a Rune a day

[Madame Marigold]

Isa
The Ice Rune, represents stagnation and a passionless existence. Your life's course may seem blurry at the moment, but if you persevere you will move onto better days.

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(Sorry for missing 1st part of April but had lots going on and almost finished with doc appointments! Only 2 more left to go!) yeahhhhh anyway here is todays: 4-5-2016

ALGIZ

Tarot : Moon
Sign : Cancer
God: Valkyr
Colour : Gold
Tree: Yew
Herb: Angelica
Protection, a shield. The protective urge to shelter oneself or others. Defense, warding off of evil, shield, guardian. Connection with the gods, awakening, higher life. It can be used to channel energies appropriately. Follow your instincts. Keep hold of success or maintain a position won or earned. Algiz Reversed: or Merkstave: Hidden danger, consumption by divine forces, loss of divine link. Taboo, warning, turning away, that which repels.

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PERTHRO

Tarot : Wheel of Fortune
Sign :Saturn
God: Nornir
Colour : Black
Tree: Beech
Herb : Aconite
Uncertain meaning, a secret matter, a mystery, hidden things and occult abilities. Initiation, knowledge of one's destiny, knowledge of future matters, determining the future or your path. Pertaining to things feminine, feminine mysteries including female fertility, and vagina. Good lot, fellowship and joy. Evolutionary change. Perthro Reversed or Merkstave: Addiction, stagnation, loneliness, malaise.

[Madame Marigold]

4-10-16

ISA

Tarot : Hermit
Sign : Moon
God : Rime Thurses

Colour: Black
Tree : Alder
Herb : Henbane
A challenge or frustration. Psychological blocks to thought or activity, including grievances. Standstill, or a time to turn inward and wait for what is to come, or to seek clarity. This rune reinforces runes around it. Isa Merkstave (Isa cannot be reversed, but may lie in opposition): Ego-mania, dullness, blindness, dissipation. Treachery, illusion, deceit, betrayal, guile, stealth, ambush, plots.

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4-11-16

SOWILO

Guidance. Honor.
Sowilo represents the Sun: a source of great energy and guidance. A symbol of `purity in action` and a symbolic goal to be reached for. Sowilo fulfills, encourages, and represents that which should be strived for.

[Madame Marigold]

Wunjo

Wunjo denotes joy and shared bliss. It may also represent a job well done and the satisfaction one feels from completing such a task. Wunjo brings good fortune and harmony.

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April 15th 2016

NAUTHIZ

NEED...

Needs have been unrecognized or unfulfilled. The path to healing and fulfillment lies in answering these fundamental needs. A course of action must be chosen. Desire and need can be a source of strength.
[ inverted meaning ]
Beware temptation. Not all needs must be fulfilled. Do not take the path of least resistance.

[Madame Marigold]

April 16th 2016

PERTHRO
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Mystery

Perthro represents that which we cannot fully know. Perthro, which signifies a cup, must be consumed to understand what it contains. Fate is at work here, and answers can only come with time.

[Madame Marigold]

4-18-2016

INGWAZ

The Earth
Ingwaz represents both the home and the greater world: Our oneness with the universe. Common sense is indicated here, as well as social consciousness. Love, caring, human warmth. A time of rest, or period of time spent at home. Reflect on the relationship of your personal existence to the world at large. Are there larger issues at play?

[Madame Marigold]

4-19-2016

ALGIZ

Protection

The symbol of Algiz was frequently inscribed on shields to symbolize protection. Algiz symbolizes defense of all that is sacred to you. Remember true nature. Algiz symbolizes a connection to the divine, but also the separation of man from divinity.

[Madame Marigold]

4-21-2016
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HAGALAZ
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Hail
The wrath of the elements and the power of fundamental forces of nature overwhelm all else. A confusion of elements and a display of temper and wrath. A dispute that gives way to calm. A test of will. Crisis.

