If I show you the Runes and give you only an overview of the historical meaning for each, based on those poems, which one would you choose as most representative of your current situation?
Rune
|
Name
|
Meaning
|
f
|
Fehu
|
Wealth, money, cattle
|
u
|
Uruz
|
Wild Ox, Auroch, courage, strength
|
x
|
Thurisaz
|
Giant, thorn, focused power
|
a
|
Ansuz
|
Communication, a god
|
r
|
Raido
|
Journey, riding
|
k
|
Kenaz
|
Torch, fire, light
|
G
|
Gebo
|
Gift
|
w
|
Wunjo
|
Joy, pleasure
|
h
|
Hagalaz
|
Hail disruption, destructive and
creative forces
|
n
|
Nauthiz
|
Need, necessity, constraint
|
i
|
Isa
|
Ice, standstill
|
J
|
Jera
|
Harvest, process, gain and growth
|
Y
|
Eihwaz
|
Yew tree, toughness, stability
|
p
|
Perthro
|
Board game, friendly competition,
initiation
|
z
|
Algiz
|
Self-defense, protection
|
S
|
Sowilo
|
The sun, good fortune
|
t
|
Tiwaz
|
The god Týr, self-sacrifice,
justice
|
b
|
Berkana
|
Birch, birth, beginnings
|
e
|
Ehwaz
|
Horse, loyalty, pilgrimage
|
m
|
Mannaz
|
The self, humanity, culture
|
l
|
Laguz
|
Sea, lake, flow
|
Q
|
Ingwaz
|
The god Freyr, fertility, peace and
plenty
|
d
|
Dagaz
|
Day, clarity, revelation
|
o
|
Othala
|
Inheritance, home
|
Jera, as usual is for me. Today, however, it is of particular importance, because it serves as a reminder to me that I am in the middle of many processes right now. I must stay focused on the task at hand and not try to jump ahead. Let me know if I can help you interpret your Rune for this week.
Very nice :) Just one minor thing: The Norse rune poems don't speak of Kaun as torch, but as boil.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Linda. There are three versions of the Rune poems - Old English (which is the one that I use), Old Norwegian and Old Icelandic. The latter two refer to Kaun/Kenaz as a sore that children get. Is that what you mean by "boil"? It is my understanding that the Old English version is the most accepted, because the idea of a torch represents fire and, without this definition for Kaun/Kenaz, the primary element of fire is not represented in the Runes. If you have other information, can you please share it? I want to make sure I provide the most accurate information available, including different possibilities.
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