Rune Magick: A Bindrune for Clarity and Truth

 

The Full Moon arrives on the 21st and I wanted to create some bindrunes for consecration. In particular, I wanted to create a focus or talisman for clarity when interacting with guarded or manipulative people and I chose Hagalaz, Sowilo, and Kenaz for just that purpose. Hagalaz, the witch rune, provides the structure for this bindrune while Kenaz and Sowilo provide the energies for illumination and clarity.

As an empath, I know things. Awareness comes like a memory would, it’s just there without having to work for it. An empath feels in and is then able to get general impressions about what’s going on. From there, it’s not uncommon for the empath to get more specific details, giving her a more complete picture.

Typically I like to let awareness come to me without wanting to influence that process. But when I’m dealing with someone who is extremely guarded, or who outright lies, then I might need a bindrune as a focus so that I’m not distracted by whatever manipulation is happening. I find manipulation outrageous, and I tend to want to get into it with people who do it, if only to convince them to stop.

Another purpose for a bindrune like this one would be to influence the energies of a particular moment, in this case, to encourage honesty. Empaths and witches detest liars. They’re pathetic to begin with and we always know it’s happening, so why anyone interacts that way with us is beyond me, but they do it anyway. A bindrune to hold during the interaction makes it more likely that I’ll get to the bottom of whatever nonsense is going on. Not that it makes any difference, mind you, because most folks who lie aren’t interested in telling the truth anyway, but at least I know what’s actually happening. And that’s better than the alternative.

So in the making of the bindrune, I write out each rune that I’m going to use and then choose which one to use as a beginning point. In this case I chose Hagalaz. From there I drew Sowilo and then Kenaz.

Hagalaz begins the structure or framework for the rune magick. Sowilo brings illumination and Higher Self awareness to the witch. Kenaz, the rune of openings symbolized by the torch, represents to know, one of the four powers of the witch, and strengthens the witch’s intuition. With a bindrune such as this, the witch can remain aligned and undistracted as she knows the truth.

Bindrunes can be drawn on paper or on anything really. I like to use a wood burner and burn them on various pieces I’ve gathered from trees around my property. I also like drawing them in earth or sand, or carving them into candles for ritual. Protection bindrunes, or hexes, are often found painted on barns and homes. A witch can also draw them in the air with her finger, hand, wand, or athame, intoning each rune comprising the bindrune.

This bindrune can be carried or worn to bring clarity and truth to the interaction. The witch may also find the bindrune helpful in remaining unaffected by the goings on around her. Not everything requires a response. Sometimes it’s enough to simply observe…and know.

Blessed Be