Alrun Nordic Design bindrune symbols continue a Nordic bindrune-making tradition more than a thousand years old. Bindrunes were used to cast magic spells, conceal secrets, and to create powerful personal amulets. The ancient Norse believed that a bindrune could intensify the meaning of a personal message and invoke its power in their lives.  Deeply tied to Viking heritage, runic writing has been a vital part of Nordic culture for for more than 1000 years. Bindrunes are symbols created by overlapping the individual runic letters of a chosen word or name, usually along a central stave.