ISA

PRONUNCIATION: ee-sah

KEYWORDS: obstacles, standstill, stagnation, delay, coldness.

ASSOCIATIONS: this rune is associated with thought and intuition, to the unexpected flashes of awareness that pierce the veil of illusion and sometimes cause turmoil, both internal and external.

RUNIC INSPIRATION: The literal meaning of Isa is ice: something cold, cutting, yet pure, transparent, and delicate. Courage and moral strength are needed to be able to sustain the truth

THE POWER OF THE RUNE: Isa protects us from overly harsh criticism enhancing our critical thinking and self-esteem. *It can protect against unwanted energies and bring clarity to a situation

SUGGESTED MEDITATION: How do we use our intelligence? Are we hypercritical of others or do we try to use thought to make progress? Do we fear the truth or do we seek it out even if it might be upsetting? Ask yourself if you have been open and demonstrative of your feelings for the person or people in question?

The ancient mystics were intuitively aware that the sun provides this planetary system and its life forms with many diverse cosmic energies necessary for the evolution of the life force. Indeed, it is the power of the sun (and stars) that encompasses the dynamic energies inherent in all things within its system, as once it was all being forced within its unfathomably hot furnace. Sowilo exposes matters to the clear light of day and strikes suddenly like lightning in a controlled and centered burst of overwhelming, massive action.

A representation of frozen water, Isa signifies a lack of movement which is likely frustrating. There may be physical circumstances blocking your progress, a loss of energy, or mental clocks that you can not see past in order to move forward.

Magical Uses: maintaining the status quo, protection against unwanted energies or developments, bringing clarity to a situation