Rune Sowilo and Tarot Card The Sun Partnership
The Sun & Sowilo Rune... Meaning: The Sun goddess, Sól, rides her chariot across the sky, ablaze in fiery energy flowing from her hair and hands. Her two white steeds, full of her inner energy... full of the happiness and bliss that shines from her beautiful face. A rainbow glows behind her, sharing her shining as she passes, even though the wolf, Sköll, "Treachery" or Mockery", endlessly chases her, jaws open, ready to bite and snuff her light out. The Rune Sowilo, is the Ru
Runes Algiz and Othila and The Moon Tarot Card Partnership
The Moon & Algiz & Othila Runes... Meaning: Under a lunar eclipse, Höðr, in the shadow, struggles with his brother, Baldr, in the light, in the eternal struggle of survival. Sons of Odin & Frigg, Baldr is all that is good. Frigg's love for him is so great she asks everything of the world to not harm him, all agree. Höðr, his blind brother, is ultimately tricked and guided by Loki into shooting a mistletoe arrow (the one being Frigg forgot to ask) which will slay the otherwise
Rune Hagalaz and The World Tarot Card Partnership
The World & Hagalaz Rune... Meaning: Ymir, the first being, an ice giant created from drops of water, formed when the ice of Niflheim mixed with the fire of Muspelheim, in the great void Ginunngagap. Hi grandsons, Odin and his two brothers, Villi & Ve slew him to create the world. Here is a bit of his story from the Poetic Edda writings: "From Ymir’s flesh the earth was created, And from his sweat [or, in some versions, blood] the sea, Mountains from bone, Trees from hair, An
Rune Inguz and Tarot Card Judgement Partnership
Judgement & Inguz Rune... Meaning: The battle is over... a longboat burns on the shore in the distance... slain warriors lay upon the ground... defeated in this battle. The Valkyries, "Choosers of the Fallen/Slain", female spirits from Odin, who bring the chosen warriors to Odin's Hall, Valhalla. One beautiful Valkyrie stands majestically in the foreground... others working in the distance. She holds her hand above the warrior releasing his spirit from its mortal casing. He r
Rune Laguz and The Star Tarot Card Partnership
The Star & Laguz Rune... Meaning: The Serpent, Jornungand, the “Midgard Serpent,” one of Loki's children with the giantess, Angrboda, lives in the great endless sea that surrounds Midgard, our visible world. So enormous is he that his body forms a circle around the entirety of Midgard. Jormungand rises from the depths to devour a Viking longboat and crew. Njord, Vanir God of the Sea and Wind, guardian of the fertility of the sea, rises to their defense. A single star shines i
Rune Fehu and The Tower Tarot Card Partnership
The Tower & Fehu Rune... Ooooo, a Dragon! I love dragons. When you work with each Rune, they each connect with a crystal and within each crystal lives a dragon... fun, fun, fun! Meaning: The Dragon, Fafnir, a Dwarf who was skilled in shapeshifting, remained a dragon after a long tale of greed and gold and hoarding, (Tolkien based his dragon on him). Awakened from his slumber by two intruders, man and woman, he spits a destructive stream of fire, releasing his anger on anyone
Rune Nauthiz and The Devil Tarot Card Partnership
The Devil & Nauthiz Rune... Loki was afoot as I wrote this... I had it half done and it crashed, I lost all... what can I say! Meaning: Ah! Loki the trickster god of chaos and mischief! Always causing trouble and intrigue, to both the gods and humans using his shapeshifting skills. The noun “loki” means “knot” or “tangle”, very much the havoc he likes to cause. He uses his mischievous nature to both deter and assist the other gods. He is the father of three monstrous offsprin
Runes Ansuz and The Death Tarot Card Partnership
Death & Ansuz Rune... Finally, Odin... I was wondering which Tarot he would appear on! I also attached a favorite pic of Odin! Meaning: Odin, The All Father, one eye glowing red, the other was sacrificed to Mimir for Knowledge... stands at the gateway to Valhalla, his hall for warriors killed in battle. Warriors can be seen behind him, celebrating and telling tales of valor. He lifts his spear, Gungnir, as he walks out into the destruction after a battle, of bones and skulls
Rune Eihwaz and The Hanged Man Tarot Card Partnership
The Hanged Man and Eihwaz Rune... Meaning: Ullr, son of Earth Goddess, Sif, stepson of Thor, an excellent archer, hunter, skater, skier... a handsome warrior.... someone you want on your side in a duel. His home is called Ýdalir, “Yew Dales". Yew the traditional wood of the World Tree, Yggdrasil. Yew wood was highly used for bows. He performs an amazing feat on the snowy mountains, war paint upon his face, an intense stare of intent and focus in his eyes... suspended in the
Rune Tiewaz and The Justice Tarot Card Partnership
Justice and Tiewaz Rune... Meaning: Tyr, (he sure looks like Ragnar!) the Aesir God of War, Law & Justice, ever ready for battle... He will do what is needed to protect his people, so when threatened by the Fenrir Wolf, son of Loki, who has grown so large and dangerous to his people. He tricks the wolf to be bound by magic chains made by the dwarves by putting his hand in his mouth as hostage while they "try on" the chains. The chains hold the wolf, but Tyr sacrifices his ha