Jul
The Whip of the Yew Rune
The Ihr Rune, also known as the Yew Rune, has a cycle that rebounds. Pulled to one side, it then rebounds to the other, back and forth until it returns to its normal upright position. It is like a fast-moving pendulum that works above rather than below the horizon. However, the Yew cycle is not like the pendular motion of Gyfu. The Yew motion is abrupt. Instead of a continuous back and forth, it works in ever tightening arcs until it is back in its original position.
One may liked this cycle to the rebound of life. It can be like a rising after falling, and a resurrecting of vitality in the aftermath of a collapse. Think of a tidal wave. The sea recedes as the wave approaches. Water falls back to the wave. Once the wave hits, water cascades forward with tremendous force. As soon as the force is expended, the water drops as it seeks its own level. There is a motion to one side and then the other, followed by a balance of the two.
There is a jujitsu move where a charging opponent is pulled forward to unbalance him, then twisted backward and thrown to the ground. He is pulled in the direction in which he is charging. Another example is a supple bamboo rod. When bent as far as it will go, it will spring the other way once released. It will shudder back and forth until it attains its original position.
The cycle ends when the Yew Rune finds its original shape or position.
The Yew is like Life itself. No matter how it is pushed and held, it will rebound and reassert itself with unstoppable force.
This is one of the cycles of the Yew Tree Rune.
