casting runes — 07may25

mannaz
between blood & wine
i wish i could believe
but all i see are folks
drunk on power or drink
on hate or deceit &
it gets hard to see how
to crawl out from this hole

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.


7 responses to “casting runes — 07may25”

  1. lyndhurstlaura Avatar

    There will be a way out. This too shall pass. Hang in there. 🙁

      1. lyndhurstlaura Avatar

        It has to end sometime. Hang onto that thought.

        1. michael raven Avatar

          “And then everything went ‘foom’.

          And it was good.

          And there was much rejoicing.”

          🤣

  2. Bob Avatar

    Spot on! It isn’t going to be easy.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Not at the current rate.

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