Mimir's Head
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This eight-rune reading represents the Wheel of the Year, reflecting its eight quarter and cross-quarter divisions (the Sabbats), as well as the eight directional Nordic divisions of space: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, and Northwest. Each of the eight spokes of the wheel is ruled by a rune. When you do this rune spread, the meaning of each rune you pull is determined in relation to or in combination with the rune that governs that particular spoke or house. If a rune falls into a house that is ruled by itself, then its meaning is doubled, while if it falls into a house whose rune means the opposite, both are neutralized. Because of this, the Eight-Spoked Runic Wheel is well suited for questions with many related parts. Focusing on your question and mixing the runes or rune cards as usual, draw the first eight runes that come to you. Place them, one by one, faceup on the casting cloth in a sunwise (clockwise) pattern, starting at the east, the point furthest to the right, as shown in the layout above. The reason you begin here is because the sun rises in the east. When you interpret this reading, however, you begin at the house that corresponds with your question, moving in a sunwise direction around the wheel until all of the runes are read. If, for instance, your question concerns higher learning and knowledge, you would begin in the west house of Kenaz. When asking a question about polarities in your life or sudden changes, you would start your reading at the south point, the House of Dagaz. As with any layout that utilizes rune combinations, the Eight-Spoked Runic Wheel layout takes a little more time than some of the other layouts as well as a bit more thought. Rune #1 The House of Berkana Birth, motherhood, beginnings, fecundity, the Mother Goddess Rune #2: The House of Laguz Growth, flow, increase in energy, second sight, initiation Rune #3: The House of Dagaz Possible sudden changes, polarities, the balance between day and night, "dawn rune" of entry Rune #4: The House of Thurisaz Protection from enemies and personal attack, defensive and resistant powers Rune #5: The House of Kenaz Learning, creativity, artistic mastery, inspiration, illumination Rune #6: The House of Hagalaz Transformation, evolution within a fixed framework, metamorphosis Rune #7: The House of Jera Rune of the yearly harvest, reward, completion, success, luck Rune #8: The House of Algiz Inner strength, defense against all harmful forces, the rune of divine guidance and assistance.
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The Three Norns
The Triple-Rune Challenge Layout
The Body, Mind, and Spirit Reading
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The Runic Cross
The Career Mirror
Mimir's Head
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The Loving Cup
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