Pronunciation: Awl-gh-eeze

Elk, protection.

Protection, a shield. The protective urge to shelter oneself or others. Defense, warding off of evil, shield, guardian. Connection with the gods, awakening, higher life. Follow your instincts. Keep hold of success or maintain a position won or earned.

Aligz is a powerful rune of protection and, spiritually, symbolizes reaching up to the divine. Algiz may represent unwanted influences while venturing into newly marked territory; but this rune also brings protection, serving as a shield during this time.

Reversed: Hidden danger, consumption by divine forces, loss of divine link. Taboo, warning, turning away, that which repels. You may be unprotected, open to attack. Beware being short-sighted.

Represents the letter "z" as in "zoo" or "s" as in "sun".