Vanaheim (Day of Nurturing)

It was a strange day for me. I woke up this morning after an unusual dream. I was packing as if I was moving and only had two or three days before the movers were coming. I don’t know where I was or where I was going. Something interesting was an engraved rock that I have. The rock has “Imagine” on one side and “Believe” on the other. In the dream when I reached for the rock, the word engraved was “Berkana.” Tonight I hope to receive more information.

I was tired for the rest of the day. The rune I drew today was Othala. I thought this was appropriate since I finished the final assignment for the ethics course. In the evening I watched the tortoise digging a hole. Because of the angle, all I could see was sand flying in the air.

Asgard (Day of Understanding)

Today the rune I drew was Pertho – a rune of mystery. There are so many dragonflies flying around the yard today. It is amazing to see them sitting at the top of all the trees. On our way home tonight, a nighthawk almost flew into the car. At the last moment it pulled up from the hood of the car. It was unbelievable. We were going slow already since we saw one flying close.

Freya’s Day – Jotunheim (Day of Discovery)

This was definitely a day spent honoring wildlife. There were at least six of them flying around eating bugs. This morning a female turkey spent time walking around the yard. In the afternoon, we watched a tortoise walking through the yard to the retention ditch. The tortoise walked with determination and knew exactly where it was going. At night I sat outside tonight and watched the nighthawks.

Svartalheim (Day of Adventure)

The rune I drew today was Wunjo (joy). I think this was appropriate. I taught class today and it was so much fun except for the time I thought I broke my new machine. Today was a planting day and this evening we planted nine new plants. This morning the day started with an osprey calling in the backyard. As the sun was going down, I saw three nighthawks fly by. We sat outside and watched the first few stars come out until the mosquitos chased us into the screen. We sat there listening to the night birds and the frogs singing. What a wonderful way to end a day.

Muspelheim (Day of Vision)

My rune today was Nauthiz (needfire). This appropriate on a day associated with fire. I am using this time to find ways to keep myself on track. I have learned I perform best and with the least amount of stress if I stick to a routine. Keeping this weekly journal has been one way I stay connected and on schedule with my studies. I also know that I am strong enough to meet any resistance I may face.