(Hartmond = Harsh month)

Plans: work 8hrs

AM Prayer: Frijastac/Friday, we pray to Frija:

Frija, Great All-Mother; caregiver of Family, Hearth and Home.  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. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Othilla (U): Home and heritage (spiritual or mortal), family, the home within, nobility, the sacred enclosure, spiritual heritage, true kinship; genetic, cultural and spiritual inheritance, loyalty to family - tribe or village, group prosperity, order, interaction, or freedom, union/connection with the family of humankind.


Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Ur: 
Havamal 146.
Another I name, that all need to have
Who officiate as curing healers;
Know yourself, and you will know the world,
And learn to discern between evil and it’s causes.

Healing. that which is grasped or permanent, medical help, the healing powers
of medical drugs, nurturing at the original basis, original cause, origin, root
of all material and cosmic phenomena, contact with the transcendent, contact
with the dead, life after mortal death, Mother-God, Creative Mother Principle, a
physician’s rune and represents resurrection, eternity, and continuity, root of
all material and cosmic phenomena, root of eternity, self-aware, causality; the
origin of time, cause and effect in the eternal power of becoming.


Interpretation: All is well at home Othilla) with help from the All-Mother!

Outcome: Work went well.

Going home for lunch was a bit treacherous as freezing drizzle had set-in.  I
was determined to get Toby outside to go potty.  I was hoping for an immediate
potty but it didn’t happen, so he had to stay outside.  Only time with Essie was
to give her treats.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh…the weekend actually MEANS something.

3 loads of laundry; it’s always nice to get work clothes done immediately.  I
also washed my coat as it’s been exposed to and smells like work, too.  I need
to come up with a “work coat”.

OH YUM!  A homemade cheeseburger made with smoked gouda
cheese!  WOW! Now THAT’S something worth repeating.

Guinness Black Lager, Wild Turkey Honey Whiskey and BOOM, BOOM, out go the
lights!

PM Prayer: Forsizo; Heil to you, son of Paltar and Nanda!  We call out to you in our time of legal need.  You’re the god of justice and reconciliation.   We know that justice is a double-edged ax.  On the one side, if our argument is just, grant us the proper conclusion.  On the other side, if our argument is
fraudulent, mete-out justice accordingly.  Whether in the court of legal proceedings or the court of public opinion, grant us the justice according to the rightness of our deeds.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FORSIZO, as we honor the Forsizo that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  cared for animals


Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hartmond = Harsh month)

Plans: work 10hrs

AM Prayer: Donarstac/Thursday, we pray to Donar:
Donar, Son of Wodan and Erda, husband to Sibba, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance.
When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength to strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

AM Elder Fehu (R): The negative blessing of prosperity, lack of creative
energies, productivity failure, and the inability to and/or create wealth,
greed, disconnected from the life source, fear of failure, an unfortunate
condition, fiery powers extinguished, lack of self-esteem, an ineffective
beginning and a misuse of power.


Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Rune: Gibor: 
Havamal 163.
An eighteenth I learned, yet I would never
Let a woman or maid know it,
For everyone knows what’s best for himself-
This leads me to the conclusion of the songs-
The one it shall be then, that lies in my arms
As betrothed wife and as sister.

Secrecy, gift/giver, gift of life, fulfillment, sacred marriage, being ONE
with the sister soul, protection against evil forces, seeing of the Divine,
being/seeing the Divine, the cosmic consciousness and the divine principle, two
forces having a singular origin, the spiritual ego, death-life cycle, protection
against evil forces, union of the gods and the World, the uninterrupted chain in
the cycle of eternal returns, the Creator and the Created, the deepest mysteries
of the Universe.

Interpretation: An unfortunate condition (Fehu) leading to a gift (Gibor).

Outcome: Great day at work
*Fehu and Gibor?
*Home for lunch; with Toby spending the afternoon outside I noticed that his
water was low and badly in need to changing.  I spent Essie’s few minutes
changing Toby’s water.  He has a 3-gallon heated bucket so it takes a while to
change.  Essie only got time enough to be held and get her treat.  She appeared
none the worse for wear (shades of the 13th Warrior).

