runepoem | 15 may 2022

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kenaz (ᚲ)

laguz (ᛚ)

fehu (ᚠ)

her spirit journeys
on wing & prayer
over water, full of flame

Note: For the purposes of these runepoems, I randomly select three runes and consider the meanings of each rune as I interpret and understand them based on a number of different resources, which may or may not be in alignment with accepted interpretations. I am a rune enthusiast, not an expert or scholar. These “runecasts” are not intended to be treated as divinatory, although there are elements of personal alchemy and shamanic practice in the crafting of each poem.

runepoem | 14 may 2022

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eihwaz (ᛇ)

mannaz (ᛗ)

sowilo (ᛋ)

crossing over
no more hiding
behind shadow
or the poison path
time to rise to obligation

Note: For the purposes of these runepoems, I randomly select three runes and consider the meanings of each rune as I interpret and understand them based on a number of different resources, which may or may not be in alignment with accepted interpretations. I am a rune enthusiast, not an expert or scholar. These “runecasts” are not intended to be treated as divinatory, although there are elements of personal alchemy and shamanic practice in the crafting of each poem.

runepoem | 13 may 2022

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After a six-week hiatus, I am using runes for my prompt today because the mushin prompt, “cooper”, does not have good kanji that I can easily find, nor does it resonate with me today. I may return to using the runes — at least intermittently — for my “uncontrived” writing each day.

pertho (ᛈ)

ingwaz (ᛜ)

kenaz (ᚲ)

what chance today --
a spark ignites
a torch to
light the Way?

Note: For the purposes of these runepoems, I randomly select three runes and consider the meanings of each rune as I interpret and understand them based on a number of different resources, which may or may not be in alignment with accepted interpretations. I am a rune enthusiast, not an expert or scholar. These “runecasts” are not intended to be treated as divinatory, although there are elements of personal alchemy and shamanic practice in the crafting of each poem.

runepoem | 04 apr 2022

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mannaz (ᛗ)

wunjo (ᚹ)

thurisaz (ᚦ)

two joyous ones
hand in hand
mouth to mouth
&
breath for breath
pain as they slide into
solitude

Note: For the purposes of these runepoems, I randomly select three runes and consider the meanings of each rune as I interpret and understand them based on a number of different resources, which may or may not be in alignment with accepted interpretations. I am a rune enthusiast, not an expert or scholar. These “runecasts” are not intended to be treated as divinatory, although there are elements of personal alchemy and shamanic practice in the crafting of each poem.

runepoem | 31 mar 2022

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isa (ᛁ)

wunjo (ᚹ)

uruz (ᚢ)

entranced & enchanted
by joyous promise
ground out such things
put your ear down & 
listen to the earth

Note: For the purposes of these runepoems, I randomly select three runes and consider the meanings of each rune as I interpret and understand them based on a number of different resources, which may or may not be in alignment with accepted interpretations. I am a rune enthusiast, not an expert or scholar. These “runecasts” are not intended to be treated as divinatory, although there are elements of personal alchemy and shamanic practice in the crafting of each poem.

runepoem | 28 mar 2022

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dagaz (ᛞ)

gebo (ᚷ)

pertho (ᛈ)

> between spaces empty <
after uncertain trades
cast the lots
& await returns:
maybe large
maybe small
certainly, ørlǫg

Note: For the purposes of these runepoems, I randomly select three runes and consider the meanings of each rune as I interpret and understand them based on a number of different resources, which may or may not be in alignment with accepted interpretations. I am a rune enthusiast, not an expert or scholar. These “runecasts” are not intended to be treated as divinatory, although there are elements of personal alchemy and shamanic practice in the crafting of each poem.

runepoem | 25 mar 2022

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uruz (ᚢ)

mannaz (ᛗ)

othala (ᛟ)

hold on to the beginning
he sang --
& so i looked back
& saw my original self
wrapped my arms
around it in love

Note: For the purposes of these runepoems, I randomly select three runes and consider the meanings of each rune as I interpret and understand them based on a number of different resources, which may or may not be in alignment with accepted interpretations. I am a rune enthusiast, not an expert or scholar. These “runecasts” are not intended to be treated as divinatory, although there are elements of personal alchemy and shamanic practice in the crafting of each poem.

runepoem | 24 mar 2022

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mannaz (ᛗ)

ehwaz (ᛖ)

jera (ᛃ)

moving together
you & i
are kindred
through myriad seasons

Note: For the purposes of these runepoems, I randomly select three runes and consider the meanings of each rune as I interpret and understand them based on a number of different resources, which may or may not be in alignment with accepted interpretations. I am a rune enthusiast, not an expert or scholar. These “runecasts” are not intended to be treated as divinatory, although there are elements of personal alchemy and shamanic practice in the crafting of each poem.

runepoem | 23 mar 2022

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uruz (ᚢ)

thurisaz (ᚦ)

mannaz (ᛗ)

moonchild of the caldron
pricked & pierced
set your watch & ward
trying times loom
growth strains forth

Note: For the purposes of these runepoems, I randomly select three runes and consider the meanings of each rune as I interpret and understand them based on a number of different resources, which may or may not be in alignment with accepted interpretations. I am a rune enthusiast, not an expert or scholar. These “runecasts” are not intended to be treated as divinatory, although there are elements of personal alchemy and shamanic practice in the crafting of each poem.

runepoem | 20 mar 2022

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mannaz (ᛗ)

isa (ᛁ)

sowilo (ᛋ)

her name, moon
stands in beauty
guiding towards
boundless
love, spirit, & compassion
union
sun burning bright

Note: For the purposes of these runepoems, I randomly select three runes and consider the meanings of each rune as I interpret and understand them based on a number of different resources, which may or may not be in alignment with accepted interpretations. I am a rune enthusiast, not an expert or scholar. These “runecasts” are not intended to be treated as divinatory, although there are elements of personal alchemy and shamanic practice in the crafting of each poem.