a 20th-c. reconstruction.

Contact sheet (all 24)

⚠️ How to read this (important)

• A posture = the body draws the rune's glyph. The shape is symbolic, not exact angles and not a sport — Thorsson writes outright "none require… straining of the body" (see the conclusion in stadhagaldr (the rune postures)).
• What they're for: a bodily anchor to focus on the chosen rune and enter the state (the "state engine" of the runescript loop, Module 6 — Assembling a runescript). Not mandatory — for Thorsson himself the stadha is "an alternate mode of expression."
• Everything below = practice-instruction; the "claimed" effects = [unverified]; the method = a 20th-c. reconstruction.
• The images were generated for the project from the posture descriptions; the figure is deliberately clothed so the posture reads. Some postures are an anatomical compromise (e.g. Eihwaz), in the spirit of "form > sport."

Ætt I (1–8)

1. Fehu — profile; both arms forward-and-up, the left higher. Why (claimed): projecting/transmitting force, growth of wealth.

2. Uruz — profile; a bend at the waist (back horizontal), arms down. Why: shaping circumstances by will, health.

3. Thurisaz — front view; left arm on the hip (elbow as a corner). Why: active defense, the will to act.

4. Ansuz — profile; both arms forward-and-down, parallel. Why: clairvoyance, persuasive speech, inspiration.

5. Raido — front view; the left leg drawn out to the side, hand on the hip. Why: ritual, rhythm, justice.

6. Kenaz — profile; right up-45°, left down-45° ("<"). Why: creative inspiration, regeneration, love.

7. Gebo — front view; legs wide + arms up-and-out (X). Why: union, sex magic, harmony, wisdom.

8. Wunjo — front view; the fingers of the left hand on the crown. Why: fellowship, harmony, happiness; binding a bindrune.

Ætt II (9–16)

9. Hagalaz — front view; a cross, arms horizontal, palms out. Why: balance of force, numinous experience, protection.

10. Naudiz — front view; right up-and-to-the-side, left down — a diagonal. Why: overcoming distress, magical will, protection.

11. Isa — front view; straight, arms by the body (a vertical). Why: concentration, will; halting unwanted forces.

12. Jera — front view; right on the crown, left on the hip. Why: fertility, harmony, materializing plans.

13. Eihwaz — profile; a leg drawn back + arms down ~50° (an anatomical compromise). Why: steadfastness, freedom from fear of death, protection.

14. Perthro — profile; seated, knees up, elbows on the knees, palms forward. Why: perception of ørlög, divination.

15. Algiz — front view; arms up-and-out (a Y fork). Why: protection, "a link to the other worlds," ↑ hamingja.

16. Sowilo — front view; a squat onto the heels, torso straight, arms along the thighs. Why: ↑ hvel, spiritual will, success.

Ætt III (17–24)

17. Tiwaz — front view; arms down-and-away from the body "like an arrow," palms toward the ground. Why: just victory, will, self-sacrifice.

18. Berkano — front view; left arm on the hip, left leg bent (the breaks of B). Why: "rebirth in spirit," concealment, protection.

19. Ehwaz — front view; left arm up, right down. Why: "the soul's journey," trust/loyalty, swiftness.

20. Mannaz — front view; forearms crossed, elbows up. Why: intellect, memory, "the mind's eye" (hugauga).

21. Laguz — profile; both arms straight forward, tilted down. Why: vitality, gathering amorphous force, "second sight."

22. Ingwaz — front view; the fingertips together high above the head (a diamond). Why: storing/transforming force, fertility, centering.

23. Dagaz — front view; arms crossed on the chest, fingers on the shoulders. Why: "the mystic moment," inspiration ("Odin's gift").

24. Othala — front view; legs wide + a diamond above the head (the shape of ᛟ). Why: order "among one's own," the power of ancestors, prosperity.

Links

stadhagaldr (the rune postures) · the body mini-track · the Elder Futhark reference · image credits.