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I take myself too seriously sometimes. There are days the littlest things upset me, things that other days, I wouldn't think twice about. I'm looking forward to getting out of here, relaxing at home (I haven't spent any time at home in a almost a month and I still have over a week to go).

I found out the other night that the gravel pit, the place I usually hold my ritual and Beltane and Solstice fires, is no longer available to us. Diane's dad was leasing the land from another farmer, and this year he's decided to lease it to someone else. This days off I think we're going to go horseback riding and see if we can't find another place. It's good to change, and with the transformations I've been experiencig lately, perhaps this will be an opportunity for futher change.

A couple of weeks ago, I printed off a translation of Havamal, "Sayings of Har", a collection of verses that impart the wisdom and virtues of Odin. I've found a few versions of it, but the one I printed (though dangerously) translates not just the words, but retains the "poetic" quality of it. Everyday I read one, in the morning before I leave for work, and today's struck me:

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A coward believe he will ever live
If he keep him safe from strife;
But old age leaves him not long in peace
Though spears may spare his life.

I've always embraced the ideas of bravery and facing things head on, never turning from challenge or death.

Hmmm. Dark again today.

Today's Rune:
Wunjo- Glory
Success, achievment, bliss. I've noticed with my runes that they are usually a day ahead, and that they tend to reveal a general "sense" of things. For instance, Nauthiz, which I drew on friday, related more to the the overall state of mind I've had the past couple of days. Perth has given me an indication of deeper mysteries that may be influential, but I've been too tired and too blocked. Wunjo brings me indication of some sort of accomplishment that may be on the horizon.

posted by September @ 7:12 AM