Lokin - Trickster, his direction is East, his colors Yellow-Yellow
Ariana - Maiden, her direction is SouthEast, her colors White-White
Janir - Beastlord, his direction is South, his colors Yellow-Red
Rheya - Mother,her direction is SouthWest, her colors White-Black
Frelor - Father, his direction is West, his colors Red-Yellow
Morriwen - Crone, her direction is NorthWest, her colors Black-White
Hadin - Grimfather, his direction is North, his colors Red-Red
Gruag - Hag, her direction is NorthEast, her colors Black-Black
Herne - Sky/Earth Father, his direction is Up(Down in odd years), his color is Gold
Aradia - Earth/Sky Mother, her direction is Down(Up in odd years), her color is Silver
Mystic Union - Child of Sky and Earth, direction is Center, color is Spectrum
Lokin - hands clasped at chest, raise right hand above head palm-up as though giving something and at same time move left hand down by side palm-down. Lokin takes what Gruag has left behind and generates something new.
Ariana - Starts with wrists crossed like a bird, spread arms open and up, palm outward. The Maiden is like a flowering plant, delicate yet implacable.
Janir - hands together over head as though in prayer, lower, and spread hands to sides, palm-down. Janir is the explorer and Beastlord, this form shows him lifting himself as though clambering over a ledge.
Rheya - legs slightly bowed, hands in front, left hand facing up and right facing down as though supporting a heavy pregnancy. gently rotate hands and press out and down, straightening legs. Rheya, as the Mother, brings conceptions to manifestation.
Frelor - start hands at waist, then press down to full extension, hands at sides, pressing palm-down. Frelor, as the Father, stabilizes what is.
Morriwen - strong hand touch forehead, then lips, then move hand straight outward opening palm-up, as though giving something. Morriwen draws wisdom from the Past, and passes it on to the Future.
Hadin - start with hands at sides, palm forward. Sweep arms into God position closing hands into fists. Hadin is the Grim Father. Death is the first step towards rebirth.
Gruag - reach high with strong hand as though taking something, transfer to other hand and release it. Gruag is the Hag. She takes what is, digests it and breaks it down for reuse.
Norwan of Spiral Ash, 1993
Valire'brand of Spiral Ash, Jan 26, 1994
rev.093002, 090603 Valire'brand of Spiral Ash
God Runes
LS New-born Lokin, wild and clumsy:
Testing, tested; often bested.
LF Trickster, changer, random action;
Reigns Transformer, flip-flop master.
LD Spider, web torn, rules disorder;
Chaos rampant, change disaster.
LA Where the Changer, stasis threatens;
Movement frozen, living stale.
JS Urgent Satyr, Bucking Stallion;
Shepard to the newly born.
JF Alpha Leader, Check on Herdborn;
Balanced Hunter is with Prey.
JD Harder Grazing, Crowded Pasture;
Lemming Leader, overbred.
JA Weakened Herds, wan and sickly;
Crave the Hunter's culling hand.
FS Defender-Father, Warrior ranging;
Guide and Forger, Hammer Bearer.
FF Home Protector, Worthy Father;
Thoughtful Ruler, Justice Fair.
FD Stern Commander, Growth Constrainer;
Law Enforcer, Governs All.
FA Door Unguarded, Missing Model;
Worthless Ruler, Justice Gone.
HS Sudden Endings, Abrupt Departure;
Initiator, Knowledge's Key.
HF Timely endings, Touch of Mercy;
Psychopomp, Wisdom's Key.
HD Endings linger, Mercy fades;
Heirophant, Secrets Locked.
HA Death Suspended, Mercy needed;
Closed the Passage, Guidance lost.
Gidden Runes
AS First Green, Shy Maiden;
Seedling Strength, Explosive Growth.
AF Pollinator, Forest Runner;
Vibrant Maiden, Wild and Free.
AD Brazen Wanton, Amazon;
Horny, thorny, Myrmidon.
AA Empty Forest, stillborn blossom;
Tame the lovelorn, empty bed.
RS Cub-Defender, Father-Tamer;
Garden Planter, Early Growth.
RF Honey Maker, Tender Mother;
Bearing Bounty from the Land.
RD Swaddling Close, Jealous Mother;
Smothering Growth, Wounds the Child.
RA Brood-death, comb untended;
Harvest Hidden, Garden's Bare.
MS Weed-Puller, teaching by example;
Midwife, Child-Sitter.
MF Harvest Crone, threshing and thrashing;
Herb Mistress, picking and plucking.
MD Chaff Sorter, List Saver;
Clutching useless Secrets.
MA Early Winter breeds starvation;
Sickness rages without her rede.
GS Forest Fire, Ash Fertilizer;
Sweeps the Old, prepares for New.
GF Recycler, Composter;
Shit-Eater, Birth Breeder.
GD Ruined Crop, rotted seed;
Tainted medicine, Hag of Need.
GA Nothing in, nothing out;
Sterile future, nutrition lost.
Master Runes
God Forest Hunter, Father Sky;
Balanced Ruler of our Day.
Gidden Tidal Mother, Starry Lady,
Elusive, Balanced Ruler Night.
Mystic Union Culmination, Growth Immanent;
Mystic Union, Living's Goal.
Copyright 1992 Valire'brand of Spiral Ash
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