Toby for a 2-block roundy-roundy

Essie on tether

Socks briefly our from the Cat House.

Nice telephone conversation with my Liut/Kindred brother/Thauling.

Evening check on Socks; odd, he wanted to come out from the Cat House.  He’ll
be fine until morning.

Honey whiskey and BOOM, BOOM…

PM Prayer: Die Wurtâ :
Die Wurtâ , all three, are present at birth
To weave our Fate from merriment to dearth.
Urda, Werdanda and Sculd, the dark queens renowned;
Glorious ladies ‘neath the Tree, work your mysteries in us now.

That which “was” we can clearly see.
That which “is becoming” will form now in our deeds.
That which “is owed”, will be, but we cannot yet see.
We celebrate die Wurtâ, the Ladies Three, for all eternity.


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  cared for animals


Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hartmond = Harsh month)

Plans: work 10hrs

AM Prayer: Wodanstac/Wednesday, we pray to Wodan:
All-Father God!  Wandering God!  Rune god! Wolf God! Raven god! WODAN!! Son to Paru and Bezzia, brother to Willo and Wî h; We call out to you, not as slaves or on bended knee, but on our feet and open-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! After a life battle-worn, Wodan, grant us access to our Great Ancestral Hall, where we may feast, drink the glorious mead and be merry with our heroes and our Altmâgâ . WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, WODAN, as we honor the Wodan that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Kenaz (U): The torch, light, shaping, fabrication or
fashioning of primordial material, the hearth fire, brightly burning, knowledge, divine inspiration under control of human craft, knowledge from within, intuition, Self-awareness, creativity and transformation, clarity of thought, the application of the Divine.


Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Fa: 
Havamal 145.
The first one promises to help generously
In sorrow, sickness and pain;
In eternal change, man goes forth
From death to new creation.

Guidance, help, Father, beginning; preface of that which is becoming, being
and passing away; procreation, original fire, creative father principle,
guidance, Father-God principle.  primal Fire, the power of spirit and change as
well as the power of creativity, guidance, divine masculine principle, success,
pure, generated fire that acts creatively in love, will that spares
manifestation down to the material levels, necessity of change.

Interpretation: Knowledge (Kenaz) brings guidance (Fa).

Outcome: Work went very well.

JL back to her place.

Toby and I enjoyed a McDs snack.

Socks certainly didn’t spend much time outside his Cat House.

WHY THE HEL IS MY ELECTRIC BILL $200????????????????  It’s not like I have a
totally electric house or anything.  I have NO IDEA why it continues to be like this.

Quiet w/o JL here.

All is secure…getting lazy…

A bit of honey whiskey…BOOM! BOOM!  Out go the lights.

ZZZZzzzzzZZZZZzzzz…

PM Prayer: Brego, long-bearded god; son of Wodan and Gunnlod; husband of Ostara; you’re the god of poetry and eloquence; the adherent god of skalds.  You have the Runes carved on your tongue.  Your inspiration is enhanced by a
drink from the glorious mead.  Our oath to you, as we partake upon your silver cup called Bregofull; we swear our never-ending faith and allegiance to the gods and ways of our ancestors.  We stand firm with them as we live our lives to the fullest.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, BREGO, as we honor the Brego that resides in us all


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  cared for animals


Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hartmond = Harsh month)

Plans: work 10hrs

AM Prayer: Ziustac/Tuesday, we pray to Ziu:
Ziu, husband to Zisa, Great God of bravery, one-handed god, you chained the Fenris Wolf that threatened the worlds. We can’t do that, but we can do other things, some
ordinary, others heroic. Remind us of your bravery and your sacrifice. Give us
the courage and strength we need to fetter our own Fenris. Keep us mindful of
our duties, and help us keep our fears bound as tightly as you bound old Slaver
Mouth. Thus doing, may we share in your glory by imitating you.  WE GIVE YOU A
MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, ZIU, as we honor the Ziu that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Sowulo (Irreversible): The Sun, Sunna, a lightning bolt,
victory, success, life force, confidence, optimism, the clear light of day, can be a destructive lightening flash (clearing), the will to victory, appearance of a guiding principle, guidance in journeying, spiritual guidance, success and leadership.


Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Sig: 
Havamal 155.
This I know as an eleventh, when
I accompany my dear friend into combat;
I sing it into the shield, so that he triumphs in battle
And that luck and happiness surrounds him always.

Will, victory, success, gain, well-being, victorious and happy, blessing from
above, successful fight, achieved goal, school, and salvation by light,
inspiration, soul, and power of the sun, inspiration, soul, life force,
wholeness, reliable success, healing, good luck, spiritual completion, and the
path of the soul, Rune of the spiritual ray, of inspiration, wisdom, and illumination.

Interpretation: GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Outcome: Work continues to go well.

JL offered to stay over another day.  I took her up on her offer.

It was a joint effort for dinner.

JsMrFnChst!  Why the hel do I even mess with the Heathen Community World-wide
on Facebook; my creation and my aggravation?  I’m about ready to shut the
fucking thing down.  Sometimes leadership (Sowulo/Sig) is a bitch.  I had to
chew them out like children. 

Nighty-night!

PM Prayer: Êra, handmaiden of Frija, goddess of the healing arts; whose loving hands and sweet breath brings wholeness and health, PRAISE YOUR NAME AMONG NORTH-FOLK! We thank you for your gentle caress, your soft ministrations and your care. When stress, strains, aches and pains plague us, you come with your herbal medicines and compassion to ease our distress. Êra, goddess holy and wise, we honor you. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL Êra, as we honor the Êra that resides in us
all!


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  cared for animals


Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hartmond = Harsh month)

Plans: work 10hrs

NOTE: 4AM check on Socks and he was ready to come out from the Cat House. 
That certainly didn’t last long, not with temps @ 17F/-8C and a gusty north
wind.  He was ready to go back into his Cat House.

AM Prayer: Manostac/Monday, we pray to Mano, male aspect and god of the
moon:
Greetings to you, Mano, glorious male aspect of the moon; silver
messenger on high.  You’re the measurer and teller of time.  As you fly silently
on your way reflect into our souls the glory of the High Ones that we might
aspire to the realms of the gods. Bathe our world in soft brightness, and
whisper to our souls of joyous realms beyond our knowing. Mano let us see the
goodness within us and without us, all the nights and days of our lives.  WE
GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, MANO, as we honor the Mano that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Thurisaz (U): Giant, Donar, the Strong One, defender of the Folk and Ensigart, raw masculine power, reactive and directed force, courage, self-empowerment, defend against outside forces, crisis for good or ill, assertiveness, the ultimate mortal fighting force, fertility, fight or flight: choosing to fight.


Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Rit: 
Havamal 149.
That I know as the fifth, should an enemy’s
Arrow come flying into the throng;
As bright as it might clash, I stem it’s power
Once I firmly fix my eye on it.


That which is passing, council, right, wheel, movement, rhythm, law,
correctness, judgment, victory over the lower ego, holding, right order, the
judge, advice, salvation, money, original law, that which flows away, religious
feeling, ritual action/primal laws, orderliness in the world, the ritual, primal
law, things that are done correctly, spiritual feeling, ritual action, journey,
Divine law, All justice, Rune of the cosmic rhythm of the worlds, wheels, personal empowerment.

Interpretation: Courage (Thurisaz) leading to right order (Rit).
*work?

Outcome: I’m glad JL is here over the next couple of days during this cold
spell.

10hrs of work went well

Came home to another hot meal

JL is a bit out of sorts.

The little black kitty is hanging around a lot more.  I’m not sure the
relationship with Socks, but that has to be the reason he/she is hanging around. 
I’m trying desperately not to feel sorry for it.

Nice quiet evening.

