Rune Number 19 - EHWAZ

[*~*Chary*~*]

since i missed a few out i thought i 'd fill up the gap

The Rune Poem - Verse XIX
A steed is the joy of the nobles,
they stand proud
while wealthy men upon their backs swop words
and to discomfort brings comfort.



Runic Number: 19

Letter: E

Old English Name: Eh

Meaning: Horse, Momentum, Unity

Element(s):Earth

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Gemstone: Iceland Spar

Colour: white


Introduction

Ehwaz means horse, the Vikings put great value on these creatures recognising their important contribution in battle, travel and in working the land. In many ways horses had a very direct impact on improving the Viking way of life, this fact was appreciated and never taken for granted.

Interpretation

Upright.
This may well prove to be a good time for travel or perhaps a journey of a different kind. Venturing out with the intention of creating new situations in either your home or work life should bear fruit.

This is also a sign that you are on track, all your efforts are coming to fruition.

Inverted.
You may be losing your way. Things appear unclear. Your are lacking energy & drive and are left with the feeling that you are being left behind or worse, that you are actually going backwards.

There will be little pleasure from travel and running to escape your problems is a futile exercise. Sudden changes are not the solution.

Credit and thanx to Curtiz-Caine who has agreed to let me use his info without citing his name in every thread

[Flar's Freyja]

Here's a picture of Ehwaz. The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Runes states that it's depicted as two horses facing one another, two upright trees bound together representing the divine twins, Freyja and Frey:

[*~*Chary*~*]

hey freyja .... (and rick and SV) ... sorry bout the mad rush of rune threads .... i have just filled in the gap i made so now its up to u lot lol .... i'm spent anyway have a nice day ;)

[Rick]

If Ehwaz comes up in your reading, you may be traveling, but think short trip; as far as you might ride a horse (or drive a car :D ) in a day. It might also indicate things being in motion, or maybe feeling unsettled. It symbolizes the 'baser self' (as the next Rune, mannaz, symbolizes the 'higher self'), & is therefore sometimes considered the 'sex Rune'.

Ehwaz is a relationship Rune. The shape of Ehwaz implies two people holding hands, or shaking hands, or perhaps holding each other at arms length. While some refer to it as the 'marriage' Rune, I feel that any relationships implied by Ehwaz are more of a business nature, or more casual than 'mate' relationships.

Ehwaz relates to the physical body, & can be used magically in shapeshifting & fertility rites.

[Silver Venus]

Originally posted by *~*Chary*~*
hey freyja .... (and rick and SV) ... sorry bout the mad rush of rune threads .... i have just filled in the gap i made so now its up to u lot lol .... i'm spent anyway have a nice day ;)

Sorry.. did I miss something! Or have a just got a massive hole in my memory due to taking a long weekend off..
Chary this is great! Really its brilliant work! Well done!
:D
But, have you just changed your name or something? because Im a little lost as to this gap..

[Silver Venus]

I had no idea about it being a sex rune, hmm makes me understand a little more about my personal background with this rune... a long story and one im not in anymore thank Odin!

Yes, it means travel to me, travel in a literal sense and an emotional one, a new adventure, a new start, a new project.
It normally means travel for the better, that you may be going on a great trip to new knowledge.

It also means control, loyality, teamwork and trust because of the horse translation and to me as Ive always undertsood it as two horses working together, two horses head bowing to eachother, like what Rick said about a relationship, the teamwork or two friends, colleagues or horses working together to pull both with equal strength to achieve a greater goal together.
But one has to be careful with this balance and control so that it is controlled and cared for at all times and not left to get out of control and cause damage..

:)

[Flar's Freyja]

Originally posted by Silver Venus


Sorry.. did I miss something! Or have a just got a massive hole in my memory due to taking a long weekend off..
Chary this is great! Really its brilliant work! Well done!
:D
But, have you just changed your name or something? because Im a little lost as to this gap..

Yep, you also missed the visit to me from the Screw-up Fairy that caused Chary to screw up and me look really stupid! It's in the Othila thread!

:wave: Where ya been?

[Silver Venus]

Ive been to see the queen :T lol

when not really, but it was a big woo haa national holiday for her this weekend and everyone had Monday and Tuesday off to celebrate her majesty (sorry Im not a royalist..) so Ive been relaxing and taken time off from eveything which has been great ;)
& its fun to catch up!

[*~*Chary*~*]

hee hee i went to london to see the fireworks .... the jubilee was gr8 and i aint no royalist either

[Silver Venus]

:D :p :D

[Flar's Freyja]

All we get to look forward to is the 4th of July......no royalty....:(

[Silver Venus]

Your 4th of July is amazing! I was in San Francisco two years ago for the celebrations and was totally blown away by the fireworks at either side of the docks! :D
We dont have a yearly thing part from New Years.. and your halloween is much better than ours! We hardly dress up .. boo hoo..
I cant wait for this year's though as Ill have a little one to dress up!! :boing: and we are going to have a massive house party! :)

(sorry about going off the road with this thread.. come on everyone get Ehwazing!)

[Flar's Freyja]

God/Goddess: Freyja/Frey, the sacred twins. Associated with spring, summer and the fertile earth, Freyja departed the earth during autumn and winter and her leaving caused the leaves to fall and the earth to mourn her in a cloak of snow.

[Flar's Freyja]

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[Flar's Freyja]

Ehwaz corresponds to the first pagan festival of spring, Spring Equinox, along wit Teiwaz and Berkana. Berkana is the Earthmother, Teiwaz the Skyfather and Ehwaz the newborn life. Rituals for this sabbat could be constructed along these lines.

[Flar's Freyja]

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