Gebo

Sound/Letter: G Meanings Literal: Gift Divinatory: Connections between people or people and God/gods Gifts, both in the sense of sacrifice and of generosity, indicating balance. All matters in relation to exchanges, including contracts, personal relationships and partnerships. Gebo Merkstave (Gebo… Continue Reading

Inguz

Sound/Letter: NG Meanings Literal: Energy of the “Earth Father” Divinatory: Exploration/Expansion or Male Fertility Male fertility, gestation, internal growth. Common virtues, common sense, simple strengths, family love, caring, human warmth, the home. Rest stage, a time of relief, of no… Continue Reading

Laguz

Sound/Letter: L Meanings Literal: Water Divinatory: Growth/Moving Along Flow, water, sea, a fertility source, the healing power of renewal. Life energy and organic growth. Imagination and psychic matters. Dreams, fantasies, mysteries, the unknown, the hidden, the deep, the underworld. Success… Continue Reading

Fehu

Sound/Letter: F Meanings Literal: Cattle Divinatory: Money Possessions won or earned, earned income, luck. Abundance, financial strength in the present or near future. Sign of hope and plenty, success and happiness. Social success. Energy, foresight, fertility, creation/destruction (becoming). Fehu Reversed… Continue Reading

Uruz

Sound/Letter: U “oo” Meanings Literal: Aurochs (extinct ox like animals) Divinatory: Power (inner) Physical strength and speed, untamed potential. A time of great energy and health. Freedom, energy, action, courage, strength, tenacity, understanding, wisdom. Sudden or unexpected changes (usually for… Continue Reading

Thurisaz

Sound/Letter: TH Meanings Literal: Thorns Divinatory: Defense (mostly passive) Reactive force, directed force of destruction and defense, conflict. Instinctual will, vital eroticism, regenerative catalyst. A tendency toward change. Catharsis, purging, cleansing fire. Male sexuality, fertilization. (Thorr, the Thunder god, was… Continue Reading

Ansuz

Sound/Letter: A “Aah” Meanings Literal: Divine Force Divinatory: Divine Intervention A revealing message or insight, communication. Signals, inspiration, enthusiasm, speech, true vision, power of words and naming. Blessings, the taking of advice. Good health, harmony, truth, wisdom. Ansuz Reversed or… Continue Reading

Kenaz

Sound/Letter: K Meanings Literal: a Flaming Brand or Light Providing Ember Divinatory: Light of Knowledge Vision, revelation, knowledge, creativity, inspiration, technical ability. Vital fire of life, harnessed power, fire of transformation and regeneration. Power to create your own reality, the… Continue Reading

Hagalaz

Sound/Letter: H Meanings Literal: Hailstone Divinatory: Transformation Wrath of nature, destructive, uncontrolled forces, especially the weather, or within the unconscious. Tempering, testing, trial. Controlled crisis, leading to completion, inner harmony. Hagalaz Merkstave (Hagalaz cannot be reversed, but may lie in… Continue Reading

Sowulo

Sound/Letter: S Meanings Literal: the Sun/Daylight Divinatory: the Ability/Power to Achieve our Objectives Success, goals achieved, honor. The life-force, health. A time when power will be available to you for positive changes in your life, victory, health, and success. Contact… Continue Reading