The Role of Spiritual Companionship in Testing Inspiration
When the heart stirs with what feels like divine inspiration, it can be both exhilarating and confusing. A thought, a vision, a sudden knowing — it arrives with a sense of power, perhaps even urgency. Yet amid that rush of meaning, a deeper question arises: Is this truly spiritual guidance… or simply wishful thinking? Authentic […]
Strengthening Spiritual Discernment through the Angels
There comes a moment on every spiritual path when one must ask: Is this divine guidance… or simply my desire dressed up as inspiration? It’s a sacred question—one that separates true spiritual growth from illusion. In a world flooded with messages, signs, and intuitive impressions, discernment has never been more essential. The heart longs to […]
Practical Daily Discernment: When Inspiration Whispers—But Doubt Follows
Every spiritual seeker knows the feeling: a sudden idea, a phrase that floats into your awareness, or a gentle nudge to take a certain action. It feels luminous, charged with meaning. But soon after, the question arises: Was that divine inspiration—or just my imagination? True spiritual discernment is not about doubt. It’s about trusting wisely. […]
Wunjo: The Joyful Bond of Fellowship in the Elder Futhark
In the world of Old Norse myth, poetry, and runic magic, the rune ᚹ Wunjo stands apart as a reminder of something we often take for granted—joy. But not the fleeting kind. Not the joy of a single moment of laughter or a pleasant surprise. Wunjo represents the enduring happiness that arises from harmony—within ourselves, […]
Uruz: The Raw Strength of Becoming
In the icy winds and vast skies of the ancient North, strength was not a luxury. It was a necessity. Not merely the strength to lift, to hunt, or to fight—but the strength to endure. To face a world of shifting storms and know that the only thing you can rely on is your own […]
Tiwaz: The Rune of Sacrifice and Sovereign Strength
Among the runes of the Elder Futhark, none speaks more clearly of honor, sacrifice, and the grim realities of leadership than ᛏ Tiwaz. This rune, shaped like an upward-pointing spear, is associated with the Norse god Týr, a figure not of thunder or poetry, but of law, order, and selfless courage. Where other gods might […]
Thurisaz: The Thorn and the Giant — Protection Through Chaos in the Elder Futhark
In the jagged runic row of the Elder Futhark, few runes embody such a stark duality as Thurisaz, ᚦ. It is the rune of the thorn and the thurs—the monstrous force of chaos. Where some runes whisper of calm, harvest, or hidden wisdom, Thurisaz cracks like thunder, reminding us that the Norse cosmos was never […]
Sowilo: The Sun of Success in the Elder Futhark
Among the ancient symbols etched in stone, carved into wood, or scratched into metal by Germanic peoples more than a thousand years ago, one rune stands out for its clarity and life-affirming meaning: Sowilo (ᛋ). Pronounced SOH-wee-loh, this rune carries the strength of the sun itself. It is the rune of success, of victory, of […]
Raidho — The Ride of Life: Movement, Order, and the Road to Self
In the Old Norse world, travel was not a leisurely pastime. It was treacherous, slow, and dictated by nature’s unrelenting moods. A journey could be the difference between life and death, honor and disgrace, wisdom and ignorance. In the Elder Futhark, the rune Raidho (ᚱ) — whose name in Proto-Germanic likely meant “ride” or “riding” […]
Perthro: Unraveling the Mystery of Fate in the Elder Futhark
In the study of the Elder Futhark, the oldest form of the runic alphabets used by Germanic peoples, each rune is more than just a letter—it’s a symbol saturated with myth, meaning, and ancient insight. Among these runes, Perthro (ᛈ), associated with the “P” sound, is one of the most elusive. Unlike other runes whose […]