ægishjálmr

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mystical marriage

Gebo

"It is the giver, the giving, the given and that which is given to... By the power of this rune persons are bound together through an act of will in order to effect a result." (Thorsson)

According to Paxson, this rune also governs esoteric exchanges, "especially exchanges of of energy or magical power, whether between individuals or between humans and gods." (Paxson, 2005)

Gundarsson also suggests that Gebo has a sacrificial role - as Odin sacrificed himself to himself, so "the vitki's sacrifice to himself or herself [is] a prelude to transformation."

It's amazing what happens on a misty morning

Bindrunes

A way of combining runes for the purpose of magic. They are a potent force and can be used for good or ill. The vitki can take some creative license in her work to ensure that the bindrune is ascetically pleasing as well as powerful.

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Wherever you are is precisely where I want to be

Thurisaz

Thurisaz represents the giants, Thor or both. The Jotnar were the giants in Norse mythology - the enemies of the AEsir. It fell to Thor to protect humans from the power of the Jotnar - their power being natural forces that can destroy. I see these forces as being psychological, emotional etc. Just as Restall-Orr treats fear as 'deity', a current to be respected but one that can be stepped out of (Restall-Orr, 2006), all such forces can be treated this way. Thus, Thor is needed. James Peterson suggests, 'the thurses, or Jotnar, represent elemental, unconscious, irrational, or chthonic forces." Sibley continues, 'It represents those powers that can grip and seize one with surprise and terror." (Paxson, 2005)

As Thor is a reliable and dependable force for regeneration and fertility, his protection in overcoming these forces is welcome. From their defeat comes new life and liberty.

Realisations

"Realisations come in bursts, exquisite breakthrough moments followed by frustrating periods of no change... Gently we find the freedom to let the wild soul breathe.

What we actually see in our increased sensitivity is up to each individual to decide. The same is true of where we go, when we have broken up the limitations of the mind and, no longer constrained by beliefs and expectations, we find ourselves in what appear to be entirely different worlds.

What the individual sees, what he experiences, is framed by his own footsteps upon the path. We see through the filters of our own physiology, our ancestry, our cravings and understanding.

What is important is simply that in our visions we find inspiration, new ideas, insights and realisations. What is equally crucial is that they are integrated, that the energy of that inspiration can flow through into true expression of our soul's creativity." (Restall-Orr, 2006)