Rune 20 of 24 · Tyr's Ætt
Mannaz
Humanity, the self
Sound/m/
Unicodeᛗ
ElementAir
DeityHeimdall (Rígr)
selfcommunityintelligencemortality
Upright
Humanity and the self among others. Know yourself, your people, and your place in the web.
Merkstave · reversed
Self-delusion, isolation, or being used by others.
Magical uses
- Self-reflection
- Networking and community
- Memory and study
How to draw & carve it
- Stroke 1: from bottom going right, a single line with 1 turn.
- Stroke 2: from bottom going left, a single line with 1 turn.
- 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 Mannaz on a slip of paper with a red pen, hold it while you breathe slowly nine times, and write one sentence about where self needs to show up in your life. Keep it under your pillow or on your altar for a moon cycle.
The Sunday Pull
Get Mannaz in your Sunday pull.
One rune pull for the week ahead, a moon forecast, and a two-minute ritual. Free, forever.
