Interesting yan! Ang Philippine version ng Nordic runes na closest would be our own ancient script, Baybayin. While it’s not exactly like runes na may individual meanings for each symbol, it was an early form of writing used by our ancestors to communicate. Baybayin symbols represent syllables rather than individual sounds or ideas, which is a bit different from how runes work.
May mga historians din na nag-link ang Baybayin sa certain mystic or symbolic uses, especially in rituals or talismans by babaylans (our ancient spiritual leaders). Parang ang dating nito, ginagamit din siya for spells, blessings, or protective charms—kinda like the spiritual aspect ng runes!
Kung hanap mo yung mystical-symbol-vibes like Nordic runes, we have ancient Visayan and Tagalog talismans and anitos (spiritual symbols) used in rituals, believed to represent various forces, spirits, and natural elements. These were carved or drawn, similar sa function ng runes as symbols of power and protection.
