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Rune Poem by ©Reikhart Odinsthrall
Dedication
Ancient mysteries, Allfather found
Wrested from anguish, nine days fast bound
Hung from the world tree, pierced by the spear
Odin who seized them, make these staves clear
Freya's Aett
1. Fehu : Cattle / Wealth
Wealth is won and gold bestowed
But honour's due to all men owed
Gift the given and ware the lord
For thy name's worth noised abroad
2. Uruz : Aurochs / Wild-ox
Wild ox-blood proud, sharp hornéd might
On moorland harsh midst sprite and wight
Unconquered will and fierce in form
Through summer's sun and winter's storm
3. Thurisaz : Thorn / Giant / Thor
Thorn hedge bound the foe repelled
A giant's anger by Mjolnir felled
Thor protect us, fight for troth
In anger true as Odin's wrath
4. Ansuz : As / God / Odin
In mead divine and written word
In raven's call and whisper heard
Wisdom seek and wise-way act
In Mimir's well see Odin's pact
5. Raidho : Journey / Carriage
By horse and wheel to travel far
Till journey's end a followed star
Harsh the road and sore the seat
Till journey's end and hearth-home meat
6. Kenaz : Fire / Torch / Sore
Hearth and hallow, forging fire
Light the path and heart inspire
Torch of flame we hold on high
Guard the hall and burn the lie
7. Gebo : Gift
Lovers kiss and gift the hand
Lord's men shout and pledge to band
The gift is given back and thrice
In duty bound and honour's price
8. Wunjo : Pleasure / Joy
Harvest in and cattle fed
Table full and blessings said
Peace and joy in life be ours
With ease-full days and golden hours
Heimdall's Aett
9. Hagalaz : Hail
Storm born hail as heaven's seed
Brings us pain and direst need
But ice corn melts in Solar's light
And waters crops in place of blight
10. Nauthiz : Need
This want constrains and binds the will
Yet drives us on to conquer still
Let need-fire burn when darkness falls
And summer seek when winter calls
11. Isa : Ice
Blue its beauty and smooth the way
But yet beware lest foot betray
As Niffleheim's ice meets Muspel's fire
In Ginnungagap see Midgard spire
12. Jera : Year / Harvest
Seasons turn and sunsets follow
As seeds once sown are reaped the morrow
So harvest seek at summer's end
And till the soul for winter's mend
13. Eihwaz : Yew Tree
Yew bow drawn to guard the hearth
World tree spans a nine fold path
From mystic tip where Eagle dwells
To Serpent roots, Yggdrasil's wells
14. Perthro : Board Game / Lot Cup (?)
From Urd's dark well is Orlog spun
Our past the path we have become
But life's womb still has choices yet
Until our doom and fate are set
15. Algiz : Elk Sedge / Protection (?)
Hands are lifted the Gods to praise
Blessings given to guide our ways
Protected be on ancient paths
Keep homelands whole, and safe our hearths
16. Sowilo : Sun
Victorious shines the sky-shield wheel
By sailors watched to guide their keel
Shed healing rays and lift our souls
Give courage strong to win our goals
Tir's Aett
17. Tiwaz : Tir
A god's right hand for Fenrir's demand
Honour proved at the wolf's command
Tir defend us when all is lost
And teach us to give sacrificial cost
18. Berkanaz : Berkano / Birch
Birch mother goddess bringing hopes to birth
Show us our place and all nature's worth
Mystery enfolded and teacher of life
Keeper of doorways and Allfather's wife
19. Ehwaz : Horse
Rider and ridden, made one from the two
Both called together to work something new
Not earth bound but flying, spirit set free
So Odin rides Sleipnir along the world tree
20. Mannaz : Man / Human
To Ask and to Embla, to make humans whole
Ve, Vili, Odin, gifted blood, sense and soul
Bound to the earth, yet filled with the other
We are joined in the life-boon, sister and brother
21. Laguz : Leek / Lake (?)
As leek grows from earth, bright green to behold
Wisdom and knowledge within will unfold
Water, the other world, spirit and death
A doorway to pass through, beyond human breath
22. Ingwaz : Hero / Ingvi Frey
Seed sown is rooted and nurtured for birth
New life beyond sight safe deep in the earth
Joy find in joining, sharing our pleasure
harvest and ploughing, each in true measure
23. Dagaz : Day
To daylight from darkness the circles return
Seeing the hidden, the wisdom we learn
Act now and surely, trusting thy heart
True flies the arrow, straight from the start
24. Othala : Inheritance / Homestead
The greatest of treasures, more precious than gold
The gift to the young, passed from the old
As we tend to the roots, so the tree tip will flower
And sweet to the soul, the fruit of the bower
Elder Futhark Rune Poem by Reikhart Odinsthrall is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Based on a work at http://odinsthrall.co.uk/rune-poem.html.
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