Runecasting: Pentagram Spread

 

I love this set of opalite runes. Opal is my birthstone, and these are so delicate and feminine and feel wonderful in my hands. I like the pentagram spread for elemental influences. From the top, Kenaz sits in the position of Spirit. Moving to the right, Uruz represents Water. Continuing downward, Ansuz represents Fire, with Fehu on the left depicting Earth. In the final position on the top left, Nauthiz represents Air. In the middle sits Algiz as significator. I’ve included each elemental correspondence associated with each rune below, indicating when there are more than one per rune. Sometimes correspondences are a matter of perspective. I like to include everything if I can, especially if they disagree.

Each rune’s elemental correspondence may not align with its position in the spread, bringing into play additional interactions within the spread. Elemental influences represent our presence in the world. Water represents our emotional presence or identity, while Fire, our catalytic presence, our authentic self and our moral compass. Earth represents physical presence and defines our boundaries, and Air is our intellectual presence, and our mental attitude, where we convey our truth to others. Algiz, in the center as significator represents not only our Higher Self, but also Elemental Air, Fire and Water which comprise the BiFrost Bridge, the bridge which joins our nonphysical and physical self.

In the position of Spirit sits Kenaz, the Torch, a Fire element rune. I view Spirit as our Higher Self in play. It’s our transcendent self that nurtures and guides us if we would only align and listen. Kenaz is the rune of openings, transforming our creative energies as it purifies and brings spirtual enlightenment. Awareness and increased intuition are in play when Kenaz appears in a reading and in the position of Spirit, suggests that it’s our beginning point. Be aware, listen to our intuition, feel our gut response. It’s telling the significator, Algiz, to center, align and know.

Uruz, a Water element rune, strengthens the position of Elemental Water. As the archetypal pattern of creation, the energy of Uruz dares to flow downward into manifestation, into form. The movement of water can bring about gradual change, but can also destroy. The emotional resonance of the significator can either bring change that is subtle, or extreme. Remain calm amid the chaos if possible, leaving little, if not no, impact.

Ansuz, an Air element rune, interacts with Elemental Fire, increasing clarity and passion. Ansuz invokes the significator’s divinity within. As Odin’s rune, Ansuz is the force of creation. As it interacts with Fire, it promotes positive communication, confidence and wisdom. The mind rune, Ansuz brings both Air and Fire together, activating our will, and invoking an unstoppable creative force.

The position of Earth is represented by Fehu, both an Earth and Fire element rune. Fehu manifests wealth through productive energy. By itself, Fehu can be used in ritual to send energy, and to advance projects to their next phase. Together with other runes, Fehu can increase their effect. Fehu reminds the significator that grounding is part of alignment, and that we’re here to create.

Elemental Air is represented by the Fire element rune, Nauthiz. Again, our passion and will are influenced by our intellect. Traditionally a Norn rune depicted by Skuld, who represents the future, Nauthiz is our link between destiny’s forces. Awakening our inner will, it’s the rune of positive change, turning negative situations into positive, helping to shape our world in a productive manner. Nauthiz teaches the significator to slow down, re-think and to wait for clarity. The answers are often found within.

Algiz holds special significance for me as empath. Feeling the connection with my Higher Self as I do, Algiz represents that for me. I wear it as a talisman and use it frequently in bindrunes. It represents the elk and its connection with the Divine protects us from harm. The significator can be viewed in two ways. It can represent the individual surrounded by Elemental and Spirit influences; or, it can reflect the nature of the rune itself, in the case of Algiz, our Higher Self.

I begin interpreting the runecasting from the perspective of the individual, but then a conversation with our Higher Self is what resonated instead. Our Higher Self is reminding us to remain calm within the chaos, seeking our divinity within. Activating our will, we remain grounded in our alignment as we create new experiences. We center, align, wait for clarity, and find our answers within.

Well that was pretty cool..I really do love runes..

~Blessings!