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The Barbelith Elder Futhark library - Raidho

 
 
Lothar Tuppan
23:46 / 14.02.02

Raidho
(proto-germanic: raidho; Gothic: raidha; Old English: radh; Old Norse: reidh)


Rune index
 
 
Wyrd
15:41 / 18.02.02
The Old Norse Rune Poem
Reidh
Riding is said to be the worst thing for horses;
Reginn forged the finest sword.

The Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem
Rad
Riding seems easy to every warrior while he is indoors
and very courageous to him who traverses the high-roads
on the back of a stout horse.

The Icelandic Rune Poem
Riding
Joy of the horsemen
and speedy journey
and toil of the steed.

Hmm, no comments on this rune, eh? It's usually thought to mean travel, of moving from one place to another. It's got that chariot vibe going for it. Perhaps movement might be a better keyword, indicating that the person is moving from one place to another: physically, spiritually or emotionally. I also feel there is a very shamanic feeling to the rune, and see it as a sign of the need to journey on a subject. It may also relate to the mode of transport - to a car, bus, plane, train, etc.; or perhaps, to your relationship to that mode of transport.

The journey is as important as the goal.
 
 
cusm
17:47 / 22.02.02
The easy part of this rune is "to ride" or "to journey". You can get that right from the word itself. Hence it represents movement, be it of physical, mental, spiritual, or metaphorical nature. It is a rune of change.

However, the other aspects is that of the rider. That is: control, seeing things "from above", rulership, command, and the higher mind. Thus, it is a rune also of kings.

While a rune of change, the implication is that one is in control of said change, possibly guiding or actively bringing it about, or at least being aware and ready for it, as one might ride a wave.
 
 
Lothar Tuppan
22:41 / 24.02.02
Used properly Raidho can be a vehicle similar to entheogens. Used in conjunction can provide a bit of a turbocharge.

Leadership and authority. It can either lead people into chains or it can lead them out of them.

It can inspire people to do the work necessary to break their own chains.
 
 
Rev. Wright
17:21 / 04.03.02
Upon ingestion of the rune and meditation I am brought close to the noise of passing cars. I see a cart in my minds eye

We carry baggage on the journey of our life, this baggage needs reviewing and additions and deletions made accordingly to the honest mind. The honesty policy applied to self, before and then others.
Driving the car/t takes skill and judgement, perception gauging the course. A keen mind, making wise choices, and steering with foresight.

Exertion of will, control. Dreams filled with sorting things out, pronouncing judgement. Challenging the guilty and ignorant, protecting the innocent.

The ego is confused, this is judgement based on universal lore and policy, not individual self gain.

Like Ansuz, advice is asked for, but also within that advice, choices and decisions made. Affirmations on the new course charted.

We three take a mushroom brew, we go on a walk. The tobacco smoker carries baggage and seeks advice on choices. He learns much as the weight of the baggage holds him slow and blunts his perception of himself and others. Thank you thank you thank you, sorry sorry sorry, are the words of his mantra. Assertion is/was his goal.

The decision making policy is strong and firm. Facts are looked at without flinching and a loud inner voice matches the external dialogue.

The learner plates are taken off of my DNA, and I ride a cosmic highway.
 
 
macrophage
02:32 / 30.07.05
Change seems the only constant within this metaverse, good kinaesthetic anchor as well!! The folk in the Prisoner programme used this anchor as well.
 
  
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