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Mannaz
The Self

Man, woman, the human race



Gebo
Partnership

A gift, offerings from the gods or from chiefs to loyal followers.



Ansuz
Signals

The Norse god Loki, mouth (source of Divine utterances), river mouth.



Othila
Separation

Inherited property or possessions, also native land, home



Uruz
Strength

Strength, sacrificial animal, the aurochs (bos primigenius), species of wild ox.



Perth
Initiation

Uncertain meaning, a secret matter



Nauthiz
Constraint

Need, necessity, constraint, cause of human sorrow, lessons, hardship



Inguz
Fertility

Ing, legendary hero, later a god



Eihwaz
Defense

Yew tree, a bow made of yew, avertive powers, runic calendars or "primstaves"



Algiz
Protection

Protection, the elk, sedge or eelgrass



Fehu
Possessions

Cattle, goods, vital community wealth



Wunjo
Joy

Joy, absence of suffering and sorrow



Jera
Harvest

Year, harvest, a fruitful part of the year



Kano
Opening

Torch, skiff, associated with the goddess Nerthus



Teiwaz
Warrior

Victory in battle, a guiding planet or star, the Norse god Tiw (whose name survives in Tuesday)



Berkana
Growth

Birch tree, associated with fertility rites, rebirth, new life



Ehwaz
Movement

Horse, associated with the course of the sun



Laguz
Flow

Water, sea, a fertility source



Hagalz
Disruption

Hail, sleet, natural forces that damage



Raido
Journey

A journey, riding, carriage, refers to the soul after death;a journey charm



Thurisa
Gateway

Giant, demon, a thorn, the Norse god Thor



Dagaz
Breakthrough

Day, God's light, prosperity and fruitfulness



Isa
Standstill

Ice, freezing, (in the Prose Edda, the frost-giant Ymir is born of ice)



Sowelu
Wholeness

The sun



Odin
Unknowable

The Divine in all human transactions