My vision of the Scandinavian runes
Isa is ice. Ice can be beautiful appearance, but also a dangerous situation – it can be treacherously thin, it can make you slip and fall down, and it can block your progress.
Upper and lower worlds meeting in Midgard (earth). Rune of the mysteries of life and death.
Eihwaz can be invoked for communication with the underworld and the dead.
Berkana is an ancient Norse word for birch tree, and symbolically stands as the Norse rune for growth and rebirth. Berkana requires the qualities of modesty, patience, fairness and generosity.
Nauthiz (or Naudhiz) represents the need-fire, and in every way related to necessity. It is one of the runes whose positive and negative interpretations are closely intertwined.
This “lucky rune” is associated with the Air element, opal gemstone, heartsease herb, and ash, pine and elm trees. It tells about giving and receiving, and reminds that being good doesn’t mean just giving. It also means accepting and taking.
The rune is named after the Norse heroic god Ing, who came to unite the people of Viking Jutland, and then he left them in peace and harmony. Indwaz also represents completion and certainty of conclusion.
This rune is related to light, warmth, fire, enlightenment and knowledge. It lightens the path, dispelling the dark shadows of ignorance.
Sig is the rune of the Sun. It symbolizes vital energy and success. It’s a strong and powerful rune that embodies everything good – from good health, great learning potential and victories over evil to fertility, prosperity and good fortune.
Bravery. Courage. Daring. Dedication. Tactical genius. Protection for sea travelers. Legislative and negotiating ability. Tuesday is named after the god Tiw who is the Norse equivalent of Jupiter or Zeus. Tiw was the god of war and justice, regulation and fair law.
The joys of life, comfort, pleasure. Communication, harmony, well-being. Ecstasy, glory, spiritual reward, common success and recognition, spiritual values. That will give you happiness. Strengthening the qualities of character, achievement. Relationships, friends.