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Thursday, 13 February 2014

Rune Interpretation - Ur (Uruz)

Basic Meaning:
Strength; healing; mental powers; internal transition; spiritual strength; primal power; courage; overcoming obstacles
For men – virility; manhood
For women – fertility; femininity; womanhood

Magical Application:
Enhances strength; ‘sends’ courage

Deity Association:
Thor; Urdl; Firogynn


Characterisation & Interpretation

This rune means Aurochs and the Auroch was a European wild ox, it easy then to characterise as encompassing strength and endurance, courage and the raw, wild power that is only obtained with freedom. It is the epitome of male strength and all that makes masculinity so potent, spiritually, emotionally and sexually.

A time of ending and a time of beginning – Uruz is an indication of a major life change being imminent or in the process of coming to fruition. Receiving the Uruz rune in a reading is also indicative of a new opportunity which disguised as something to fear. It implies mental agility and the ability to see a situation as it is and not how you want to see it. The power of Uruz tells you to develop, grow and evolve, this can mean physically or mentally.

It gives advice and encouragement – its presence is the realisation that you have the strength to bring your dreams into reality. It also asks to heed the warning that the strength to bring your dreams to fruition comes with responsibility – do not let ego better you, do not let others dictate your path; use your strength as a positive way of focusing on your needs and not as a way to dominate those who exude the negative.

Reversed Meaning:
Frazzled and fluffy brain syndrome would be my term a reversed Uruz – the inability to think clearly. This could be indicative of illness or a lack of mental fortitude. It is also a warning – Beware the bane of weakness; a second warning of a reversed Uruz is that there could be an impending threat to your person or position

Converse (face-down):
Whilst face up Uruz is the sign of apparent strength, converse, it symbolises hidden strengths to be realised – potential. Also it advises to rebuff opportunities that may have hidden flaws; its presence is a warning that if something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

All interpretations and correspondence taken from: http://www.runemaker.com/futhark/uruz.shtml

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