Inguz - Literally: “Seed” or “The god, Ing” - Esoteric: Process, space
Rune of isolation or separation in order to create a space or place where the process of transformation into higher states of being can occur. Rune of gestation and internal growth.
Divinations: Resting, gestation, internal growth, expectation, time for oneself; or impotence, scattering, movement without change, frivolity, immaturity.
Laguz - Literally: “Water” or Ocean - Esoteric: Unconscious, Collective Memory
Rune of the context of becoming or evolutionary processes, which may at times be largely unconscious. Rune of the matrix of action. Rune of upward growth out of roots in the unconscious to unfoldment and blossoming in the light.
Divinations: Life, passing a test, sea of vitality and of the unconscious growth, memory, dreams; or fear, circular motion, avoidance, withering, depression, manipulations, emotional blackmail, lack of moral fiber, fantasy, poison, toxicity.
Mannaz - Literally: “Mankind” - Esoteric: Humankind, awareness
Rune of the Divine structure of intelligence in the human soul or psyche. Rune of the horizons of human existence and collective potential.
Divinations: Divine structure, sustainability, intelligence, awareness, social order, divine influence in life; or depression, mortality, blindness, self-delusion, collective suicide, bigotry, elitism, intellectual arrogance.
Ehwaz - Literally: “Horse” - Esoteric: Trust
Rune of harmonious teamwork and trust. Rune of pairs of entities working together for a common goal.
Divinations: Harmony, teamwork, trust, marriage, loyalty; or duplication, disharmony, mistrust, betrayal, nightmares, indecision.
Berkano - Literally: “Birch Goddess” - Esoteric: Birth, Sanctuary
Rune of containment and release of energy leading to continued growth and continual rebirth or renewal in all things. The rune of liberation and becoming.
Divinations: Birth, becoming, life changes, shelter, liberation, sanctuary; or blurring of consciousness, deceit, sterility, stagnation, conspiracy.
