#rune studying

[sapphicfreyja]

Today is an excellent day to study runes while sunbathing on a hammock

[leatherbound-breakdown]

Berkana

Keywords: Growth, fertile grounds for the start of new ventures, rebirth from a time of darkness, the marks of physical beauty, and the fires of sexual love and enjoyment of the same. Birth and rebirth, especially when created out of very little. Earth, Mother.

Berkana symbolizes springtime and new beginnings. It is a birth rune and is especially powerful in feminine-associated matters. It marks the time when the laws of existence are set, and life is ready to begin in earnest.

If Teiwaz is the fundamental masculine mystery, then Berkana certainly belongs to the feminine, for it represents the path of the creator, the healer, and the midwife, bringing new life after death just as the birch puts out the first leaves after winter and represents the family and the home, and represents the enjoyment of sexual relations, fertility, and birth. Birth in this context can be literal or symbolic, such as the successful start of a new idea or enterprise.

An exciting time for new beginnings, fresh adventures. Activity and energy, sow seeds out, the harvest is yet to come, so don't expect immediate reward for your effort. Put the past in its experience A good time for spiritual renewal, clear away misconceptions, and accept new ideas.

Associations: Frigg, Freyja, Hel "Birch if leafy branch and little tree and youthful wood."

Reversed Keywords: Stagnation, reduction in wealth, losses in profits, produce, business.

When drawn in reverse, Berkana advises that aspects of character are more likely to interfere with growth, rather than events.

This rune suggests problems in growth, possibly through incorrect choices. It may be necessary to stop and start again. News that concerns the family may be worrying. This could concern health matters. Parties and celebrations may be cancelled, and there could be a feeling of dis-ease as opposed to illness or ill health.