Comments on: Ihwaz (Eihwaz) – Rune Meaning

By: Tyriel

Tyriel — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:30:00 +0000

Absolutely, and I’ve experienced it with Algiz also.

It’s not that meditation is dangerous, it’s that opening oneself too extremely to forces that are misunderstood or too raw and powerful can cause trauma, psychosis, mania… a whole host of ill effects.

All things in moderation. There isn’t any need to overwhelm yourself. I find you may gain more taking the long view than the short cut.

By: Vanr

Vanr — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:33:50 +0000

“…Attempting to awaken Kundalini fire too early in your training can cause serious harm…”

Could that mean that meditation with Eihwaz in early stages is dangerous as well?

By: Hel

Hel — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:54:26 +0000

This is an interesting rune to me, especially because of the comments posted.

Many years ago I came up with an idea of a suicide theatre. Where the actors actually died performing. It was a means of showing death is but another step in life. Simuliar to taking your first step, loosing your first baby teeth.. et cetra. (I never carried it out, but it was an intriguing idea).

Today I’d still like to do theatre. Enlightening entertainment. Something that engages the audience, the subconcious, with smells, spirits and stories.

Perhaps stories that depict everything exquisetly perfect whether the experience is dark or light. Stories that show the struggle of conciousness as it manifests on earth. Stories that honour our ancestors. Stories of creation, especially the creation of paradise on earth..

Thank you all for sharing. :)

By: Mahryan

Mahryan — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:39:44 +0000

Hello Paulina:
My immediate feeling when I read your comment was that Eihwaz is a good rune for performer on several levels! The quote Tyriel has up : “The path is hard and lonely and there is no end to sight.” is perhaps a bit harsh (the worst case), but it is true that the path you have chosen will be difficult at times. Eihwaz is associated with the backbone and endurance- so donates the strength and will for the battle (personal power). Eihwaz also represents the Rainbow Bridge and the path into other worlds and representations (particulalry enlightenment by changed realities and experiences and performance is powerful medium for this purpose).
If I had drawn Raidho, Eihwaz and Mannaz in connection with your decision to persue acting, I would interpret it as a VERY positive reading. Go forward with confidence and Wunjo!

By: Paulina

Paulina — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:42:14 +0000

Hi! I really like the way you dig into the meaning of every rune, and your posts have been really helpful. I did a reading yesterday and Eihwaz appeared on my future. The reading was related to the fact that I recently quit my job in order to pursue my true passion, which is acting and singing (a controversial decission in these critical times). I have an idea of what Eihwaz appearing on my future means, but I would love it if you could give me your opinion. Do you mind? Just in case it helps, Raidho appeared on my past and Mannaz on my present. Those two are clear, but Eihwaz…I don`t seem to be able to make a clear connection with this rune and acting, singing, leaps of faith…this particular momento of my life…etc. Thanks and congrats! Runesecrets.com is trully awesome!

By: Kaedrich

Kaedrich — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:49:10 +0000

Excellent post! Eiwaz, in my opinion, is one of the more difficult rune to understand, intrinsically.

I whole heartedly agree that the work of Eiwaz and the dead is not evil. It is about as evil as talking to a person without a body.

I have definately successfully used Eiwaz as a tool for communication with the dead and for Seidhr workings.

Interestingly enough, if I am to work with spirits that have not had a body (Alfar, etc.) find different runes work better. Perthro for Alfar and Disir, Ansuz for Aesir, Jera for Vanir, etc.