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inguz : Ing
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Phonetic equivalent: ng
DIVINATORY MEANINGS: work, productivity, bounty,
groundedness, balance, connection with the land
MAGICAL USES: fertility, farming, growth, general health, balance
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Freyr / Ing, Nerthus, Thor, the Vanir
ANALYSIS: Ing is a Danish / Anglo-Saxon name for Freyr, the God of agriculture and fertility.
Agriculture represents one of the first attempts by mankind to control the environment, and the fertility of
crops, animals and people has always been the primary concern and religious focus of most Pagan
agrarian societies. From the earliest Sumerian accounts to modern-day British folk custom, people
throughout history have sought to ensure the success of their crops.
The vast majority of people in Western society have lost all contact and connection with the land and
the process of growing things. The spiritual consequences of this segregation from the earth have been
disastrous, since most people find it difficult to relate to deity in a purely man-made environment. The
shape of this rune can be likened to that of a field, but its real significance may lie in its balance,
representing the harmonious relationship between ourselves and the four elements / four directions.
Inguz reminds us of that ancient connection between the Gods and the land, and re-links (the real
meaning of the 'religion') us with our spiritual natures through the realm of the physical. It is quite literally
a grounding rune, and by reintroducing us to the earth, it reconnects our bodies, our minds and our spirits.

[Madame Marigold]

inguz

Phonetic equivalent: ng
DIVINATORY MEANINGS: work, productivity, bounty,
groundedness, balance, connection with the land
MAGICAL USES: fertility, farming, growth, general health, balance
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Freyr / Ing, Nerthus, Thor, the Vanir
ANALYSIS: Ing is a Danish / Anglo-Saxon name for Freyr, the God of agriculture and fertility.
Agriculture represents one of the first attempts by mankind to control the environment, and the fertility of
crops, animals and people has always been the primary concern and religious focus of most Pagan
agrarian societies. From the earliest Sumerian accounts to modern-day British folk custom, people
throughout history have sought to ensure the success of their crops.
The vast majority of people in Western society have lost all contact and connection with the land and
the process of growing things. The spiritual consequences of this segregation from the earth have been
disastrous, since most people find it difficult to relate to deity in a purely man-made environment. The
shape of this rune can be likened to that of a field, but its real significance may lie in its balance,
representing the harmonious relationship between ourselves and the four elements / four directions.
Inguz reminds us of that ancient connection between the Gods and the land, and re-links (the real
meaning of the 'religion') us with our spiritual natures through the realm of the physical. It is quite literally
a grounding rune, and by reintroducing us to the earth, it reconnects our bodies, our minds and our spirits.

[Madame Marigold]

SOWILO

Tarot : Sun
Sign : Sun
God: Sol
Colour : White/Silver
Tree: Juniper
Herb: Mistletoe
Success, goals achieved, honor. The life-force, health. A time when power will be available to you for positive changes in your life, victory, health, and success. Contact between the higher self and the unconscious. Wholeness, power, elemental force, sword of flame, cleansing fire. Sowilo Merkstave (Sowilo cannot be reversed, but may lie in opposition): False goals, bad counsel, false success, gullibility, loss of goals. Destruction, retribution, justice, casting down of vanity. Wrath of god.

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May 2nd 2016

gebo : gift

Phonetic equivalent: g (as in 'girl')
DIVINATORY MEANINGS: gift, offering, relationship, love,
marriage, partnership, generosity, unexpected good fortune
MAGICAL USES: to find or strengthen a relationship, for fertility, to mark a gift or offering, to bring
luck.

ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Sigurd & Brunhild; Aesir & Vanir treaty
ANALYSIS: Gebo is a rune of connection, particularly the connections between people. Up until
now, our journey has been a solitary one. This rune represents those places where our path intersects
with others, and allows us to begin to form conscious relationships. Such relationships are strengthened and sanctified by the exchange of gifts.

The use of the gift as a symbol of an oath or a bond is an ancient one. When a lord wanted to ensure
the loyalty of one of his subjects, he would give that person a gift. The gift would create a debt on the part of the person receiving it, and this debt would ensure his readiness to serve his lord. Similarly, a gift given between lovers, especially that of the ring symbolizes the bond between them.

Originally, only the man gave the ring in a marriage for much the same reason as the lord giving gifts to his vassals, but today the arrangement is usually more equitable. Gifts or offerings given to the Gods often carry the same meaning, representing the giver's love for or loyalty to their Gods. The giving of a gift implies the acceptance of a debt with the understanding that the debt will not be repaid. It is this imbalance that forms the bond.

[Madame Marigold]

Missed several days! I'm sorry! Also want to ask what format do you guys prefer? (there is like 4 diff ones!) one is super deep, extra long details etc, 1 has companion stuff like Tarot car, signs, etc..One is very simplistic then there is this one from the Rune Journey... just let me know!

