Today's offering was Kano, Odin, and Thurisa.
Kano is the rune of fire. Is the fire the destructive force that provides heat and light? Or is it the creative force that develops personal growth? I gave my third speech for Toast Masters tonight. I started "writing" it over the weekend and finalized it this afternoon. It was a good speech; there are things I need to remember such as leaving out things that I think I can slip in on the sly without remembering what they are... For example, there are three colors to light: red, green, and blue; or hue, saturation, and ??? Oops. Something new to learn!
Odin brings the divine, the mystery into our contemporary lives. I didn't have any great profound messages about my health until I heard another speech tonight. A member spoke about all the chemicals we have in our homes. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is in soaps and shampoos (which I knew) but is also in toothpaste! What is a SKIN IRRITANT doing in toothpaste!?!? Could that be part of the periodontal disease that is so prevalent these days? Also, did you know that women who work in the home are substantially more likely to get breast cancer because if all the chemicals they are exposed to? Quite the eye-opener, I tell ya!
Thurisa is the rune of Thor. Huh, tomorrow is Thursday, also named after Thor. Thor was a strong warrior and had an amazing hammer as a weapon. Combined, they were quite the brutal pair. Brute force is never gentle, it is always sudden and apparent. A lot of thought must be given to a situation before entering into it especially when faced with a brute force. You may choose to compromise and skirt the situation but not avoiding it entirely. Much like putting your toe into water to test the temperature before blindly jumping in. I am still compromising with myself: I am not making rash decisions about a situation even though it is driving me bananas. I am also looking within to see how I handle similar situations. Random versus pendulum swings.
Fehu provides the task for tonight. Fehu brings prosperity and reminds us that to be truly prosperous, we need to share our wealth. Part of that wealth is being honest with ourselves and others. Also, show gratitude for abundance in our lives. What do you have to be thankful?
