To reveal the influences of our past, we have drawn Odinn’s Rune. Odinn’s rune indicates that the gods did not decide on the rune prior to us experiencing it, and therefore requires additional time and consideration to reveal its true purpose. After some additional prayer to the god Odinn, and the Nornir sisters, I now understand the past based on today’s casting. Our past is a collection of misunderstandings and misjudgments, culminating in an understanding that everything we experience may, or may not, be related to our trajectory through this lifetime. Being able to review our past lessons to determine which serves us going forward is a key ingredient to becoming successful at navigating our path. Our present influence is that of Kenaz. Kenaz offers us cautions as we enter into the micro-sliver of this construct called time of our ability to become arrogant with the knowledge we have obtained. Although our life’s lessons have been important to our journey, they hold little value to those around us who may be fighting completely unrelated battles against their own challenges. By gathering all the intellect we have, it has only prepared us for our own trajectory and is not applicable to anyone else’s. Seek humility. Seek graciousness. Offer freely that which you have learned, without the necessity of visutalizing its outcome in someone else’s trajectory. To further reveal our future influences, we have drawn the rune of Jera. Jera represents the cyclic change of seasons, seeing one phase pass into another. Like the breath we take, the intake creates a necessity for the exhale and vice-versa, they are balanced. Experiences and events will occur in our lifetimes at the proper time that we are ready to receive them, for without the understanding as to what is happening, it becomes challenging to interpret what we just experienced. Maintaining the context in which these experiences come into our consciousness is critical to evaluating the effects. We must remember that our future will unfold as we are ready to receive it. Be patient. To understand what influences we should retain, we have drawn the rune Tiwaz. Tiwaz, or course the rune of the Norse god Tyr, represents courage, and justice. Sometimes it may seem challenging to stand alone as we are social creatures. It is the willingness to employ our intrinsic courage to stand on our own that we will learn to put our understanding above all others in interpreting our trajectory through this lifetime. We must also remember that life is about the balance. The balance between the physical and the spiritual. Seek to maintain this balance and we will have great success.

To reveal the influences of our past, we have drawn the rune of Algiz. Algiz is the rune of listening. This would indicate that you may have "heard" more than you give yourself credit for of this physical existence that you have experienced. Paying attention to the details that has made your existence enjoyable at times. The ability to listen without the use of our sensory input offers us the next level of our evolution to our destiny. Being willing and able to connect with the gods and other spirits, and listen to their counsel with an open heart is a skill that will serve you well throughout the physical existence. Our present influence is that of Perthro. Today the appearance of Perthro in our present suggests that the prophecy is being fulfilled just as it is supposed to. Your growth and understandings are beginning to sprout from their seeds to take hold within the mind. You are beginning to understand the much larger picture now. Development of your intellect, your rational mind is forming around the energies that you’re generating within the furnace of hope. The path forward will continue to secure, or validate, the data within your mind that you have already absorbed. Let these new thought processes travel their extensive networks within your mind to discover even more great intellect. To further reveal our future influences, we have drawn the rune of Mannaz. Mannaz represents the perfected intellect within the human existence. Being able to balance those experiences of our physical world against the intellect and energy provided by the spiritual realm around us. It reveals that we are accepting and using divine influences within our life and our quest for wisdom, coming to recognize the divine structure that works within our existence, better helping us to understand the reality in which we experience every day. The rune reminds us to remain aware of intrinsic and extrinsic energy patterns to ensure we remain in balance. To understand what influences we should retain, we have drawn the rune Thurisaz and today this rune issues us cautions to observe as we move forward in our lives. Thurisaz is the rune of the god Thor and brings a burst of energy into our lives and thought processes. While much of this energy will be used within the physical form as healing energy, there remains a portion that will be on a quest to obtain even more knowledge, as well as validity of what is already known. While there will be some energy that may be perceived as enthusiasm, the rune cautions us to avoid strife, annoyance, and the dangers of some influential energies that enter our lives frequently from those around us. Remaining strong in our perfected intellect is what we need to focus on.

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.