Scandinavian runes are part of an ancient writing system used by Germanic and Scandinavian peoples from the 2nd to the 13th century. However, runes were not just a method of writing. Runic symbols also had spiritual significance. Many people believed that each rune had magical or symbolic meaning and could be used for rituals or divination. Scandinavian mythology states that the Scandinavian god Odin discovered the runes and transformed them into powerful and sacred symbols that could determine a person's fate.