But the word/cjmbination of so-unds [manas]…
“It is often translated as “mind”, as it is its literal meaning. Manas is also the value of a higher sentient reincarnating ego or principle in man. Manas makes a person as a reasonable and moral being. (See, a man…)

(Sanskrit) Mind. The internal device, a tool of thinking, the functional complex, perceiving, evaluating, summarizing, and it converts the information from the senses. On this basis, it creates a higher level of information. Manas is able to distinguish internal and external, subject and object, material and ideal. Using logic, it creates a concept. Created by logic information, manas can pass it to lower levels of consciousness, fulfilling a feedback mechanism. It determines the ability of consciousness to distinguish and it is included in total internal organ (antahkarana), which is responsible for the mental functions of humans. In the Vedas, Manas serves as a thought, spontaneously arising from Brahman at his waking moment. According to the “Rig Veda”, manas located in the heart. It feels pain, disgust, happiness, etc. Sankhya believes it’s a form of three modes associated with karma and it represents a separate category (tattva). Yoga suggests that it is linked to the spirit, soul (purusha), with “I” and the higher mind (buddhi). In the Nyaya-Vaisheshika Manas is called substance. In traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda) Manas and Buddhi determine psychophysiological personality type. Jainism recognizes its materiality. Buddhist Madhyamika school asserts that it is VOID, like the whole world. … Manas is in contact with the outer aspect of higher consciousness. It is interpreted as self-consciousness or unenlightened, waking consciousness. … It’s one of the nineteen mouths, gates, through which we percept the world . It is believed that transformation of consciousness during spiritual practice occurs with participation of Manas. In Buddhism, it is associated with person’s ability to actualize dharmas and to project them into the world, creating mental designs. The term “Manas” (mano) forms a phrase like “manoratha” (Dream), “manogata” (innermost thoughts), “manodzhata” (generated by the mind, thought).”

For example, if you read the word “logos” in reverse order, you get the word “golos”, which in Russian SOUNDS/means “voice”. So, it’s not different, actually :) I know that those who have keen ear already “fo-und” that consonance of the word so-und with so-wulo (as “und” so “s-oul”, etc. in all its meanings in “different” languages). And then everything comes to ONE, which in Russian (again!)… this combination of sounds makes a wird (typing error :), … so it makes a word ODIN, that means ONE, just it.

This is an excellent site. You should start right here. Trust and listen to yourself and follow where your curiosity takes you.

Thanks. The first part of the poem hit me like a bolt of lightning yesterday, and is inspired by my recent trip to Iceland, which caused the runes to re-emerge in my life after a long time being dormant. After studying Icelandic today, I asked the runes “Am I on the right path?” and received Ansuz upright. Then I visited here to investigate its deeper meaning. I wasn’t expecting to find connections to Berkana and Mannaz, but combined with Ansuz, they appear (based on Tyriel’s comments) to be a very good combination for studying a foreign language. Icelandic is challenging. I need all the help I can get! :) I think “Find your ears before you search for words” is good advice. Poetic too. Another description of Ansuz (from another site) I really like: “It is the truth heard in the wind.”

the fire
in my heart
is at war
with the ice
in my veins

love
the great destroyer

creates
a hostile earth
and seeds it
with my fury