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The Runes and the Eight Festivals

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  • 12-05-2005 4:07pm
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    PaulinCork
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    So the runes of the Elder Futhark are in 3 rows of 8 runes.

    If you make correspondencce betwwen the first rune in each row and Samhain,
    and the second rune in each row and Winter Solstice, etc, the results are interesting:-


    Samhain: Fehu, /Feoh - cattle, wealth (cattle were killed at Samhain)
    Hagalaz/ Haegl -hail, difficulty, danger
    Teiwaz/ Tyr -sacrifice to avert danger

    Winter Solstice: Uruz auroch,wild ox, primordial survival strength
    Nauthiz constriction, being in need
    Berkana birch, the Mother, fresh beginings

    Imbolc: Thurisaz Thorn aggressive defense
    Isa Ice, standstill
    Ehwaz Horse

    Spring Equinox: Ansuz Divine Inspiration, Prophecy
    Jera the turning year, fertility
    Mannaz Human Conciousness

    Bealtinne: Raido Sex, riding
    Eiwaz yew, the world tree ( like the May pole)
    Laguz flow , green growth

    Summer Solstice:Kennaz bright torch
    Pertho Birth of mystery
    Inguz fertility, phallic God

    Lughnasadh: Gifu Gifts
    Algiz Protection
    Othila Inherited gifts

    Autumn Equinox: Wunjo Joy (its the fruit and wine harvest)
    Sowilu The Sun
    Dagaz Rebirth



    Paul


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