casting runes — 14jan26

embracing skymothersun
asking for her daylight come
to pierce the shadows bright

grounded, stone me grows
'twixt the narrows
drinking a wellspring below

my arms hold boisterous crows
celebrating her return

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.