Ingwaz, Ing

Elder Futhark: Ingwaz, Anglo-Saxon Futhorc: Ing, Younger Futhark: N/A, Armanen Futhorc: N/A

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The Rune Ingwaz is the MALE fertility Rune and is precious to the Vanir God Freyr.  This Rune symbolizes the act of germination, or conception itself.  It is a PORTAL for creative, projected energy which REACTS with the feminine to spark new life.  This relates to agricultural fertility, as well as that of people.  In this energy we see the direct correlation polarity wise to Berkano and Fehu.  Freyr is the twin brother to goddess Freyja, and his name Freyr, means “Lord”.  This would relate in other European traditions to the “Lord of the Greenwood” – it is a concept repeated in many ways throughout pagan and heathen mythology.  Freyr’s actual name is called after this Rune as he is called Ingvi-Freyr.  The power of this energy is projective, rather than receptive, as it relates to the male energy in the act of conception itself.

In divination, Ingwaz is usually a very fortunate Rune to have show up in a reading!  There are exceptions, but the most part this Rune can mean that ideas, plans, influences in your life, have come together and “germinated” into the seed of creation – if things are nurtured it will gestate for an appropriate time, then to be birthed into experience!  In relationships it can also signify sexual pleasure, and extreme attraction—even “falling in love”.  You can see how this relates directly to the transitionary Rune Berkano (the feminine fertility Rune) when you look at this.  The Runes are all connected as in the seed form of Hagal we discussed in an earlier post.  The individual Runes are ASPECTS of the whole, which is the mother Rune. Knowing this interconnectedness will help you greatly in working with the runic energies.

Negatively aspected (which is rare with Ingwaz) it can mean that you have had or are going to have a stagnation in the matter at hand that can lead to emptiness or lack of fulfillment.

Magickally Ingwaz can be used to increase a man’s virility, and to multiply the pleasures of sexual intercourse.  It can be used to increase the fertility of crops, and to bring balance, and success in matters of business.  It can be even more effective if used with Fehu—the primal fire Rune, which is feminine in nature – for most purposes, and with Berkano for the conception of a child if that one’s goal.  The web of Wyrd must be considered with goals that affect other people directly.

Negatively Ingwaz can be used with uncomplimentary Runes, such as Thurisaz and Eihwaz to obliterate conceived plans, or circumstances that are not in line with one’s true will.  Alone, Ingwaz has no negative use, as it is by nature one of the most positive Runes next to Wunjo.

The Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem:

Ing was first seen by men among the East Danes,

   Till, followed by his chariot,

He departed Eastward over the waves.

   So the Heardingas named the hero.

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Laguz, Lagu, Loghr, Laf

Elder Futhark: Laguz, Anglo-Saxon Futhorc: Lagu, Younger Futhark: Loghr, Armanen Futhorc: Laf

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The Rune Laguz is an interesting Rune as it holds the mysteries of the ethereal!  It represents water, as of the sea or a lake and is in appearance as a wave—showing the depth of what lies underneath.  There are some that equate Laguz with “vital life force”, and that is true to a degree, but in working with the Runes I think that Uruz holds that in much greater definition.  Laguz and Uruz are related however—for as Uruz is the “will to live”, Laguz is the energy of that life that is willed by Uruz.  Cut the downward tail off of Uruz, and you have the Laguz Rune—NOT a coincidence in my opinion.

The watery energy of Laguz refers also to the “realm of dreams”; the subconscious mind in other words.  Also in relationship with this, the gateway to astral projection, and faring forth into the 9 worlds.  The power of “shape shifting”, mental projection, astral projection, and entering or controlling dreams falls under the power of this Rune.  In experience Laguz is one of the Runes that brings extremely DEEP states of consciousness in meditation—Elhaz and Ansuz being the only Runes that compare in the depth of consciousness achieved in meditative work.  This of course refers to self-transformation, as in working with any system, if you are not willing to evolve or become, you impose great limitations on your effective use of the Runes.  The Runes are the keys to creation, and limiting them to mere divination is like using a thermo-nuclear warhead to remove a tree stump from the back forty! 

In divination Laguz can mean that there is much more to the situation than meets the eye.  Understanding your true motivations in the matter, along with the effect that the said matter has on your connection to family, the gods, and the collective ancestral soul would be prudent.  Take a look beneath appearances and see what is really there!  It can (as part of this energy includes this), deep sexual desire.