5-5-2016

3.2.1 The First Aett

fehu: cattle
Phonetic equivalent: f

DIVINATORY MEANINGS: prosperity, money, wealth, concern with physical and
financial needs, goals, promotion, self-esteem, centeredness, karma

MAGICAL USES: for money, business, promotion, finding a job, achieving a goal, starting new enterprises.
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Freyr, Brisingamen, Gullveig, Dwarfs, Sigurd & the Otter's Gold.
ANALYSIS: Fehu is both the day-to-day reality of our lives and the catalyst that awakens us to what lies beyond. It is whatever we think we are which frequently bears no resemblance to what we will eventually find. It is also our home, for after all our wanderings we will need to attend to our physical needs and ground ourselves in the simple pleasures of home, family, and good work. Oz might be a fun place to visit, but after a while all you really want to do is go back to Kansas.

Fehu reminds us that we must be secure in our physical situation before embarking upon any spiritual journey. We all must begin with the mundane reality of our lives, although many people never get beyond this. In many ways, we have become as domesticated as the cattle, living our day-to-day existence without wanting or even being aware of anything more being possible. The first step in breaking away from this situation is to catch a glimpse of what is possible, without dwelling on what security we may lose to attain it.

[Madame Marigold]

5-6-2016

jera : year, harvest
Phonetic equivalent: y (but may be used in place of 'j')
DIVINATORY MEANINGS: change, cycle turning, reward, motion,
productivity, inevitable development
MAGICAL USES: to bring change; for fertility and growth
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Sif, Thor, Freyr, Granni

ANALYSIS: In this modern age of central heating and oranges in February, it is difficult to imagine
the close ties that people once had with the cycles of the year, particularly in the more Northern climes. The changing seasons affected not only the weather, but also the to day activities and even the diets of ancient peoples. Constant change was the norm, and the object was to become attuned those changes, not to fight against them. An ancient farmer (or even some modern ones) wouldn't need to look at a calendar to tell him when to plant, or read a weather forecast to know when the snows were coming. The changing seasons were a part of his blood and bones, and his very existence depended on adapting to change.

Jera follows isa just as spring follows winter. The turning of the wheel breaks the frozen stagnancy of
ice, and things are once again moving along, as they should. In fact, we have now broken out of the
entire set 'negative' runes with which we began this aett. This has been accomplished not by fighting to escape the ice or railing against the unfairness of fate, but by learning from those experiences and simply waiting for the inevitable thaw. Jera is the communion wine - the product of the joining of opposites bringing life. Storms may come and go, but the sun is always there and life is generally pretty good.

[Madame Marigold]

kenaz : torch

Phonetic equivalent: c (as in 'candle')

DIVINATORY MEANINGS: wisdom, insight, solution to a problem, creativity, inspiration,
enlightenment
MAGICAL USES: for creative inspiration, aid in study, fertility, dispelling anxiety and fear
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Mimir, the Dwarfs, Muspellheim

ANALYSIS: In modern usage, the Scottish 'ken' means to know or understand, and this is the sense in which the rune should interpreted. Today, light, inspiration and knowledge are often associated, as in 'gaining enlightenment' and 'shedding light on the problem', even in the image of a lightbulb going on over someone's head when they get an idea. To bring light is to make the invisible visible.

Unlike the wisdom gained at þurisaz, kenaz only allows us to take bits and pieces of this knowledge away with us as we need it, usually at the discretion of the Gods. This knowledge will generally come in the form of a sudden inspiration, and we are able to see clearly the answer that was once hidden from us.

This form of wisdom is more closely associated with the right half of the brain than the left, since it does not come through conscious effort but rather through passively opening one's self to it. Thus, a more feminine element is added to our journeyer's experience.

The act of bringing light into the darkness is also a creative one. Again consider the image of the person carrying a torch, representing the masculine elements of fire and air, entering the cave and penetrating the feminine realm of earth and water. This joining of masculine and feminine elements results in the creation of new ideas. In physical terms, this can be correlated to the application of fire to mold and shape matter - the art of the smith.

[Madame Marigold]

gebo : gift
Phonetic equivalent: g (as in 'girl')
DIVINATORY MEANINGS: gift, offering, relationship, love,
marriage, partnership, generosity, unexpected good fortune

MAGICAL USES: to find or strengthen a relationship, for fertility, to mark a gift or offering, to bring
luck
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Sigurd & Brunhild; Aesir & Vanir treaty
ANALYSIS: Gebo is a rune of connection, particularly the connections between people. Up until now, our journey has been a solitary one. This rune represents those places where our path intersects with others, and allows us to begin to form conscious relationships. Such relationships are strengthened and sanctified by the exchange of gifts. he use of the gift as a symbol of an oath or a bond is an ancient one. When a lord wanted to ensure he loyalty of one of his subjects, he would give that person a gift. The gift would create a debt on the art of the person receiving it, and this debt would ensure his readiness to serve his lord. Similarly, a gift given between lovers, especially that of the ring symbolizes the bond between them.