PM Prayer: Heimo, HEAR ME!  Gellanhorn’s god, son of nine mothers and whitest of all gods.  You’re the genetic link between the gods and humankind. From your home in Himilberg, your keen eyes and sharp ears guard Ensigart,  the world of the gods. As you stand so alert for the approach of giants, remind us that we must also watch for our own encroaching evil. Let weakness, cowardice, lies and dishonor be barred from Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, leading to our heart’s abode. Be a model for vigilance, that we may rise to the best that is in us, and someday join the Noble Gods in their shining homes. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, HEIMO, as we honor the Heimo that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  cared for animals


Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hartmond = Harsh month)

Plans: day off

AM Prayer: Sunnastac/Sunday, we pray to Sunna, goddess of the Sun:
Greetings to you Sunna, in all your feminine, fertile glory; Lamp of Wodan,
newly risen! Hail to you who has shown on all our ancestors, who shines on us,
and who will yet shine on our decedents yet unborn. Share with us some of your
light, your energy, your power, so that we might better fight our battles and
attain our goals. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL SUNNA, as we honor the
Sunna that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Jera (irreversible): Harvest, 12th Rune of the Futhark, the number 12, cycles, a turning point, cause and effect, the Rune of return, two halves of a cyclic whole, harmony-in-movement-in-balance, improvement, expansion, growth, progress, patience, the result of a previous action, reward for the right (or wrong) action.



 Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Os: 
Havamal 148.
The fourth one I know, when a foe has tied up
My arms and hands;
The fetters fall from my leg, when I chant that song,
And off my hands the ropes come.

That which is offered, freedom, Wodanic energies, leadership, mouth, speech,
the effort to convince, deed following the word, the Divine Breath, kingship,
discussion, idea of that which is given/evolving, the spiritual power that is
gained through speech, it is the breath of the world, its voice, strength that a
person needs to rise up in power, freedom from the bondage of the material world.

Interpretation: Appropriate harvest (Jera) leading to freedom (Os).

Outcome: REALLY slept-in!

Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and a waffle...YUMMERZ!

Toby was perfektly behaved on his time in Meeka Park.
Essie on tether

Cleared away brush from the driveway and surrounding yard so Essie’s tether
wouldn’t get tangled as much.

Lite housekeeping

Liquor
Aldi
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Dillons Petrol

WOW!  A bit of rugby on NBC.  I don’t fully understand it, but I LIKE IT!  It
was a tournament in Las Vegas with the championship between S. Africa and New
Zealand.  S. Africa won!

FedEx for copies

JL over for a couple of days.  We joke with each other that she’s my “foul
weather friend.”

WOW!  The wind is heluh picking up!  I made sure Socks was secure in his Cat
House.  It’s good he sticks close responds well when I call his name.

Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) http://www.paslsoccer.com/ 
Sacramento @ Mexico 6:20 
San Diego @ Monterrey 8:6
Saltillo @ Hidalgo TBA

PM Prayer: Eger und Râhana,
mysterious keepers of the deep hall at ocean’s bottom, host to the drowned and the sea lost. Your dwelling might be thought sad and gloomy, but you are known to be kind and hospitable ale givers. In your goodness then, cheer us when waves of misfortune pound our life’s fragile boats to the bottom. For even at the bottom, there is warmth, cheer and hope. Be our assurance; be our inspiration to strive on despite the swells and swirls of fate. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, EGER UND RÂHANA, as we honor the Eger und Râhana that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  cared for animals


Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hartmond = Harsh month)

Plans: day off

NOTES:  Well hel, Socks has been spraying the recyclable bins.  That should
make for a smelly recycling trip.

Re-trimmed hair using the clippers provided by JL; I think I have it now.