Negatively Laguz can mean that you are plagued by false guilt, or are subconsciously working against yourself because of a conflicting belief system that you accepted in the past—one that is deep enough for you to NOT be consciously aware of it at this time.  It can also refer to nightmares, and impending sickness.  Along with this is a warning that in the matter at hand, there may be impure motivations that are not in congruence with the needs of one’s family.  It can negatively also refer to sexual obsessions, or obsessions of any kind that are not helpful.

Magickally Laguz can be used to induce what they call “out of body experiences” which will be explained later on.  It can be used in conjunction with Uruz to facilitate healing of mind and body.  If used with Elhaz it can be used to fare forth into the 9 worlds.  If used with Ehwaz, Gebo, Elhaz and Ansuz, it can as mentioned in an earlier post, be used to invoke the Fetch—an important working for the serious runester. It can also be used to induce controlled or lucid dream experiences.

In negative uses it can be used to invoke sickness on others (if paired with certain runes, and NO, I am not telling!) in both body and mind.  One can use it to enter another’s dreams, and if used with certain other runes, to inject thoughts into another’s mind.

Great good can be done with this Rune, and great evil.  Remember that our actions (orlog) affect our Wyrd.  Sometimes aggressive magick is necessary, but NOT for the arbitrary reasons many use today—the question is: “What helps my honour and my family’s honour? What increases the power of the ancestral soul? What causes me to become more than what I was?”  If the answers of the situation are “no it doesn’t”, then perhaps we need to detach ourselves enough from the situation to objectively evaluate it.

The Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem:

The ocean seems interminable to men,

   If they venture on the rolling bark

And the waves of the sea terrify them

   And the courser of the deep heed not its bridle.

The Norwegian Rune Poem:

Waterfall is a River falling from a mountain,

   But ornaments are of gold.

The Icelandic Rune Poem:

Wetness is churning water,

   And a wide kettle,

And the land of fish.

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Mannaz, Madhr, Man

Elder Futhark: Mannaz, Anglo-Saxon Futhorc: Man, Younger Futhark: Madhr, Armanen Futhorc: Man

**Please note the different forms and do not confuse with the Elder Futhark’s Rune Elhaz/Algiz

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The Rune Mannaz, or Man (Madhr) is the Rune that refers to “Mankind” in the perfect sense of the term.  This is the man (or woman) that is in perfect relationship with their tribe or community, with the collective soul of their people, and the higher soul or Fetch.  Some of this material will definitely be re-visited when we go through the parts of the Northern Soul complex. 

The energy of this special Rune is a vital component in the evolution of the human being individually, and in the collective sense.  We talked in a previous post about the energies of Berkano/Bjarkan being important in the manifestation of life—the transition from what is ideal to what is actual.  Mannaz is the creation of what is being manifested!  Meditation on this Rune and its variations will be very beneficial.

In divination Mannaz can mean the relationships one has within their own family.  In good dignification this can mean that the stage is set for true harmony and happiness , especially if found in conjunction with Wunjo or Gebo.  It can also be spiritually significant as the relationship one has with their Fetch (another term for “higher self”) can meant by this Rune.  Harmony is something known and felt on multiple levels.  We often make the mistake of seeing ONLY the outward appearances.  The truth of evolution is that it is from the INSIDE out.  Just as battles are first won or lost in the MIND, this principle carries through to everything we can experience in life.

 

Negatively this Rune can mean that you have cut yourself off from your tribal community, and are living either by choice, or as result of your deeds, as an outlander.  This can refer to a breakdown in family relationships, and even the seed bed for divorce, or in a relationship with one’s children.  Spiritually this can negatively mean that you have missed connection with your Fetch, and are operating under the control of the mundane ego-personality.

 

The Ego personality (which is the PERCEPTION of who we THINK we are) is not evil or to be rejected when in its proper place.  When we embrace the paradox of Dagaz, which we will discuss when we get to it, we understand that we are a part of the collective soul of our people, and through that expression a part of the universal consciousness—which is the only consciousness there is in reality with the capital ‘R’.  The paradox which is part of the experience of enlightenment, is the realization that we ARE individuals, and at the same time part of a SINGLE consciousness.  The one does not negate the other; unless that is approach one wills to bring to it.  IF the universe is MIND, and we are thoughts within that mind, the realization that we are thoughts within the consciousness of the multiverse: BOTH expressions of individuality, and PART of ONE consciousness, it actually becomes the doorway to true immortality, as perception does shift dramatically with this realization.  This is far more than a mental assent, but a mystery of experience.  This will be visited in detail when we get to the Rune Dagaz. Suffice it to say for now that the key that unlocks this understanding is found in Mannaz!

