"Not every cloud that darkens the day brings rain."
- Heitharvega Saga, c.7
The Perth Rune
The use of the Viking runes (from the root ' run- ' of the ancient Gothic, translated as ' secret ' or ' whisper ') mainly comprised writing in the ancient Germanic languages, especially in the islands of Great Britain and the region from Scandinavia, although it eventually expanded to the regions of Eastern and Central Europe during the Middle Ages . According to ancient Scandinavian beliefs, the origin of these runes comes from the gods. It is a gift that Odin gives to men.
These runes were also used for magical purposes . According to beliefs, they have the ability to materialize invocations and spells written on objects. And thanks to the German-Austrian writer Guido von List, and his system of modern divination of armanen runes, the power of the Viking runes has come to us today.
This time, we will talk about the Perth rune .
Mythology of the Perth Rune
The mythological meaning of the Perth rune is, perhaps, the most mysterious of all. This is so because this rune disappeared from the Viking Futhark and the only poem we have left of it is one in ancient English, which does not specify its meaning either. Some authors argue that Perth is one of the many names given to the best known as Frau Holle, recognized for being one of the last manifestations of the goddess Frigg, Odin's wife.
Others relate it to ' fruit tree ', more specifically with the pear tree.
Others have translated the Perth rune by relating it to the divination of those times, as a ' dice cup ' or to the games of pieces, as ' chess pawn ', interpreting it in both cases as the uncertainties of life . The interaction between freedom, will and the circumstances that surround us.
Finally, there are those who associate it with the entire Nordic divine world . It is believed to symbolize the imposing, dominant and free flight of an eagle. It is also related to Mimir, the source of wisdom, and to the Norns, equivalent to the Greek Moiras and the Grim Reapers of Rome, who weave the lives of men with their hands, and who have the decision to cut the thread in How much they feel necessary.
Meaning of the Rune Perth
Much of what our life will be today lies hidden from our eyes, as is the literal meaning of the Perth rune . It is thus an omen of surprises and mystery. It tells us about those things that await us in the future, our destiny (our Ørlög, 'Ør' - principle, and 'lög' - law ; the law of life for which we are marked from birth).
It is usually a symbol of a moment of change, and things that you do not expect can happen. In addition, it can be a call to get out of the everyday, to discover the great secrets of life.
When the Perth rune is reversed, it may be showing blockages or obstacles that are not allowing you to move on with your life. You might be postponing a decision, or that something is getting in the way that leads you where you want to go. But this is not necessarily something negative, because the rune is warning you. Now may be the time to be attentive and recognize those things to get behind those influences.
Every thing that happens to you is part of your identity, and forges your character. Become part of the person you are.
Today you can go more towards the person you want to be tomorrow.
AUTHOR: Lucas, editor and translator of the great family of hermandadblanca.org
SOURCES:
- https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfabeto_r%C3%BAnico
- https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magia_r%C3%BAnica
- https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runas_armanen
- http://www.nordic-life.org/nmh/runes/pertho.htm
- http://www.angelfire.com/bc2/bluephoenixrunes/RUNES/PERTH.html
- https://www.enbuenasmanos.com/la-runa-perth
