Odin, Teiwaz, Gebo, and Mannaz offered guidance for today's activities.
Odin and Teiwaz brought a nice day. I worked at the art gallery which is affiliated with an art club I belong to. A fellow artist came in and we painted manes and tails on rocking horses. I hope the guy who built them like abstract manes and tails... I attended a Pampered Chef party with a second fellow artist. I have committed to hosting my own. I am thinking early May would be a good time (its near my favorite holiday!). I had time to start designing some artwork. I was able to do some research for a question that has been nibbling at the back of my head. It appears I might be on semi-stable ground. Time will tell. Of course, that would be part of influence from both runes. I will have to consider that decision with lots of thought and planning before I jump into it.
Gebo is a fruit-bearing rune in the form of gifts. Trust is a gift to offer our selves and others. It is imperative we build trust in ourselves prior to developing significant relationships with anyone. This is always a work in progress for each of us.
Mannaz can be found in each person and is most found in animals and the young. Odd that we should consider "lower" animals to be innocent. It is all relative, I guess. Look for the simple in everything. I was reading "Black Elk Speaks" and I was wondering at the cynical nature of Western cultures as compared to those of others especially when looking at other "worlds." Why do we fail to listen to other??
Uruz reversed identifies the task for tonight. Uruz remembers the aurochs; it is also the precursor to the lucky found in the horse shoe. Both recall the time and pain involved in domesticating animals for human use. It reminds me to pay attention to things around me, support the efforts I and others expend to domesticate ourselves, and express gratitude for those involved in my development and my life.
