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RUNE LORE - THURISAZ ᚦ

The rune of chaos and order, the powerful forbidding, uncontrollable force. Thurisaz can be used for both protection and defence. If we think of a mountain what comes to mind is stillness, lack of action and contemplation, a mountain is a shield and defence to the homelands below. However, a mountain can also be a hospitable place and like Thurisaz is a clash of the two polarised forces, life and death. Chaos and order must exist together to create harmony and balance and it is integral to growing as a human being, sometimes the old must be broken through in order to test the new. Remember there is a powerful moment of surrender in between implosion and explosion, this is the power of Thurisaz

Thurisaz is the 3rd rune in the Elder Futhark and Freys Aett and is pronounced Thor-is-as and means Thurses (Giant). This runes power is held by the thurses (Giants) and is directed against the Æsir, however the Æsir match that power through the warder of Asgardhr, Thor creating balance.

This rune represents the Jötnar power active in the physical plane and for this reason this rune in my opinion is one of the most powerful runes in sorcery and needs to be handled carefully. Like the mountain this rune has a life and death polarity, it can heal or destroy. This rune will help you communicate with the Jötnar and to ask for their protection, I find this particularly useful when aligning myself with the forces of nature, if you go out on a stormy day, stand there for a moment and feel the power of this rune, this is the runic power of Thor and the Jötnar.

In Divination this rune indicates that an appropriate use of force is needed, balance must be struck with regard to health, finance, or relationships. Thurisaz is about mastery of ourselves and the world around us. If you draw this rune, think about the best forms of defence, for example think of jealousy or pride, how do these actions cause harm to those around us, think about how many times we think we are protecting others from harm when we are actually damaging them. This rune indicates there must be balance and to look at the larger picture.

ASSOCIATIONS

Symbol: Mountains, there brutal force but also their ability to observe without taking action

Gods: Thor the protector, Ymir the primordial being in the frozen land

Element: Both fire and water, the opposing elements that gave life to the primordial giant Ymir

Tree: Blackthorn, for its strong symbolism to overcoming obstacles

Healing: Through Thurisaz you become the agent of your own healing by becoming self-aware and deepening ourselves as humans

Colour: White

Stone: Bloodstone, the energy of this stone can be used in conjunction with Thurisaz to clear blockages, to rebalance and to rebalance

Written by Freyja Mae Lomas

Artwork by Dilyana Bozhinova

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