Runecasting: New Bee-ginnings

 

I love fun journals, especially small ones. The runecast sits atop my rune book where I keep all my notes about each rune, bind runes I’ve created and so forth. It’s my go to book for interpretation as well..Crone years and all. Besides, it has a cool latch.

We brought our bees home yesterday, all 10,000 of them, and this morning we transferred the bees from their travel nuc into the hive, their final home. One flew over yesterday and hovered in front of me as I sat at the table in the she-cave (aka gazebo). I said hello and it looked at me for a few seconds and then flew back to the hive stand where the rest of them were. Yes, I’m the crazy woman who drove you home in the back seat of her Camry. It’s a hybrid, so it was an environmentally conscious trip home.

Beekeeping is new for us, so I thought about new beginnings when I drew the runes today. The vertical axis depicts the influence of our nonphysical aspects of self surrounding the rune in the middle. The runes on either side of the middle rune illustrate how we either express ourselves in the physical realm, or how we should be doing so. The middle rune, therefore, sits as significator, either representing the individual in question, or perhaps a particular issue at hand.

Beginning with the significator, Thurisaz represents the catalytic change of new beginnings. It provides protection by neutralizing problems and opposition. Thurisaz catalyzes creative thought into form.

Surrounding Thurisaz, Ingwaz, at the top of the vertical axis, appears in the 3rd Aett and is the 22nd rune in the Elder Futhark. It signifies the sudden release of creative life force, a genesis of sorts. It represents our genetic inheritance and provides the energy of expansion. If not applying to an individual, this could also apply to a new project or endeavor as well.

Dagaz, the 23rd rune of the Elder Futhark, sits below Thurisaz, indicating the end of one phase and the beginning of a new one, bringing the energy of total enlightenment to bear. The rune of present moment awareness, Dagaz both synthesizes and transmutes polarities. All things are possible with Dagaz. 

It’s interesting that Dagaz follows Ingwaz in the Futhark. What has always intrigued me about the runes is how one rune seems to flow into another. Coming at the end of the Futhark, it’s as if it’s the culmination of all we’ve learned readies us for the next chapter, project, or even lifetime. And sitting on the vertical axis, both runes beautifully illustrate that creative flow as expressed by the catalytic energy of Thurisaz.

It appears that there is an abundance of creative energy available to fuel whatever is next as we focus our attention, creating something new. Nauthiz, on the left or receptive side of Thurisaz, shapes our creative focus, awakens our inner passion, and helps us achieve our goals. Berkano, on the right, projective side of Thurisaz, brings ideas to fruition, brings healing and protection, and represents family.

I love the imagery of Thurisaz, the hammer of Thor. An abundance of catalytic energy aligned with intention can bring anything to fruition. All things are possible.

It’s always cool when I draw runes that both complement and reinforce each other in a runecasting. It also looks like the runes are in sync with what’s happening at my house these days. Endless projects, and now we’re beekeepers. The hive has to stay outside, however, unlike my worm farm. It’s in my kitchen. But they have a lovely pond and a pasture full of clover to keep them busy..and me in honey and beeswax.

~Blessed bee!