Sowelo is the letter S
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The sun is ever a joy in the hopes of seafarers
when they journey away over the fishes' bath,until the courser of the deep bears them to land
Friday, July 30, 2010
July 30, 2010 - Sowelo
Sowelo
Sowelo is the letter S
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The sun is ever a joy in the hopes of seafarers
when they journey away over the fishes' bath,until the courser of the deep bears them to land
Sowelo is the letter S
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The sun is ever a joy in the hopes of seafarers
when they journey away over the fishes' bath,until the courser of the deep bears them to land
July 29, 2010 - Peorth
Peorth
Peorth is the letter P
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Peorth is a source of recreation and amusement to the great,
where warriors sit blithely together in the banqueting-hall
Peorth is the letter P
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Peorth is a source of recreation and amusement to the great,
where warriors sit blithely together in the banqueting-hall
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
July 28, 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 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
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
July 27, 2010 - Laguz reversed
Laguz reversed
Laguz is the letter L
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The ocean seems interminable to men,
if they venture on the rolling barkand the waves of the sea terrify themand the courser of the deep heed not its bridle
Last week, some neighbors with whom I am friends, had another friend move in, as he has just relocated from Florida back to California. The friend is a Santero and Vodouisant and involved with people down in Miami. We were talking one night as I cam home from my grove’s full moon ritual, and he went and got me his copy of Maya Deren’s Divine Horseman: The Living Gods of Haiti. I have to say, it’s a wonderful book. Reading it is great, and very involving. What does this have to do with Laguz reversed. Well, in the book, she talks about the abyssal waters, to which the spirits seem to go, and are also called back from, sometimes. When I pulled Laguz reversed today, my first thought was descending into those deep waters, where it is cool and dark and relatively still. In these deep waters, souls can rest, but also wait, to hear the call that will bring them back to the warm, dry land above. Much as laguz reversed appears to be a vector arrow pointing down, sometimes it is in the depths that one will find what is sought.
Laguz is the letter L
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The ocean seems interminable to men,
if they venture on the rolling barkand the waves of the sea terrify themand the courser of the deep heed not its bridle
Last week, some neighbors with whom I am friends, had another friend move in, as he has just relocated from Florida back to California. The friend is a Santero and Vodouisant and involved with people down in Miami. We were talking one night as I cam home from my grove’s full moon ritual, and he went and got me his copy of Maya Deren’s Divine Horseman: The Living Gods of Haiti. I have to say, it’s a wonderful book. Reading it is great, and very involving. What does this have to do with Laguz reversed. Well, in the book, she talks about the abyssal waters, to which the spirits seem to go, and are also called back from, sometimes. When I pulled Laguz reversed today, my first thought was descending into those deep waters, where it is cool and dark and relatively still. In these deep waters, souls can rest, but also wait, to hear the call that will bring them back to the warm, dry land above. Much as laguz reversed appears to be a vector arrow pointing down, sometimes it is in the depths that one will find what is sought.
Monday, July 26, 2010
July 26, 2010 - Peorth
Peorth
Peorth is the letter P
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Peorth is a source of recreation and amusement to the great,
where warriors sit blithely together in the banqueting-hall
Peorth, the rune of chance and luck, marks today. Chance can take many forms, from the easily recognized games to chance, to anything that is a risk, a leap of faith, a blind groping in the dark, by which something fortunate is sought. As one of the parts of the whole weaving which can be considered part of wyrd and orlog, it is the one most sought after and often praised, at least when it is unfortunate. But usually when misfortune is met with, fate or the evil conspiracies are usually blamed as the culprit, now matter how unlikely it maybe.
Peorth is the letter P
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Peorth is a source of recreation and amusement to the great,
where warriors sit blithely together in the banqueting-hall
Peorth, the rune of chance and luck, marks today. Chance can take many forms, from the easily recognized games to chance, to anything that is a risk, a leap of faith, a blind groping in the dark, by which something fortunate is sought. As one of the parts of the whole weaving which can be considered part of wyrd and orlog, it is the one most sought after and often praised, at least when it is unfortunate. But usually when misfortune is met with, fate or the evil conspiracies are usually blamed as the culprit, now matter how unlikely it maybe.
July 25, 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.
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.
