Runes

Ansuz:

number 4

the old Germaic word for GOD which is essentially mouth or the mouth of GOD

the mundane meaning is advice, communication, blessing, authority and inspiration.

The esoteric meaning is initiation, divine inspiration and standing on hallowed ground.

The God Odin is the source of all wisdom.

The word ASS comes from this and it is the root of the Ash Tree. In Old Norse the Tree of Life is Yggdrasil. And Jesus rides into Jerusalem on an ASS, another representation of the Divine Mother, (think cows in the manger)

phonetic value: a

Diety: Odin; Tree: Ash; Plant: Fly Agaric; Animal: Wolf ;Bird: Raven; Astrological Planet: Mercury; Color: Dark Blue; Element: Air.

Eihwaz

Means Yew Tree

number 13

symbolizes immortality which for many is the world tree Yggdrasil

endurance, protection, empowerment, magical power, spiritual embodiment Phonetic value is e and i

Diety: Odin; Plant: Mandrake; Animal:Hedgehog; Bird: Heron; Astrology: Scorpion; Color: Black; Element: Earth

Fehu: (fee-yoo)

number 1 means cattle, money, wealth, power, generative energy, mobility, creativity, destruction

Phonetic value: f

Diety: Frey; Tree: Elder; Plant: stinging nettle; Animal: cat; Bird: Swallow; Astrology: Aries; Color: light red; Element: fire

Isa:

the number 11. The symbol is I. Ice. The meaning is quiet, acceptance and understanding,

the sound is i,

Deity: Verdandi; Tree: Alder; Plant: henbane; Animal: reindeer; Bird: Snowy Owl; Astrologyl; moon; Color: Black; Element: Earth

Kenaz:

number 6. Torch in old German. symbol is < and means swelling. The word Ken means "to know" and the torch represents fire to light the way.

The sound is K,

Deity: Wayland; Tree: Pine; Plant: Mullein; Bird: Owl; Astrology: Venus; Color: Pink; Element: Fire/Earth

Pertho:

number 14, The Rune of Mystery/Karma. meaning apple tree, pear tree, chess piece, dice cup, fate, game, dance, vagina.

the sound is p,

Deity: Mornir, Tree: Elm; Plant: Beladonna; Animal: Woman; Bird: Heron; Astrology: Saturn; Color: Black; Element: Water

Thurisaz:

number 3

Phonetic value: th, protectionof the sacred, spiritual courage

Tree; Blackthorn; Plant: Briar/thistle/bramble; Animal: snake; Bird; albatross; Astrology: Mars; Color; red; Element; Fire/Earth

Uruz:

means aurochs of urus

number 2

Phonetic value: u

Deity: Njord; tree: Elm; Plant: Sphagum Moss; Animal: Aurochs; Bird: None; Astrology: Taurus; Color: Green; Element: Earth