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Rune Eihwaz
The thirteenth rune of the Elder Futhark is Eihwaz (also Ihwaz), which means the Yew Tree. Eihwaz is also connected to the Yggdrasil World Tree and Kundalini energy along the spine. Eihwaz represents transformation, life, death, rebirth, initiation, endurance, ancestral connection and guidance, protection, growth in the face of adversity, persistance, change, spiritual journey, and magic. The Yew Tree is a very long living evergreen associated with protection and immmortality. The Yew Tree is also associated with death due to the tree’s poisonous nettles and red berries, along with rebirth. The tree is planted often in graveyards and churchyards in Britain. You can use Eihwaz for any magic and ritual…
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Rune Jera
The twelfth rune of the Elder Futhark is Jera, which means the Year. Jera represents the Wheel of the Year and all the seasonal cycles. The cycles of the seasons, growth, fruition, harvest, patience, harmony with the land, and the natural passage of time are reflected in Jera. You can use Jera for any magic and ritual connected to the Wheel of the Year, growth, harvest, fruition, harmony and connection to the land, seasonal cycles, and the passage of time. Some journal questions for Jera are: *What way do I want to deepen my connection spiritually and creatively to seasonal cycles and the Wheel of the Year? *What is coming…
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Rune Isa
The eleventh rune of the Elder Futhark is Isa, which means Ice. Isa represents ice, stasis, stillness, focus, concentration, endurance, and stability. Isa is connected to the water element and the winter season. You can work with winter Goddesses such as Cailleach Bheur, Skadi, Frau Holle, Berchta, La Befana, and Nicneven with Isa. You can use Isa in any magic or ritual related to the water element, ice, winter, focus, stability, concentration, endurance, stillness, and stasis. Some journal questions for Isa are: *What needs stillness and stasis in my life right now? *What do I want to focus and concentrate on this winter season? *Is there a winter Goddess I…
