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Mannaz or The trust understanding of the self. The identification and working with the self. This study is all about who we are. We being An individual A family in which that individual is involved A community in which that individual is a member A greater community in which that individual is also a member. A society in which that individual is also a active participant. For to have a society, that society must be filled with individuals, each being able to make their own individual choices as to what they want to be doing. And how they want to live their lives. Understanding your self The Futhark begins with the
first character in its sequence. The
first letter is Fehu. Fehu is not only
the beginning of the sequence of the language but also the beginning of the
Futhark's psychological teachings. Fehu begins as the literal
translation of Property or cattle, for cattle was the main source of trade. If you were wealthy, you had a large amount
of cattle. The Latin word Runa, or rune,
for "Hidden or Secret
meaning", still holds the
intention in modern English. The rune
meaning is Priorities, as in what are you doing with what you have: are you
thrifty to a fault or are you generous with what you have. The underlying psychological lesson is one
of self discovery, utilizing the runes to get to know yourself better. The first rune corresponds to the first
lesson, which falls along the lines of "What am I doing with my life,
and is it the correct thing?" If
it is not, then you need to work out with yourself what changes you need to
make in order to reorganize your priorities. The keys to creating those
changes in your life are to follow in the next 23 symbols. The next symbol in the sequence
is Urus. Urus is an important one
since this is the symbol of one of the sacred symbols to the Nordic people,
the cow. The specific cow this symbol
is about is Aurochs, or the mother
cow. According to legend, Aurochs licked the first man out of the ice
(excerpt from the Poetic Edda’s). The
cow is symbolic of wealth as stated in the first symbol. The Symbol of Urus,
or the cow itself, is of its strength, because it is key to the survival of
the Nordic people. Urus is the primal
instinct of survival. Survival is a
basic instinct, not a thought pattern.
The psychological lessons of Urus are that if we continue in the same pattern
as before we will end in the same place as we started. Our inner strength can be focused,
harnessed, and directed into a form that our mind and conscious wisdom,
through understanding the situation,
can then mold into a "Best for all involved" response to the
outside world. The next symbol in the set comes
in the form of Thurisaz. Thurisaz is
the symbol of Cycles. The cycles are
primarily those of weather but they also represent the ideas of the human
cycle. Humans don't need a season to
have an introspection time/winter cycle.
Likewise, the creation cycle of spring, great movement of the summer, and the
harvest of fall are cycles of the big picture. These are the bigger events that occur in
our lives which seem to come out of nowhere.
Actually sitting back and looking at the given situation, you can then see all the actions come
together and all the responses. After
the situation ends, the phrase "20 -20 hind sight" becomes more
than a cliché. " 20-20 hind sight can actually work in the middle of a
situation. All you need to do is
remove yourself from the situation and look at all the sides, using the skills and talents of your background
as aids instead of limitations.
Beginning to use your mind instead of your instincts to react to
situations, you can see and react to
the event in a beneficial way. The ideas of Ansuz, the next
rune, are those of tapping into the sources of life itself. Ansuz literally translates to your
connection with God. When Odin
presented the rune part of the language, he was transformed into a deity, and
the symbol became his. He then became
the "All Father" to the Nordic people. The symbol is actually teaching that we
need to connect with our own personal idea of a higher power. It is thought that the teachings of that higher power
will bring the individual out of the molded animal some of us have been. One of the best ways to connect is to
visualize a bubble of energy welling up in your chest, then send the bubble down to the center of
the earth as a gift. Continue sending
energy down to the earth, since after all you are living on this planet, and
this planet does require energy to continue to function at the rate in which
we have accustomed our bodies. When
you feel or sense the energy coming back direct it upwards toward the higher power and feel
your connection to the image of that higher power and again give the energy
as a gift to that higher source. Now
understand you are not giving up your soul or even pieces of your soul, only the extra energy that is in your
system. After our system uses energy
it is released and needs to go to those that are around us. This is called energy transference. We pick up the wandering energy vibrations
that are all around us which are given off by our surroundings. This is how we give and receive from our
environment. Your connection to your
higher source is essential for you to focus yourself into putting your best efforts forward and to
accomplish your goals easier and more
efficiently. Raido literally translates to
journey, either going on one or planning some kind of a journey. In the community, the importance of finding yourself and continuing
on your own journey is important. The
reason it is so important is because throughout our journey through life we
learn, expanding our horizons in ways that are very diverse. These diverse items we pick up along the
way are the items that are important to explore. Through these items, new horizons of
consciousness can and will be explored, allowing those around us to get a
grasp of experiences out of their everyday existence, thereby
benefiting our community by raising the community intelligence and
awareness level. The runic part of
the meaning is an offshoot of the purpose of the physical journey. The physical journey, in part, does imply the soul's journey
throughout life since the body carries the soul. The major difference is that the soul pays
attention in order to learn from not only itself but its surroundings. This focus is the teaching of this
rune. For it is this idea of focusing
attention to details which will bring about the growth from the lesson. It is for this reason that any
journey, be it within yourself, or an interaction with your surroundings,
where the intent is to learn, will
benefit the individual.
Consequently, the community
grows with the expanded knowledge of the one.
The journey of wisdom has many lessons to it. As the characters unfold, there
is a sense that the lessons of the previous symbol and the lessons of the
next symbol blend together, producing a flow within the descriptions of the
symbols and the runes. Kennaz's translation is Light or
torch, the item which gives itself to being the bringer of light, or
symbolically, wisdom. Wisdom is often
considered light by many cultures, so in essence, this rune brings knowledge into the realm
of ignorance. Ignorance is
essentially the animal instincts we are all born with. Throughout our lives, we try to activate
our higher understanding of our world around us, in order that we can
function better within that world, regardless how big or small it may seem. The key to Kennaz is the ability to use the
mind to sit back, think, and attempt to separate ourselves from the
situation. Animals instinctively argue
with a situation to solve it, because it is
the first reaction to the given action or situation. Thinking, trying
to see the other side of a situation is never an option. Kennaz shows us there is a better
way. To sit back and begin to fully
understand the situation, as well as the phrase "Respond to the action in
the best way for all involved" which includes the best for the
individual also. Kennaz teaches us to
think instead of responding, using the
knowledge we have acquired over our time. Being able to set forth to work
together is the basic understanding of the next symbol, Gebo. Gebo symbolizes the forming of partnerships
and joining of communities. Gebo is the rune of working together to build a
better tomorrow with your neighbor, best friend, another community, your
self. The teaching of Gebo reminds us
that we are an important link in our community chain. Keeping our sources away from the greatest
good only inhibits our own sense of creation. Be mindful that doing the best for all
involved refers to getting for yourself what is yours. Not letting people steal from you is as
important as extending yourself to help your fellow beings. The connection rune tells about the
importance of making and keeping connections fresh and flowing. The character of Wunjo is the last symbol of the first 8 characters in the Futhark language. This sums up the previous symbols. Wunjo refers to the joy of doing and accomplishing ideas and tasks we set for ourselves. This symbol tells us that we are accomplishing and working with what we need to. The runic teaching of this character is that it is the emotional rune, dealing with the ideas of the emotions of our life. The emotional center of our existence is where a lot a decisions about our lives are decided upon and are put forth. The emotional center of our body is our libido. Unfortunately, when our emotions get involved, our thinking process at times isn't able to override the emotional influences of the chemicals released in high tense situations. To help focus the individual thought, the lessons of Wunjo are the 7 previous symbols that come together in the teachings of Wunjo itself.
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