AM Prayer:  Saturn’s Day/Saturday/Tag der Fruchtbarkeit, we pray to Frouwa
and Ing-Frô :
Frouwa, most lovely of all goddesses; who could not love you?  Women as their own inner glory and highest attainment as the self-made woman, men for your beauty, passion and strength. Praise to you for the gift of life, and for the love that makes life worth living. Remind us always that it is the strong who love the best and the most, and that only the mighty can truly be gentle. Fill our lives with passion and lust that we may live our lives to the fullest. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HEIL, FROUWA, as we honor the Frouwa that resides in us all!
Ing-Frô , you’re the Great God of Fridu (all-encompassing safety and protection), Ar (peace, good seasons), the good harvest and prosperity: you are indeed the god of this World. When the day to day wears us down remind us of pleasures and joys. Help us recall the wonderful excesses that brought our lives into being and which sustain the human spirit during good times and bad. Without you, there would be no life and
certainly little delight. Thank you, Ing-Frô, for the rushing life spirit and the eternal play of passions that make our lives fruitful.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, ING-FRÔ, as we honor the Ing-Frô that resides in all of us!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Gebo (irreversible): The mystical union of gift and giver,
repay gift for gift, a fair exchange between people or gods and the Luck that accompanies it; freely exchanged, contracts, relationships, sometimes sexual, sacrifice, and hospitality, do not take more than we are willing to give, the voluntary sacrifice of resources.


Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Not: 
Havamal 152.
An eighth is mine, to all the Folk
Useful to know in their suffering;
Where hatred rises up between man and man,
This is can settle fast.

Separation, calm, necessity of fate, misery and death, change of luck as necessity, decision of the Wurtâ , Wurt/Urlag paid-for, cause-effect relations, capability to restructure Wurt/Urlag, That which cannot be averted, the Ur-law that is active in every creature, separation, stress, karmic debt, karmic need, but with outlook for
change of karma, banishing ill fortune by means of accepting karma and karmic
law, Skuld, Divine justice that balances, use your Fate; do not stem yourself
against it.

Interpretation: Gift (Gebo) that leads to a change of luck (Not).

Outcome: SLEPT-IN!!!!!!!

Toby on his 1-mile walk.  I didn’t see that cat.  Mr. Opportunist saw it
though and was off like a rocket!  Calling him back, Sir Toby had reposed and
was very contrite.  He sat right in front of me and took his verbal berating. 
He was so funny I couldn’t hardly finish it.  We finished the walk in fine fashion.

Essie on tether.

Family front yard time

It’s too nice for late January.

WOW!  European “Mini” Football:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kf5I8GSbcI

Toby’s out back.  Socks is in the Cat House.  Essie’s on her tether.  I’M
ALONE INSIDE!

Online literally all morning…

It’s such a nice day and it’s going to turn bitterly cold again so I wanted to get outside for a while.  I took Toby to Lake Afton http://www.sedgwickcounty.org/lake_afton/; it’s something like 20-30 min outside Wichita.  It’s nothing large but easily accessible.  We spent a couple of hours checking out different areas, letting Toby do what dogs do naturally.  The best place was Cottonwood Grove; somewhat secluded with a good view and a viable exit if needed.  I think Toby really enjoyed himself, wore him out, though.  He could not easily tear himself away from the shoreline, but he minded very well the whole time.

Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken 
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=264996580304112&set=a.232968730173564.57399.232967203507050&&theater
*DAMN GOOD!
*Luckily I had all the ingredients on hand to make it.

Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) http://www.paslsoccer.com/ 
Wichita @ Tulsa; a PASL and US Open Cup Game
*On KSGO 1410AM
*End of 1st qtr 1:1
*End of 2nd qtr 3:2
*End of 3rd qtr 4:5
*End of game 10:9
*B52s WIN!  B52s WIN!  B52s WIN!  B52s WIN!  B52s WIN! 
*B52s @ .500 ball 6/6; that's not bad for an expansion team.
*B52s into the Round of 8 (Quarterfinals) in the US Open Cup!
*50/50 chance into a regular PASL Playoff berth
Sacramento @ Las Vegas 1:20 (WOW!)
Cincinnati @ Detroit 3:6
Texas @ Dallas 3:11
Chicago @ Harrisburg 12:5
Turlock @ Bay Area 7:8
San Diego @ Saltillo 12:4

