ancient this wood
sheltering spirit
a compact made
in the ever ago
moss at north
& lichen scalloped
at deadfall we hoard
fox bark, underdark
a crow calls, naming
from branch & from floor
A poem prompted by a randomly selected Elder Futhark rune.
Today’s rune is othala, which has a core meaning of “heritage”, “inheritance” and “legacy”. These are all associated with home, kin, ancestors, stability and (in some interpretations) past lives or spiritual legacy.
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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