(Lenzomond=Lent month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or
CE)

Plans: nothing

NOTE:  Slept-in ‘till 07:00/7AM?  WTF is it with that?

AM Prayer: Sunnastac/Sunday, we pray to Sunna, goddess of the Sun, lighting a yellow candle (symbolic 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 HAIL 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: Fehu (U):  Cattle, wealth, Ing-Fro; the god of abundance, the ability to create and maintain wealth and the accompanying power, creative forces, Odhumbal, the primeval bovine, fire, new beginnings, productivity, positive energy, life force, self-respect, personal power, generosity that needs to come with the social responsibility of wealth. 



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: New beginnings all around!

Outcome: HAHAHAHAHA…two aspects of the same Rune.

My hope is this represents yesterday’s trip to Lindsborg.

Toby’s walk went to Meeka Park today.  He really does understand the freedom that comes with Meeka Park; however, lots of running, coupled with warmer temps (relatively speaking) is already wearing him down. 

Fruit trees are blossoming, cardinals are singing…ah…the sights and sound of spring!

Brother called to invite me to a cookout at his place.  I ACCEPTED!

It was rather nice over at my brother’s house.  After the food, he gave me the wood and got me started on one of my projects.  Ya just gotta love my brother!

A pleasant, uneventful evening; just what the doctor ordered!

I had a wonderful telephone conversation with my good, Irminic friend in Maine! 

I don’t have any idea where Socks has been all day.  He even missed the prior to bedtime potty walk.  I called for him several times hoping he’s be within earshot, but no.

Oh, right before bedtime, there he is...

PM Prayer: Saga
You’re the goddess of history; part and parcel of our ever expanding past.  Whisper to our hearts of the stories about our gods, our ancestors, our heroes
and their glories.  Be the resource for our memories should we ever forget from whence we come.  Gently remind us that we all have a rich history from which to
pull.  For it is as we remember and respect the past can we deal with our present, knowing that we will some day have to deal with our spiritual debt.  We honor you, Saga, as a repository for the basis of all that we are, all that we are coming to be, and all that our offspring will inherit from us.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, SAGA, as we honor the Saga that resides in us all.


PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Lenzomond=Lent month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or
CE)

Plans: Lindsborg

NOTE: Very vocal, brief thunderstorm early AM.  Lots of rain.  Essie is hiding somewhere.  Toby and Socks won’t leave me side.  From Toby I expect that; Socks is surprising me.

AM Prayer: Saturn’s Day/Day of Fertility/Tag der
Fruchtbarkeit/Saturday, we pray to Ing-Frô and to Sibba, lighting green candles (for fertility):
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 HAIL, ING-FRÔ, as we honor the Ing-Frô that resides in all of us!

Sibba, Great Goddess of Fertility and Family, wife of Donar; let us see you in all the growing things that sustain our lives. Help us look beyond the packaging and promotion, to the richness of the Earth from which all bounty comes. When ordinary eyes see only corn, let us see your golden hair hid in its silk. When others see only bread, let us see the grain, beyond that, your smile and laughter. Feed our might and main, Holy Sibba, that we may do our work in the world. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, SIBBA, as we honor the Sibba 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: 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: Enlightenment (Dagaz) is the right order (Rit) of the day.

Outcome: Toby was perfectly behaved on his 1-mile walk.

Rheinwood Nordliut made some new friends in Lindsborg with Mimir’s Well Kindred at the Kansas Central Plains Moot.  A fantastic time was had by all!  It turned out to be an all day event.  Dagaz and Rit…right here! 

