Rune 8 of 24 · Freyr's Ætt
Wunjo
Joy, belonging
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ElementEarth
DeityOdin / Baldr
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Joy after effort. Belonging, happiness in your circle, and wishes landing. The coven rune.
Merkstave · reversed
Sorrow, alienation, or a group that is bad for you.
Magical uses
- Group rituals and friendships
- Lifting a heavy mood
- Celebrating goals
How to draw & carve it
- Stroke 1: the main stave, top to bottom.
- Stroke 2: from top going down, 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 Wunjo on a slip of paper with a red pen, hold it while you breathe slowly nine times, and write one sentence about where joy needs to show up in your life. Keep it under your pillow or on your altar for a moon cycle.
The Sunday Pull
Get Wunjo in your Sunday pull.
One rune pull for the week ahead, a moon forecast, and a two-minute ritual. Free, forever.
