Rune 2 of 24 · Freyr's Ætt
Uruz
The aurochs, raw strength
Sound/u/
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ElementEarth
DeityThor
vitalitycouragehealthwild power
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Untamed strength and stamina. The aurochs was a giant wild ox; this rune is the body's will to live, recovery, and the courage to take up space.
Merkstave · reversed
Weakness, burnout, or strength misused as brute force. Rest before you break.
Magical uses
- Healing and fitness goals
- Courage before a hard conversation
- Bindrune with Sowilo for energy
How to draw & carve it
- Stroke 1: from bottom going right, a single line with 2 turns.
- 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 Uruz on a slip of paper with a red pen, hold it while you breathe slowly nine times, and write one sentence about where vitality needs to show up in your life. Keep it under your pillow or on your altar for a moon cycle.
The Sunday Pull
Get Uruz in your Sunday pull.
One rune pull for the week ahead, a moon forecast, and a two-minute ritual. Free, forever.
