The Weekly Rune – Othala

The Weekly Rune – Othala

For the week of 4 June 2023

Eldering Self

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Othala (carved wrought iron tile) is the half-month rune through 14 June. Perthro is the intuitive rune, and Fehu reversed indicates Fear’s perspective. The spirits of place anchoring the runes this week are Barred Owl with element Air (feathers), in the direction of Above (cloud marble), in the season of Winter (tree button). Read right to left is Othala, Perthro, then Fehu.

This week’s cast brings a chaotic mix of influences over how we feel about ourselves as elders. As if we need more insecurity around that. But it also offers wisdom on how to elder from where we are, not where we want to be or think we should be, which is an abundant stance to take, all things considered.

The Weekly Rune – Ingwaz-Othala

The Weekly Rune – Ingwaz-Othala

Ingwaz (carved reindeer antler slice) is the half-month rune through 29 May, at which point Othala moves to the fore through 14 June. Perthro is the intuitive rune, and Ehwaz indicates Wrath’s perspective. The spirits of place anchoring the runes this week are Mink Femur with element Acid, in the direction of West (Vestri), in the season of Autumn (tree button). Read right to left is Othala above, Ingwaz below, Perthro, then Ehwaz.

Moving into Othala early in the week shifts our focus from a very high, and likely exciting place, to one that’s a bit more subdued and somber. In my vernacular, Othala is the rune of eldering, and in American settler culture, that’s a challenging thing to do. Yet, it’s also the greatest demand of our lives.

The Weekly Rune – Ingwaz

The Weekly Rune – Ingwaz

Ingwaz (wrought iron tile) is the half-month rune through 29 May. Hagalaz is the intuitive rune, and Ehwaz indicates Wealth’s perspective. The spirits of place anchoring the runes this week are Turkey Wishbone with element Stone, in the direction of Within (innan), in the season of Spring (tree button). Read right to left is Ingwaz, Hagalaz, then Ehwaz.

Our time with Ingwaz this season has been more complicated–as has our time with all of the third aett. The complexity with Ingwaz has been framed by tense astral alignments, to say nothing of the malcontent that laces many of our daily engagements. For a rune that indicates stepping out into a new version of Self, Life, and/or dynamics, it has felt like a confining few moments with Ingwaz. And yet, what a great opportunity to explore how to be true to new Self in a time that is most likely to challenge it.