Rune 4 of 24 · Freyr's Ætt
Ansuz
A god, breath, divine message
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ElementAir
DeityOdin
wisdomspeechsignsinspiration
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Odin's rune of the spoken word. Messages, good advice, poetry, and listening for the signs. Speak and be heard.
Merkstave · reversed
Miscommunication, manipulation, or ignoring a warning you already received.
Magical uses
- Before writing, speaking or exams
- Divination and meditation
- Asking ancestors for guidance
How to draw & carve it
- Stroke 1: the main stave, top to bottom.
- Stroke 2: from top going right, in one line.
- Stroke 3: from top going right, in one line.
- Carve or draw with intent: say the rune's name out loud as you finish the last stroke. On wood or a candle, colour the grooves red (ochre, paint, or traditionally a drop of your own blood; red paint works just as well).
Try it tonight. Draw Ansuz on a slip of paper with a red pen, hold it while you breathe slowly nine times, and write one sentence about where wisdom needs to show up in your life. Keep it under your pillow or on your altar for a moon cycle.
The Sunday Pull
Get Ansuz in your Sunday pull.
One rune pull for the week ahead, a moon forecast, and a two-minute ritual. Free, forever.