NCAA Regional finals http://www.ncaa.com/ (on CBS)
Wichita State University 70:66 Ohio State
Wichita State University is headed to THE FINAL FOUR!
 http://www.kansas.com/2013/03/30/2739789/wichita-state-heads-to-final-four.html

It's been sucgh a great day I almost forgot all about soccer.
MLS (Major League Soccer) http://www.mlssoccer.com/
Toronto FC 2:2 LA Galaxy
NY Red Bulls 2:1 Philadelphia Union
New England Revolution 0:1 FC Dallas
Colorado Rapids 2:2 Portland Timbers
Houston Dynamo 2:0 San Jose Earthquakes
Sporting Kansas City 2:0 Montreal Impact (yessssssss…in your face, Montreal!)
Real Salt Lake 2:1 Seattle Sounders FC
Chivas USA (boo-hiss) 2:1 Vancouver Whitecaps

PM Prayer: Forsizo:
As the 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 right, grant us the proper conclusion.  On the other side, if our argument is fraudulent, meat-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 HAIL, FORSIZO, as we honor the Forsizo that resides in us all!



 PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Lenzomond=Lent month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or
CE)

Plans: THREE-DAY WEEKEND!!!!!!!

AM Prayer: Frijastac/Friday, we pray to Frija, and Frouwa, lighting gold candles (for Frija’s spinning threads of gold, Frouwa’s golden tears):

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 HAIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all!

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 HAIL, FROUWA, as we honor the Frouwa 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: Wunjo (R): Sadness, disruption in the Clanic relationship, questionable social contacts, loser, miserable, loneliness, shunning, weakened family ties, social and domestic disharmony, the inability to attain a wish, strife, alienation, failed social relationships, Fridu is challenged, the shadow side of Wodan.



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: Kaun: 
Havamal 150.
A sixth one is mine, if a man wounds me
With the root of a trunk still with  juice;
Then I am unscathed, the man himself is consumed
By the evil with which he threatened me.

That which is existing, defense, the polarity of the male/female principle in the Universe, opposing energies, earthly love, as executive power of balancing justice, art, capability, artist, genius, being favored, procreation, the child, force, that which is established, World Tree, power, generation, ability and artfulness, sensuality, higher consciousness, return.

Interpretation: Sadness (Wunjo) returns (Kun).

Outcome: HAHAHAHA…in the form of A_ coming by to pick up two-years of tax returns.  Now THAT’S sadness returning!

Yesterday evening, McDs for dinner.  This morning, McDs for breakfast.  I need to quit this.  I need to limit my fast-food consumption.

A couple of times I had to get Toby’s attention on his 1-mile walk.

Separated recyclables

Yard work

My Liut brother called telling me he was having some financial issues and would be a bit late to tomorrow’s moot in Lindsborg.  I offered to shoot him a loan to help.  He accepted and came over for a bit.  While here helped me out with the cable and repaired my kitchen light.  What a great guy!

While my Liut brother was here we made a run to Lowe’s for a ballast.  While gone my sister was over and we caught her as she was leaving.  She left a gift from her vacation for me lodged in the door.  For her vacation she went to Sea World Orlando Florida.  She also went to a medieval dinner theater.  She gave me the program to it and got me a jester’s hat:  ROTFLMFnAO!!!!!!

Sadness averted.  A_ can’t make it today…boo-hoo.  

A load of laundry

Early to bed.  Gotta get up early to prepare sandwiches.

PM Prayer: The Wurtâ:
The 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 the Wurtâ, the Ladies Three, for all eternity.



 PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Lenzomond=Lent month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or
CE)

Plans: class

AM Prayer: Donarstac/Thursday, we pray to Donar, lighting a red candle:
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; 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 HAIL, 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: Raido (U): Wheel, horse transportation, riding,
ordered/rhythmic movement, a journey, wise counsel, the law of the cosmic right, freedom and moral responsibility of the Self, ordered change, ethical conduct, personal discipline, to be in charge of one’s own journey in life, the proper course of faring, progress.



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: Eh: 
Havamal 161.
A seventeenth I know, through a wise law
To join two lives in love;
And everyone is willing, no virginal woman
Will leave me lightly after this.

