The Ansuz rune

Sound «А», image: god, message.

Meaning of the Ansuz rune

The rune of Odin: the word, the message, wisdom. Ansuz brings what arrives as news or as counsel - a conversation, a sign, a sudden understanding. Listen closely, the answer is near and it will most likely come through someone speaking. Say what you mean and let it be heard plainly, since half of what this rune promises depends on that.

Ansuz reversed

The word let you down: a lie, a rumour, a misunderstanding. Advice that does not deserve your trust, or news that leaves you more muddled than you were before. Check where it came from before you act on anything you have been told. Give a rumour a day of silence and watch it shrink.

Ansuz in a spread

If it comes up upright, read it by the meaning above. If it falls upside down, read the reversed meaning: the rune's force goes backwards or turns harmful. A single rune gives you the leaning, and for an answer with a thread through it you draw three: what is behind, what is now, what comes ahead.

Ansuz as a talisman

For a clear word and sound counsel people turn to ansuz, the rune of Odin. As a talisman it loosens the tongue, helps you speak convincingly and catch the signs fate sends. As a charm it guards against lies, empty chatter and the fatal slip of the tongue. Chosen by speakers and students, worn near the head, on an earring or stitched at the collar.

FAQ

Is the Ansuz rune a good sign or a bad one?

Runes do not split into good ones and bad ones. Ansuz speaks of god, message, and in a spread it hints at where the force is leaning. It is no final sentence, and a lot depends on which runes fall beside it.

What does the Ansuz rune mean reversed?

When Ansuz falls upside down its force turns around and either goes backwards or does harm. The reversed meaning is spelled out above.

Which aett does Ansuz belong to?

The aett of Freyr, one of the three groups of the Elder Futhark, eight runes each. The aett tells you which octave the rune sits in and which runes it neighbours.

The rune said its piece in short. The arcana tell it more slowly.

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