Outwardly, the Runic alphabet, like any other writing system, was developed as a method of communication.

However, this week's guest, Dave Schilling, details how some white-power prison gangs, Neo-Nazis, and racial extremists are using these ancient symbols to promote their beliefs.

Spawning from his career in corrections, Schilling's book, Norse/Germanic Runes & Symbols: Field Reference Guide for Law Enforcement & Corrections, illustrates how some white supremacist groups have adopted rune characters as coded messages that foster their ideology in plain sight.

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