1 Jan 2011

Welcome to the New Year!

New beginnings...  Today's selection was Kano, Odin, and Berkana.

Kano is the rune of Opening, Fire, Torch.  It offers clarification and allows giving and receiving of gifts.  In relationships, it fosters opening up to each other.  Allowing someone to be involved in our lives can be a challenge.  The "threat" is the person discovers our character: strengths and weaknesses.  The "bonus" is the person plays a roll, supports your actions, and provides a potential partnership.  Together, the rough edges can be smoothed out; difficult tasks become easier; and mountains can be climbed.  Even if there isn't a relationship involved, Kano offers an opportunity to develop a relationship with your Self.  If your self and Self are strong, you can have a strong relationship with anyone.

Odin represents The Divine.  Divine may be represented by God, by Allah, or any other form a Higher Power takes.  Listen to the messages from the Divine.  Have an open conversation with your Higher Power.  Breathing is a form of Prayer which is the easiest form of communication with the Divine.  Use the Higher Power as your strength in times of need.  Personally, I have been developing my relationship with the Higher Power.  I am learning to develop my abilities and being receptive to the messages.  Its an improvement from the previous life.

Berkana is the rune of Right Action.  Today's right action was in the form of Renewal brought by Inguz.  Sometimes, renewal comes in the form of gaining understanding about the past and how it relates to the future and what your role can be.  We are what we make of things.  Part of building trust is gaining understanding of events leading up to current philosophies.  Building trust is a way to renew vows to a relationship.

Tonight's advice is Eihwaz: Defense, Avertive Powers, Yew Tree; Denial; and Respect.  A delay in action may be appropriate.  Avert defeat.  Do what is right is what the rune councils.  Once the decision is made, the doing becomes easy.  Live actively, and consciously.  Have compassion for those around you.  Listen to the story and show Respect.  Respect is an on going process.