July 25 - July 31, 2010 - Hagalaz
Hagalaz
Hagalaz is the letter H
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Hail is the whitest of grain;
it is whirled from the vault of heavenand is tossed about by gusts of windand then it melts into water
Hagalaz is the letter H
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Hail is the whitest of grain;
it is whirled from the vault of heavenand is tossed about by gusts of windand then it melts into water
Saturday, July 24, 2010
July 24, 2010 - Inguz
Inguz
Inguz is the sound “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.
Inguz is the sound “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
Friday, July 23, 2010
July, 23 2010 - Eihwaz
Eihwaz
Eihwaz has the long “i” sound, but is not used in writing regularly.
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The yew is a tree with rough bark,
hard and fast in the earth, supported by its roots,a guardian of flame and a joy upon an estate
Eihwaz, the yew tree, Yggdrasil in the underworld, but also the tree that connects, for all things enter in the realms below, but also the rune of defense, in the sense that “the best defense is a good offense.” Sometimes, to enter the realms below and walk the road ot Hel, and yet still live, you need to turn your perspective around. Sometimes to make those connections, things need to be seen from a different angle that it outside your usual tunnel vision.
Eihwaz has the long “i” sound, but is not used in writing regularly.
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The yew is a tree with rough bark,
hard and fast in the earth, supported by its roots,a guardian of flame and a joy upon an estate
Eihwaz, the yew tree, Yggdrasil in the underworld, but also the tree that connects, for all things enter in the realms below, but also the rune of defense, in the sense that “the best defense is a good offense.” Sometimes, to enter the realms below and walk the road ot Hel, and yet still live, you need to turn your perspective around. Sometimes to make those connections, things need to be seen from a different angle that it outside your usual tunnel vision.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
July 22, 2010 - Ac reversed
Ac reversed
Ac is the long a sound like “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
So, this morning I found the following quote in my inbox, from a service that I subscribe to for daily inspiration. Just so you know it’s background, I was raised in a religion known as Christian Science. (No, it’s not scientology, completely different). It was founded by a woman named Mary Baker Eddy, and she wrote a book called “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The following is a quote from that book.
“Honesty is spiritual power. Dishonesty is human weakness, which forfeits divine help”
Ac reversed indicating dishonesty and dishonorable conduct, it was interesting to find this quote this morning. Are you being honest with yourself?
Ac is the long a sound like “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
So, this morning I found the following quote in my inbox, from a service that I subscribe to for daily inspiration. Just so you know it’s background, I was raised in a religion known as Christian Science. (No, it’s not scientology, completely different). It was founded by a woman named Mary Baker Eddy, and she wrote a book called “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The following is a quote from that book.
“Honesty is spiritual power. Dishonesty is human weakness, which forfeits divine help”
Ac reversed indicating dishonesty and dishonorable conduct, it was interesting to find this quote this morning. Are you being honest with yourself?
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
July 21, 2010 - Cweorth
Cweorth
Cweorth is the letter Q
There is no rune poem for Cweorth. It is a Northumbrian rune.
Cweorth is the letter Q
There is no rune poem for Cweorth. It is a Northumbrian rune.
Well yesterday was the rune of the Grave. Today is the Fire-Twirl, the sacred fire which both hallows things, but is also used to light the funeral pyre. It appears that a great ending and purification is occurring.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
July 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 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
Monday, July 19, 2010
July 19, 2010 - Eihwaz
Eihwaz
Eihwaz doesn’t have an exact letter correspondence. It is similar to the long vowel “i”
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The yew is a tree with rough bark,
hard and fast in the earth, supported by its roots,a guardian of flame and a joy upon an estate
Eihwaz is the rune of the yew tree, the aspect of the Yggdrasil as the tree of the underworld, but also the tree that is connected to all parts of creation. Even though it has a vowel sound, it was rarely used in written inscriptions, it’s sound usually written out long hand in other letters. The bending twisted branches and roots of the yew indicate the many links and connections that it can form, while it’s toxic nature to humans, while being evergreen, and a common tree used in old European cemeteries speaks of it’s connection to the underworld and the afterlife. Sometimes by going down though, one arrives in the upper worlds, and the afterlife can be the means to apotheosis, becoming a divine being.
