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Futhark Rune Series – Eihwaz, Perthro and Algiz

Maura Anderson — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:00:54 +0000

You’ll all be glad (I think) to know that I got my splint off after hand surgery two weeks ago and am on my way back to normal function. This means I can type more!)

EIHWAZ	Eihwaz is the rune of steadfastness. It stands for strength, dependability, reliablity and can mean a good defense and setting achievable goals.
PERTHRO	Perthro is the rune of mystery and hidden meanings. It may stand for the paranormal, especially knowledge of future matters but can also stand for the feminine and feminine mysteries.
ALGIZ	Algiz is the rune of protection. It’s a shield that can guard and ward off evil. It can also mean you need to follow your instincts or guard positions or things you’ve achieved.

Futhark Rune Series – Nauthiz, Isa and Jera

Maura Anderson — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:00:57 +0000

NAUTHIZ	Nauthiz is the rune of delays and lacking. It can stand for a sort of trial-by-fire with need bringing forth strength and innovation. Nauthiz can also indicate that it’s a time to face your fears and welcome change that begins within yourself. It can also indicate a need for patience.
ISA	Isa is the rune of frustration and standstill. Isa tends to emphasize the runes around it but can also indicate the need to turn your attention inward.
JERA	Jera is a rune that speaks to the culmination of events that began earlier. It can be a sign of peace and happiness and prosperity.

Futhark Rune Series – Gebo, Wunjo and Hagalaz

Maura Anderson — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:59:39 +0000

GEBO	Gebo is the rune of sacrifice and generosity but also speaks to exchanges like contracts, trades, partnerships and cooperation. Gebo tends to be the rune of gifts.
WUNJO	Wunjo is the rune of joy, excitement, exhiliration and pleasure. It can also mean excess.
HAGALAZ	Hagalaz is a rune of destruction, of forces of chaos. It can be both external, like the weather or natural disasters but can also mean the subconscious.

Futhark Rune Series – Ansuz, Raidho and Kenaz

Maura Anderson — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:00:17 +0000

ANSUZ	Ansuz is the rune of messages and communication. It can be messages or wisdom received from any source, including deity. Ansuz is centered around listening to messages and seeing true wisdom where it may exist. It can also include blessings.
RAIDHO	Raidho is the rune of travel, following it’s old meaning of wagon or chariot. But this can indicate both physical travel as well as changes in lifestyle or professional direction. It may also indicate a need to see the larger picture before making a change in direction.
KENAZ	Kenaz is a rune whose original meaning is beacon or torch and it tends to be an accelerant. It can indicate the fires of creativity, revelation, new strength or new energy. It may stand for a need to open yourself to those things as well.

Futhark Rune Series – Fehu, Uruz and Thurisaz

Maura Anderson — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:29:58 +0000

FEHU	Fehu is the rune of wealth. Traditionally it stands for cattle and cattle were a symbol of wealth. But this is not necessarily wealth in the typical sense of actual money but can also be plentitude of other things. This could also refer to the ability to create or generate wealth in some way. Fehu can also represent fertility and happiness.
URUZ	Ursuz has a traditional meaning of oxen but is mostly used as a symbol of an energy or potential that is not in use, has not been tamed or harnessed. This can also refer to personal health or vitality. It’s also used to refer to sexual desire and masculine potency.
THURISAZ	Thurisaz is a rune of conflict but can often be protection from conflict. It’s important to realize that this is not battle or war and can include your subconscious conflicts, internal moral conflicts. All types of conflicts. Thurisaz can also indicate a purging or cleansing fire.