Unification, sanctity of marriage, the cross of wedlock, fulfillment, maintaining strict morals within the bonds of marriage, love, duality, bound by primal law, love, trust and marriage. Soul-mates, wedding, partnership, permanent bond, binding decision, hope, duration, horse, permanence and marriage as a law, unity of ego and you, sister souls, soul-love, God-Man-Woman, ideal love, twin souls, two made one, success, increase.

Interpretation: Movement (Raido) in my ideal love (Eh): oh PUH-LEEZE let it be!

Outcome: Toby was WONDERFULLY behaved on his 1-mile walk.

Part #3 returned graded @ 90%.  The rest of the last day in CNC Lathes was frustrating.  A fellow student allowed me to work on a part for which he designed the program.  It took some time to work out the bugs, but HE finished it.

Groceries:
Aldi
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Dillons

Family porch time

McDs for dinner

Lazy

NCAA Sweet 16 (on NCAA.com)
http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/basketball/la-sp-0328-wichita-state-lasalle-20130328,0,5700185.story 
http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/03/28/sports/doc515425f30a75c204335331.txt 
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/doug-gottlieb/21965286/wichita-state-can-shoot-the-3-but-inside-game-could-hurt-la-salle
La Salle 58:72 Wichita State
Wichita State is in the Elite Eight!
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/82209/rapid-reaction-wichita-state-72-la-salle-58 

PM Prayer: Brego:
Long-bearded god; son of Wodan and Frija; 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 HAIL, BREGO, as we honor the Brego that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Lenzomond=Lent month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or
CE)

Plans: class

NOTE: Statement from FIFA on the USA/Costa Rica match
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=2047675/index.html

AM Prayer: Wodanstac/Wednesday, we pray to Wodan, lighting a blue candle:
All-Father God!  Rune god! Wolf God! Raven god! WODAN!! Son to
Paru and Bezzia, brother to Willo and Wîh; 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 HAIL, 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 Armanen Rune:  Is:  

Havamal 153.
A ninth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me
To protect my ship from the stormy waves;
The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,
And I cradle the waves to sleep.

Course of affairs, Rest, Ego, das Ich, Positivity, activity, personal will, self-domination, self-control, determination, extension of the Divine center, the upright human being, influence, personal power, magical power, power to banish evil, unity in the Universe, duration, action in the cosmos, activity, will, self-domination, influence, personal power, self-discipline, unity in the Universe, duration, magical powers, axis/column/Irminsul of the world, action in the cosmos, elimination of that which is unnecessary, calm.

Interpretation: Caution socially (Mannaz) but remain strong in the Self (Is)

Outcome: Toby was perfectly behaved on his 1-mile walk.  He’s responding quicker to constantly sternly voiced command.  No more mister nice guy, hoping to keep Mr. Opportunist at bay.

CNC Lathes class went well.  I inspected part #3 and turned it in for his approval.  CNC Lathes ends tomorrow.  NO CLASS ON FRIDAY!  CNC Mills start Monday.

2nd breakfast on campus

Now I have a 3 hr lunch until a new class starts; that being, Global Professional Standards.  It’s a fancy way of saying resumes and interviewing.  


My attorney left a message for me to call her back.  She wanted my approval to finalize some figurers for the divorce…and got!  It’s ALMOST over!

Started transferring things over from the potter’s shed to MY shed.

My new GPS (Global Professional Standards) class went well enough.  MAN, this woman/instructor takes this little class ÜBER seriously…jeez.  WOW!  If this is this my Mannaz and Is, the Mannaz is telling me, “Don’t even try to get along with this woman”  and Is is telling me,  “Just stay calm and believe in yourself“.

Since Essie has long since stopped using the Yule tree as a jungle-gym I took the tree out to MY shed.  Now I can start planning a bookshelf jungle-gym.

Man, what is it with Essie?  This isn’t the first time this has happened.  After Toby, Socks and I come back in from the pre-bedtime potty walk, she is in MEGA need of reassurance.  She might avoid me all day, but coming in from the potty walk and she is all over me demanding my attention.