Eihwaz doesn’t have an exact letter correspondence. It is similar to the long vowel “i”
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The yew is a tree with rough bark,
hard and fast in the earth, supported by its roots,a guardian of flame and a joy upon an estate
Eihwaz is the rune of the yew tree, the aspect of the Yggdrasil as the tree of the underworld, but also the tree that is connected to all parts of creation. Even though it has a vowel sound, it was rarely used in written inscriptions, it’s sound usually written out long hand in other letters. The bending twisted branches and roots of the yew indicate the many links and connections that it can form, while it’s toxic nature to humans, while being evergreen, and a common tree used in old European cemeteries speaks of it’s connection to the underworld and the afterlife. Sometimes by going down though, one arrives in the upper worlds, and the afterlife can be the means to apotheosis, becoming a divine being.
July 18, 2010 - Nauthiz
Nauthiz
Nauthiz is the letter N
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Trouble is oppressive to the heart;
yet often it proves a source of help and salvationto the children of men, to everyone who heeds it betimes
Nauthiz is the letter N
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Trouble is oppressive to the heart;
yet often it proves a source of help and salvationto the children of men, to everyone who heeds it betimes
July 18 - July 24, 2010 - Gar
Gar
There is no letter for Gar
There is no rune poem for Gar. It is a Northumbrian Rune
Saturday, July 17, 2010
July 17, 2010 - Raidho
Raidho
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 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
Friday, July 16, 2010
July 16, 2010 - Ac reversed
Ac reversed
Ac is the long a 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 is the rune of instability, ungroundedness and being unproductive. It can be seen as an indication of deception, fraud and insincerity. It often indicates that a person or people may break their commitments, go back on their word, or be actively engaging in trying to deceive and trick you. It might also point to yourself, asking you to check and see if the commitments you have made you really keep or at least intend to keep, or if you breaking your word and violating trust that has been put on you.
Ac is the long a 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 is the rune of instability, ungroundedness and being unproductive. It can be seen as an indication of deception, fraud and insincerity. It often indicates that a person or people may break their commitments, go back on their word, or be actively engaging in trying to deceive and trick you. It might also point to yourself, asking you to check and see if the commitments you have made you really keep or at least intend to keep, or if you breaking your word and violating trust that has been put on you.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
July 15, 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
The end is here. The grave isn’t always a bad thing, only when it is the end to something valued and treasured. When it is the end of the unpleasant or malefic, then it is a benefit to whoever was afflicted by the malefic force. To that purpose, Ear can be constructively used, eroding and decaying old and unwanted things. It can bring an end to curses, it can stop bad habits, it can wither the bad neighbors who treat you with common decency, and bring an end to their unpleasantness.
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
The end is here. The grave isn’t always a bad thing, only when it is the end to something valued and treasured. When it is the end of the unpleasant or malefic, then it is a benefit to whoever was afflicted by the malefic force. To that purpose, Ear can be constructively used, eroding and decaying old and unwanted things. It can bring an end to curses, it can stop bad habits, it can wither the bad neighbors who treat you with common decency, and bring an end to their unpleasantness.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
July 14, 2010 - Shtan
Shtan
Shtan is a “sh” sound.
There is no rune poem for Shtan. It is a Northumbrian Rune.
Shtan, the stone, you can say that it “grounds” you, in that contemporary terminology, of taking you from the phrenzied[1] state of mind and soul, to one that is stable, calm and unshakable. It is a foundation, the rock solid support to build upon. As any construction engineer can tell you, a good foundation can protect a buidling, even during natural disasters, that other buildings collapse from, because their foundations were unsteady or made with minimal attention.
In Orion Foxwood’s book “The Tree of Enchantment” he talks about the Stone, a state being where you have worked and achieved, a point of stability, and a foundation, from which now the higher levels and the being who dwell in them are now accessible, which he describes as the stars, or rather the stars above. I think of it, in this sense, as being the mountain peak, beyond the tree line, where it is only rock, wind and sky. From there it seems that direct access to the celestial powers above can be reached, but they also pour forth that holy starfire, into the stone, and the land beneath.
Shtan is a “sh” sound.
There is no rune poem for Shtan. It is a Northumbrian Rune.
Shtan, the stone, you can say that it “grounds” you, in that contemporary terminology, of taking you from the phrenzied[1] state of mind and soul, to one that is stable, calm and unshakable. It is a foundation, the rock solid support to build upon. As any construction engineer can tell you, a good foundation can protect a buidling, even during natural disasters, that other buildings collapse from, because their foundations were unsteady or made with minimal attention.
