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August 11, 2008
new tattoo (runes)
I got my wrist tattoo yesterday!
My friend Jessica is a fantastic tattoo artist. For a couple of months now she and I were trying to schedule a time for her to put runes on my right wrist, and she was able to fit me in yesterday so I could get my runes before my surgery.
The first one (Uruz) means: Physical strength and speed, untamed potential. A time of great energy and health. Freedom, energy, action, courage, strength, tenacity, understanding, wisdom. The shaping of power and pattern, formulation of the self.
The second one (Ansuz) means: A revealing message or insight, communication. Signals, inspiration, enthusiasm, speech, true vision, power of words and naming. Blessings, the taking of advice. Good health, harmony, truth, wisdom.
The third one (Eihwaz) means: Strength, reliability, dependability, trustworthiness. Enlightenment, endurance. Defense, protection. The driving force to acquire, providing motivation and a sense of purpose. Indicates that you have set your sights on a reasonable target and can achieve your goals.
The fourth one (Kenaz) means: Vision, revelation, knowledge, creativity, inspiration, technical ability. Vital fire of life, harnessed power, fire of transformation and regeneration. Power to create your own reality, the power of light. Open to new strength, energy, and power now.
The fifth one (Ehwaz) means: Movement and change for the better. Gradual development and steady progress are indicated. Harmony, teamwork, trust, loyalty. An ideal marriage or partnership. Confirmation beyond doubt the meanings of the runes around it.
The last one (Dagaz) means: Breakthrough, awakening, awareness. Daylight clarity as opposed to nighttime uncertainty. A time to plan or embark upon an enterprise. The power of change directed by your own will, transformation. Hope/happiness, the ideal. Security and certainty. Growth and release. Balance point, the place where opposites meet.
I love this tatoo so much. I can't see any of my other ones without a mirror and some contortion, but this one I can just glance down at. <3
Posted by oracle at August 11, 2008 12:47 PM in