casting runes — 05jan25

mannaz
scrimblindeyes & staggerfall
mask up, mask up
she crowcalls & so
allfacesup & whiteblank
everyone undances
that skeletonwaltz

A poem prompted by a randomly selected Elder Futhark rune.

Today’s rune is mannaz, a rune that translates to “man” in the sense of “humankind”. The rune is associated with family and the social order, and in trusting the intuitive process or seeing clearly — both from within and from without. Mannaz influences relationships of all kinds, including those of a romantic nature, and encourages compassion, for oneself as well as for others.

Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.


4 responses to “casting runes — 05jan25”

  1. lyndhurstlaura Avatar

    I love the vocabulary used here! 🙂

  2. Bob Avatar

    Excellent wordplay. And love the ending. “everyone undances / that skeletonwaltz” Awesome!

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thanks, Bob. Glad that one worked. 😅

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