In Orion Foxwood’s book “The Tree of Enchantment” he talks about the Stone, a state being where you have worked and achieved, a point of stability, and a foundation, from which now the higher levels and the being who dwell in them are now accessible, which he describes as the stars, or rather the stars above. I think of it, in this sense, as being the mountain peak, beyond the tree line, where it is only rock, wind and sky. From there it seems that direct access to the celestial powers above can be reached, but they also pour forth that holy starfire, into the stone, and the land beneath.
[1] Terminology taken from Henry Cornelius Agrippa Von Nettesheim’s text “Three Books of Occult Philosophy”
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
july 13, 2010 - Gar
Gar
There is no letter equivalent for Gar
There is no rune poem for Gar, it is a Northumbrian rune.
Gar as a symbol of the axis mundi, but also of the all, the center and the circumference. Yes, it could be a symbol of Odhinn, but in the sense of him being the Cosmic One, Jormunr, All-father, the one that gave the breath of life, ond. Yet, it is ond that is not yet shaped, not yet apparent, not yet accessible, unlike other runes that reach out to the activating potential. It is the ond of emptiness, of the allness that exists beyond everything, even beyond concepts, that my words fail to express.
There is no letter equivalent for Gar
There is no rune poem for Gar, it is a Northumbrian rune.
Gar as a symbol of the axis mundi, but also of the all, the center and the circumference. Yes, it could be a symbol of Odhinn, but in the sense of him being the Cosmic One, Jormunr, All-father, the one that gave the breath of life, ond. Yet, it is ond that is not yet shaped, not yet apparent, not yet accessible, unlike other runes that reach out to the activating potential. It is the ond of emptiness, of the allness that exists beyond everything, even beyond concepts, that my words fail to express.
Monday, July 12, 2010
July 12, 2010 - Ior
Ior
Ior is the dipthong “io”
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Ior is a river fish and yet it always feeds on land;
it has a fair abode encompassed by water, where it lives in happiness
Ior is the dipthong “io”
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Ior is a river fish and yet it always feeds on land;
it has a fair abode encompassed by water, where it lives in happiness
July 11, 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 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
july 11 - July 17, 2010 - Berkana
Berkana
Berkana is the letter B
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The birch bears no fruit; yet without seed it brings forth suckers,
for it is generated from its leaves.Splendid are its branches and gloriously adornedits lofty crown which reaches to the skies.
Berkana is the letter B
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The birch bears no fruit; yet without seed it brings forth suckers,
for it is generated from its leaves.Splendid are its branches and gloriously adornedits lofty crown which reaches to the skies.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
July 10, 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 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
Friday, July 9, 2010
July 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
The guiding star that never falters and never fails, the Pole Star, the Nail Star, by which the heavens are held up, and all the other stars move about in eternal circumlocution. It was by the Pole Star that people would find their way at night.
In the Southern US, it was, and is, the Star of Freedom, guiding slaves north, where they could be emancipated. As it is part of Ursa minor, it takes it’s place in mythology of Artemis, for whom the bear was sacred. It is also believed to be part of Hesperides, the daughters of Atlas, who protect the apples of immortality, also with Draco, the Dragon, surrounding them. It was also called Cynosura, The Dog’s Tail, as Ursa minor was also seen as a dog in another myth about these stars.
In Scandinavia it was called Veralder Nagli, (World Spike) which the world was to revolve around, it’s end a glittering jewel which sparkles in the night sky.
It is a symbol of constancy and fixedness, but yet also freedom and guidance. Tiewaz holds it’s own in all things, but by following it one can find their way.
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 guiding star that never falters and never fails, the Pole Star, the Nail Star, by which the heavens are held up, and all the other stars move about in eternal circumlocution. It was by the Pole Star that people would find their way at night.
In the Southern US, it was, and is, the Star of Freedom, guiding slaves north, where they could be emancipated. As it is part of Ursa minor, it takes it’s place in mythology of Artemis, for whom the bear was sacred. It is also believed to be part of Hesperides, the daughters of Atlas, who protect the apples of immortality, also with Draco, the Dragon, surrounding them. It was also called Cynosura, The Dog’s Tail, as Ursa minor was also seen as a dog in another myth about these stars.
In Scandinavia it was called Veralder Nagli, (World Spike) which the world was to revolve around, it’s end a glittering jewel which sparkles in the night sky.
It is a symbol of constancy and fixedness, but yet also freedom and guidance. Tiewaz holds it’s own in all things, but by following it one can find their way.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
July 8, 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.
