ALGIZ - Protective Sanctuary
This is the place to stay when you are in need of a safety zone. As
a mirror to teiwaz,
the warrior goes to the sanctuary to reflect and heal the wounds of the
battle. This is a place to feel the full pain and not to shy away, for
there is a lesson here. Meditation on this rune should involve the painful
things in life and what is to be learned from the anguish. Facing the pain
will make you stronger and wiser for the next battle.
ANSUZ - Messages and Signals
Noting marks tell us where we are and what action we should take from
this point. The Ash tree is represented here and this is a strong tree,
usually weathering storms and leaving clues of its battles. We grow as
we weather our own storms and the perceptive person can read the marks
of our environment. The meditation here is to focus on the marks on our
past to direct us in our future plans.
BERKANA - Growth
A spring-like perpetual growing is the meaning of this rune. The Birch
tree is highly associated with berkana and the "b" is with smooth lips,
not like saying "bird". The meditations associated would concentrate on
the rapid growth of a new situation or fertility, although inguz
is also used. Problems that are treated with berkana usually come to pass
with fruitful outcomes.
DAGAZ - Daylight and God's Light
This is the time of the light, the time to work and the period of the
normal day. Christian faith had some influence on the meaning. G-d's light
is given to save man from the chaos of darkness. The meditation here is
to concentrate on performing well in the days' working hours. This is the
time for labor to bring about "fruit". Use this time to do your part to
make the things around you better for the people in the community.
EHWAZ - The Sacred Horse
Where would the viking be without their horses to take them on the
long journeys. The goddess Frey had special appreciation for these animals.
The message here is to not forget the useful beast given to us for us to
train to take us to a higher level of civilization. In meditation, we focus
on the tools that take us to higher levels in our lives. We thank those
responsible for making these things accessible and then we learn the use
of these items to their full potential, as if it were not for our tools,
we would make little progress.
EIHWAZ - Yew Tree
Weapons decided if you would keep your land and resources. To defend
themselves, the Vikings found the use of the Yew tree and made bows. This
tree gave them the ability to defend themselves. The characteristic crackle
of the wood soothed them during the cold winter nights. Meditate on the
actions necessary to defend our position in our lives and to enjoy the
things we have worked for in our "down" time. Keep learning the best ways
to defend against the malicious actions of others and strive to never be
caught off-guard.
FEHU - Cattle
This is what the community considers wealth. The commodity of the norse
peoples before a currency was established, and you better believe that
they sacrificed one of the herd now and then to keep the gods happy. The
important reminder is to always be thankful and humble when things are
well in the economy. Meditation focuses on a type of thanksgiving for what
has been acquired and not to squander when things are plentiful. Appreciate
that there will be a rainy day by the rules of cycles and to prepare for
it.
GEBO - The Gift of Harmonic Relationships
When we acknowledge our higher power and in turn the higher power gives
back to us, then we have harmony. This is a great representation of the
working of karma. Good things come in return for good deeds. We need to
meditate on the magic of working with knowing our spiritual forces and
treating them as we want a pleasing and easy environment to allow us to
set us up for good things to come. There is a strong showing for respect
of nature.
HAGALAZ - Destructive Forces
This is an acknowledgement of the force of nature at its worst. The
Vikings had many a harsh winter and year-round poor weather. Months of
work could be ruined by an act of nature. This also represents those things
that are out of our control. We should meditate on the acceptance of the
tough times brought on by the seasons. We cannot control everything that
goes on around, so we have to learn to live with the good and bad in life equally .
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