November 22, 2010 - Isa

Isa

Isa is the vowel sound “ee”

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Ice is very cold and immeasurably slippery;
it glistens as clear as glass and most like to gems;it is a floor wrought by the frost, fair to look upon

Isa is the rune of ice and cold. In a very literal way, today was a very cold day in Southern California. Not record lows, but according to weather history for the area, very close to it.
Spiritually, it shows that things have been put on ice. Generally it indicates things are frozen and locked up, unable to move or break free, contained or trapped by things around them. Of course, when things are frozen over, it might be an opportunity to pass them by, as you able to slide past easily (and hopefully gracefully) seeing things locked away, perhaps what was once ugly, not glistens like a jewel, frozen away

November 21, 2010 - Gebo

Gebo

Gebo is the letter G

Anglo-Saxon Rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Generosity brings credit and honour, which support one's dignity;
it furnishes help and subsistenceto all broken men who are devoid of aught else

Gebo, the rune of the gift, of contracts and of generosity. The exchange between people, organizations, or countries and the social contract that binds us all is the essence of Gebo. Now is the time to experience that gift, and the exchange, but coming into that type of give and take. You have gifts that you should share with the world. The world has gifts that it will give to you in return.

November 21 - 27, 2010 - Inguz

Inguz

Inguz is the suffix –ing

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Ing was first seen by men among the East-Danes,
till, followed by his chariot,he departed eastwards over the waves.So the Heardingas named the hero
Inguz is the is the fruitful seed, ripe with potential. Recently, while contemplating Inguz, it came to me that it represents male energy, in that sense that it is activating and active, but also it’s form can also hold within it great potential, power that can be tapped, that is often not apparent by the surface. A tiny grain of pollen seems like a miniscule thing, but from it’s cycle, comes forth all manner of fruit, grain and infant plants. So it is with the sperm cell, which is tiny, but yet within it is the potential energy of new life. Inguz signifies both that male power, but also that energy, both in its potential, but also in its activating and active expression. This week is about that energy in all of its forms, and how it interacts with the runes that speak for the days ensuing

November 20, 2010 - Ac reversed

Ac reversed

Ac is the vowel sound “ah”

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The oak fattens the flesh of pigs for the children of men.
Often it traverses the gannet's bath,and the ocean proves whether the oak keeps faithin honourable fashion.

Ac reversed indicates that things are unstable and not holding faith and honour with what is going on today. What seems like a good idea, turns out to be unsuitable. The presence of mind and dedication just isn’t there.

November 19, 2010 - Feoh

Feoh

Feoh is the letter F

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Wealth is a comfort to all men;
yet must every man bestow it freely,if he wish to gain honour in the sight of the Lord

Feoh, wealth, favor, blessings – feoh gains all of these things and shows that they are given. But to continue to the good fortune, they must be given to others, from what you already have, and so more blessings may continue.

November 18, 2010 - Ear reversed

Ear reversed

Ear is the dipthong “ea”
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The grave is horrible to every knight,
when the corpse quickly begins to cooland is laid in the bosom of the dark earth.Prosperity declines, happiness passes awayand covenants are broken.

Seeing that this rune appeared at the beginning of the week, and now it appears again reversed, tells me that it’s role and influence has no completed itself. What I find interesting is that this ending (and reversal) occurs on the day when the two benevolent planets of Astrology, Jupiter and Venus, are also changing the retrograde motion and moving forward. No longer does “prosperity decline, happiness pass away and covenants are broken” but instead they will now increase and improve, at least a little. It doesn’t necessarily solve all of your troubles, but with the direct presence of their benefic influence, things can improve again.

November 17, 2010 - Gar

Gar

Gar has no letter equivalent.

There is no rune poem for Gar. It is a Northumbrian rune.

Gar is the rune mystical unknown, but also of that mystical convergence and meeting place. It is a portal, or door, into the other realms. It opens the way allowing things to pass through to their destination in both directions. While the name of Gar means spear, and so might be a cognate of the Spear of Odhinn, Gungnir, that spear is also the axis mundi, the world center, often described as the World Tree Yggdrasil, whose name means the steed of Ygg, another name of the Allfather.
In essence it points to an open way, an open road, where nothing is set, and every action is a new opportunity. Where it will all lead is in question, because things can change, and what seems fortunate can turn unfortunate, and vice versa.

