ravensweald

casting runes — 20feb26
20Feb26 | 10.26 CST
© 2026
michael raven
c: 260220.1026
wunjo
```
hand resting hand
cooling on summer's stones
rising 'round the
wishing well

what do you wish for?
secret, and you?
a smirk, i guess
we may never know
```
A rune poem, based on an Elder Futhark rune selected at random.
Today’s rune is wunjo, which is translated as “joy” and has been interpreted in both the earthly sense as well as in spiritual ecstasy. It has been associated with healing (emotional, mental and interpersonal) and some sources connect the rune to luck, the act of making a wish, or applied will. Wunjo can also be the inspiration for creativity.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
tagged:
poetry, rewilding, rune, wunjo
filed under:
poetry
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casting runes — 20feb26
chimère
20Feb26 | 09.24 CST
© 2026
michael raven
c: 260220.0924
```
love bites & panty hip carved
slips hand at small hour's mists
lips, finger drawn & raw
savage kiss fading in dawn
```
tagged:
betwixt and between, poetry
filed under:
poetry
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chimère
casting runes — 19feb26
19Feb26 | 14.00 CST
© 2026
michael raven
c: 260219.1400
pertho
```
oh rattlecup the tossbones
dancing ivories jumble
what's at stake i wonder?

only the nothing & the everything
dancing ivories jumble
rattletoss bones to darkgutter
```
A poem prompted by a randomly selected Elder Futhark rune.
Today’s rune is pertho, which has a disputed meaning and there is some indication that any proposed meanings might be based on a corrupted interpretation. The general consensus is that there is likely some relationship to ørlǫg (fate/destiny), luck/gambling or perhaps hidden knowledge.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
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pertho, poetry, rewilding, rune
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poetry
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casting runes — 19feb26

c: 260218.2135

she honey dripping over &
barbed wire kisses hunger
ivory rakes to shivers again

in shibari taut of crimson
dark nails wet glisten
oh lady new moon a sigh

tagged:

new moon, poetry, rewilding

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poetry

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new moon a sigh

casting runes — 18feb26
18Feb26 | 07.24 CST
© 2026
michael raven
c: 260218.0724
algiz
```
blood flowers left in water
no promises made of safety
every step takes its price
closer to the evermore
```
A rune poem, based on an Elder Futhark rune selected at random.
Today’s rune is algiz, which may mean either “elk” (there is some uncertainty if this is the case) or yew (Old Norse). It is associated with the Otherworld, protection/sanctuary, and with guardian spirits/fylgja. The unconscious mind is also sometimes associated with algiz.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
tagged:
algiz, poetry, rewilding, rune
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poetry
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casting runes — 18feb26