Winter wanes, Spring approaches
For the most part, our Winter here in this Eastern part of the Midwest has been fairly mild. Of course it's not over yet.....the crocuses and daffodils have not peeked their heads up yet. Nevertheless, despite the groundhog predicting 6 more weeks of winter, I have already seen the first harbinger of the coming Spring......the robin!
We are, at this point, ready to shed our coats, or at least go to lighter weight ones, and to pack away boots and gloves. Unfortunately we still have some time to go and probably a surprise or two from Mother Nature (I will not mention the precipitation words....lol).
What I want to focus on though is this time of transition. And a good rune for that is Eiwhaz, the yew rune. It seems almost contradictory because the yew has associations with death because of the fact that the whole tree is toxic. It can neither be ingested, or its wood burned as an incense. But think on this, the yew tree is part of the evergreen family, and, there are components of the the yew that comprise certain drugs used in chemotherapy treatments. Thus, we have the never ending cycle of life, death, life, death.......
Despite its toxicity, the wood of the yew tree is very strong, lightweight, and flexible, and while it would not be used for furniture or the like, it has proved to be the best wood for archery bows, especially the English longbow.
So, in this time of seasonal change, this energy is about being flexible and adaptable in the face of the changes that swirl around us.
The yew also has strong connections to the Gods of the Northern Traditions, for the home of the Aesir, Asgard, was not the first home, but a place called Yew Dales.
Since this is a time of transitions, we look to strengthen our connection with deity, allowing the flexibility to grow and move forward.
We seek to engender continuity, create things that are long lasting, to grow and expand while still keeping frith and grith with each other and the Gods.
This is a time to think about what it is that pushes you, motivates you, spurs you on to move from the darkness and cold of winter in the the renewal, light and hope of Spring. Many look forward to such a move, others tend to linger......where do you reside?
As you get ready for the coming Spring, ponder the seeds that you wish to prepare for planting. The soil may not yet be set for preparation, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be getting ready for when you can turn it, right? The coming Spring Equinox will tilt us towards warmer weather, and change our attitudes and perspectives......are you ready?
We are, at this point, ready to shed our coats, or at least go to lighter weight ones, and to pack away boots and gloves. Unfortunately we still have some time to go and probably a surprise or two from Mother Nature (I will not mention the precipitation words....lol).
What I want to focus on though is this time of transition. And a good rune for that is Eiwhaz, the yew rune. It seems almost contradictory because the yew has associations with death because of the fact that the whole tree is toxic. It can neither be ingested, or its wood burned as an incense. But think on this, the yew tree is part of the evergreen family, and, there are components of the the yew that comprise certain drugs used in chemotherapy treatments. Thus, we have the never ending cycle of life, death, life, death.......
Despite its toxicity, the wood of the yew tree is very strong, lightweight, and flexible, and while it would not be used for furniture or the like, it has proved to be the best wood for archery bows, especially the English longbow.
So, in this time of seasonal change, this energy is about being flexible and adaptable in the face of the changes that swirl around us.
The yew also has strong connections to the Gods of the Northern Traditions, for the home of the Aesir, Asgard, was not the first home, but a place called Yew Dales.
Since this is a time of transitions, we look to strengthen our connection with deity, allowing the flexibility to grow and move forward.
We seek to engender continuity, create things that are long lasting, to grow and expand while still keeping frith and grith with each other and the Gods.
This is a time to think about what it is that pushes you, motivates you, spurs you on to move from the darkness and cold of winter in the the renewal, light and hope of Spring. Many look forward to such a move, others tend to linger......where do you reside?
As you get ready for the coming Spring, ponder the seeds that you wish to prepare for planting. The soil may not yet be set for preparation, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be getting ready for when you can turn it, right? The coming Spring Equinox will tilt us towards warmer weather, and change our attitudes and perspectives......are you ready?
Comments
Post a Comment