November 16, 2010 - Os

Os

Os is the vowel sound “oh”

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The mouth is the source of all language,
a pillar of wisdom and a comfort to wise men,a blessing and a joy to every knight

Os, the rune of the Mouth, is a sign for communication, speech and language. I always consider this to the rune of Odhinn, as the Galdrfadr (the father of spells) and his powers and abilities within that sphere, but also as the power of communication in general. You might find that people are calling you, but now is a good time to also reach out to others. Of course, if you are getting text message, phone calls, emails and messages from others all at once, it might be a little overwhelming. Try to handle them one at time.

November 15, 2010 - Jera

Jera

Jera is the letter J

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Summer is a joy to men, when God, the holy King of Heaven,
suffers the earth to bring forth shining fruitsfor rich and poor alike
Wow, two days of Jera in row. I don’t know if I can stand it. It has been good, although slow going, but the rest and time gained from patience and consideration is well worth it

November 14, 2010 - Jera

Jera

Jera is the letter j

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge,com)

Summer is a joy to men, when God, the holy King of Heaven,
suffers the earth to bring forth shining fruitsfor rich and poor alike.

Jera signifies the gradual and controlled expression and application of personal and spiritual energies. It is not the quick expression that is brilliant and then vanished, like a stroke of lightning, or a shooting, star, but the steady and patient action that keeps things moving forward, like a farmer tending his crops, or a gardener cultivating his garden. Sometimes all you have is patience and devotion to keep you moving through the day.

November 14 - 20. 2010 - Ear

Ear

Ear is the dipthong “ea”

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The grave is horrible to every knight,
when the corpse quickly begins to cooland is laid in the bosom of the dark earth.Prosperity declines, happiness passes awayand covenants are broken

Ear signifies that this week is about endings and death. Things have reached their completion, and will not progress any further beyond that. My first thought reached out to the various spiritual beings who govern death, dying and the realms of the dead, from various pagan Gods, to the very popular folk saint, Santa Muerte (Saint Death). A favorite quote that often comes to mind when contemplating Ear and it’s effects, especially as it applies to people who engage in a magico-spiritual practice comes from The Invisibles by Grant Morrison. A transgendered brazilio-mexican sorceress who goes by the name epithet Lord Fanny, says to the foe “ I am a sorcerer, and death is my ally, not my enemy.” I have often contemplated that phrase, and it’s implications and an answer came to me about what that means. Death is part of the process of change. Something new cannot be created, unless something old passes away, and is destroyed. The caterpillar no longer exists when it becomes a butterfly. The tree is gone when it becomes the chair. The marble slab becomes the valued statue. In each of those things, part of the process of becoming, something about them experienced death, and they can never go back to being what they were before.

November 13, 2010 - Tiewaz reversed

Tiewaz reversed

Tiewaz is the letter T

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Tiewaz is a guiding star; well does it keep faith with princes;
it is ever on its course over the mists of night and never fails

The inspiration that I received about Tiewaz reversed today, came about from a short phrase from the Orphic Hymns, found in the Hymn to Kronos (aka Saturn). The phrase is “Of subtle mind”. What Tiewaz reversed is telling me is that the wisdom, judgement and discernment that I have for myself, should be (or will be) kept to myself. Instead of spilling forth my own secrets, either in personal counsel or opinion or insight, it is something that I should keep to myself. The thoughts and purpose of my intentions are kept subtle (much like a subtle bodies, the parts of your being that are not materially visible, but only perceived spiritual vision.) and not made known to others.

November 12, 2010 - Feoh

Feoh

Feoh is the letter F

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Wealth is a comfort to all men;
yet must every man bestow it freely,if he wish to gain honour in the sight of the Lord
Today’s experience of Feoh was probably different then any other one. In this case, I think it relates best to the last sentence of the rune poem “If he wish to gain honour in the sight of the Lord.” When you bestow things freely, whether it be material wealth, assistance, time, or whatever, there is appreciation and respect that comes with it, whether it is intended for that or not. When you give freely, especially in spiritual practices, to your gods and spirits they recognize that and will reflect that favor in return

November 11, 2010 - Cweorth

Cweorth

Cweorth is the letter Q

There is no rune poem for cweorth. It is a Northumbrian Rune.

Cweorth is the sacred or sacrificial fire. A sacrificial fire turns items into it and makes them sacred, often in a sense of offering to a divine being. When you work with fire often in a sacred or magical manner (and I do, every day, and sometimes in different ways, but primarily in the burning of candles), there is a lot that can be learned from it. In this way, fire shows it’s slow and steady face. When it is controlled and directed, with a limited fuel source, it brings light, warmth and it’s own special kind of magic while it burns. In every method of magic I have found, fire often places a role of some kind, with lamps of divination from ancient hermetic methods, to candles that are used in contemporary forms. Fire is often revered as the first tool. It was the ability to harness fire, to cook, to heat, to protect, to create other things that are often the focus of myth in the legendary past. Prometheus and his gift of fire is what made civilization to the Greeks, while the fires of Muspell is what made existence possible at all. While water is often seen as the nourishing force, it is fire which is life itself, the energy that quickens existence into action.

