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Strange Machine Vs The Virus with Shoes
15:00 / 27.03.02
Today while I was working I found what I think (ive just seen one of the card names in a previous thread) are rune cards. First I found three cards then carried on working and found a forth about 5 minutes later. I dont practice magik at the moment and rarely use divination techniques, but im pretty sure I read somewhere that finding certain things has some sort of meaning. Does anybody know if this is correct, and if so, what kind of meaning is it in this case? A form of divination or just a random occurrance.
 
 
cusm
16:27 / 27.03.02
If you think in a magickal way, there are no coincidences. Random occurances are a way for higher powers to communicate to you. Chance/chaos/the unbroken wave of quantum probability as the means for forces beyond this reality to manifest here.

So, if you buy that, the rune cards are trying to tell you something. I generally take signs like that seriously as divination kicking in on its own. Runes in particular seem to manifst themselves in the bluntest of ways, being powerful and direct when they have something to say.

What were the runes? You can look them up quickly here:

http://altreligion.about.com/library/symbols/blfuthark.htm
 
 
Strange Machine Vs The Virus with Shoes
16:59 / 27.03.02
The runes on the first three cards are:
uruz/2/strength
isa/11/ice
sigel(sowilo)/16/sun
and:
peorth(perthro)/14/gambling.
I looked for more cards but couldnt find any more. I think if I had, I would be less inclined to believe that there was a meaning to them or a general hint to look into runes.
 
 
cusm
17:23 / 27.03.02
Were I to give that a quick read, I'd hazard you have recently found the energy to do something you may have been avoiding for some time that may have an unknown or risky outcome, and the runes say it'll bring about a change for the better. That's a pretty positive spread, overall. If you've been fretting about doing something, now is the time for it.

Though really, if you want to work with that, you should try to figure out what that all means to you. I'm just giving one possible interpretation.
 
 
Strange Machine Vs The Virus with Shoes
17:59 / 27.03.02
Thanks cusm
It could relate to either changing job or upcoming exams(I have been known to slack on revision at times).
This has definately got me interested in finding out more about runes!
 
 
—| x |—
18:12 / 27.03.02
My feelings are that it relates to your job, exams, yes, but much more! The Sun shines bright upon you and your previous stagnent/still state is melting away. Ya' got the ability to accept and adopt to the emerging state, and perth suggests a more esoteric road (maybe). It really is a positive set of runes--grab that bull and ride it panarchy! Best t'ya'!

m3
 
 
Strange Machine Vs The Virus with Shoes
16:01 / 28.03.02
Cheers m3
I think the stagnent/still aspect you mention may concern my creative side, as I have been blocked for quite a while. Or my tendancy to be lazy/undisciplined which seems to prevent undertaking esoteric activities. Although I am less interested in esoterica, as I am about expressing myself creatively.
But I belive that these cards are, indeed, a good omen.
 
 
—| x |—
21:42 / 28.03.02
Cheers back!

Hmm, to me anyway, the esoteric and the creative are very close, perhaps more so than I even dare to imagine! IMHO, magickal acts are often spontaneous and creative and work to push further spontaneity and creativity in the individual's life. As an old friend once wrote to me "forget alien alters and rituals;" in other words, to quote Madonna (eek), "express yourself!" Leave the dried and dusty rituals and incantations of others where they belong: in the past. Hoe your own row, ya? Not easy, but IMHO, much more fulfilling!

Note: not to say the tradition isn't of ANY value, but only it appears, to me anyway, of less value than forging your own road.

Luck and Laughter,
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PS: I really appreciate the creativity you've inspired with your "Surreal Half Hour" thread. That sucker’s been driving me for weeks! Merci.
 
  
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