To reveal the influences of our past, we have drawn the rune of Inguz. Inguz represents that of wholness, the internal growth necessary to become awakened to the energies all around us. It speaks of taking time in our past to discover who we really are at our deepest core. Taking time to have learned the differences between our ego and the consciousness, and how they interact has been critical to our spiritual journey leading us to our present. Our present influence is that of Kenaz. Today Kenaz suggests that we may becoming aware of our position within the universe, become humble to our path forward. Kenaz represents that of new information, and transformation. Using this new information to diverge from our current course onto a new path filled with excitement and wonder. It is through the clarity of thought that we have discovered this new path, and are now gathering different perspectives to the experiences of the past. To further reveal our future influences, we have drawn the rune of Gebo. Gebo speaks about gratitude and appreciation, it is the rune of forgiveness. The forgiveness that you may experience will be with the self as we let go of previous lesson’s emotional signatures from within our memories. This sacrifice we offer is a gift to the gods to allow a magical exchange to occur thereby witnessing the true generosity of the gods. To understand what influences we should retain, we have drawn the rune Tiwaz. Tiwaz represents the Norse god Tyr, the god of courage and justice. Justice also means balance. Balance of one’s loyalty to the lessons of the past, bringing forth the lessons, or experiences, without the emotional energy attached. As we move forward into our future, we must retain the balance between our spiritual and physical selves. Embracing the honor and courage necessary to embrace ourselves and our journey.

To reveal the influences of our past, we have drawn the rune of Berkano. Today Berkano is offering us cautions as we move into our present. The cautions remind us of the unwanted energies we have created in the past that led us to this point in our existence. Today Berkano reminds us to leave behind that energy that we have created in the past that no longer has any value to our forward momentum, or may be actively holding us back from the success we are seeking. Today, we are taking note of these feelings, and actively seeking to repeat them. Our present influence is that of Ehwaz, and today it too advises us to apply caution to our present. Today, Ehwaz advises us to be wary of establishing trust with individuals who may not warrant it. At the same time, it reminds us to hold our friends close, being careful to not create enemies, by indecision and mistrust between these individuals. Embracing our intent, and applying it to ensuring our desired relationships are maintained, especially should there be any strain in the collected experiences. To further reveal our future influences, we have drawn the rune of Sowilo. Our future path lies out there, leading away from where we stand at this moment. Our future path includes coming to understand our life’s purpose. This is a major consideration as many struggle to reach this point. Using the lessons we have extracted from our past without the emotional havoc of the heart and mind; our awakening is on the horizon. Soon we shall arrive on the shores of wholeness and the seat of the soul. Our path is paved with honor to the self, and to our ancestors. To understand what influences we should retain, we have drawn the rune Isa. Isa is the self-identity an self-image, and the ego. The energy surrounding Isa is the necessary stasis, and contraction needed for us to reflect intrinsically on the mental facilities necessary to accomplish our objectives and goals. Isa represents the unification of the self, and establishing the balance of the selves. This is something that the universe is defining that we have already accomplished, therefore it is saying that we should continue that journey by maintaining the balance between the consciousness and the ego.

To reveal the influences of our past, we have drawn the rune of Ihwaz. Ihwaz reminds us of the power of the Chakra system within ourselves. By channeling the universe’s energy offerings, we can thereby direct that energy to the parts within the self that needs to heal. Regardless of whether we are dealing with the heart, the mind, or the body somewhere, the energy provided to us through these Chakra can heal. It also reveals that you have initiated your journey into a greater understanding of all these energies. Our present influence is that of Othala. Today Othala issues us cautions as we move into the present. Othala reveals that our fear of those states that we don’t want are still weighing heavily on our mind and receiving far too much of our current energy stream. Let go of our fears and uncertainty of those things, consider changing our perspective to allow the visions and understanding of paradise and utiopia for our intrinsic self really means. Othala is the source of our ancestors, actively seek them and they will enlighten you further. To further reveal our future influences, we have drawn the rune of Ansuz. Ansuz represents the state of actively listening. However, Ansuz also stipulates that by being in the active state of listening, we are listening with both our ears and our heart. While the ears provide an interpreted part of the message received, by listening with the heart we are manipulating our emotional filters in such a way that the message received is closer to the reality in which it is sent. There is much that can be gained in communications when listening with both the ears, and the heart. To understand what influences we should retain, we have drawn the rune Algiz. Algiz is the higher self, it represents the part of each of us that connects us with the gods. It reminds us of the clear lines of communications between the physical self, the spiritual self, and the spirits of that realm. By retaining this meaning within our hearts, we carry forward our awakening, and connection to the gods. Maintaining a priority with our communications with these spiritual entities provides returned energy that will help us grow and heal.

