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[louiselux]

Day 158 - runes

Ahem.

I impulse bought them from the British Museum shop, along with King Harald's Saga by Snori Sturluson. It's gripping and fast paced and so far I have got to part 34, where Harald and King Svein of Denmark are about to fight it out over who deserves Denmark more. In this part, I like that there is a court poet known as Thorleik the Handsome. He must've been very very handsome to be known for it.

I also bought Chronicles of the Vikings by RI Page, which I mostly picked because it has a chapter entitled 'the unheroic life' that comes straight after a chapter called 'the heroic life'.

Anyway! I have been practising with the runes (put hand in bag, extract rune, consult little book, feel baffled). Apparently, long distance rune-reading is quite acceptable. Please do feel free to ask them anything you like!! (Answers may not make sense, may contain nuts)

Comments

[kinsugi.livejournal.com]

I am facing the beginning of a very difficult time in my life and would like to know what advice the runes have for me. Is there light somewhere in the apparent darkness? Should I be more active and try to fight my way out or remain quietly hidden until things improve?

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope this helps a little.

You drew kano: opening, fire, torch.

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 power of light. Open to new strength, energy, and power now. Passion, sexual love.

This is the rune of opening and renewed clarity, for dispelling the darkness that has shrouded some part of your life. You are free now both to receive and to know the joy of non attached giving.

This is the rune for seriousness, clear intent and concentration, all of which are essential at the beginning of any endeavour. In relationships there can be a mutual opening up. Recognize that on the one hand you are limited and dependent, on the other you exist at the perfect centre where the harmonious and beneficial forces of the universe merge and radiate. Simply put, if you are operating in the dark, there is now enough light to see that the patient on the operating table is yourself.

[kinsugi.livejournal.com]

Holy cow, are you really picking these at random? Because that's just scary.

An amazing, powerful and unexpected reading. Continuing to hide does not appear to be a preferred direction, does it?

It's particularly interesting that this mentioned non-attachment, one of the things I've been meditating upon for quite awhile. (A favorite sig begins "If you meet the Buddha...")

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him. Yes, I've taken a lot from that one myself, and never properly grasped it till recently.

I am picking them at random - the rune readings I am using seem particularly well written and useful though, I think. It's really great to think that you've got something helpful from it!

And yes, it does seem to suggest that hiding is not the best thing to do at the moment.