Originally, only the an gave the ring in a marriage for much the same reason as the lord giving gifts to his vassals, but today the arrangement is usually more equitable. Gifts or offerings given to the Gods often carry the same meaning, representing the giver's love for or loyalty to their Gods. The giving of a gift implies the acceptance of a debt with the understanding that the debt will not be repaid. It is this imbalance that forms the bond.

[Madame Marigold]

OþILA : property

DIVINATORY MEANINGS: property, land, inheritance, home,
permanence, legacy, synthesis, sense of belonging

MAGICAL USES: for aquiring land or property, to complete a project, to strengthen family ties

ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: the nine worlds of Yggdrasil

ANALYSIS: In oþila, we find ourselves back in the seemingly mundane realm of wealth and property,
just like the first rune, fehu. However, while cattle represented a more movable, transitory form of wealth, the land (as Mr. O'Hara said) is the only thing that lasts. It can be passed on as a legacy, but more importantly, it defines who we are by defining where we are. It is, ultimately, our home.
This rune brings us to the seventh cardinal point, which is the centre. It is the meeting place
between Midgard and Asgard; between our Gods and us. It is the axis around which our lives revolve.
The idea of land or property is only a symbol - we must all find our own "centre" (or, as Joseph Campbell termed it, our "bliss") to give our lives meaning, and this is really the ultimate goal of the runic journey.

Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, we discover that after all our travels and adventures, we all eventually end up going home. But this doesn't mean that the travels and adventures are pointless. On the contrary, it is only through those explorations that our 'home' or spiritual centre can have any real meaning for us. "There's no place like home" of will have no power to send us there unless we come to truly understand what and where our home is to us. Conversely, none of lessons learned along the way can be of any real use to us unless we actively integrate them into our 'mundane' lives and find that centre point to anchor them to. Oþila not only completes the smaller cycle of the third aett, but also brings us back to the beginning of the fuþark itself, only on a higher level. We may now begin the grand cycle of the runic journey again. Creation

[Madame Marigold]

ðagaz
(Dagaz)
: day

Phonetic equivalent: d (pronounced as 'th', as in 'this')

DIVINATORY MEANINGS: happiness, success, activity, a fulfilling
lifestyle, satisfaction
MAGICAL USES: to bring a positive outcome
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Sunna, Baldr, Nerthus, Yggdrasil
ANALYSIS: This rune effectively marks the end of the third aett, leaving only oþila to complete the
cycle.

As in the previous two aetts, ðagaz concludes the third with light and hope. However, while wunjo
represented earthly glories and the sun, heavenly the day brings these two realms together, bringing the more abstract light and power of sowulo 'down to earth' and applying it to our everyday lives.

The shape of the rune itself denotes this kind of interconnection. It is reminiscent of gebo, with its
balance of masculine, feminine and the four elements, but ðagaz makes further connections to the
celestial and the realm of nature. Like inguz, it symbolizes harmony with one's environment. but again takes it a step further, implying a harmonious relationship with the spiritual environment as well. It is a bringing together of all six cardinal points - the four compass directions, the celestial realm above us where the Gods are thought to dwell; and that which is below - all the spirits of the earth and of nature. All of these things are balanced and integrated through ðagaz and brought into our daily lives.

[Madame Marigold]

2.1 The First Aett

fehu: cattle
Phonetic equivalent: f

DIVINATORY MEANINGS: prosperity, money, wealth, concern with physical and
financial needs, goals, promotion, self-esteem, centeredness, karma

MAGICAL USES: for money, business, promotion, finding a job, achieving a goal, starting new
enterprises

ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Freyr, Brisingamen, Gullveig, Dwarfs, Sigurd & the Otter's Gold

ANALYSIS: Fehu is both the day-to-day reality of our lives and the catalyst that awakens us to what
lies beyond. It is whatever we think we are which frequently bears no resemblance to what we will
eventually find. It is also our home, for after all our wanderings we will need to attend to our physical needs and ground ourselves in the simple pleasures of home, family, and good work. Oz might be a fun place to visit, but after a while all you [*]really want to do is go back to Kansas.

Fehu reminds us that we must be secure in our physical situation before embarking upon any
spiritual journey. We all must begin with the mundane reality of our lives, although many people never get beyond this. In many ways, we have become as domesticated as the cattle, living our day-to-day existence without wanting or even being aware of anything more being possible. The first step in breaking away from this situation is to catch a glimpse of what is possible, without dwelling on what security we may lose to attain it.

