As rune legends go, the runes were a gift of god to Odin and a gift of Odin to man. Found or granted after he hung himself upside down on one leg in meditation.
And to find then, an understanding of self & divinity. In the tarot, the card number 12 of the Hanged Man. In the Major Arcana of the soul stands for Odin. And man’s path in achieving his great work.
In the Indian occult system, this is called Siddhi. Or a mystic achievement. Usually associated with divine powers, much like the intuition of Odin.
In most people’s lives, this cyclical great work implied by the Hanged Man stands for an achievement of station or goal in their lives. Their life’s mountain of achievement if you will.
Although originally usually Siddhi is reserved in reference to manta, tantric or discipline related powers as a word of ability. The origin of the word however, refers to an interesting star.
Vindiamatrix - Epsilon Virgo
Vindiamatrix is known as the fruit plucking herald, in the constellation of the Virgo.
However in Indian Astronomy, she is known as Siddhi or Sawari.
She holds the power to transport gods and sages to the stars and back, amongst other mysterious skills.
She is also the wife of the sage Matanga (Matanga means elephant), and in the Indian Epic Ramayana, Rama & his consorts visit their hermitage along the western shores of Pampa.
Runes
Runes have long since also been associated with magic and have a lot of natural lore to them. Each rune is a talisman in itself, referencing a god, Demi-god or natural force.
The shapes of energy in the signs a reflection of how inner energy moves in spirit currents.
And as such, even despite so few in number as compared to other methods, their divination is considered quite powerful indeed.
English Name: Gateway
Thurisaz indicates the presence of new options opening before you. However, it is advised to stop in front of the gate before crossing it, to look at the road that led you up to here.
This Rune points toward the need of not acting yet, but to examine past experiences and circumstances before continuing towards success. It is not a moment to make decisions, but rather to strengthen your ability to wait. Review your past closely. Observe it, bless it, and let go of everything you need to let go of. Then cross the door.
There are a few rune readings you can find on this site, with more likely added with time. (and flair.)
The Long Journey Read - 12 runes
Here are the meanings of the rune locations:
- Expresses the matter or question at hand
- Shows the forces that may hinder or oppose the matter or question at hand
- Represents the underlying influences of the matter at hand or question
- Shows the influences that are passing or coming to an end
- Denotes the influences that may become important in the medium to long term
- Represents the influences on the questioner in the near future
- Represents the fears and negative feelings that the questioner may have
- Denotes the outside influences of friends and/or family
- Stands for the beliefs and hopes of the questioner
- This rune shows the final outcome of the question or matter at hand
- Further explination on final outcome
- Further explination on final outcome
Alternatively if you’d just like a daily reflection or draw a single Odin’s rune.
What do the runes say in your own patterns in legends?
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I have been using Runes as a divination tool for about 20 years now. In fact, upon a crystal hand-crafted Rune-set.
The rune readings are always quite powerful and profound, and quite different from other types of divination readings.
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The rune layout spread I usually use on a daily basis is the 9 Rune Patterns read.
I usually find it quite on point as an overview of the day’s building energies.
For your information & perspective, I share it here.
9 Rune Patterns Spread
- 1 - Circumstance (Earth) - Where you find yourself
- 2 - Trajectory (Water) - Where are you going
- 3 - Root of Intent (Air) - What is your subconscious motive
- 4 - Outcome (Fire) - What action are you likely to take
- 5 - Spirit Sum - What is all of this about
- 6 - Vivifying Principle - What harmonizes everything / What should you do
- 7 - Unmanifest - What hasn't revealed itself as reality yet
- 8 - Adjustment - What can you adapt or tweak given manoeuvrability or room to add just
- 9 - Pattern - What is likely this a pattern of / What is the last stage?
A coat of quotes and passing poetry
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“Awake, Æolian lyre, awake,
And give to rapture all thy trembling strings.
From Helicon's harmonious springs A thousand rills their mazy progress take:
The laughing flowers, that round them blow,
Drink life and fragrance as they flow.
Now the rich stream of music winds along
Deep, majestic, smooth, and strong,
Thro' verdant vales, and Ceres' golden reign:
Now rolling down the steep amain, Headlong, impetuous, see it pour:
The rocks and nodding groves rebellow to the roar.”
The progress of Poesy - A pindaric ode from yore.
"Progress of Poesy. | Thomas Gray.