Feb
Feeling the Bjork Rune
These exercises can help you get in touch with the Bjork Rune. Please note that the Alternate Exercises are adult level activities. Enjoy the exercises.
Exercise 1: The Bjork Rune is a force of new life. As the Perdra Rune is linked to pregnancy, so the Bjork Rune is connected to infants. In ancient times, cradles and other items for infants were made of birch because the wood was considered protective of the young. Perhaps you have noticed that there is a feeling of “new life” around the very young. It surrounds human infants. you can also feel it around young puppies, kittens and other infant mammals. (There are individuals who claim it can also be found around baby birds.) The energy would be stronger where there are several young, such as a nursery. When you are close to the very young, try to feel that “new energy”. It has a bright, light feeling and is very subtle. The energy itself is an action of the Bjork Rune.
Exercise 2: The birch tree is one of the first to sprout new leaves in Spring, making it an excellent symbol of new life. The Bjork Rune is a power of natural growth. It is the force that pushes up and out. much as a seed sprouts and breaks through the ground. Consider things that grow naturally, with no thought for man made things. Look at how trees find their way upward, their branches twisting according as they will. Think of the growth of other plants that sprout from seeds. If you can get to a place where plants are growing ,all the better. (We are currently in the cold of Winter. This exercise would be a lot easier in April.) Greenhouses are one place where plants grow year-round. Another thing to consider are plants that grow in spite of manmade things. A good example is how abandoned settlements will revert to nature, being overgrown with plants.
Alternate Exercises: There is a mistaken belief that the female roles of nurturing mother and sexy lover are separate and incompatible. In reality, they are mutually-supporting. We have a couple of exercises that work from this
A) for the men: think of women who are considered desirable and who are mothers. Your own age may condition how you approach this,. It is easier for older men. Now, think of the idea of a mother who is also sexually interesting. It might be the cute little “mall mommies”, or maybe some famous female celebrities. If you are married with children, your own spouse should have come to mind immediately. A cruder way of expressing it is the term / acronym “milf.” The Bjork Rune is a symbol of feminine sexuality that combines mother and lover. This exercise is a way of taking the concept from abstract thought to a tangible reality that you can appreciate.
Now you can take it up a notch. What feeling do you pick up when near these women? It will feel slightly different from the feeling you would get from a single younger woman or someone whom you desire as a lover who is not a mother. If you feel it, do you perceive it as a physical sensation, an emotion, or a scent? Is there a situation where you feel it more? This feeling is a link to Bjork Rune energy.
B) for the women: think of yourself in the most desirous way. Think over those things about you that make you desirable. Do not think of those aspects of yourself that you consider unappealing. Focus on that which works, not the opposite. Try this a few minutes before you read further.
Did you think of physical attributes? Did you consider physical skills and such? Most important, did you also think of emotional, mental or other non-physical things that contribute to your desirability?
Do you feel that you project desirability? What feeling do you exude? Do you project it “electrically” or does it draw in “magnetically”? These subtle feelings are your expression of the Bjork Rune. Many people are unfamiliar with discussing this subtle type of sensuality. Actually, it is a very natural and good thing.
C) for couples: you can have a lot of fun with this exercise. Because certain aspects of Bjork work differently for men and women, this can be illumining and pleasant. The woman would prepare herself to get her mate as “turned on” as she can. She will do this out of sight of the man. As she prepares, she should pay attention to subtle feelings and the energy which she is starting to project. When ready, she goes to the man and begins. On his part, the man ought to pay attention to the feelings he gets from the woman as she tries to turn him on. He will have no problem thinking about his own reaction. A couple knows they are successful with this exercise when the lovemaking starts. The idea is to consciously feel everything.
It is perfectly alright to spice things up any way you like. Try something new. If you’re afraid you are in a rut, add something to the equation. For instance, there’s that “Yours and Mine” oil they have been advertising on TV recently. Things like that can add the extra spark of enjoyment for a couple.
D) This one is for folks who can sense psychically through touch, also known as psychometry. Compare the feel of birch wood with the feel of “new life.” If you are sensitive enough, you will feel the connection.
E) Naud binds an open wound, and Bjork is the energy that actually does the healing. Think of this when you are healing from a small injury. Bjork is the natural force of growth that also repairs.
F) This one is especially for mothers: think of the instant reflex reaction you get when you hear a baby cry. You are very familiar with it already. That is also a little bit of the Bjork Rune at work.
Remember that the Bjork Rune is strongly connected to both Frigga and Freya. Women have an easier time getting with the Bjork Rune. Men have to work harder at it.
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