Liveable
Runelore
Delight of man and augmentation of the earth and adorner of ships.
Icelandic rune poem, Runic and Heroic Poems of the Old Teutonic People by Bruce Dickins
Mannaz
Traditional meaning – human
Association – mindfulness, human community
Pronunciation – Mah-nahz
Galdr – Mah, Mahn, Mahna
Element – earth, flesh
Dates – 14-29 April
Verb – to emerge
Animistic Qualities – coming out, emerging with a new sense of Self, consciousness, bringing deepet truths to community who can hold them
Challenge – To recognize supportive community and be supportive community
Listen to What in the Wyrd
Traditional lore – Mannaz represents Mannus, son of Tuisto, indigenous ancestor of Germanic cultures, who brought forth the Ingaevones, Herminones, and Istvaeones peoples.
Animistic lore – Mannaz represents a point in our eldering that we realize we need other humans, and that they need us. Trust is a huge facet of Mannaz, as it represents coming out in some fashion. In Runic Book of Days, of Mannaz I note, “When we encounter Mannaz it’s time to find that new community.”
Mannaz as runes oracle – mindfulness to support embodiment is called for, and finding sacred community.
Mannaz appears as opposing Wunjos facing each other:
Joy beholding itself.
Gain animistic insight into the runes, learn to elder well with ancient wisdom, and cultivate a strong spiritual path
by joining the Runes for Change community.
Emerging with Mannaz Introspections
- How do you approach mindfulness?
- What communities in your life are most valuable?
- What in your life needs the most support by others?
Runic Book of Days
A Guide to Living the Annual Cycle of Rune Magick
2019 Nautilus Silver Award Winner
2019 National Indie Excellence Book Award Finalist
A step-by-step guide to working with the runes throughout the year through rituals and initiations to come into direct relationship with them.
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Meet Kelley
S. Kelley Harrell, M. Div.
Kelley Harrell is an animist, author, deathwalker, and death doula held by Tuscarora, Woccon, and Sissipihaw land. For the last 30 years, through Soul Intent Arts she’s helped others ethically build thriving spiritual paths. Her work is Nature-based, and centers soul tending through the Elder Futhark runes, animism, ancestral tending, and deathwork. She hosts the podcast, What in the Wyrd, and also writes The Weekly Rune as a celebration of the Elder Futhark in season. Work with her in the Runes for Change community or in her intensive soul tending training, The Spirited Path. Full bio.
#beyourcommunity ~ #youareecosystem
elder well, die well, ancestor well
We don't heal in isolation
but in communityGift of the Dreamtime Reader’s Companion
~S. Kelley Harrell