Well I started talking to Mairwen about this and I was interested in what you all had to say about it aswell.
I started trying to read and write Theban Script. Do any of you use these forms of writing, or Runes or what have you?
I have learned that it's used for writing messages, of the secret kind, and magickal words and whatnot that you write on parchment or scratch onto things. Do any of you use these things?
Forgive my poor grammar it's 4:15 AM.
:o
Shy Hawk

When I first started studying the craft, I made a point to learn the Theban Script, and I even wrote private things in it, etc. However, I really haven't used it in about 4 years, so I've completely forgotten how to read and write it.... I think I was more concerned about other aspects of the craft for it to stay important to me....
However, I do have a friend who writes everything to do with the craft in Theban Script.... but then, she's just that kind of person....she can read hyrogliphics too....

I use Theban... writing I've gotten down, it's just the reading that's hard. It takes me forever to read what I've just written with my own hand! 8O

I don't feel that writing in magic scripts is necessary to my faith or even particularly makes me feel more involved or "authentic" (especially since I don't really know the history of Theban writing!) but I just wanted to put forth the effort to learn it and stick to it almost as a form of showing my dedication, you know?

I understand what you mean Apple. I too have no idea about the history of it, or why it's used. This is of some debate among the few people I've asked about it.
Any ideas on this would be fascinating.
Thanks for your info so far. :D
Shy Hawk

Theban
 

I use the Theban script to consecrate my tools but that's about it so far. I do have the font but haven't found cause to use it. Does this help?

Blessings,
Dria El

question
 

I was looking at the Theban Script the other day and found it fascinating! This may seem like a stupid question...so forgive me for my ignorance if it is....but there are letters missing.....the website I was on showed what they use for those missing letters and I was wondering if everyone uses the same thing for those letters or if that person just kind of made something up.......I am interested in learning it and do not want to learn wrong.....any insight would help.....thanks and Blessed Be!

P.S. For those of you who don't know me, I usually just poke around on the newbie portion of things but decided to look around some more.....hope ya don't mind:) I don't really know what to say to introduce myself to all of you...new to the site....been studying Wicca for about 5 months now.....raised Catholic.....if you'd like to know anything else....please ask...happy to answer anything ya wanna know!!:p

i can read and write the theban scrypting

Don't you worry Elaine. We all poke around to most of the sections. You just have a grand old time exploring the site. Merry meet to you.
:) :D :p ;)

Re: question
 

In my tradition we do use some of the same ones for more than one letter. You didn't say what ones he substituted so I can't tell you if they're the same.

Welcome to Mystic Wicks!!!

Greetingly,
Dria El

This thread reminded me of my futile quest to learn Japanese script for writing my my BOS....Should get back to it sometime....:)