Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Perth by Flossie Benton Rogers

Divination is a way to focus on what matters. It allows us to gain insight into the ripe possibilities of the moment. After all, this moment plants the seeds for the next, until all our moments are strung out before and behind us, much like an endless row of shining pearls. Divination is best used as a type of meditative effort. With their pictographic qualities and kinship with long ago cultures, runes are one of my favorite methods. 

Over three thousand years ago, pictographs were carved into rocks and cliffs in Scandinavia. Two thousand years ago the runic alphabet came into use among the Norse and other Scandinavians and Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons. Runes were used for writing as well as for magical purposes.

From the bag of runes, we close our eyes and draw a single stone as we ask a question: What do I need to know about [such and such situation]? If drawing on behalf of another, visualize that person. We listen with open minds and hearts.

Today we look at Perth, a rune that resembles our modern letter C with a couple of extra curlicues attached. It is one of the eight runes of Hagal, the Norse god of weather, and part of the traditional Germanic Futhark or runic alphabet. A rune of mystery and the unknowable, Perth pertains to the deepest levels of our being. It signals transformation and initiation. Renewal of the spirit is at hand. The symbol of Perth is that of an eagle in flight that soars above pain and suffering to gain a broad, panoramic perspective. For everyday matters, Perth heralds good fortune and pleasant surprises.

I hope you enjoyed our Rune of the Day. May Perth bring you rejuvenation and unexpected luck. In what ways do you think of yourself as a lucky person?

Cheers & Happy Reading!
Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Paranormal Fantasy Romance