Comments on: Thurisaz – Rune Meaning http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz Understanding Elder Futhark Rune Meanings Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:50:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vanr http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz/comment-page-1#comment-534 Vanr Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:32:48 +0000 http://runesecrets.com/?p=5#comment-534 Thank you Mahryan. Thank you Mahryan.

]]> By: Mahryan http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz/comment-page-1#comment-533 Mahryan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:01:33 +0000 http://runesecrets.com/?p=5#comment-533 There is this free download on Asswyn's blog. Assgard and the Gods - the link is: http://www.aswynn.co.uk/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=62&task=view.download&cid=32 There is this free download on Asswyn’s blog. Assgard and the Gods – the link is:
http://www.aswynn.co.uk/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=62&task=view.download&cid=32

]]> By: Mahryan http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz/comment-page-1#comment-532 Mahryan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:57:41 +0000 http://runesecrets.com/?p=5#comment-532 I don't have muchknowledge of Norse mythology either. It is complex because there are Scandenavian, Icelandic and Germanic traditions. I have several book s that provide chapters on the gods & goddesses, but have not identified a nexcellent in-depth source. Asswyn's Northern Mysteries and Magick is a generally good Rune source, which includes such a chapter, plus other information on the Asaatru tradition. Diana Paxon's Essential Asatru is also useful. I find that sources are often contradictory though and try to consult several when looking for information on the gods and mythologies. A good library would be a place to begin. If I find something else I will post it. I don’t have muchknowledge of Norse mythology either. It is complex because there are Scandenavian, Icelandic and Germanic traditions. I have several book s that provide chapters on the gods & goddesses, but have not identified a nexcellent in-depth source. Asswyn’s Northern Mysteries and Magick is a generally good Rune source, which includes such a chapter, plus other information on the Asaatru tradition. Diana Paxon’s Essential Asatru is also useful.
I find that sources are often contradictory though and try to consult several when looking for information on the gods and mythologies. A good library would be a place to begin. If I find something else I will post it.

]]> By: Vanr http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz/comment-page-1#comment-524 Vanr Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:40:41 +0000 http://runesecrets.com/?p=5#comment-524 Thank you Mahryan for this information. My knowledge on Norse Mythology is much lesser and I would appreciate it if you could suggest some books. Thank you Mahryan for this information.

My knowledge on Norse Mythology is much lesser and I would appreciate it if you could suggest some books.

]]> By: Mahryan http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz/comment-page-1#comment-517 Mahryan Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:31:33 +0000 http://runesecrets.com/?p=5#comment-517 Vanr, I was taken with your feeling that Thor was once a giant becasue I seemed to recall that he was a half-giant. I checked my sources on Norse gods and all agree that Thor's father was Odin. The majority of sources say that his mother was a giantess and of these most say the giantess was Jord (couple say Fjorgyn). Thor had two sons with the Giantess Jarnsaxa. A giant called Thrym once stole Thor's hammer. Thor, dressed as Freyer, and accompanied by Loki managed to get it back. Thrym is sometimes described as Thor's shadow self. I can't find anything on it, but I wonder if Thrym was Thor's half-brother. It would make sense then that, as you suggest, Thor would suffer in having to fight against the chaos of his own blood-kin. I really know very little as yet of the Norse mythologies, so thank you for the the little Thurizas prick to find out a little more! Vanr, I was taken with your feeling that Thor was once a giant becasue I seemed to recall that he was a half-giant. I checked my sources on Norse gods and all agree that Thor’s father was Odin. The majority of sources say that his mother was a giantess and of these most say the giantess was Jord (couple say Fjorgyn). Thor had two sons with the Giantess Jarnsaxa.
A giant called Thrym once stole Thor’s hammer. Thor, dressed as Freyer, and accompanied by Loki managed to get it back. Thrym is sometimes described as Thor’s shadow self. I can’t find anything on it, but I wonder if Thrym was Thor’s half-brother.
It would make sense then that, as you suggest, Thor would suffer in having to fight against the chaos of his own blood-kin.
I really know very little as yet of the Norse mythologies, so thank you for the the little Thurizas prick to find out a little more!

