Today’s Rune
is Inguz or Ingwaz, named after the god Ing who is both a fertility god as well as a heroic god who traveled to the underworld. It
is a rune of gestation and internal growth. This reminds me of the seed which has
to wait in the darkness of the earth until it comes to life and is able to move
towards the light. This process of sprouting takes time and requires al lot of strength and patience.
I pulled a
card to elaborate on this rune from the Wildwood tarot and I got the Five of Stones.
This is the card of hardship and the struggle to survive the challenges of
life. I think this child is part of our inner hero. The one who keeps the fire
of our heart burning even in times of stress and spiritual starvation. She is not afraid to spend time in
the dark cave; to sit with whatever asks for not only her attention but more so
for her acceptance. This is an act which calls for great courage and resilience,
because all too often with the first stirrings of our shadow we immediately tend
to freeze and deny it.
I suppose we
each have our own dark cave. Mine is scary and cold but I did have found some treasures
there and I am sure there are many more to be found. It is not easy to go there
willingly but if we do “practice” this journey we will be more prepared when life challenges you and we find ourselves sitting
there unwillingly.