[Madame Marigold]

jera : year, harvest

Phonetic equivalent: y (but may be used in place of 'j')

DIVINATORY MEANINGS: change, cycle turning, reward, motion,
productivity, inevitable development

MAGICAL USES: to bring change; for fertility and growth

ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Sif, Thor, Freyr, Granni

ANALYSIS: In this modern age of central heating and oranges in February, it is difficult to imagine the close ties that people once had with the cycles of the year, particularly in the more Northern climes.
The changing seasons affected not only the weather, but also the to day activities and even the diets of ancient peoples. Constant change was the norm, and the object was to become attuned those changes, not to fight against them. An ancient farmer (or even some modern ones) wouldn't need to look at a calendar to tell him when to plant, or read a weather forecast to know when the snows were coming. The changing seasons were a part of his blood and bones, and his very existence depended on adapting to change.

Jera follows isa just as spring follows winter. The turning of the wheel breaks the frozen stagnancy of ice, and things are once again moving along, as they should. In fact, we have now broken out of the entire set 'negative' runes with which we began this aett. This has been accomplished not by fighting to escape the ice or railing against the unfairness of fate, but by learning from those experiences and simply waiting for the inevitable thaw. Jera is the communion wine - the product of the joining of opposites bringing life. Storms may come and go, but the sun is always there and life is generally pretty good. Enjoy it while you can. Creation

[Madame Marigold]

kenaz : torch
Creation Date:
kenaz.wav
Phonetic equivalent: c (as in 'candle')
2003-Dec-22 ( 7 of 21 ) Print Date: 2003-Dec-24
The Runic Journey
DIVINATORY MEANINGS: wisdom, insight, solution to a problem, creativity, inspiration,
enlightenment
MAGICAL USES: for creative inspiration, aid in study, fertility, dispelling anxiety and fear
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Mimir, the Dwarfs, Muspellheim
ANALYSIS: In modern usage, the Scottish 'ken' means to know or understand, and this is the sense
in which the rune should interpreted. Today, light, inspiration and knowledge are often associated, as in 'gaining enlightenment' and 'shedding light on the problem', even in the image of a lightbulb going on over someone's head when they get an idea. To bring light is to make the invisible visible.

Unlike the wisdom gained at þurisaz, kenaz only allows us to take bits and pieces of this knowledge
away with us as we need it, usually at the discretion of the Gods. This knowledge will generally come in the form of a sudden inspiration, and we are able to see clearly the answer that was once hidden from us. This form of wisdom is more closely associated with the right half of the brain than the left, since it does not come through conscious effort but rather through passively opening one's self to it. Thus, a more feminine element is added to our journeyer's experience.

The act of bringing light into the darkness is also a creative one. Again consider the image of the
person carrying a torch, representing the masculine elements of fire and air, entering the cave and
penetrating the feminine realm of earth and water. This joining of masculine and feminine elements
results in the creation of new ideas. In physical terms, this can be correlated to the application of fire to mold and shape matter - the art of the smith.

[Madame Marigold]

5/16/2016

Gebo : gift
Phonetic equivalent: g (as in 'girl')
DIVINATORY MEANINGS: gift, offering, relationship, love,
marriage, partnership, generosity, unexpected good fortune
MAGICAL USES: to find or strengthen a relationship, for fertility, to mark a gift or offering, to bring luck
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Sigurd & Brunhild; Aesir & Vanir treaty

ANALYSIS: Gebo is a rune of connection, particularly the connections between people. Up until now, our journey has been a solitary one. This rune represents those places where our path intersects with others, and allows us to begin to form conscious relationships. Such relationships are strengthened and sanctified by the exchange of gifts.
The use of the gift as a symbol of an oath or a bond is an ancient one. When a lord wanted to ensure the loyalty of one of his subjects, he would give that person a gift. The gift would create a debt on the part of the person receiving it, and this debt would ensure his readiness to serve his lord.

Similarly, a gift given between lovers, especially that of the ring symbolizes the bond between them. Originally, only the man gave the ring in a marriage for much the same reason as the lord giving gifts to his vassals, but today the arrangement is usually more equitable. Gifts or offerings given to the Gods often carry the same meaning, representing the giver's love for or loyalty to their Gods. The giving of a gift implies the acceptance of a debt with the understanding that the debt will not be repaid. It is this imbalance that forms the bond.