As Life Unfolds..A Runecasting

 

I like elemental influences and using a pentagram spread is wonderful to look at the interaction between the runes themselves and the elemental position they occupy. Looking over the runecasting, it appears that partnership and new beginnings are what immediately stand out. That, and the fact that four of the runes represent Elemental Water. That suggests fluidity or changing circumstances.

Witches love correspondences. Everything is divine energy, therefore, everything has vibration. We consider them when looking at astrological influences as well as runic ones. We also use them in spellcasting, bringing like or complementary energies together to enhance whatever we’re trying to achieve.

Earth represents the physical/material plane as well as our physical presence within it. Stability, discipline, abundance, and prosperity are its primary qualities, with its influence in the area of money, employment, business and fertility. It suggests success in one’s endeavors. The direction of Earth is North; its season is Winter; and, Capricorn, Taurus and Virgo are its astrological signs.

The Element of Air focuses on our intellectual presence in the world. It represents communication, imagination and harmony, and suggests creativity, inspiration, and enhanced psychic ability. Its astrological signs include Aquarius, Gemini and Libra; its direction is East, and its season is Spring.

Elemental Fire illuminates and transforms. It’s our passion and enthusiasm for life, our catalytic presence in the world. Fire manifests in joy and love, and its strength and willpower assists us in resolving disputes. Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are its astrological signs; its direction is South; and, its season is Summer.

Finally, representing the direction of West, Elemental Water brings our emotional presence to bear. Sensitivity, intuition and empathy reside in the element of Water, offering energies of healing, purification and friendship. Its season is Fall, and its astrological signs include Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio.

A pentagram spread is perfect for looking at elemental influences. The top of the star represents Spirit, bringing all elements into balance. From there, each point also corresponds to each pillar of the Witches Temple or Pyramid, also known as the Four Powers of the Magus. The point to the right represents Water, or To Dare, suggesting we dare to be strong, to refrain from fear. Emotions are fluid, and Elemental Water dares us to ride the wave, rather than succumbing to its influence. From there, Fire represents To Will and the discipline with which we embrace life and craft. Earth represents To Keep Silence. Some see this as To Keep Silent instead, but I think it’s the former that more accurately describes this concept. It’s our inner silence, our as above, so below connection with our Higher Self that’s in play here. Lastly, Air represents To Know, representing a witch’s intellect and reason. We are continually learning, continually a student, ever ready to explore new ideas and experiences. It also means to know one’s craft, spending time in study. It’s said that witches have veritable research libraries at their fingertips. I certainly have one and it explains my obsession over books..

Again, the top position of the pentagram represents Spirit. It’s where we begin, our essence, our reality. We are Spirit focused into physical form. We believe that we begin here, but we don’t. We exist eternally in nonphysical form, and only a small portion of that essence spends a short time in bodies as it were. Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse of the god Odin, is thought to represent Ehwaz, allowing the individual to move in synchronicity with the Higher Self. Astral travel, as well as regular travel, is also suggested by Ehwaz, but its primary meaning suggests partnership. There’s a partnership between rider and horse, with each one understanding the other, moving forward together in flowing synchronicity.

Moving to the right in the position of Elemental Water, Gebo furthers the notion of partnership with it’s influence of balanced energy exchange, bridging the physical and nonphysical realms. Our emotional presence is balanced with Gebo, furthering our ability to work in harmony with and have empathy for others.

Continuing the clockwise movement around the pentagram, in the position of Fire sits Isa, enhancing our inner stillness. Isa is our bridge to consciousness, and halts unwanted forces. We remain focused and steadfast as our creativity and inspiration flow.

In the position of Earth sits Berkano, the only rune that doesn’t correspond to Elemental Water, but in fact, Elemental Earth supplies its qualities. Fertility, new beginnings, and new projects are favored, along with the responsibility for such endeavors, the energy flowing from Water and Fire providing the impetus.

Finally, Perthro is positioned in Elemental Air. Representing the mystery of Fate, Perthro is the well or cup from which runes are thrown. The unknown is considered with this rune as it blends energies of the physical and nonphysical realms, cause and effect with synchronicity. As Elemental Air represents the intellect, communication, imagination, and harmony. All energetic influences combine stimulating creativity and inspiration while enhancing psychic ability with this elemental influence.

So it would seem that we have some new experiences unfolding before us, offering us opportunity to engage with others in harmony and partnership. It may also indicate that we’re experiencing a period of personal discovery, perhaps casting off what no longer serves and embracing something new that better suits. Although we are grounded by our sense of responsibilty to self and others, the situation remains fluid, so anything is possible as we remain aligned with our Higher Self.

I love when all possibilities are on the table..Perthro in a spread is pure magick! Desire made manifest. Precisely why I love runes so much. And I don’t remember a time when I haven’t studied them. They bring a clarity apart from the subjective viewpoint of the human, and they’ve provided me wonderful guidance over these many years. Their message is ancient. Their message is one of knowing. They provide the archetypal framework by which we progress through life, and they are amazing.

~Blessings to all..and Blessed Be the Runes!