To reveal the influences of our past, we have drawn the rune of Gebo. Gebo reminds us today of the lessons we have absorbed throughout our past. Most importantly, Gebo speaks to us intimately about the greatest gift we can offer ourselves, and that is the gift of forgiveness. By learning to allow the past’s lessons to provide only that which is needed to maintain our path, we must disregard much of the emotional energy from the past that we may move forward without the burden of this energy. Our present influence is that of Odinn’s Rune. Odinn’s rune requires additional interaction with the god himself to ascertain what it is that he wishes to convey. After this prayer, Odinn has revealed to me that the lessons of the past need to be separated from that which we carry as emotional alterations caused by this past. Define the lessons we have learned, and cut our losses, whatever they may be. Our past journey cannot be changed, therefore by wallowing in the emotional turmoil caused by it, we need to learn and move on. While some may invoke primal reactions now, they must be learned and discarded. To further reveal our future influences, we have drawn the rune of Sowilo. Our future path lies out there, leading away from where we stand at this moment. Our future path includes coming to understand our life’s purpose. This is a major consideration as many struggle to reach this point. Using the lessons we have extracted from our past without the emotional havoc of the heart and mind; our awakening is on the horizon. Soon we shall arrive on the shores of wholeness and the seat of the soul. Our path is paved with honor to the self, and to our ancestors. To understand what influences we should retain, we have drawn the rune Raidho. In much the same way that Sowilo leads us to our life’s purpose, Raidho speaks to an ordered growth of our understandings by accepting sound advice from those whom we have placed some level of authority. It typically represents that of self-mastery, and most importantly the "from" in our intrinsic narrative. Remembering that we cannot change our past, it is time to step forward with confidence and understanding our destiny that awaits.

To reveal the influences of our past, we have drawn the rune of Ansuz. Ansuz reminds us today of the times throughout our past where it was important to listen. Listening not only with the ears, but with the heart as well. Communications between beings regardless of their physical form is a two-way street. The design of the human form to include two ears and only one mouth would indicate that we are to perform twice as much listening as we do speaking.  Stability within the mind can occur when we process what is being said instead of formulating a retaliatory statement. Our present influence is that of Inguz. Inguz being revealed in our present indicates that we are seeking wholeness and beginning to recognize that we have been here all along, only the filters and masks placed on that by others have prevented us from seeing it. Using the skills of the past to listen to our ancestors can we truly hope this wholeness we seek. Using time in intrinsic reflection (meditation) we can sort through the white noise of modern society to discover the truth that comes from our spiritual ancestors. To further reveal our future influences, we have drawn the rune of Nauthiz. Our future path lies out there, leading away from where we stand at this moment. To accomplish this future path, we must be willing and able to put one foot in front of the other as we actively seek to move in the direction of our destiny. Our future includes many manual steps that we need to actively engage in which to reach them. Nauthiz reveals the action steps and mindset necessary to continue our trajectory forward toward our destiny. To understand what influences we should retain, we have drawn the rune Dagaz. Our future contains one of constant enlightenment as we move toward our destiny of understanding. To ensure we arrive there we must be willing to make bold changes within our lives, and our current understanding. Be willing and able to learn as we travel, we can expect that our spiritual growth will directly equate to our physical travel. The awakening needed is occurring , we must continue its growth by actively moving in that direction while retaining the willingness to listen with our hearts to the ancestors, as they will illuminate the way.

To reveal the influences of our past, we have drawn the rune of Laguz, and today it issues us caution. Today the runes have revealed Laguz in our past issuing us warnings about becoming too lofty in our cognitive thinking. While it is wonderful to keep our heads in the clouds within a dream, we must remember to keep our feet on the physical ground. We must ensure that we maintain an avoidance to allowing the toxicity and poison of the modern world into our conscious thought. Our present influence is that of Mannaz. Mannaz is the rune of the perfected intellect, and rational mind. Today it reminds us of using our own thought process against the experiences that occur in our lives. Remembering always our connection to the higher form of energy, or gods. Mannaz speaks to us today about the application of social expectation, and our overall structure of our existence to include sustaining our relationships with our deities. To further reveal our future influences, we have drawn the rune of Algiz. Having Algiz in our future indicates that we will continue to seek and receive a connection to the gods of our beliefs. In addition, we are awakening the ideas of divine communications, and the necessity to have that energy in our everyday existence. While projecting our energy to the gods is a powerful part of Algiz, so too is the listening component. Listening to our heart to what the ancestors bring to us. To understand what influences we should retain, we have drawn the rune Perthro. As we retain our abilities from the here to our future, Perthro speaks about being open to evolutionary changes within our thought processes and emotional states. Remember that our existence is about the journey, not of the destination. Learning to manage the energy within our existence is the lessons we are to take away from this life. We would do well to focus our attention to learning these lessons.

To reveal the influences of our past, we have drawn the rune of Ehwaz. As Ehwaz reveals itself in understanding the effect that our past has on our current situation and thought process, we quickly realize that its in an upright position indicating that it is identifying the needed qualities of life. Primarily it tells of the necessity of trust. Trust, not only between two people such as friends, life partner, and teamwork, but trust of the self to establish the harmony within oneself. Our present influence is that of Isa, the rune of Ice. Although the rune of ice would indicate a stagnation or temporary paralyzation, it also means that of self-image, for it is easy to see our reflection in ice. This reflection affords us the opportunity to bring the two sides of the self together in a necessary way to obtain a better mental health. Bringing our two parts together in cooperation affords us to move forward, and think in a more perfected balance between the heart and mind. To further reveal our future influences, we have drawn the rune of Hagalaz. With Hagalaz in our future position, this would indicate that the chaos of life will continue well into our future and we must be able and willing to control our response to these events. Hagalaz speaks to the identification of those inner traits that can maintain our mental space through. Traits like the inner harmony, controlling the crisis, changes for the long-term good. While it may signify chaos, our response to this chaos is what will make us stronger. To understand what influences we should retain, we have drawn the rune Wunjo. In today’s understanding we find the drawing of Wunjo in an upright position would indicate our ability to dream the big dreams necessary to foster our forward trajectory. This rune reminds us that we are well on our way to the success that we truly want, while reminding us that we need to keep our dreams out in front bringing our reality along behind them. Do not fear the big dreams, for they provide the focus to generate the energy stream of hope.