Time for one oddity...
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sabrinamariWhile I was at FoV, one of the attendees made a set of runes from wood gathered at the site. She scattered them on the altar of the Temple of Mysteries and invited anyone who was interested to wander over on Saturday evening and pick one up for themselves.
I'm a diviner, and it's hard for me to resist any opportunity to eyeball the upcoming path. So after the ritual on Saturday, I stopped at the temple and closed my eyes to pick up a rune.
It looked like this:
A little conversation and some research turned up a name (algiz) and a description, excerpted here:
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http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/algiz
“Fear has its place in every heart. Courage is only a response.”
Algiz (or Elhaz), – “Al-jiz” – Literally: “Elk” – Esoteric: Protection, Higher Self
Rune of the essential link or connection with the patterns of divine or archetypal consciousness, such as the Valkyrie. Rune of the possible danger of realizing this link when unprepared.
Psi: divinity, higher self, the state of listening
Energy: protective teaching force, the divine plan, Valkyries
Mundane: protection, safety, spirituality
Divinations: Connection with the gods, awakening, higher life, protection; or hidden danger, consumption by divine forces, loss of the divine link, fear.
Governs:
Strengthening of hamingja (personal gravity, ‘luck’) and life force through courageous deeds
Mystical and religious communication with non-human sentient beings
Communication with other worlds, especially Asgard
Protection/defense
Receiving instruction on the magical potential of the runes
Banishing the fear of death
My notes:
Algiz is the single strongest energy connected with my own existence. It is a protective teaching force that promotes independence and autonomy as well as faith. Courage in the face of fear is central, not the absence of fear, because fear may or may not be a warning to us that protection and defensiveness is necessary. Algiz supplies the insight necessary to make such judgments and stand in true service to Asgard.
The spiritual force, hamingja, generated by Algiz envelops the invoker with so much energy that he or she becomes sacred, set apart and protected by Divine power. The image of the Valkyrie in mythology is fully representative of the way in which the energies of Algiz work to protect you. Meditating on the image of a Valkyrie in her teacher, swan and warrior forms is a powerful method of invoking Algiz energy.
The Valkyrie will not assist in evading punishment for wrong deeds, or illegal or immoral acts. It will act to soften the blow of punishment if the person willingly accepts accountability for the harm cased by his or her acts and begins to take steps to compensate.
Do not mistake the archetypes encountered through use of this rune. Ask them politely of their purpose and to identify themselves. Good entities always will respond favorably to such requests, and mischievous or harmful entities tend to become offended or refrain from answering. Have courage and fortitude, as you will sometimes be tested. These entities come in many forms, so be prepared to open your mind as to allow their unique methods of communication to take place.
Other topics:
Activation of the Higher Self
Perception of the Divine Plan
Knowledge of the Ultimate Good in all things/events
Listening correctly to the Voice of the Universe (as non-human sentient beings ie. Valkyries, gods, giants)
Being tested by such entities and instructed
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Last night, I went to a friend's house to do a Tarot reading for him. As I was laying out the cards, he grabbed my right hand and stared at it intently. "Hey," he said," You have a rune on the back of your hand. Look!"
I looked.
Sure enough, the veins on the backs of my hands are unusually visible. This has always been true. They just pop out. But on the back of my right hand, they form a perfect image of...
...algiz
I'm a diviner, and it's hard for me to resist any opportunity to eyeball the upcoming path. So after the ritual on Saturday, I stopped at the temple and closed my eyes to pick up a rune.
It looked like this:
A little conversation and some research turned up a name (algiz) and a description, excerpted here:
****
http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/algiz
“Fear has its place in every heart. Courage is only a response.”
Algiz (or Elhaz), – “Al-jiz” – Literally: “Elk” – Esoteric: Protection, Higher Self
Rune of the essential link or connection with the patterns of divine or archetypal consciousness, such as the Valkyrie. Rune of the possible danger of realizing this link when unprepared.
Psi: divinity, higher self, the state of listening
Energy: protective teaching force, the divine plan, Valkyries
Mundane: protection, safety, spirituality
Divinations: Connection with the gods, awakening, higher life, protection; or hidden danger, consumption by divine forces, loss of the divine link, fear.
Governs:
Strengthening of hamingja (personal gravity, ‘luck’) and life force through courageous deeds
Mystical and religious communication with non-human sentient beings
Communication with other worlds, especially Asgard
Protection/defense
Receiving instruction on the magical potential of the runes
Banishing the fear of death
My notes:
Algiz is the single strongest energy connected with my own existence. It is a protective teaching force that promotes independence and autonomy as well as faith. Courage in the face of fear is central, not the absence of fear, because fear may or may not be a warning to us that protection and defensiveness is necessary. Algiz supplies the insight necessary to make such judgments and stand in true service to Asgard.
The spiritual force, hamingja, generated by Algiz envelops the invoker with so much energy that he or she becomes sacred, set apart and protected by Divine power. The image of the Valkyrie in mythology is fully representative of the way in which the energies of Algiz work to protect you. Meditating on the image of a Valkyrie in her teacher, swan and warrior forms is a powerful method of invoking Algiz energy.
The Valkyrie will not assist in evading punishment for wrong deeds, or illegal or immoral acts. It will act to soften the blow of punishment if the person willingly accepts accountability for the harm cased by his or her acts and begins to take steps to compensate.
Do not mistake the archetypes encountered through use of this rune. Ask them politely of their purpose and to identify themselves. Good entities always will respond favorably to such requests, and mischievous or harmful entities tend to become offended or refrain from answering. Have courage and fortitude, as you will sometimes be tested. These entities come in many forms, so be prepared to open your mind as to allow their unique methods of communication to take place.
Other topics:
Activation of the Higher Self
Perception of the Divine Plan
Knowledge of the Ultimate Good in all things/events
Listening correctly to the Voice of the Universe (as non-human sentient beings ie. Valkyries, gods, giants)
Being tested by such entities and instructed
****
Last night, I went to a friend's house to do a Tarot reading for him. As I was laying out the cards, he grabbed my right hand and stared at it intently. "Hey," he said," You have a rune on the back of your hand. Look!"
I looked.
Sure enough, the veins on the backs of my hands are unusually visible. This has always been true. They just pop out. But on the back of my right hand, they form a perfect image of...
...algiz
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Date: 2011-10-06 03:44 am (UTC)Yes, I'd interpret algiz differently, but you've divined your own interpretation that fits and works for you. I'm not going to contradict something that works so well!
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Date: 2011-10-06 07:57 am (UTC)These things have so many layers.
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Date: 2011-10-06 10:55 pm (UTC)Reversed (yep, I'm one of the wackos who reads reversed runes) it means being vulnerable; letting the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune get to you.
Of course, YRMV (Your Runes May Vary).
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Date: 2011-10-07 12:55 am (UTC)Right now, Michael is rolling on the floor laughing. Because I promise you, if he could select the perfect rune to describe me, it would be this one.
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Date: 2011-10-07 06:43 am (UTC)T tells me Jan Fries's 'Helrunar' is an excellent practical guide to rune working. He has Edred Thorsson's 'Runelore', which is dry and dense, and Freya Aswynn's 'Northern Mysteries & Magick: Runes & Feminine Powers',which is more readable. 'Helrunar', though, is the one that is apparently most accessible.
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Date: 2011-10-07 10:29 am (UTC)Thorsson and Aswynn seem to have both embraced political and ethical positions that I am deeply uncomfortable with, insofar as I understand them. The 2 books I referred to above, though, have no real hint of any of that.
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