Monthly Archives: July 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.

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.

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.