PM Prayer: Êra:
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 HAIL Êra, as we honor the Êra that resides in us all!



 PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Lenzomond=Lent month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or
CE)

Plans: class

NOTE: Almost 7 hrs if uninterrupted sleep: nice!

*Family is coming over this afternoon so I did a quick before-the-crack-o-dawn vacuum and light housekeeping.  They say I don’t have to do things like that for them.  I agree.  I WANT to do things like that for them.

AM Prayer: Ziustac/Tuesday, we pray to Ziu, lighting a purple candle (for honor):
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 HAIL, 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: Kenaz (R): Ulcer, a dimly burning torch, choosing to remain in the dark, a lack of Divine wisdom, lack of creativity, a self-imposed cocoon, the inability to shape the basics of life, pig ignorance, arrogance, uniformed, ambiguous thought processes, dark influences, cruel sexuality, uncontrollable human craft processes.



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: Yr: 
Havamal 160.
A sixteenth I speak if a maid is reluctant,
To wake her lust and desire;
I change the heart of the delightful woman,
Then to me her wishes turn.

Perfection, Female mysteries, roots of the World Colum, the carrier of genetic material, God-woman, femininity, desire, sensual love, passion, perfection, Mother, chaos from which creation emerges, female principle in the cosmos, the night, death and instinct, anger, falsehood, error and the oppositions found in humankind, mystical union, night, moon, well grounded, roots of Irminsul from which all life springs, woman as the opposite/balance to man, the descending Divine being.

Interpretation: Darkness (Kenaz) overcome by being well-grounded (Yr).

Outcome: Toby was absolutely, perfectly behaved on his 1-mile walk. 

Lemme tell ya what excites me about CNC Lathes class.  I MUST be learning something because I am asking very pertinent questions.  I was sure I had everything set-up properly but part #3 would not run properly.  I took my questions to the instructor and even HE was flustered.  I told him about my delight in asking proper questions.  He told me that ALL of my questions in class have been appropriate.  Eventually, with a flustered instructor on hand, we figured out why the machine was doing what it was doing, I finished part #3 and began inspection.  His superficial inspection was favorable and his comment was, “You’re making parts and your consistent.”  He might as well have told me I’ll get an “A” in the class that ends this coming Thursday.

I think both Kenaz and Yr played out right here; in that, yes, there was darkness (Kenaz) in understanding, but being well-grounded (Yr) with appropriate questions righted the issue.

The Supreme Court hears today arguments concerning same-sex marriage/equality: cnn.com.  The decision is coming in June.  Tomorrow, DOMA:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_Marriage_Act

My niece and her youngest son came over to give me my testosterone shot.  She took it upon herself to get smaller needles for application, rubber gloves and alcohol pads.  We had a WONDERFUL visit prior to the shot and a very painless shot.

Every once in a while Toby thinks he hears something out side so he needs to go check on it.  I usually oblige him because he usually good about staying on the porch when told.  Such was not the case this evening.  He saw another dog and took off like a rocket despite my HIGHLY VEHEMENT, STERNLY WORDED voice commands.  I kept calling and walking toward him.  When he finally started coming back it was the most contrite I have ever seen him. It didn’t matter!  He got a SEVERE face-to-face chewing-out!

Man, I’m really tired…

I had a wonderful conversation with the other guy running for the District 4 City Council seat. I think I’ve found the guy I’m gonna support.  
(on Facebook) 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4564167536594.2159853.1063781569&&comment_id=4990365&offset=0&total_comments=6&ref=notif&notif_t=photo_album_reply#!/jeffblubaugh

Family time on the porch

Pre-bedtime potty walk with Toby and Socks. 

