Umbrae
Thurisaz: “thoor-ee-saws” Giant or thorn. This rune appears as an upright, with a triangle ‘sticking out’, like a thorn. It is emblematical of the both the race of Thurses, and their foe, Thorr (who is both a God of crops, and a warder [his wife is Sif, embodiment of ripening grain]).
In ancient Germanic lore, to prick a person with a thorn could cause enchantment “and by pricking both my thumbs, something wicked this way comes…”. Numerous Germanic children’s stories still speak of thorns used with spells (Sigrdrifa, Sleeping Beauty…The thorn of phallus waking the maiden).
It is the rune of aimed, or directed might. It bodes of weal and/or woe. Similar to taking up a thorned branch in hand; if you are skilled and use with care, you may use it well; if not, you may do damage to yourself.
Thurisaz may betoken the breaking down of mental barriers for new thought or ideas.
Thurisaz is the force that destroys barriers, making way for growth and rebirth.
An erotic (male) vital force, a catalyst (for good or ill) of change, purging, cleansing fire.
Sudden stroke of good fortune.
Response to your behavior can be uncertain. Do not undertake the tasks involving others without forethought, use caution.
Merkstave: Danger, defenselessness, compulsion, betrayal, dullness. Evil, malice, hatred, torment, spite, lies a thorn in the side.
May indicate an unskilled brutal person.
In ancient Germanic lore, to prick a person with a thorn could cause enchantment “and by pricking both my thumbs, something wicked this way comes…”. Numerous Germanic children’s stories still speak of thorns used with spells (Sigrdrifa, Sleeping Beauty…The thorn of phallus waking the maiden).
It is the rune of aimed, or directed might. It bodes of weal and/or woe. Similar to taking up a thorned branch in hand; if you are skilled and use with care, you may use it well; if not, you may do damage to yourself.
Thurisaz may betoken the breaking down of mental barriers for new thought or ideas.
Thurisaz is the force that destroys barriers, making way for growth and rebirth.
An erotic (male) vital force, a catalyst (for good or ill) of change, purging, cleansing fire.
Sudden stroke of good fortune.
Response to your behavior can be uncertain. Do not undertake the tasks involving others without forethought, use caution.
Merkstave: Danger, defenselessness, compulsion, betrayal, dullness. Evil, malice, hatred, torment, spite, lies a thorn in the side.
May indicate an unskilled brutal person.