November 10, 2010 - Ehwaz

Ehwaz

Ehwaz is the vowel sound “eh”

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The horse is a joy to princes in the presence of warriors.
A steed in the pride of its hoofs,when rich men on horseback bandy words about it;and it is ever a source of comfort to the restless.

Ehwaz, the horse, signifies that speed, and swiftness is the nature of the day. Why are you moving through the day so quickly? Because you desire, and in seeking to fulfill those desires, you take action, swift, direct and timely. You see your window of opportunity and you jump through it. Passionate involvement with the world and everything in it pushes to make decisions quickly, ignore the feelings of others and work faster and efficiently to realize your desires.

November 9, 2010 - Tiewaz

Tiewaz

Tiewaz is the letter T

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Tiewaz is a guiding star; well does it keep faith with princes;
it is ever on its course over the mists of night and never fails

Tiewaz signifies, judgement, discernment, integrity, and wisdom. Like the idea of the Pole star, which helps to give direction by night, Tiewaz gives guidance and direction, helping to know right from wrong, helpful from harmful, the need instead of the want. One of the traditional uses of Teiwaz was to be engraved or pressed into weapons on their blade, as a way to bring success and victory in battle. Tiewaz/Tyr was the Germanic god who was equaled with the Greco-Roman Mars/Ares, but unlike that concept of a bloody, battle loving deity, it is my understanding that the Germanic concept of War (and thus their War god) was a means of resolving disputes, and resolving conflict, not always in loss of lives and spilling blood, but in defeating your enemies because truth and the Gods were on your side. Thus placing Tiewaz on their weapons wasn’t about winning in bloody battle, but striking with discernment, as way to demonstrate your integrity and righteousness.
In having the discernment to see what is wrong, and exercising the judgement and wisdom to cut away the harmful, and so perhaps lose something in order to gain greater rewards.

November 8, 2010 - Khalk reversed

Khalk reversed

Khalk is the letter “k”
There is no rune poem for Khalk. It is a northumbrian rune.

While there is no rune poem for Khalk, I recently came across another method of divination, which I have started experimenting with. I recently acquired a translation of Greek magical papyri, which are spells, rituals and esoteric lore from ancient Egypt during its period of Greek domination, which was most of Egypt from Alexander until the fall of Rome. This period created a blending of religion and spiritual beliefs, primarily of Greek and Egyptian, but also of various middle eastern religious and spiritual beliefs. It is from this combining that Hermetic lore evolved, and these texts are an example of that lore. In this book there was an entry titled “The Homeric Oracle” short phrases taken from the works of Homer (The Iliad, The Odyssey) arranged on a system of three, six-sided lots or dice. One rolls the lots, and the number that comes up (being a combination of any number 1-6 3 times) and then consults the listing. The short quote is then the answer you are looking for. Out of context they can seem odd and strange, but when used in a reading, they might give some interesting advice. Today’s quote from Homer came from the Odyssey Ch 21 line 293:

“It is wine that wounds thee, honey-sweet wine, which works harm to others too” or in another translation “Honey-Sweet wine has the best of thee, which others also”

This quote comes from the ending of the Odyssey, in which Odysseus has returned to Ithaca, and entered his home in disguise as a beggar, to slay the suitors who seek his wife and property. The suitors think of him as a beggar, and accuse him of drunkenness, for desiring to string the bow that only Odysseus could string.

Khalk reversed, the overturned cup, combined with a statement about being drunk, to a man who has hidden his true identity, and presented an illusion to people who seek something that is unattainable. I think the two systems have wonderfully complemented each other. Illusion, deception, intoxication, khalk reversed indicates that things are not what they appear to be. Dreams are presented as reality, While falsity is made desirable. Are you thinking clearly and soberly, or is your mind influenced by your senses that have been altered and deceived?

November 7, 2010 - Eohlx

Eohlx

Eohlx is the letters x or z

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The Eohlx-sedge is mostly to be found in a marsh;
it grows in the water and makes a ghastly wound,covering with blood every warrior who touches it

Eohlx is the rune of protection and sanctuary, a place secured against harm and danger, perhaps surrounded by dangers so that it can be protected. It’s most obvious form is awareness. You are just in touch with your environment, choosing the route that avoids the traffic jam, sidestepping at the moment before the cyclists would have ran into you, and choosing to wait for 3 seconds at the green light, and thus missing the speeding motorist who decided to run the red.

