Runes
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Nauthiz ᚾ: Find the Gap
No one is coming. It’s just you and the shadow at hand. You’re stuck, paralyzed, captured, bogged down. You’ve exhausted yourself from struggling. You’ve had a good cry, and now it’s time to come to grips with your new reality. You’ve hit bottom and it’s time to climb out. Your mind is now calm; sharp. Continue reading
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Fehu ᚠ: It’s All Gonna Be Alright
Recognize and reclaim your inner strength and confidence, even in difficult times, by embracing the energy of Fehu. Take small steps towards a more abundant life, foster a sense of control, and uplift your spirit with mindful actions. Continue reading
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Dagaz ᛞ: The Signs of Spring
Spring has sprung, as they say! Colorful blossoms adorn the trees, green blades of glass pierce the ground, and the temperature is noncommittal. Let’s not get started on the sweet wafts of promised red eyes and sniffles. With the assurance of longer days and summer ahead, we can only look back at the darkness and Continue reading
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Kennaz ᚲ: Illuminating Wisdom
I’d like to change directions a bit with this post. Normally, we discuss what the rune represents and some anecdotes to get us thinking about how the rune is presenting itself in our lives. But, as I was thinking about Kennaz ᚲ, it occurred to me to discuss the runes from a broader perspective. Kennaz Continue reading
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Laguz ᛚ: Water Wisdom
The rune that symbolizes water, Laguz ᛚ, is one of the easiest ones to understand on the surface, and yet so deep at the same time. I froze when needing to write this post because I simply couldn’t capture its depths. On the basic level, all sorts of idioms come to mind, which makes Laguz Continue reading
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Isa ᛁ: Quiet Contemplation
Stillness. Wonderment. Trepidation. These are just a few images that may come to mind when thinking about the first freeze of the season. Isa ᛁ represents ice. And, as you can imagine, the Norse had an intimate relationship with it. In fact, it was believed that life itself was formed from the meeting of ice Continue reading
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Ehwaz ᛖ: Finding Purpose
Have you ever named your car? Or speak of it as if it’s a living thing? Do you wince at the sight of a new dent or care for it when something’s not right? Most of us don’t own horses, which is what Ehwaz ᛖ actually represents, but we can understand our love and dependence Continue reading
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Perthro ᛈ: Too Much of a Good Thing
Runes always provide balance. And while I discussed the positive aspects of play, it also comes with a downside. There’s an aspect of Perthro ᛈ that demands reflection. Are you being careless? What vices are you entertaining? Are you letting frivolous activities take over your goals? Sometimes, when things aren’t going the way we’d like, Continue reading
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Nauthiz ᚾ: The Next Right Thing
Sometimes, not everything is what they seem. Nauthiz ᚾ represents the feeling of need that forces us to question our circumstances. What is holding us back? Why do we feel stuck? My freshman English professor at Trinity University once gave me the greatest advice, that, to this very day, I continue to reflect on in Continue reading
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Perthro ᛈ: Lighten Up
This is your reminder to not take things so seriously. Pethro ᛈ is the most mysterious rune out of the 24. No one actually knows what it truly means and, therefore, there’s a lot of individual interpretation. So here’s mine. It’s generally agreed that the symbol for Perthro represents a rune sack or die cup. Continue reading
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