PM Prayer: Nirdu, brother-husband to Nirda parents of the Wanâ ; Ing-Fro and the Frouwa, beloved god of harbors and seas close to land; help us to remember the cargoes of wealth that float to
our doors daily from the wonderful Universe in which we live. Though our misfortunes may rise and fall like the tides, the chance of prosperity, like the eternal sea brimming with fish, is still there. Like the salt-sea spray, awaken us to the possibilities that surround us, so that our nets may be cast wide and return full of life’s gifts. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, NIRDU, as we honor the Nirdu that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  cared for animals


Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hartmond = Harsh month)

Plans: work 8hrs

NOTE: 04:30/4:30AM check on Socks in the Cat House and he was ready to come
out in spite of 7F/-14C.  Immediately he started spraying the recyclable area. 
He headed deep into the backyard and the little black cat came out from
nowhere.
…aaaaaaaaaaaaaand 5:20AM Socks goes scampering back into the Cat House; smart
kitty.

AM Prayer: Frijastac/Friday, we pray to Frija:
Frija, Great All-Mother; caregiver of Family, Hearth and Home.  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. WE GIVE
YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Uruz (U): The Auroch beast, the primal instinct, survival, an impulse towards action, creation taking shape, expansion, tenacity, vital strength, instinct of survival, taking risks, stick-to-itiveness, foundation, a stabilizing effect, moral strength, healing, rejuvenation, good health and energy, primal drizzle.


Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Bar: 
Havamal 157.
A thirteenth I mention, when I sprinkle the son,
The young one, with holy water,
If once he faces the foe, then he cannot fall,
No sword can wound him so he collapses in the dust.


Inspiration, security, life, birth: birth of the future life that is preordained for us, becoming, being projected, help in birth, son, bread, song, fountain, mountains, meaning of life on this planet/in this world, the power of becoming, reconstruction, Rune of continuous transformation, death and rebirth metamorphosis, return to the Mothers; the fountain as female symbol, the eternal spring of humans.

Interpretation: Vital strength (Uruz) leading to security (Bar).
*work?

Outcome: YUM!  How long has it been since I’ve made French toast for
breakfast?  Ages!  The leftover egg was simply scrambled and ate with
breakfast.

Work went very well!!!
*Uruz and Bar right here!

JL home

Dog-n-Shake for an early, light dinner

Two loads of laundry

Online…A LOT!!!

Trimmed hair using the clippers provided by JL.

As much as I enjoy having JL here I also enjoy my quiet time.

PM Prayer: Ostara, trustworthy goddess; keeper of the golden apples of youth and eternal life, 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. WE GIVE YOU MOST A HEART-FELT HEIL, OSTARA, as we honor the Ostara that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  cared for animals


Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hartmond = Harsh month)

Plans: work 10hrs

NOTES:  04:30/4:30AM check on Socks; 10F/-12C outside, 45F/9C in the Cat
House.  When I left he THOUGHT about coming outside, but the smarter cat won
out.  He stayed inside.

Hometown team continues to do well, VERY well!  Wichita State University 20-0 
http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/22/3243811/wichita-state-beats-illinois-state.html

AM Prayer: Donarstac/Thursday, we pray to Donar:
Donar, Son of Wodan and Erda, husband to Sibba, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance.
When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength to strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Dagaz (irreversible): Light of day, total enlightenment,
awakening, the AH-HA moment, achieving balance, harmony, positive focus on life, light at the end of the tunnel, increase, growth, an ending prior to a beginning, transformation,  possibly related to the 3rd eye (the place where the two lobes of the brain join).


Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Man: 
Havamal 159.
A fourteenth know Volkrast, the dwarf,
Sings early at the gates of dawn,
To strengthen the Aesir, to empower the Alves,
But to myself, Allfather, to gain wisdom.

Great gain, male mysteries, male leadership, pulling down the spiritual into
material form, human/humanity, increase, masculinity, health, plenty, magic,
spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in Cosmos, birth, health, increase,
maleness and man, divine man, male principle in Cosmos, magic power,
thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree,
Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers; the sacred Rune
of humankind encouraging us to be human.

Interpretation: Enlightenment (Dagaz) leading to great gain (Man).

Outcome: Silly Socks came out from the cat House, hopefully not too late.
*Give Socks a few minutes after he’s called and he comes running to go back
into his Cat House; smart kitty!

