29 August 2011

Kano, Algiz, and Hagalaz heralded in the day.

This combination says change is coming: fire, defense, and hail; how can things not roll?

Kano is fire which brings a light to ones life.  The light allows a person to look within.  That look should encompass the present, the past, and the future.  The present is how you are living in the now.  Now is influenced by the past.  Are you living in the past?  Are you learning from the past?  Are you ignoring the lessons from the past?  How is your past influencing your Now?  The present and the past combine to influence the future.  The future is influenced by our attitude, our beliefs about ourselves and what we deserve in our lives, and our past experiences.

Algiz reminds us to create and maintain boundaries. Boundaries are important to protect ourselves yet they should not be so solid as to keep everyone, everything, and every experience out.  Let things in, you never know what good will come from it.

Hagalaz brings challenges within our relationships.  The challenge of maintaining current ones and the challenge of exploring other relationships.  New friendships are always enrich our lives.  The surprise of the day was when a co-worker walked into my office and sat and chatted for a few minutes.  Why was this a surprise?  Because when one is shy and reserved, you are torn between thinking its you and you aren't liked or the other is very shy and reserved.  Message is don't assume until you know.

Ansuz is the task for tonight.  Signals, Guilt, and Communication.  The three runes of the day may indicate there is a need to listen the signals the self is sending, realizing there is guilt because the self has been ignored, and renewal because there is a realization that even though the self has not been communicated with, there is time to start anew.  Communicate with the self to see what it tells you.  When the self is heard, the Self feels more comfort in communicating as well.  Its the Self that has the most to share.  Listen and talk.