the runes
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this rune is the rune of luck + gold
symbolising cosmic fire, life force, abundance, wealth, livestock, personal power, prosperity, courage, divination + fulfillment, new beginnings, flow
bound to frigg, freyja + freyr
vanir gods
hamingja -
this rune represents the ox
the mother rune of manifestation
symbolising strength, vigor, endurance, warrior, regeneration, freedom, raw primal power, untamed energy in need of guidance + wisdom
identified with the bovine auðumbla -
or ‘thurisaz’ —
this rune represents mjǫllnir, the hammer of Þórr (thor)
symbolising pure action + raw power, instinctual will, defense, self empowerment, increased potency in love, breaking down barriers + blockages, directed force, reactive force, concious wisdom + balance
embody the strength of the giants
bound to the god Þórr (thor) -
this rune represents óðinn + our ancestral gods
symbolising conciousness, ancestors, bloodlines, sovereignty, breath, mental acitivty, communication, listening, spoken word, chanting, intellect + inspiration, receptacle of power, knowledge
bound to the god óðinn -
or ‘raidho’ —
this rune represents the wagon wheel + cosmic law
symbolising cycles, rhythmic action, your life path, righteousness, mental power, spiritual substance, logical reckoning, concious decisions, self discipline, evolution, journey, travel -
or ‘kennaz’ —
the rune of creativity
symbolising controlled fire, light, deep knowledge, craft, passion, connection between sexuality + creativity, dissolution, reshaping, transformation, willed plan
bound to heimdall, freyja
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the gift of óðinn —
conciousness, life-breath + form
this rune symbolises power, exchange, gift, flow, transformation, giving, receiving, sacrifice, sacred oath or marriage, mystical union, quiet balance, harmonized inner concentration, flowing vital forces, sacred sex, connection
bound to óðinn, freyr, freyja -
this rune represents harmonius action + joy
symbolising harmony, happiness, fulfillment, prosperity, bliss, bonding, belonging, true will, law of attraction, hidden affinities, being true to your soul, self empowerment + enlightenment -
this rune represents the primal union between cosmic fire + cosmic ice
symbolising hailstones, destruction, chaos, disruption, delay, difficulties, slowness, confrontation, past
patterns, be conscious to what aligns with your purpose + remove what isn’t, banishment, acceptance, patience
unification of all opposites into all-potential
without darkness there can be no light — a reminder that all struggles are only temporary
bound to the goddess hel -
or ‘nauthiz’, ‘nauðr’ —
this rune is the force of cosmic resistance, need-fire + coming forth into being
compulsion of fate
symbolising necessity, restraint, self-generation, self-reliance, force of growth, life lessons, hardship, effort, invention, consequences, acceptance, blockage
bound to skuld (future) of the norns -
or ‘isa’
this rune represents ice, concentrated force, stillness
symbolising release, ego, spiritual practice + thinking, shadow work, self-control, root cause, pause, fear, hope, patience, introspection, preservaton, temporary stagnation
bound to the goddess skaði -
this rune represents the solar year, + harvest
symbolising cycles, reaping rewards, sowing seeds for your future, growth, fertility, readiness, attentiveness, soul mate, movement, persistence, abundance, plenty, reminder of your goals, long term plans coming to fruition
bound to the god freyr
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or ‘eihwaz’ —
this rune represents the yew tree
symbolising the world tree yggdrasil, new growth, endurance, longevity, strength, eternal life, protection, dualities, day/night, life/death, destruction, weakness, renewal + enlightenment, transformation -
or ‘perthro’ —
this rune represents the womb
symbolising the fate of the norns, prophecy, hidden knowledge, pattern recognition, cause + effect, alignment, self-discipline, self knowledge, self mastery, purpose, initiation, epiphany, internal transmutation
bound to the goddess frigg -
this rune represents the elk
symbolising protection, shielding, guardianship, masculinity, defense, awareness, instinct, spiritual connection, connection with the gods, connection + activation of higher self, divine self, heightened awareness, luck, above + below
associated with the valkyrja -
this rune represents the sun, solar weel
symbolising becoming, movement, action, energy of life, enlightenment, victory, honour, success, mastery, guidance, wholeness, life purpose, expansion, break through, transformation, motivation, leadership, warmth, light
bound to the goddess sól (sunna) -
this rune represents the god týr
symbolising victory, guidance, bravery, honour, justice, loyalty, sacrifice for the greater good, direction — your fated path
bound to the god týr -
or ‘bjarkan’, ‘berkana’,
‘berkano’ —
this rune represents the birch tree
the mother rune
symbolising the rite of passage, femininity, female fertility, healing, regeneration, arising (birth), becoming (life), death + rebirth, maiden, mother, nurturing, sacred love, sensuality, eroticism
bound to freyja, frigg
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this rune represents two horses, soul mates
symbolising great loyalty, trust, eternal love, sacred union, teamwork, resilience, harmonious partnership, unbreakable bond, fate
bound to verðandi (fate) -
the rune of mankind + the moon
symbolising internal process, descendent, mind + memory, divine conciousness, evolutionary progress, power over subconcious, inner being, outer being, collective, let go of ego, ask + listen
associated with huginn + muninn -
the rune of intuition, water
symolising energy flow, cleanse, wisdom, life, vital power, the unknown, sacred teachings, inner peace, tranquility, observe, dreams, astral projection
bound to njǫrðr -
this rune symbolises a plentiful year, gestation, arrival, togetherness, wholeness, cycle, replenishment, creation, children or inner child, male fertility, completion
integration of the four selves — physical, mental, emotional, spiritual
the transformative process of withdrawal—transformation—return
bound to ing / yngvi (freyr), freyja -
this rune represents opposites merging becoming one, the light of conciousness, day
symbolising enlightenment, awakening, polarity, stability, positive change, illumintation, accomplishment -
or ‘óðal’, ‘othala’
this rune symbolises sacred enclousure, ancestral spiritual power, kynfylgja, homeland, morals, family, legacy, inheritance, responsibility, alignment, high vibration, tradition, influence, eternal hearth
prevents detrimental forces,
conducts beneficial energies
all runic interpretations are of my own
as well as sourced from various books
+ the word of special people in my life
these interpretations are for
divination + ritual use
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