with each sacrifice
another face steps forward
to fill the empty space
we will not waver.
justice must be served.
A poem prompted by a randomly selected Elder Futhark rune.
Today’s rune is tiwaz, which is named after the Norse god Týr, and the second weekday (Tuesday) is named for the god. According to Norse myth, Týr offers his right hand to the wolf Fenrir, who bites it off when he realizes the gods have used the offering to distract the wolf while they bind him. The rune is typically considered symbolic of honor, loyalty and justice, as well as of sacrifice. It may be representative of discipline and faith. Some interpretations have associated the rune with the North Star.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
10 responses to “casting runes — 28jan26”
Awesome! And very fitting to the times.
Thanks. I don’t think things are anywhere near done with this crap.
Unfortunately, I don’t think so either.
So fitting for the times, and the circumstances around you. So true too; justice must be served. The first lines remind me of the following scene from Gandi. Depressing how often in world history such similar scenes have to play out. Stay safe, Michael. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex03Lyl6AbQ
Thank you. I’ll (re) watch that later, but I suspect I recall the scene.
How apt.
Thank you
Pleasure
Please be careful. Think of all those shoes in that swimming pool in One Hundred Years of Solitude. I’m not telling you not to fight. I’m just saying be careful.
I’m careful. Probably too careful. The rebel in me is disliking his cage.