Freyja's Ætt Flashcards
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Fehu - Fé, Feoh
Wealth, reward, money, prosperity
Norwegian: “Wealth is a source of discord among kin; the wolf lives in the forest.”
Icelandic: “Source of discord among kinsmen: and fire of the sea: and path of the serpent.”
Anglo-Saxon: “Wealth is a comfort to all men; yet must every man bestow it freely: if he wish to gain honour in the sight of the Lord.”
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Uruz - Úr
Athleticism, Fortitude, Valor, Vitality, Power, Physical Development, Bodily & Mental Health
Norwegian: “Dross comes from bad iron;
the reindeer often races over the frozen snow.”
Icelandic: “Lamentation of the clouds: and ruin of the hay-harvest: and abomination of the shepherd”
Anglo-Saxon: “The aurochs is proud and has great horns; it is a very savage beast and fights with its horns; a great ranger of the moors, it is a creature of mettle.”
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Thurisaz - Thurs, Ðorn
Magic Power, Social Energies, Force, Thorn
Norwegian: “Giant causes anguish to women; misfortune makes few men cheerful.”
Icelandic: “Torture of women: and cliff-dweller: and husband of a giantess.
Anglo-Saxon: “The thorn is exceedingly sharp: an evil thing for any knight to touch: uncommonly severe on all who sit among them.”
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Ansuz - Óss, ᚩ Os
Language, Order, Gods, Passing of Wisdom, Sound, Speech, Thoughts
Norwegian: “Estuary is the way of most journeys; but a scabbard is of swords.”
Icelandic: “Aged Gautr: and prince of Ásgardr: and lord of Vallhalla.”
Anglo-Saxon: “The mouth is the source of all language: a pillar of wisdom and a comfort to wise men: a blessing and a joy to every knight.”
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Raidho - Ræið, Rad
Change, Time of Respite, Vacation, Transition, Road, Travel
Norwegian: “Riding is said to be the worst thing for horses; Reginn forged the finest sword.”
Icelandic: “Joy of the horsemen: and speedy journey: and toil of the steed.”
Anglo-Saxon: “Riding seems easy to every warrior while he is indoors: and very courageous to him who traverses the high-roads: on the back of a stout horse.”
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Kenaz - ᚴ Kaun, ᚳ Cen
Inspiration, Creativity, Torch, Light in the Dark, Revelations, Passion, Fire
Norwegian: “Ulcer is fatal to children;
death makes a corpse pale.”
Icelandic: “Disease fatal to children: and painful spot: and abode of mortification.”
Anglo-Saxon: “The torch is known to every living man by its pale, bright flame; it always burns where princes sit within.”
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Gebo - Gyfu
Relationships, Binding Energy, A Balance of Giving and Receiving, A Gift, A Magical Exchange, Partnership
(If this rune has a Norwegian or Icelandic poem, it has been lost)
Anglo-Saxon: “Generosity brings credit and honour, which support one’s dignity; it furnishes help and subsistence: to all broken men who are devoid of aught else.”
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Wunjo - Wynn/Wenne
Satisfaction, Joy, Happiness, Success, Perfection, Completion
(If this rune has a Norwegian or Icelandic poem, it has been lost)
Anglo-Saxon: “Bliss he enjoys who knows not suffering, sorrow nor anxiety: and has prosperity and happiness and a good enough house.”
