Monthly Archives: May 2010

May 10, 2010 – Inguz

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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 indicates today that there are forces that are in a holding pattern, gestating and waiting until the right time to spring forth in fullness. While there is the possibility that it could be something beneficial, it could equally be harmful or even just unwanted. Either way, it takes something to trigger the release of these forces so they can take effect in your life. A way to look at what is going on inside, is to do a casting of three runes. The first rune signifies what is building and developing, waiting until it is triggered to come forth. The second rune signifies the event or trigger which will release the first rune into action and expression. The third rune signifies what the affect of the first rune will have, as sometimes a seemingly harmless rune might come forth and do damage, while a seemingly malefic rune might be a beneficial influence. With the information gained from that, you can be prepared and forewarned. It might help you speed the release of the contained forces, or thwart them completely, or just be prepared for them whenever they do come forth.

May 9 , 2010 – Mannaz reversed

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Mannaz reversed

Mannaz is the letter M

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The joyous man is dear to his kinsmen;
yet every man is doomed to fail his fellow,since the Lord by his decree will commit the vile carrion to the earth
Mannaz reversed indicates a failure of man, and the lack of his using his gifts and talents: mental, perceptual, and imaginative, during the day. This often leads to conflict, disharmony or disagreements, and discord. Instead of standing, being grounded, centered and aligned, you might be dealing with ungrounded-ness, uncentered-ness and misalignment, which can make interaction and relating to others difficult. Not the best of signs for Mother’s Day

May 9 – May 15, 2010 – Gar

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Gar

There is no letter equivalent for Gar

There is no rune poem for Gar. It is a Northumbrian Rune.
The Spear rune, a symbol of Yggdrasil, and the Pole Star, the cosmic center and axis, is the rune for this week. There is nothing but potential and possibility that can be had, and actions and events are free from Wyrd and Orlog, in the sense that they will either be ending a chain of events, or creating new ones. How they turn out are yet to be seen, and perhaps are not being shown as that information is not available or needed.

May 7, 2010 – Eohlx reversed

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Eohlx reversed

Eohlx can be the letter x or z

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Eolhx 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 a rune of protection, and when it appears reversed, it may symbolize that you are not protected or secure as you think you are. It advises caution in all things, looking before you leap, because what appears to be, may not be what really is present. You just might be jumping into a trap, or you are overwhelmed with your own expectations and do not see what is really before you. Think things through, take stock of what lies before, take any advice with a grain of salt and don’t rush ahead, oblivious to what may be around the corner.

May 6, 2010 – Eihwaz

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Eihwaz

Eihwaz doesn’t have an exactly letter or vowel correspondence. It’s sound is similar to the long “i” sound.

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, is the rune of connection. Not partnership or exchange, but the connection that lies in the center of all things, and connects all things together. In that sense, it is also a rune of defense, the defense being actively engaged in your environment, alert and aware to what is going on around you and able to respond to it, in essence, you are connected to your space. It is also a rune of magic, as it describes the connection between all things, and that is lies at the heart of most magic, often known as sympathy and contagion. That which is below is like that which is above, and that which is above, is like that which is below.In that Eihwaz is the connecting rune, it shows connections happening. What type of connections and with whom (or what) should be explored, but in a general sense, it indicates that doors are open, and access has been granted.

May 5, 2010 – Cweorth / Qweorth

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Cweorth (or Qweorth)

Cweorth is the letter and sound Q

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

Cweorth is the embodiment of Fire, the Primal and Cosmic Fire that in the Northern Tradition is based in Muspel, the land of fire Giants. This land was one of the primordial worlds, the others being Nifelheim and Ginnugagap. This is the fire that burns endlessly, consuming everything, but it is the same fire that brought about the beginning of creation, as the heat of Muspel melted the ice of Nifelheim. The resulting flow of water (and the purification of the poison from it) began the process of creation, filling the void of Ginnugagap.
It is these forces which Cweorth brings when it appears in a reading, it initiates things, melting away what is frozen or static and bringing action. It purifies things, as the heat distills out the poison and toxins that have been frozen within. Through these methods, it clears the way so new things can come forth, filling the void that exists in their absence. From the alternate view, all these things are destructive though, as they destroy things that maybe we have built up to protect ourselves or to insulate ourselves from things that we are afraid of. By removing the toxins, it can put us into shock, as we have become use to filling ourselves with the poisons, and now our systems purge themselves, and in that purification the healing can be difficult and sometimes even painful as we have to adapt to our new existence, which isn’t comfortable and familiar like the old one that is gone.

May 4, 2010 – Ior

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Ior

Ior is a 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 rune of boundaries, as the dual expression of what it is to be the boundary itself, and also in establishing that boundary. It is often associated with Jormungard, the World Serpent, which defines the boundaries the of Midgard, protecting it from what lies outside, but also keeping what is inside, in. The nature of a boundary however, is that it encompasses both things, the in and out, and partakes of the natures of both, but it is also neither. In that sense, Ior is the liminal rune, and is associated with people who live on the boundaries, transgendered peoples of all types.

In a reading Ior signifies boundaries and limits. Sometimes those boundaries need to be established and clarified, other times, it is embracing them so they can be understood and surpassed.

May 1, 2010 – Ehwaz

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Ehwaz

Ehwaz is the short e sound

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 rune of the horse, is a rune of speed, action and movement. When I see it in reading it says that quick, decisive action is course, and you need to stop dawdling or thinking so much and just act! It also encompasses images of wealth, in the sense that a quality horse who was quick is worth something, much like today, a sports car has a great value attached to it, and seen as an image of having “the good life.” It also indicates that now is the time to set out, especially as May is the month of journeys, so don’t hold back or you will miss the opportunity. Just go forth and seize the day, and start taking actions to see the fruition of your plans and desires, cause now is the time.

Rune of the Month – Raidho

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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, the rune of riding, the road and journeys is the rune for May. Expect issues to arise dealing with travel, both physical and metaphysical. You may find barriers or obstacles being removed or created, as well as new insights, new roads opening up, and many other themes relating to journeys. The beginning of May has the possibility to focus more on the inner journey, one that my be psychological or magical in nature, with the closing of Mercury Retrograde. The inner journey may help you to realize what outer journey’s you should take when the time comes.

Part of my understanding of Raidho is that there is an element of rhythm. In many journeys, establishing a rhythm to the way you are moving helps make the journey easier, whether that be music you listen to, or a “right-left-right” going through your own head as you proceed down the road. You might even align with the greater rhythms of creation, and use that as your guide to when and where to go, how to get there, and what time to arrive. Even when it seems absent, rhythm is something that may subtly be present, from the long subtle rhythms that mark the cycles of sun and moon, to the rhythm that pounds away within your chest, created by the beating of your heart.