Tyrs Aett

Question 1

Tiwaz ᛏ

Answer 1

“Victory”

Tiwaz is representative of the warrior’s arrowhead of the God Tyr. It shows that you are capable of spearheading your way through all your troubles and possess great leadership skills, authority and rationality. It can indicate victory and knowing of your true strengths with a willingness to self-sacrifice. Reversed it can indicate blocked creative energies, over-analysis, imbalance, and lack of passion.

KEYWORDS: Leadership, rationality, victory, honour, bravery, courage, strength, perseverance, endurance

Question 2

Berkana ᛒ

Answer 2

“Birch”

Berkana is the rune of birth. It represents the Birch Goddess and so indicates fertility and creation, not just of an actual birth (its traditional meaning), but also of projects, partnerships and rebirth. It indicates mental and physical growth, and a regenerative power and liberation of spirit. Reversed it can point to family troubles, anxiety, or rigid control.

KEYWORDS: Fertility, growth, renewal, new beginnings, birth, creation, new projects, creativity

Question 3

Ehwaz ᛖ

Answer 3

“Horse”

Ehwaz is the horse. This represents man’s trusty aid, our only form of transport in times past. It indicates a moving forward and change for the better with gradual but steady progress. It can also show teamwork, trust and loyalty. Reversed it can show restlessness, craving of change, mistrust or disharmony. It can be seen as The Lovers Tarot card.

KEYWORDS: Progress, movement, harmony, trust, loyalty, friendship, assistance, duality, animal instincts

Question 4

Mannaz ᛗ

Answer 4

“Man”

Mannaz is representative of humankind and humanity. It encompasses yourself and identity, and relationship towards others. It is social order and cooperation, our sense of morals and values. Reversed it can indicate self-delusion, manipulation and isolation.

KEYWORDS: Humanity, collective, mortality, community, relationships, morals, values

Question 5

Laguz ᛚ

Answer 5

“Lake”

Laguz represents the element of water and so is tied to our emotions, dreams and intuition. It indicates a healing power of renewal, heightened imagination and psychic abilities. It can also relate to mysteries, secrets, the unknown and the underworld. Reversed it can point to fear, misjudgement, lack of creativity and avoidance.

KEYWORDS: Water, intuition, imagination, healing, dreams, mysteries, insight, instinct, knowing

Question 6

Ingwaz ᛝ

Answer 6

“Fertility”

Ingwaz is the rune of fertility, representing the Earth God Ing. It points to male fertility, common virtues, common sense, wellbeing, strength, family, rest, and loose ends being tied up. It has no reversed meaning.

KEYWORDS: Fertility, virility, inner growth, virtue, peace, harmony

Question 7

Othala ᛟ

Answer 7

“Heritage”

Othala is the rune of inheritance. It tells of our lasting legacy, spiritual heritage, values becoming aligned to what is truly important, communal prosperity and fundamental values. Reversed it can indicate bad luck and prejudice.

KEYWORDS: Legacy, inheritance, spiritual growth, abundance, values, contribution

Question 8

Dagaz ᛞ

Answer 8

“Dawn”

Dagaz represents dawn. It shows the coming of age and the ending of a cycle. New beginnings are approaching and new breakthroughs, awareness and awakenings are possible. It represents the transformative power of change and that it is a good time to embark upon a fresh enterprise. A final, positive symbol of hope, certainty and security, it has no reversed meaning. This would be the completion of the cycle with the World card in the Tarot.

KEYWORDS: Day, awakening, consciousness, clarity, hope, balance, growth, new cycles