So back to our original thought, this ill dignified Mannaz can refer to a willful acceptance of the delusion of our PERCEIVED concepts of who and what we are, OVER what is actually the case.  This can lead to becoming enslaved by energies of lower vibration, and great destruction in the long run to the person and or group.  The gods and our ancestors are the guides along the way of realization and truth. 

Magickally Mannaz can be used to enhance personal growth, both in family relationships, and fundamentally in the relationship one has with their innermost self.  It can be used in conjunction with other Runes (such as Berkano, Gebo, Wunjo) to amplify its power in such operations.  Sincerity and openness to be teachable are pre requisites to success with Mannaz.  The god Hiemdallr can be invoked to help in this area, for he loves to teach, and his gaze sees all.

Negatively this Rune has the ability to “backfire” on a person who is unwise enough to go against one the primal laws of creation and strike the practitioner with what they intended for another.  You cannot fool the universal mind, and to attempt to control illusion WITH illusion only deludes the practitioner.

The Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem:

The joyous man is dear to his kinsmen;

   Yet every man is doomed to fail his fellow,

Since the Lord (Odin) by His decree will commit the vile carrion to the earth.

The Norwegian Rune Poem:

Man is the augmentation of the dust;

   Great is the talon-span of the hawk.

The Icelandic Rune Poem:

Man is the joy of Man,

   And an increase of dust,

And the adornment of ships.

Until next time!

Ehwaz, Eh

ELDER FUTHARK

ARMANEN FUTHORC

Elder Futhark: Ehwaz, Anglo-Saxon Futhorc: Eh, Younger Futhark: None, Armanen Futhork: Eh –note different form

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The Rune Ehwaz, or Eh, is a Rune that is often overlooked in its importance.  The basic translation of its meaning is “horse” or mode of transportation.  It is much more than that, however.  It refers to the RELATIONSHIP between the horse and the rider, as much as to the actual horse itself.  If you have never ridden a horse it is hard to imagine, but if you have, you realize immediately how important the relationship of the rider to his/her horse is!  If you have an antagonistic relationship with your horse, it’s pretty hard to get anywhere, and if you do manage to ride any distance, it can be a hellish experience!  There is a unity implied in the relationship Ehwaz describes – a unity of purpose, and a co-operation towards the goal desired.  In the Armanen Futhorc this is understood, as in their form of the Rune (Eh), it refers to the marriage relationship, as that is also a relationship that must have unity, or else it fails to hurt of many.  This meaning has shadows also in the Elder form.

Eh, or Ehwaz also refers to the cosmic principle of the union of the male/female polarity, and the union of spiritual and physical principles.  It is a power that obviously has great usefulness on the path of enlightenment! The connection to the Fetch may be made possible through the power of Elhaz, but union with the Fetch must include the energies of Eh, or Ehwaz!  There is a mighty invocation, for those who are truly serious on this path that includes a combination of Runes used in a BIND rune that will be shared when we are dealing with the Northern view of the soul.

In divination this Runes can mean mundanely physical transportation, either a literal horse, or a motor vehicle (today’s “horse”).  It can also depending on the nature of the question, mean a marriage.  This is especially true if combined in a reading with Gebo.

Negatively, it can mean a divorce, or a breakdown of transportation and travel plans. 

Magickally this Rune can be used for the purpose of AQUIRING transportation.  It can also be used, in conjunction with other Runes, to strengthen a marital relationship, or even inspire a wedding.  This needs to be done in accordance with higher will, not arbitrary desire, as sometimes having is not the same as wanting!

In the path to enlightenment, as said earlier, a combination of Runes (that will be shared in the context of our future discussion on the Northern soul) including Eh or Ehwaz can be used in a mighty invocation of the Fetch—which is the Northern version of “the higher genius”!

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The Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem:

The horse is a joy to princes in the presence of warriors,

   A steed in the pride of its hoofs,

When rich men bandy words about it;

   And it is ever a source of comfort to the restless.