World Cup Qualifier http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2013-03-26-MEX-v-USA/preview
Mexico 0:0 USA (USA hangs tough IN Azteca)
 http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2013-03-26-MEX-v-USA/recap

PM Prayer: Heimo:
HEAR ME HEIMO, 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 HAIL, HEIMO, as we honor the Heimo that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Lenzomond=Lent month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or
CE)

Plans: back to class

AM Prayer: Manostac/Monday, we pray to Mano, male aspect and god of the moon, lighting a white candle (symbolic 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 HAIL, 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: 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: Hagal: 
Havamal 151.
A seventh I learned, if the hall is burning
With fire around bench and comrades;
However bright it burns, I will banish the blaze,
As soon I sing the magic chant.

Eternal change, the Mother of all Runes, the cohesion of the world, the All-Mother, Frija, that which cares and maintains, protects, and preserves; that which is motherly; wisdom, harmony, salvation, blessing, protects from hail and fire, eternal change, caring and maintaining principle in the Universe, Higher Self, the perfect human being, Divine within, the Rune of humanity, married to the World, Rune of enclosure but contains a potential for growth, builder/architect of the worlds, the macrocosm of the world itself.

Interpretation: Enlightenment (Dagaz) that brings change (Hagal).

Outcome: With more than half of the snow already gone, Toby’s 1-mile walk went well.  Mr. Opportunist SO wanted to come out to play but Toby kept him at bay.

Before class started I checked my campus email.  A message was there from the CATIA Lab instructor stating that grades have been posted.  Cautiously I check on my grade.  THE GRADE I ALREADY SAW WAS INDEED MY FINAL GRADE!  I got 70.07%.  I have never seen a seventy-point-o-seven for a grade, but that mattered not!  What mattered was I PASSED MY LAST CLASS FOR CATIA!  I have STRUGGLED through parts design and sketcher, assembly AND prismatic machining.  That’s all behind me now.

RIGHT HERE IS MY DAGAZ AND HAGAL!

I got a 100% on my last part in CNC Lathes!  Too, the programming guys have the newer lather all tied up so to work on my next part, which is a repeat of the first part because the instructor doesn’t have a third part programmed, I have to use the older, less user-friendly lathe.  I tried to get started on it, but I guess a bit of re-learning is in order.

No afternoon class since CATIA is finished, but a new 1-month class starts up Wednesday.  On my way out from the building, I saw my CATIA lecture instructor and thanked him for my passing grade.  He responded with, “I only gave you what you earned” and a pathetic smile.

The VA called with the results of my stress test; 100% clean bill of health!  I give HEIL to the enlightenment (Dagaz)!  I give HEIL to Frija, the All-Mother who cares (Hagal)!

Trip to Wal-Mart to return a wreath. I ran into someone and was sworn to secrecy the enlightenment (Dagaz) I received here from an instructor who cares (Hagal)…then to McDs for dinner…HAHAHAHAHA!

I continue to rail online against racism and bigotry with relation to Heathenry.

PM Prayer: Eger und Râhana:
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 HAIL, 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!

(Lenzomond=Lent month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or
CE)

Plans: ???

NOTE: WOW!  SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Crack-o-dawn driveway shoveling.  Because of her weight my neighbor is somewhat an invalid so as I was shoveling off my sidewalk I also shoveled off her approach walk and porch.  Yeah, I know…I’m a nice guy.

AM Prayer: Sunnastac/Sunday, we pray to Sunna, goddess of the Sun, lighting a yellow candle (symbolic 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 HAIL 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: 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: Eh: 
Havamal 161.
A seventeenth I know, through a wise law
To join two lives in love;
And everyone is willing, no virginal woman
Will leave me lightly after this.


Unification, sanctity of marriage, the cross of wedlock, fulfillment, maintaining strict morals within the bonds of marriage, love, duality, bound by primal law, love, trust and marriage. Soul-mates, wedding, partnership, permanent bond, binding decision, hope, duration, horse, permanence and marriage as a law, unity of ego and you, sister souls, soul-love, God-Man-Woman, ideal love, twin souls, two made one, success, increase.

