Category Archives: rune of the day

September 6, 2010 – Ear

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Ear

Ear is the dipthong “ea”

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The grave is horrible to every knight,
when the corpse quickly begins to cooland is laid in the bosom of the dark earth.Prosperity declines, happiness passes awayand covenants are broken

Today is Ear, the rune of the Grave, symbolizing death, decay and the end of all things. Not the most pleasant of runes, is it? What is strongly apparent to me, is that today is the last day of work, before a week of vacation. Interestingly enough, many other people are on vacation day, as today is the day that usually marks the end of summer vacation, Labor Day (Huzzah for Unions!) People will have been getting in the last of the summer activities, bbq’s beaches, pool parties and picnics, because after today the weather will decline from the bright warm summer, into cool autumn (even in here in Southern California, things can be cooler. Yes, that means 70 instead of 80, but hey, cooler is cooler). The end of the lunar cycle is also coming, as this Wednesday is the complete occultation of the moon (that is to say a new, or dark, moon). It does seem that the end is coming in many ways.

September 4, 2010 – Sowelo

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Sowelo

Sowelo is the letter S

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The sun is ever a joy in the hopes of seafarers
when they journey away over the fishes’ bath,until the courser of the deep bears them to land

After the days of ice and stone, today Sowelo comes shining out, warming, radiant, and bright. Energy is present, and good fortune and favors to be had. Events happen with ease and grace, and desires are fulfilled with little difficulty. It’s a shining, joyous and peaceful day.

September 3, 2010 – Shtan

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Shtan

Shtan is the sound “sh”

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

Shtan takes the message from the previous day, and drives it to a very distinct point. Slow down. Don’t rush, don’t hurry, don’t speed along. Move slowly, and thoughfully, considering your actions, and make sure that every expression of effort is acted with intention. Take the perspective of longevity. Things will happen tomorrow. Small actions that can build up over time, becoming greater and more enduring with the focused repetition, until a small trickle carves a canyon, or the pressure and heat of centuries creates a flawless diamond. Nothing of value was built in a day.

September 2, 2010 – Isa

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Isa

Isa is the vowel sound “i” (ee)

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Ice is very cold and immeasurably slippery;
it glistens as clear as glass and most like to gems;it is a floor wrought by the frost, fair to look upon

Wow, Isa, two days in one week. The message I am getting is “The big chill.” Relax, de-stress, and don’t worry about things. If something is getting you all hot under the collar, maybe you should just let it slide, and dis-engage. Is it really worth or the storm and stress?

September 1, 2010 – Yr reversed

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Yr reversed

Yr is the letter “y”

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Yr is a source of joy and honour to every prince and knight;
it looks well on a horse and is a reliable equipment for a journey

Yr is the rune of skill, craft, focus. I often think of hands and the many abilities that come from having skillful hands in creating, or working. When Yr is reversed, it indicates that there is a lack of skill and ability, especially in whatever is being pursued. Perhaps today is just an off day, and your usual talent just seems to be failing. Most likely other factors are involved. Your focus might be scattered, and all of your actions suffer because you are trying to do too many things all at once. You might try to back off, and just approach things one at a time, or else everything might end up being half done. Spend time in preparation, and think about the actions being taken, instead of just following the usual effortless action, that is just not there today.

September – Ac

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Ac

Ac is the vowel sound “ah”

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The oak fattens the flesh of pigs for the children of men.
Often it traverses the gannet’s bath,and the ocean proves whether the oak keeps faithin honourable fashion

Ac for September indicates that this month will be about stability, dependability, and longevity. Avoid rushing into things or acting to quickly. If someone starts pushing on you, before you are ready, perhaps their intentions are less then what they present themselves to be. Ethical questions may arise, testing your personal integrity, while at the same time, the benefits of having stayed true to the course will also make themselves known.

August 31, 2010 – Isa

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Isa

Isa is the vowel “i” (pronounced “ee)

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

Ice is very cold and immeasurably slippery;
it glistens as clear as glass and most like to gems;it is a floor wrought by the frost, fair to look upon

Isa is the rune of Ice, cold and stillness. In the depth of winter, when it is record cold temperatures, living things are dormant or seeking refuge from ice, and snow that surrounds them. This is a trend that even appears in warmer climes, as the winter months in Southern California, often the streets are emptier at night, there are less people out, and everyone is gathered in their homes, or with friends. In that stillness there can grown contemplation, reflection and insight. Isa can be the stillness and silence of deep meditation, where everything exterior seems to fall away, leaving only a centered-ness where one can be an observer, and experience the oneness and detachment at the same time.

A part of me feels like that this is a call, to be silent, and bring stillness to the chattering of my mind, so that I can embrace the quiet strength of Spirit and my soul.

August 30, 2010 – Eihwaz

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Eihwaz

Eihwaz is the long “i” sound, but is rarely used in script.

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 today signifies a coming together, that possibility of seemingly disparate things being linked, and a relationship being formed between them. That relationship might be benevolent, a conjuction that brings good things to both in harmony. It might also be difficult or malevolent, a stressful opposition, but it also involves balance, a dynamic tension that forces both elements into action.

August 26, 2010 – Ac reversed

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Ac reversed

Ac is the long a sound (ah)

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (from ragweedforge.com)

The oak fattens the flesh of pigs for the children of men.
Often it traverses the gannet’s bath,and the ocean proves whether the oak keeps faithin honourable fashion.

Ac reversed signifies that deception, dishonor, and disingenuous dealings, usually with people. It is an unfortunate, but there are people who don’t take commitments seriously, who break contracts and agreements, and who area very irresponsible in a number of ways. Ultimately, it all falls upon that person, who failed to read the agreement he was entering into, who didn’t bother to keep track of to whom promises were made, and then when the collector comes calling, he seeks to break out of that commitment, claiming foul play and casting disrepute onto those with whom the debtor came into agreement. The commit-aphobic as it were.

August 25, 2010 – Khalk

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Khalk

Khalk is the letter K

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

Khalk, the cup, signifies that today is dreams, hopes, desires. It often serves to indicate how close we have come to achieving them, but also how far we have yet to go. It refreshes, but once drunk to the dregs, leaves one thirsting for more, seeking to be fulfilled again, or at least to have a new desire that can motivate and captivate you, as one dream becomes a reality, a new dream surfaces to take it’s place. Now that you have won, what will you do know?