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Berkano

Elder Futhark: Berkano, Anglo-Saxon Futhorc: Beorc, Younger Futhark: Bjarkan, Armanen Futhorc: Bar

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The Rune Berkano is one of the “fertility” Runes (there are others) that deals with the energy of birth and death.  This Rune represents that sacred enclosure in which the hidden life comes forth into manifestation, or the life which has been led moves from the revealed world to the hidden realms.  Birth and death are both energetic transitions from one state to another.

It is important at this stage in our development of Rune meanings/uses to pause and understand the significance of this kind of energy.  The life of a person as an individual, or a collective soul of a people that has a kind of “consciousness” of its own as a group, is greatly influenced by this energy.  The decisions and actions of a person or group (creating orlog) are like a sexual act resulting in ‘conception”.  The results of orlog are not always evident immediately, but “gestate” over time to finally bring forth a result that is experienced in the life of the individual or group.  Berkano as such an energy holds trust with the Norns, as does Nauthiz and to some extent Jera (or yera).  It also holds congress with the energies of both the goddess Freyja and Frigg, as they are goddesses of passion, procreation and in the specific case of Frigg, “motherhood”.  There is also another goddess that holds connection to this Rune, and this is not discussed anywhere that I am aware of:  the goddess Hel.  Since the transition of Berkano refers to BOTH birth and death, on the side of death Hel is one to deal with, as she is the goddess of the realm called after her name “Hel”, which is NOT referring to a place of eternal punishment, by the way, but the realm of the dead aka: “the underworld”. 

I mention these points, because the runic energies are NOT simply symbols drawn or carved on a surface and invoked!  The Runic energies ARE the vibrational “frequencies” of EVERYTHING in the multiverse.  The elementary powers, the specific runic energies, the endless combinations of the runic energies, ARE everything.  Hagal, in its “Mother Rune” form is like the icy crystal through which the undifferentiated energy of the original source is split apart into the various individuated vibrations that make up the multiverse.  The individuated energies are the individual Runes.  All Runes come forth from the “Mother Rune”.

Berkano is the energy of transition.  Ingwaz (another fertility Rune) may deal with virility and sexuality more directly, but Berkano is the energy that takes that, and makes it into something.  It is also the energy at the end of one’s incarnated life that causes the transition to “the other side” to coin a phrase.  There are Runes that are used in aggressive magick to CAUSE death, but the energy that is the gateway FOR THE ONE who dies, is Berkano.  The same is said for the child being born INTO the world, and for the collective soul of a people that either wakes up to BE, or passes into the darkness of memory.

In divination Berkano can signify positively the birth of a child, (actual or coming soon!), the gestation and soon transition of plans or ideas into manifested reality, or the atmosphere being provided where such things can effectively occur.

Negatively, this Rune can signify (especially if in conjunction with Othila) the coming death of a loved one.  It can also if ill dignified refer to plans being circumvented, or not well thought out enough to bring success.

Magickally, Berkano can be used to bring silence or secrecy to one’s plans/actions.  It can be used in conjunction with Ingwaz to inspire the conception of a child (literally) and in the sense of the collective soul of a people, to gestate the awakening of the group consciousness!

Negatively, Berkano if used in its Younger Futhark relationship with Yrr can be truly unpleasant indeed, and very dishonourable for the practitioner if not used for justified reasons in the eyes of the gods!  It can be used in reverse form to expose hidden secrets, and cause “sterility” in both physical and spiritual essences.

I trust you can see how this Rune can be positively used in the focus to awaken the collective soul of our folk.  If used with Tyr (Tiwaz) and Oss (Ansuz) it can become a powerful energetic resonance to wake up our people to higher truth and consciousness.  I am including a glyph of this combination on this post, and if YOUR desire is to see this awakening truly occur, post it on your website or your page Facebook or anything else, where it can be seen.  When you look at it yourself, feel the longing you have for the awakening of our people.  This is the reason for this site, the Asatru & Ancient Runes sessions, the building of our fledgling Hearth (Har’s Hall) in Edmonton.  Our people need to remember who they really are, before WE fade into the darkness of memory.

This glyph combines Tiwaz, Berkano, and Ansuz. 

The Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem:

The poplar bears no fruit; yet without seed it brings forth suckers,

   For it is generated from its leaves.

Splendid are its branches and gloriously adorned

   Its lofty crown which reaches to the skies.

The Norwegian Rune Poem:

Birch has the greenest leaves of any shrub,

   Loki was fortunate in his deceit.

The Icelandic Rune Poem:

Birch twig is a kafy limb,

   And a little tree,

And a youthful wood.

Until next time….