AM work went really well.

Lunch was a pizza fest!

PM work was a revealing all-hands meeting at the North Plant.
PCC Aero Structures includes:
Weaver Manufacturing http://www.weavermfg.com/ 
*North Plant
*South Plant
Brittain Machine http://www.syncaero.com/brittain.shtml
Exacta Aerospace http://www.exactaaerospace.com/ 
At the meeting we were told they are in the process of moving
machines from the North Plant to Exacta and possibly moving some to the South
Plant.  It’s not clear if the North Plant is closing.  At the South Plant where
I am it seems it won’t be affected by the move.

Dagaz and Man, right here!

I had Tyra on my mind today.  It was as if she was standing right beside me
saying, “You need to get over this.  I had my reasons.”  It seems I’m stuck in
stage two of the grieving process:
*Denial
*Anger
*Bargaining 
*Depression
*Acceptance
I have fully accepted these stages previously, but now I’m not so sure.

Toby for a two block roundy-roundy.

JL had dinner prepared again.

Socks out from the Cat House and soon enough back into the Cat House.  Yup,
it’s cold.

My books from amazon.com arrived:
*Hearth and Field; A Heathen Prayer Book by Hester Butler-Ehle
*The Piparskeggrsmal; Thus Far Book 1

Nice evening.

PM Prayer: Wuldar, glory-god, hunting-god, ski-god, dueling-god; Son of Sibba, step-son of Donar, you glide through the snow-clad forests bringing death to game and life to your people. Remind us that life feeds on life, and
that the beauty of the prey is formed generation after generation by the culling ferocity of the predator. Let your Yew-bow be the great World-Yew under another guise.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, WULDAR, as we honor the Wuldar that resides in all of us!



 PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  cared for animals


Alaf Sal Fena!

(Hartmond = Harsh month)

Plans: work 10hrs

AM Prayer: Wodanstac/Wednesday, we pray to Wodan:
All-Father God!  Wandering God!  Rune god! Wolf God! Raven god! WODAN!! Son to Paru and Bezzia, brother to Willo and Wî h; We call out to you, not as slaves or on bended knee, but on our feet and open-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! After a life battle-worn, Wodan, grant us access to our Great Ancestral Hall, where we may feast, drink the glorious mead and be merry with our heroes and our Altmâgâ . WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, WODAN, as we honor the Wodan that resides in us all!


Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: 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.


Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Rit: 
Havamal 149.
That I know as the fifth, should an enemy’s
Arrow come flying into the throng;
As bright as it might clash, I stem it’s power
Once I firmly fix my eye on it.

That which is passing, council, right, wheel, movement, rhythm, law, correctness, judgment, victory over the lower ego, holding, right order, the judge, advice, salvation, money, original law, that which flows away, religious feeling, ritual action/primal laws, orderliness in the world, the ritual, primal law, things that are done correctly, spiritual feeling, ritual action, journey, Divine law, All justice, Rune of the cosmic rhythm of the worlds, wheels, personal empowerment.

Interpretation: Partnership (Ehwaz) leading to right order (Rit)

Outcome: Jl and me?


Work went extremely well.  The lead-person is very happy with my work!  She
said I have nothing to worry about; shades of a previous concern/conversation. 
*Fehu and Rit right here!

Came home to JL and another home cooked meal.

To FedEx/Kink’s for copies, took Toby with me.

Mailed off the “Lifeline” application for a phone on the cheap.

A nice evening with JL.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh…

PM Prayer: Scata, Winter goddess, fleet on your skis and let me be the game you bag with you bow. Stun me with your grace and beauty, tuck me in the skin-sack at your side, and then take me to your home where wolves howl. There,
show me the crisp freedom of winter and wilderness.  Just as you were ready, willing and able to obtain your revenge on the Aesir for the killing of your father, Thiazi, grant us the same ferocity in our lives.  Direct us to be strong, able and favored of you. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, SCATA, as we honor the Scata that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none


Comments:  cared for animals


Alaf Sal Fena!