Today’s Rune: Wunjo

What was true for the tribes of the Migration Period is still true today, though in a broader context. If petty differences are set aside and all find and use their unique gifts for the greater good, the global tribe will continue to evolve. One way to experience the essence of Wunjo, the “true state of holiness” Thorsson spoke of, is by doing anything that shifts our focus from our own wants and needs to those of others.

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Psychic rune reading: Gebo

Freya Aswynn says that “giving gifts was a serious matter” in the Northern tradition (33), and that it was dishonorable to give or receive without an exchange. This concept was (and still is) present in several cultures around the world. For example in many Native American tribes, it is still considered disrespectful to ask for a blessing from a spiritual leader or the Creator without first making a meaningful offering.

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Psychic rune reading: Ehwaz, Fehu, Kenaz

A client contacted me with a request to give a reading on his relationship. No background information was provided, except for the names of the two people involved. Here are the results:

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Candle Ritual Redux

The Wise have long known the power of words to shape reality. In late summer 2009, I posted a simple candle ritual I’ve recently revised and started using again.

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Daily Rune: Ansuz, converse

A consequence of safety is stasis. I’ve chosen to stifle my keen mind and limitless creativity because of the fear that what I create next may not be as good as what I’ve created in the past.

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Gratitude: the torch that shows the path from dark to light

No matter how down I am, no matter how alone or desperate I feel, focusing on even one thing I’m thankful for has been my lifeline out of the consuming darkness of apathy and self-pity. Join me in this exercise, and together we’ll stop living in our heads and start living in our hearts.

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Fear

A woman wearing a mask similar to these sat next to me on the bus this morning. After she settled in, she pulled out a small bottle of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and applied some to her hands. Soon after I began to feel the woman’s fear and anxiety, which seemed to intensify as the bus filled. It struck me [...]

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Affirmations for Appreciation

A p p r e c i a t i o n I appreciate myself. I appreciate my time, my energy, and my uniqueness. I attract and surround myself with people who appreciate me. I acknowledge and appreciate everyone I encounter. I attract situations in which I feel appreciated.   These affirmations were inspired by [...]

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Quote of Note: Abraham

“Many people speak of unconditional love but rarely live it. Instead, when they see a condition that causes them to feel negative emotions, they demand a change in the condition; but in doing so, they set themselves on a long and uncomfortable path of attempting to control others in order to feel good.” –The Teachings of Abraham in The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther Hicks

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Book Club’s next title announced Monday April 13th

Are your batteries running low? Finding yourself knee-deep in the muck of present day? Please join us for the reading and discussion of books that inspire and empower at A Novel Paradigm!

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