Things/concepts/behaviors would normally pass away are being preserved. The end is in sight, but there is still a distance to go before completion.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
July 7, 2010 - Aethel reversed
Aethel reversed
Aethel is the dipthong “ae”
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
An estate is very dear to every man,
if he can enjoy there in his housewhatever is right and proper in constant prosperity
Aethel is the dipthong “ae”
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
An estate is very dear to every man,
if he can enjoy there in his housewhatever is right and proper in constant prosperity
Breaking from tradition, moving beyond familiar settings and arrangements
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
july 6, 2010 - Uruz reversed
Uruz reversed
Uruz is the vowel “u”
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The aurochs is proud and has great horns;
it is a very savage beast and fights with its horns;a great ranger of the moors, it is a creature of mettle
Weakness, loss of strength. It all seems very appropriate as I am dealing with a cold right now.
Monday, July 5, 2010
July 5, 2010 - Dagaz
Dagaz
Dagaz is the letter D
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Day, the glorious light of the Creator, is sent by the Lord;
it is beloved of men, a source of hope and happiness to rich and poor,and of service to all
Sunday, July 4, 2010
July 4, 2010 - Shtan
Shtan
Shtan has a “sh” sound, but otherwise does not have a letter equivalent.
There is no rune poem for Shtan. It is a Northumbrian rune.
Shtan means “stone”. As a rune, it reflects the almost eternal power of stone and rock, which can endure decades, and centuries. The influence that Shtan indicates is one that is permanent and slow to change, or that requires great skill, patience and determination to bring to any change to, and often the changes are small, like chipping of stone with a sculptor’s chisel. It is very stable for that reason, and also very neutral. It is also a rune of wealth, but it points to wealth that is enduring and lasting, like owning land that is passed down from family members for a long time, or items that only gain in value, like precious stones and metals.
Shtan has a “sh” sound, but otherwise does not have a letter equivalent.
There is no rune poem for Shtan. It is a Northumbrian rune.
Shtan means “stone”. As a rune, it reflects the almost eternal power of stone and rock, which can endure decades, and centuries. The influence that Shtan indicates is one that is permanent and slow to change, or that requires great skill, patience and determination to bring to any change to, and often the changes are small, like chipping of stone with a sculptor’s chisel. It is very stable for that reason, and also very neutral. It is also a rune of wealth, but it points to wealth that is enduring and lasting, like owning land that is passed down from family members for a long time, or items that only gain in value, like precious stones and metals.
July 4 - July 10, 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 rune for this week is Tiewaz, described in this poem as the Pole Star, but whose name is also a variant of Tyr, a god of sacrifice, but also judgement, wisdom, honor, and war. Tiewaz reversed indicates that subtle influences of this week are opportunities for us to grow in those qualities. Hard decisions, questions of ethics and integrity, and seeking for clarity will be a common foundation among events of the week.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
July 3, 2010 - Ior
Ior
Ior is the dipthong “io”
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
Ior is a river fish and yet it always feeds on land;
it has a fair abode encompassed by water, where it lives in happiness
july 2, 2010 - Ac
Ac
Ac is the long a 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.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
July 1, 2010 - Jera
Jera
Jera is the letter J, but is pronounced with a “y” sound.
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.
While Jera is often translated as Summer or Harvest, it also means Year. It is an excellent beginning for July, as it does signify that summer is well established (especially here in Southern California) it also combines well with the rune for July, as part of the symbolic meaning of Jera is the idea of hard work and patience which combine to create, build or nurture a task into something that brings gain and reward, much like the harvest as the end of long period of work. So, settle in, get patient and start planning, working, and laying down the foundations to build what you desire
July - Uruz
Uruz
Uruz is the letter U
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The aurochs is proud and has great horns;
it is a very savage beast and fights with its horns;a great ranger of the moors, it is a creature of mettle
Strength, power and mettle is the focus for July. It is both a time of expressing that strength, using your powers and talents, but also for building strength, physical, metaphysical strength and general life improvement.
Uruz is the letter U
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)
The aurochs is proud and has great horns;
it is a very savage beast and fights with its horns;a great ranger of the moors, it is a creature of mettle
Strength, power and mettle is the focus for July. It is both a time of expressing that strength, using your powers and talents, but also for building strength, physical, metaphysical strength and general life improvement.
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