Freyja's Aett
Fehu
Normal Reading: mostly coined as the Rune that brings wealth; gain; and luck. Also seen as a sign of hope and future success; it can also be related to success socially.
Merkstave Reading: the exact opposite of the description above; loss of wealth plays a prominent factor. Can also denote loss of self-esteem or effort poured towards something that was not used when the time came. It can also indicate failure at some degree. Other meanings can be greed; poverty; discord; and stupidity (of oneself).
Merkstave Reading: the exact opposite of the description above; loss of wealth plays a prominent factor. Can also denote loss of self-esteem or effort poured towards something that was not used when the time came. It can also indicate failure at some degree. Other meanings can be greed; poverty; discord; and stupidity (of oneself).
Uruz
Normal Reading: read as a Rune that can mean untapped potential. It can also symbolize changes for the better. Other meanings can be related to freedom; tenacity; wisdom and understanding either oneself or understanding others.
Merkstave Reading: usually being dominated by another force which is greater than yours. It can also lead to inconsistency in decision-making; can also be interpreted as a weakness either to oneself or to another. It can also be read as misdirected forces; energy poured into an activity that was not meant to happen.
Merkstave Reading: usually being dominated by another force which is greater than yours. It can also lead to inconsistency in decision-making; can also be interpreted as a weakness either to oneself or to another. It can also be read as misdirected forces; energy poured into an activity that was not meant to happen.
Thurisaz
Normal Reading: normally leaning towards change; be it internal or external changes affecting oneself. It can also be a symbol of a catharsis, and the urge to follow one's own will. It can also mean the strength of one's determination; to break down barriers.
Merkstave Reading: can signify a bad person is nearby, though the gender can be used for either male or female. It is also a sign of danger, and defenselessness. It can also represent one's compulsive desires, or it can also mean spite. Other meanings can also include lies; torment and betrayal.
Merkstave Reading: can signify a bad person is nearby, though the gender can be used for either male or female. It is also a sign of danger, and defenselessness. It can also represent one's compulsive desires, or it can also mean spite. Other meanings can also include lies; torment and betrayal.
Ansuz
Normal Reading: provides inspiration. Can also signify enthusiasm and blessings headed one's way. It can also stand as a "revelation" of whatever is going to unfold next. Other meanings also include finding one's hidden potential, a more openness to communicate with others; harmony with the people around oneself; and taking one's advice.
Merkstave Reading: it can often lead to a misunderstanding; delusion and manipulation of oneself by other people. Can also stand for excessive vanity and boredom.
Merkstave Reading: it can often lead to a misunderstanding; delusion and manipulation of oneself by other people. Can also stand for excessive vanity and boredom.
Raido
Normal Meaning: direction; mostly pertained to one's personal journey or actual travelling from place to place. It can also mean making fair, balanced decisions; or taking control of a situation that one can get involved in. Also means that one sees the right thing to do, and taking action in doing it.
Merkstave Reading: usually getting one involved in a crisis; the feeling of being trapped in one endless loop. It can also mean stasis; not finding a solution to a problem; despair and demotivation from the task at hand.
Merkstave Reading: usually getting one involved in a crisis; the feeling of being trapped in one endless loop. It can also mean stasis; not finding a solution to a problem; despair and demotivation from the task at hand.
Kenaz
Normal Reading: Transformation, be it on a physical or psychological level. It can also relate to creativity, inspiration and a source of ability. One is open to ideas, to change. It can also signify one's ability to make their own realities a possibility.
Merkstave Reading: the exact opposite of inspiration, its twin, despair. Can also relate to a lack of creative processes; also alluded to false hopes and instability.
Merkstave Reading: the exact opposite of inspiration, its twin, despair. Can also relate to a lack of creative processes; also alluded to false hopes and instability.
Gebo
Normal Reading: Blessings are headed one's way. Be they material or intangible, signs and portents are leading to the point that one will be getting what they wished for in the most unexpected of ways. It can also mean that new friendships will be forged.
Merkstave Reading: one of the Runes that does not have an exact Merkstave equivalent; but it will lie in opposition if it appears. It can mean excessive wanting that can lead to greed; or over-dependence on others for what they seek. Can also mean an obligation that one wants to escape; bribery in all its forms, and over-sacrifice.
Merkstave Reading: one of the Runes that does not have an exact Merkstave equivalent; but it will lie in opposition if it appears. It can mean excessive wanting that can lead to greed; or over-dependence on others for what they seek. Can also mean an obligation that one wants to escape; bribery in all its forms, and over-sacrifice.
Wunjo
Normal Reading: the bringer of joy, harmony and optimism. Can also mean a touch of glory, happiness and prosperity.
Merkstave Reading: the opposite of joy, which is sorrow. It can also bring a sense of strife and self-alienation. Other meanings include: impractical enthusiasm; intoxication on things that are not acceptable by moral terms; or a raging frenzy that is linked to the sorrow oneself is experiencing.
Merkstave Reading: the opposite of joy, which is sorrow. It can also bring a sense of strife and self-alienation. Other meanings include: impractical enthusiasm; intoxication on things that are not acceptable by moral terms; or a raging frenzy that is linked to the sorrow oneself is experiencing.