Interpretation: Two relationship Runes…hmmmm…something’s working somewhere.  It must be behind the scenes because there certainly isn’t anything obvious.

Outcome: Trudging through 4+ inches of snow during his mid-morning walk, Toby called it quits at .6miles.  Seriously, it was him…it really was…hehe.

OMGs…beat…

Great Wall for lunch

OMGs…HUGE fun online.  Fun conversation between England, France and me.  I must admit I AM IN CYBER LOVE with France!  Gebo?  Eh?

Family time on the porch.  Socks slept right through it.

A mom thing came to mind.  I was thinking about this sandwich spread she would often make.  It’s almost like mom thumped me on the side of my head saying, “You have one of those grinders like I used”.  A quick search turned it up and I was on the project!  I started boiling the eggs.  While the eggs boiled I ground up the summer sausage and pickles.  I blended the mustard and mayo-substitute stuff, as I couldn‘t find the mayo (found it too late).  By the time al that was done so were the eggs.  I shelled them and ground them up, too.  Folded it all together and YUM!  Just like mom made!

I made a new, online friend from Norway and had a WONDERFUL, lengthy conversation with her.  Gebo and Eh, right here!

It seems like half the snow is already gone.

MLS (Major League Soccer) http://www.mlssoccer.com/ 
Chicago Fire 1:4 Chivas USA (boo-hiss Chivas)

PM Prayer: Nirdu:
Nirdu, brother 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 HAIL, NIRDU, as we honor the Nirdu that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Lenzomond=Lent month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or
CE)

Plans: ???

Note: YUMMY homemade sweet rolls for breakfast.

AM Prayer: Saturn’s Day/Day of Fertility/Tag der
Fruchtbarkeit/Saturday, we pray to Sibba, and to Ing-Frô, lighting green candles (for fertility):

Sibba, Great Goddess of Fertility and Family, wife of Donar; let us see you in all the growing things that sustain our lives. Help us look beyond the packaging and promotion, to the richness of the Earth from which all bounty comes. When ordinary eyes see only corn, let us see your golden hair hid in its silk. When others see only bread, let us see the grain, beyond that, your smile and laughter. Feed our might and main, Holy Sibba, that we may do our work in the world. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HAIL, SIBBA, as we honor the Sibba 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 HAIL, 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: Berkana (R): Problems with relating to the feminine, the
maternal influence and the feminine mysteries, void of growth and caring, deceit, degradation, immaturity, deterioration,  contamination, needlessly clinging, tough love Mothering, in need of Mothering, missing/ignoring a significant life passage.



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


(Utilizing a slightly different format and new insights)

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: Tough-love Mothering (Berkana) is dealt-with by Mother god. 

Outcome: Toby’s walk was cut short to a two-block roundy-roundy because of rain that turned to freezing rain.

Trip to Wal-Mart for a spring wreath and a glue gun.

Online stuff…

Uneventful other than that.

Kind of bored, I took Toby out early evening for a .6 mile walk.  It was cold and drizzly. He was certainly sluggish compared to the mornings.  

Socks has been sleeping inside all day.

NCAA Round of 32
Wichita State (#9) 76:70 Gonzaga (#1)(OMGS!  OMGS!  SHOCKERS WIN!  SHOCKERS WIN!!)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/56052724-77/gonzaga-blog-half-ncaa.html.csp 

http://www.kansas.com/2013/03/23/2729997/wichita-state-upsets-no-1-gonzaga.html 



MLS (Major League Soccer) http://www.mlssoccer.com/
DC United 1:2 Columbus Crew
New England Revolution 0:0 Sporting KC (Sporting certainly has goal scoring
issues)(in and out of sleep)
Montreal Impact 1:0 NY Red Bulls (Montreal is the team to watch this season)
Houston Dynamo 2:1 Vancouver Whitecaps
FC Dallas 2:0 Real Salt Lake
LA 1:0 Colorado Rapids
San Jose Earthquakes 1:0 Seattle Sounders FC

PM Prayer: Ostara:
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 HAIL, OSTARA, as we honor the Ostara
that resides in us all!


PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!

(Lenzomond=Lent month)(ERE = Eternal Roman Empire; rather than BC, AD, BCE or
CE)

Plans: ???

AM Prayer: Frijastac/Friday, we pray to Frija, and Frouwa, lighting gold candles (for Frija’s spinning threads of gold, Frouwa’s golden tears):

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 HAIL, FRIJA, as we honor the Frija that resides in us all!

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 HAIL, FROUWA, as we honor the Frouwa 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: 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: Is:   Rest, Ego, das Ich, Positivity, activity, will,
self-domination, influence, personal power, magical power, power to banish evil, unity in the Universe, duration, action in the cosmos, activity, will, self-domination, influence, personal power, self-discipline, unity in the
Universe, duration, magical powers, action in the cosmos, elimination of that which is unnecessary.

Havamal 153.
A ninth I know: when need befalls me
to save my vessel afloat,
I hush the wind on the stormy wave,
and soothe all the sea to rest.

Interpretation: Negative prosperity (Fehu) overcome with Positivity (Is).

Outcome: Toby did better today on his 1-mile walk than he did yesterday.  I’ve decided I have fallen into a state of complacency with his walk behavior.  Hence, even the slightest bit of misbehavior was met with swift direction.  Twice I had to call him back to remind him his place.  Things went much better.

Ya know, second thoughts about the Fehu (R) Rune is more clear.  I have a sincere “fear of failure” with CATIA.  I am encouraged to think positively (Is).

Spent A LOT of time reworking Armanen Rune knowledge.

Been finding information about something called “Waincraft”.  It looks as if to speak to the Vanic side of me.
http://waincraft.org/ 
http://hrafnesseld.weebly.com/index.html 
http://hrafnhild.weebly.com/waincraft.html
There’s even a book on it:
http://www.lulu.com/us/en/shop/nicanthiel-hrafnhild/sea-sky-soil-an-introduction-to-waincraft/paperback/product-20589443.html

Power-napped like sum-bitch!

Back to the Armanen Runes

Well I got it done.  The interesting thing about the "Hoch-Zeit der Mencshheit", the translator, Karl Welz, lets the reader know when Gorsleben is full of shit.  Once I realized this I really went through the Armanen Runes with a fine-tooth comb, discerning between good and bad info, and that took a while.  Now what I have to do is to match up things online that I have discovered here.

WOW!  I have literally been at this computer all day dealing with the Armanen Runes.

World Cup Qualifying http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2013-03-22-USA-v-CRC/preview
USA 1:0 Costa Rica (on usagoals.com)
Match played in heavy snow…perfekt!

The pre-bedtime walk is something you’d have to see to believe.  Socks was asleep on the bed.  I went in there to pet him to make sure he was some kind of awake.  I put on my coat which signals to Toby we’re headed out.  At the same time I call Socks and he comes-a-running!  Socks always goes under the car to wait.  Toby then waits for direction even though he knows which way we’re going.  As Toby and I head north I call Socks.  Eventually he runs past me, falls onto the sidewalk and does the squiggly thing to be cute and to express his excitement.  We just go north one block to the end of the cul-de-sac turn around and come back.  Socks is sue to follow.  This gives Toby time to do his potty thing and signals to Socks he’s about to go into the Haruc for the night. Sometimes Toby and I round the corner to go one black east, Socks, then, is sure to follow.  When we’re finished, Toby always goes inside first.  Socks waits for me to head to the Haruc where he follows me and takes himself inside.  When furry babies behave like this, I am just about as happy as a daddy can be.

PM Prayer: Wuldar:
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 HAIL, WULDAR, as we honor the Wuldar that resides in all of us!


PM Clarification Rune: none

Comments:  cared for animals

Alaf Sal Fena!