Ansur |
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| The Germanic tribes had a strong oral tradition: all their acquired
wisdom and knowledge was passed down from generation to generation by
the spoken word alone. As a result, the image of the mouth is very powerful.
Even the Bible places great emphasis on the mouth” In the beginning
was the Word and the Word was God”. This rune can show that the querent is about to undergo an enlightening experience. It can be regarded as inspirational. It implies a state of reception rather than of actual speech and often appears in a rune cast when the querent is about to undergo some form of test or interview; Ansur upright implies that the querent will do very well. This rune is also associated with apprenticeship, symbolizing that any learning process will prove highly productive. It can denote a chance meeting with someone who is able to shed new light on the situation. The essence of this rune is advice and deliberation. It shows when hasty action by the querent will cause further difficulties. The best course of action is either to take the advice of elders or to spend time deliberating before taking action. Ansur is regarded as being closely allied with the planet Mercury, so when this rune shows in a reading there is a chance that it signifies a journey of some kind. If upright Ansur represents good advice, reversed, it indicates bad
advice. Whatever the situation, the querent should not listen too closely
to what he or she is being told because the information is not in their
best interest. The querent must be careful not to become so involved
in the situation that they become unable to make clear decisions. Reversed,
the implication is that the querent has become “unable to see
the wood for the trees” and must therefore be objective and cautious. |