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October 16, 2010 – Laguz


Laguz

Laguz is the letter L

The ocean seems interminable to men,
if they venture on the rolling barkand the waves of the sea terrify themand the courser of the deep heed not its bridle

Laguz, the rune of water(in all of its forms) today feels like a heavy cleansing rain after the storm of yesterday. The remains of that disruption are washed away, while the fresh water nourishes that which survived the storm. It is cleansing and sustaining at the same time, the flowing waters of life removing the blockages as it nourishes the new growth coming up.

October 2, 2010 – Laguz and Teiwaz

Laguz and Tiewaz

Laguz is the letter L. Tiewaz is the letter T

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poems (from ragweedforge.com)

The ocean seems interminable to men,
if they venture on the rolling barkand the waves of the sea terrify themand the courser of the deep heed not its bridle

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

Todays runecast was unusual, in that two runes came out, simultaneously. Sensing importance and significance to this, I have given both.

The first things comes of interest to me is the point where the meanings of the rune poems cross. One describes the ocean, surging, violent and terrible. The other gives the guiding stars, the source of navigation for many peoples, not only on land, but also by sea. Together, you have this perilous journey, which you are navigating by following the stars, which are the only means to keep you on your course.

On the esoteric level, that significance still holds, as the flow of life can jerk as around, whether we just float along, or resist it’s current, but sometimes, we have the wisdom to know each one, and perhaps the turbulence experienced is lessened as we follow the guidance, and wisdom, to make decisions and judgement on the which flow we follow, or resist.

June 20 – June 26, 2010 – Laguz

Laguz

Laguz is the letter L

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The ocean seems interminable to men,
if they venture on the rolling barkand the waves of the sea terrify themand the courser of the deep heed not its bridle

I resume the Rune project with the rune Laguz, the ocean, and it’s currents, waves and tides or as I like to think about it, it’s flow. It’s always good to be with the flow when beginning anew, although it can be a little terrify as you might not be sure of where it is going.

May 11, 2010 – Laguz


Laguz

Laguz is the letter L

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The ocean seems interminable to men,
if they venture on the rolling barkand the waves of the sea terrify themand the courser of the deep heed not its bridle
Laguz, the rune of water, rivers, oceans, is mainly about Flow. Water is always flowing. Even seemingly still water is moving, a simple convection current, that moves it slowly as the molecules heat and cool. Laguz flows through things, riding various currents both physical and metaphysical, flowing past obstacles and moving gracefully to it’s destination. It can be the flow of blood in the arteries and veins, the flow of a river to the ocean, the flowing ocean current as it moves from north to south, or the flow of a day, moving effortlessly along from morning to midday to evening, as people flow through their lives. It can also be the flow of emotions, as one responds to situations as they are encountered. It can be seen in the channels of metaphysical energy that cross the human body, or the flowing energies of the Earth, which can be heeded when built to ensure health, happiness and abundance,

March 30, 2010 – Laguz


Laguz

Laguz is the letter L

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The ocean seems interminable to men,
if they venture on the rolling barkand the waves of the sea terrify themand the courser of the deep heed not its bridle
Laguz is the ocean or in other intepretations, water, rivers and lakes. As the meanings indicate, it has a strong watery influence from this rune, an influence of flowing and responding to what is flowing around you. Sometimes that flow is dangerous, such as when a ship is caught in a storm or current, and the lives of those aboard maybe lost. Other times the flow is beneficial, like the river current aiding boats speed down the river. Not all flows are obvious, and in learning how to work with them, you can choose which flows to follow and move with, and what flows to leave behind or that need to be struggled with until you reach the right place to change, move or relax. Go with the flow, but which flow will you go with?

Rune of the Day January 24, 2010


Laguz

Laguz is the letter L

Anglo-Saxon Rune poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The ocean seems interminable to men,
if they venture on the rolling barkand the waves of the sea terrify themand the courser of the deep heed not its bridle
Again we have returned to Laguz, but now it has righted itself. What was blocked, has now started to move. Often with flowing water, the first rush is filled with detritus of the blockage, until it finally runs clear and clean.

Rune of the Week and Day

The rune for this week is Ýr reversed

Ýr is the letter Y. It resembles and upside down u, with a line or a tau inside connecting the sides.

The Anglo-Saxon Poem
The bow is a joy to princes and nobles
A reminder of worth looks well on a steed,
Quick in its course, fine equipment

Ýr translates as bow, or often yew bow, as bows for archery were often made from wood of the yew tree. The main quality that the poem indicates is the value of the bow, and how great and useful it is. The bow is of such value that is valued by “princes and nobles.” What I extract from this meaning is the use of tools and also of skill. An finely crafted tool is good to own, and will work well, but it is as only as good as the skill of the wielder ultimately. A finely crafted bow is made only be a very skilled artisan. To me, the esoteric meaning of this rune is in skill and ability. In the reversed form, it is the need for skill and ability, and opportunities to grow in skill and ability

The rune of the day is Laguz

Laguz is the letter L. It looks like half an arrow symbol.

The Anglo-Saxon Poem
Water to landsmen seems overly long
If they must go on the galloping ship
And the sea-waves scare them excessively
And the horse of the sea heeds not his bridle

Laguz translates as water, but also stream and sea. It is very related to water. The poem describes the dangerous journey over the ocean, as storms or rough waters could make travel by boat perilous and frightening. Having crossed the English Channel in a ship once myself, the surging sea waves, and the swaying of the vessel was very trying, and I was one of the few who managed to keep his stomach under control.

To me personally, the esoteric meaning of Laguz is about flow. Laguz shows where your life is moving or flowing. It indicates that his day will flow. Obstacles will be easily navigated, and rough spots will come and just as quickly pass through, as one continues to flow through their day. Any action you take will just move, and while the end may not be visible, ultimately you will reach it.