Banded Agate Runes in Pouch. Rune Stones are one of the mystical worlds true mysteries. Nobody can be truly sure exactly where they came from and when. There are many theories on the subject but it is believed by some that they were first used any time from 2000BC to 100AD by tribes such as The Goths and other Germanic Tribes. Every Indian Rune Set include 25 stones: 24 with rune symbol and one without it.