More on Sowulo and its shadow (Sowilo, Sowelu)

“When you feel strong and in charge of your life, you can come from the heart. When you feel lacking in control you may feel you must manipulate or engage in power struggles to get what you want. You may think you have to make excuses for your behavior or tell white lies to protect other people’s feelings.” –Sanaya Roman

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Sowulo’s Merkstave? – The dark side of the Sun (Sowelu, Sowilo)

Sowulo and six of the other twenty-four Elder Futhark runes have no reverse position, or Merkstave. This does not mean they are simpler than the other seventeen, nor that their most commonly accepted meanings should be taken for granted.  There is another side to these seven - a ”shadow” which the experienced diviner or astute student can draw much meaning from.
Today we’ll discuss the shadow [...]

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Around the Blogosphere: Runes, Carts, and Torches

This morning I came across an interesting post at a site called Uncle Thor’s Lessons, Anecdotes, and Humor. It talks about symbolic rune pairings, and how each member of the pairs mentioned can perhaps be understood in a clearer way when it’s considered in light of its opposite or reciprocal.
Some of the rune names Uncle Thor uses may [...]

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Rethinking Chaos: the rune Hagalaz

There’s no sugar coating this rune’s message. Hagalaz is CHAOS and CHANGE! I’m just beginning to learn that these things don’t have to be painful and dramatic – they only become so when I am unwilling to let the old ways die so the new can be born.

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Daily Rune: Perth or Pertho, reversed

Today’s rune is Perth, (PEAR-dth) reversed. Pronunciation audio provided by Oswald the Runemaker.
When you pull Perth reversed, be cautious of allowing anyone to “get your goat.” Chances are good you’ll encounter someone who’ll know exactly which buttons to push to send you into an emotional tail-spin. But know that you can keep the upper hand if (and only if) you claim your [...]

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Daily Rune: Uruz or Ur, reversed

Today’s rune is Uruz (oo-RUZE), reversed. Pronunciation audio provided by Oswald the Runemaker.
An ox stands motionless in the middle of a muddy field, strapped to a plow. The farmer behind the plow tries and tries to get the ox to pull, but the mud is too thick. Try as they both might, the plow won’t [...]

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Vikings in Oklahoma: Debating the Heavener Runestone

Two days ago, Tracy Morris published the article Vikings! In Oklahoma? in Firefox News. This was the first I’d heard of the continuing debate surrounding the origin of the Heavener Runestone, a rune-scribed rectangular megalith near Heavener, Oklahoma.
Locals contend and some historians speculate that between 400 and 1100 A.D., Norsemen traveled south along the Eastern seaboard, through the Gulf of Mexico, [...]

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Daily Rune: Raido or Reid, converse

Yesterday I drew Raido (RYE-doh), converse. Pronunciation audio provided by Oswald the Runemaker.
(Converse means the rune came into my hand face-down.)

One meaning of Raido converse is a meeting that yields something unexpected.
One of my hats is that of a real estate professional. I met with a potential buyer yesterday, a younger man with big dreams [...]

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Daily Rune: Fehu (or Fe), reversed

Today’s Rune is Fehu, reversed (FAY-hoo). Pronunciation audio provided by Oswald the Runemaker.

 
One possible meaning for this rune is “health problems.”
Something I enjoy about the runes is how literal and straightforward their messages are.  Sometimes this is so much the case that it’s humorous, as with Fehu’s message for me today.
I didn’t think much of this rune after drawing [...]

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Daily Rune: Sowulo, converse (also Sowilo, Sowelu)

Today’s Rune is Sowulo (soh-VOO-low), converse.

 
Keyword: Wholeness
Duality: Masculine
Element: Fire (the Sun)
(Converse means the rune came into my hand face down.)
The spiritual principle Sowulo embodies is complete and utter wholeness – mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. The journey toward wholeness (and what “wholeness” means) is different for everyone. It’s a winding road with change and self-discovery at every turn.
Sowulo converse indicates the path to [...]

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