November 7 - 13, 2010 - Inguz

Inguz

Inguz is the suffix –ing

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Ing was first seen by men among the East-Danes,
till, followed by his chariot,he departed eastwards over the waves.So the Heardingas named the hero

Inguz is the rune of potential and contained power, but also the catalyst that sets forces and events in motion. In this sense it embodies many things, such as sacrifice (the offerings that give sustenance to spiritual beings, so they can work for you, or perhaps fulfill your request) to a symbol for male aspect of nature, creation and divinity, the inseminating force that helps life to renew itself, in seeds that wait until the right moment to spring forth. With that in mind, that is the influence operating for this week. Recognize what is needed to achieve what one desires, or even to recognize what is really desired. To find the potential and power, and gather it up, and also to catalyze other forces, and supplicate the Powers that be, in asking for their assistance.

November 6, 2010 - Ehwaz reversed

Ehwaz reversed

Ehwaz is the vowel sound “eh”

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The horse is a joy to princes in the presence of warriors.
A steed in the pride of its hoofs,when rich men on horseback bandy words about it;and it is ever a source of comfort to the restless

Ehwaz reversed appears again today. A sign that the storm is winding down, and that the changes of movement of the past week is now at a more manageable pace, allowing you to adapt, contemplate and move forward thoughtfully, instead of having to be continually active and responsive to the shifting demands of the world around you.

November 5, 2010 - Ehwaz reversed

Ehwaz reversed

Ehwaz is the vowel sound “eh”

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The horse is a joy to princes in the presence of warriors.
A steed in the pride of its hoofs,when rich men on horseback bandy words about it;and it is ever a source of comfort to the restless

Ehwaz reversed signifies that things are moving slowly. Either because you need to take things slowly, thinking through your course of action and taking a look at things before going forward.
It could also signify that things around you are not yet ready. Perhaps other people’s efforts are not complete yet, and so your are slowed down in waiting for them, and preventing from moving forward at your desired pace.

November 4, 2010 - Ac reversed

Ac reversed

Ac is the vowel “ah”

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Ac reversed signfies that qualities of endurance, stamina, faith and fidelity are lacking or being challenged today. The faltering oak tree, it cannot withstand any great blows or strike, and cannot keep strong against the challenges that are being faced. It has been a great many challenges so far, as well. Expect that nothing will last or endure today, and appreciate it for the moment that you have it.

November 2, 2010 - Raidho reversed

Raidho reversed

Raidho is the letter R

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Riding seems easy to every warrior while he is indoors
and very courageous to him who traverses the high-roadson the back of a stout horse.
Raidho reversed is the rune of dangerous journeys, or journeys that should be avoided. It can also indicate obstacles to your travels or actions, or the loss of a means of transportation. Check your list (or make one) reconfirm your route and look for obstacles, and maybe reschedule that road trip, until after you have gotten your brakes checked and your oil changed

November 3, 2010 - Gebo

Gebo

Gebo is the letter G

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Generosity brings credit and honour, which support one's dignity;
it furnishes help and subsistenceto all broken men who are devoid of aught else
Gebo, the rune of generosity, exchange, contracts and relationships signfies today is about these various modes of relationship. Friends, lovers, co-workers, neighbors, all of these are relationships that one has where exchanges and social contracts enter. Sometimes you are the giver, sometimes you are receiver, and being aware of the nature of that exchange is very beneficial. Being only one or the other can be very unbalancing, as something will give eventually.

November 1, 2010 - Feoh reversed

Feoh reversed

Feoh is the letter F

Anglo-Saxon rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Wealth is a comfort to all men;
yet must every man bestow it freely,if he wish to gain honour in the sight of the Lord
Feoh reversed signifies issues with wealth. While in my case it has to do with bills coming due at the beginning of the month, it might also indicate wealth that has been hidden or concealed, or perhaps being too miserly when it comes to those who need, and would benefit from, your assistance

November - Cenaz

Cenaz

Cenaz is the letter C

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The torch is known to every living man by its pale, bright flame;
it always burns where princes sit within

Cenaz is the rune for November. Within this bright rune of the Torch, is inspiration and illumination, shedding light to push back the darkness and reveal the path ahead. It is also the rune of passion, of desires that burn within, illuminating our wants and needs. Within it’s light, revelations are made, as the light pushes park the concealing darkness.