This morning, I drew Gebo, Raido, and Othila.
Before I go into today's happenings and things, it is important to know that even though some runes may appear several days in a row, they are there for a reason... Perhaps I was supposed to learn something different in association with rune or need to re-enforce something...
Gebo is the rune of Gifts and Partnership. The book's interpretation reminds me of one of my favorite ways to describe a relationship: it is made of three lives; his, hers, and theirs together. So far, my day hasn't been impacted by my romantic relationship. Instead, this rune dealt with my relationship with my co-workers. I stood in for the person who works the front office. Which means that I had to do some sales and ask whatever questions came my way. Normally, this would not be a big deal, except I have been here for just over 2 months and I know very little about things around the area. I am happy to say that I did not lie to any customers... My boss and I also dealt with my performance standards for the year. I have a feeling this will be an interesting experience as compared to my last job. I actually wrote these for this year! Which means I need to meet them! Shouldn't be a problem... Another aspect of Gebo is the ability to let go and live in the moment, which leads into Raido...
Raido signifies the need to Surrender to a greater Power. Let go of the need to control a situation; moving through fears with the higher Power; and willing to will Thy will. I am making small steps (I think they are small steps) towards living life in the moment instead of worrying about things I have no control of and may very likely change by the time things are said and done. Today, this was marked by manning the front office and driving home in the dark in a snow storm (because I had to work later than I normally do). Not worrying about getting home in normal time, which I think I could have done that if I had been driving in the daylight, just focusing on keeping my car in the lane it was supposed to be and not in the ditch! I am learning to have patience for the folks coming from the West that don't know how to drive in winter conditions...
Othila addresses home and family. I came home to a box from an online store filled with gifts for my family, friends, and the meeting basket at work. I bought these shirts for the boys and they look like they will be a hoot! My sister may not be impressed with me, though... Hehehe. As for the meeting basket, I have heard of people taking a basket of goodies to meetings for folks to play with; sorta like a stress relief ball. I used to have hypercolor silly putty that I would take to meetings and play with. Worked pretty well. So, tonight's addition are two cans of putty (different type than silly putty even though one is hyper-color and the other is a gorgeous metallic midnight blue!) and bucky balls. LOVE the bucky balls. Can't wait to buy more! I am enjoying my new home and my new co-workers. Being happy is the first step to having a good home/family life.
Berkana reversed is tonight's selection. Berkana represents Growth, Rebirth, and the Birch Tree; Prayer; and Right Action. Remember, reversed runes apply for the first interpretation, only. Reversed Berkana indicates that something, either events or character aspects, interfere with growth of new life. Diligence is the best course of action, examining actions/in-actions as they apply to life. Am I being selfish? Slowly and gently attack the problem; this may mean I have to continue to build trust even though I thought the foundation was pretty strong... Part of attacking the problem involves asking for help from a higher Power through Prayer. Pray for healing; for peace; for whatever we need help with. Prayer may show what the Right Action is. The best way to practice Right Action is to do the right thing even when no one is watching. I will to will Thy will may be an appropriate statement. Needing to know what the right action is, I asked the runes and drew Sowelu, the rune of healing in the relationship interpretations. The phrase that hit the ahh, hah, button is "you can heal emotional wounds of the past from where you find yourself in the present." My current emotional wounds are, for the most part, self-inflicted. How can I inflict emotional wounds on myself? The internal critic is the culprit. I can make progress towards healing those wounds by addressing the critic and taking the air outa her sails. A daunting task for the night...
