casting runes — 09aug26

pertho
my bones all shadowcast—

i need not your shaman
i need not your drugs
i need not your third eye
i dream worlds without drum

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.


6 responses to “casting runes — 09aug26”

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thanks, Ari 💙

  1. lyndhurstlaura Avatar

    The poem to accompany your Mild Rant. Understood. 😐

    1. michael raven Avatar

      It got me to thinking about the event when pertho was drawn, yes. I might not have said anything at all if it hadn’t.