Today’s rather perfect pull for the day, at least for me lol is Algiz!
Pronunciation: (el-hahz)
Meaning: protection, elk,
This rune is tied to willpower, a fundamental quality for confronting difficult situations. The rune means ELK, an animal that for the Germanic people represented the ability to defend oneself and resist adversity.
Algiz is the rune of the elk, or the elk sedge. There is no other rune that is more regarded for its protective qualities than Algiz. This rune emulates the quality of the elk: steadfast, protective, and strong. Elk sedge is a swampy plant that elk prefer to eat, and it’s a very thorny plant that can hurt you if you don’t grasp it properly. There are strong correlations between Algiz and antlers, like those of an elk or deer. Not only is this a rune of protection, it is a rune that insists we reach out to the Unseen World for help and protection. Ansuz is the advice we are given while
Algiz is our ability to put it into practice; it is the rune that protects us from all kinds of enemies if we only learn to create a sacred space around us and within us. This rune teaches that there must be no intermediary between us and the divine, that if there is no sacrifice there is no salvation. Every time we extract a rune during a reading or we are left with a mark that is impossible to ignore, we must be ready to face the challenge that is proposed to us, without any delay, even if what we have to do creates discomfort and annoyance.
Odin learned the secret of the runes by sacrificing himself, wounded by his own spear, hanging from his head on the cosmic tree. Algiz is the altar, the sacred grove, the temple, and the sacred space inside and outside the body. Algiz is a rune that can defend us from any enemy if only we can create around us a sacred space, a temple, an enclosure within which divinity is present. There is a divine spark that shines in every living being.
Algiz is helpful in any situation where patience and diligence are required. This rune can indicate a positive time for a new endeavor and it is likely to produce a favorable outcome. It can be used for protection from negative energy and people, protection of property, astral communication, and strengthening friendships
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