Saturday, January 1, 2011

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.     

31 Dec 2010

Hagalz, Isa, and Inguz were the runes I drew this morning.

Hagalz, the rune of Hail, Disruption, and Elemental Power; forecasts change, disruption, and everything else associated with disruption.  Have you ever thought that the little changes you made weren't amounting to much very quickly?  And things that you secretly want for yourself seem to happen for other people instead of you?  And then, something happens that puts your world on its ear and you take notice that even though you aren't where you wanted at the time you wanted; what you are doing may be making more progress than you thought because something happens to solidify your actions?  THAT would be the power of Hagalz. 

Isa indicates Fear of progress in healing.  Fear of the past, the future?  Fear that you aren't doing the right things?  Address your fears and neutralize them by realizing they are impacted by things in the past.  Things that hurt, humiliated, or pained you in a way.  Slowly eliminate them one at a time and come out a stronger person!

Inguz is the rune of Renewal.  Renewing a relationship allows for trust to be strengthened.  When trust, the foundation of any and all relationships, is improved and strengthened, the relationship becomes stronger and better able to weather the challenges presented along the way.  It is like a bank account.  The more money placed into the account, the more money is available for withdrawal when it is needed.  Likewise, when trust is built and strengthened, the relationship is better able withstand trials and tribulations.  When it comes to the relationship with ones Self, Renewal allows the self to gain perspective, faith in oneself, Self-esteem, and better able to address attacks on the Self.  Better able to look upon these challenges as something to learn from. 

Tonight's draw is Uruz reversed: Strength, Man/Womanhood, the Wild Ox; Gratitude; and Support.
Take stock of my relationships, in particular, with my Self.  Have I been living in a haze?  Do I need to "wake up" and pay attention?  Do not draw back just because I don't know where I am going.  Dive right in and be thankful for the opportunities.  Be grateful for the opportunities to live and explore different paths of life.  Express Gratitude for the people in my life.  And Support those in my life.  Paying attention by listening and watching to provide support as needed.  Never assume you know what support is needed, when in doubt, ask.  We "tame" each other much like the Wild Ox was tamed for service.  We tame each other by learning to live with each other by building trust and supporting each other.  Communicating with each other is the key to make this all possible.  Be thankful for those people in your life allowing you to "tame" them by developing a relationship and supporting them.