April 20/Ostarmanod 17, 2011 ERE Wednesday/Wotanstac

(Oysterman = Ostara Month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD,
BCE or CE)

 Plans:  work 2nd shift

AM Prayer:  Wednesday, we pray to the Divine couple: Wodan/Odin and
Frija/Frigga, lighting royal blue (for Wodan/Odin) and light blue (for
Frija/Frigga) candles.
Rune god! Wolf God! Raven god! WODAN/ODIN!! We
call out to you, not as a slave or on bended knee, but on our feet and opened-armed as befits your offspring. Watch us as we struggle, but the fight and fame must both be ours! Grant us that victory which we win by OUR might and mane! If we live well, Wodan/Odin, grant us access to one of the Great Halls where we may feast, drink and be merry with those who have gone before us until the time comes to live or fight once more. WODAN/ODIN, HAIL!!!

 Frija/Frigga, teach us to be patient but not passive; wise but not haughty in
our wisdom; far seeing yet not blind to that which is before us. May we nurture
life, increase life, and live our own lives more fully. Through you we give
honor to our human mothers. Through you we see all the beauty that surrounds us
as well. FRIJA/FRIGGA, HAIL!!

 Rune Summons
 Born of fire, born of ice
 Life is lived at such a price
 Holy Runes send my way
 Advice on how to spend the day

 AM Rune:  Two Runes

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Berkana (U): The feminine, Nerthus, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, nurturing, mature wisdom, recuperation, purification, the birch tree, birth, becoming, life changes, the Earth Mother, the kind Mother, Frija/Frigga at her most Motherly, healing, bringing into being, a significant life passage.


 And

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Ehwaz (U): Horse, the special, controlled relationship between a rider and a horse, taking control of a situation, adaptability, following one’s instincts, teamwork, trust, loyalty, partnership, cooperation in relationships and with higher-powers, instinct, intuition, working in tandem with another, toward a single goal.

 Outcome:  Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…

 First thing this morning I got all caught up in a quick online study of the
Saxons; as I believe my roots come from Northern Germany as do the Saxons: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxons 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Saxony 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchy_of_Saxony 

Picked up our finished taxes packet.  With all the fretting we’re still
getting back $795.

 At Audie’s request I went ISO cinnamon flavored candy which hopefully helps
her cut down on smoking.  While out I also picked up a stuffed animal sheep,
some Riesen’s http://www.riesen.us/  and a basket; placed all the
candies in the colorful basket, with the sheep on the side, of course, to
surprise Audie.  It worked!  We’re working together better…

 I once again called my former McDs colleague; it’s always a pleasure!  Both
Berkana and Ehwaz could be at work here…

 Work went well enough.

 Hail Frigga, my goddess most excellent!  Hail to good partnerships! 

PM Prayer:  Ostara/Idun:
Ostara/Idun, keeper of the golden apples of youth, keep us young inside. When we are starving for laughter, hungry for the lightness that comes with having few years on our
shoulders, slip us one of those gleaming fruits that we may see the world through youthful eyes. Let springtime be in our steps, love in our hearts and a song on our lips. Change us to the core! Fill us with optimism and dreams for the future. HAIL OSTARA/IDUN!!!

 PM Rune:  none

 Comments:  cared for animals, Meeka inside 

Alaf Sal Fena!

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