]]> By: KAT http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz/comment-page-1#comment-470 KAT Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:37:11 +0000 http://runesecrets.com/?p=5#comment-470 Vanr, I like that. I will think about that one. It does put both sides into it. :-) Vanr,

I like that. I will think about that one. It does put both sides into it. :-)

]]> By: Vanr http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz/comment-page-1#comment-469 Vanr Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:07:59 +0000 http://runesecrets.com/?p=5#comment-469 Thor name resembles the Thurses (Giants). Thor was said to be the only Aessr that could deal with and destroy the Giants. What came upon me yesterday is that perhaps Thor was once a Giant and for some reason decided to deploy himself with the Aessir. I understand that this is extremely radical, but this assumption seems to explain a lot to me on this rune and especially Thor himself. It could explain your query, KAT, as well. Positive and Negative for whom? Aesir, Giants or Thor himself? If my assumption is true, perhaps Thor suffers because, through keeping Order against Chaos, he should fight his previous allies. Thor name resembles the Thurses (Giants). Thor was said to be the only Aessr that could deal with and destroy the Giants.

What came upon me yesterday is that perhaps Thor was once a Giant and for some reason decided to deploy himself with the Aessir. I understand that this is extremely radical, but this assumption seems to explain a lot to me on this rune and especially Thor himself.

It could explain your query, KAT, as well. Positive and Negative for whom? Aesir, Giants or Thor himself? If my assumption is true, perhaps Thor suffers because, through keeping Order against Chaos, he should fight his previous allies.

]]> By: KAT http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz/comment-page-1#comment-468 KAT Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:55:25 +0000 http://runesecrets.com/?p=5#comment-468 I was trying to figure out this one murkstave then. This is a difficult one and it talks about Thor's hammer and power and protection. Would this then be more delayed power or sight, cooper does says stagnation, refusal to face facts, but Blum has a more postive on the reversal and has a more negative like on the non-reversal. Can someone kind of clarify on this one. thanks!!!!! I was trying to figure out this one murkstave then. This is a difficult one and it talks about Thor’s hammer and power and protection. Would this then be more delayed power or sight, cooper does says stagnation, refusal to face facts, but Blum has a more postive on the reversal and has a more negative like on the non-reversal. Can someone kind of clarify on this one. thanks!!!!!

]]> By: Mahryan http://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz/comment-page-1#comment-284 Mahryan Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:40:09 +0000 http://runesecrets.com/?p=5#comment-284 Arryn: What a wonderful dream to have! Welcome child of Thor. It is your dream so you are probably the best person to figure out which runes are represented - and if in doubt call on your teacher for guidance. Reading your description did bring some runes immediately to my thoughts and for what that is worth I will share these: Thurizaz - the one under which your comment came - seems apt as it is Thor's rune. It's positve aspect is Thor's hammer weilded against the giants (uncontrolled violent energy like a violent storm). The chant, however made me think first of Tiwaz (the wise warrior rune and also symbolizing courage). At the same time, a rune often associated with physical strenth and health it Uruz. Othila as Odin's rune is many-aspected, but ultimate knowledge and wisdom are definitely part of that (Odin received the knowldge of the runes through his courage and sacrifice). Arryn let us know if you have had further reflections on the dream you describe! Arryn:
What a wonderful dream to have! Welcome child of Thor.
It is your dream so you are probably the best person to figure out which runes are represented – and if in doubt call on your teacher for guidance. Reading your description did bring some runes immediately to my thoughts and for what that is worth I will share these:
Thurizaz – the one under which your comment came – seems apt as it is Thor’s rune. It’s positve aspect is Thor’s hammer weilded against the giants (uncontrolled violent energy like a violent storm). The chant, however made me think first of Tiwaz (the wise warrior rune and also symbolizing courage). At the same time, a rune often associated with physical strenth and health it Uruz. Othila as Odin’s rune is many-aspected, but ultimate knowledge and wisdom are definitely part of that (Odin received the knowldge of the runes through his courage and sacrifice).
Arryn let us know if you have had further reflections on the dream you describe!

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