Nov
The Motions of the Runes: Fe Rune
This past Summer, we covered the Runes as cycles. Let us look at another side of the Elder Futhark. Were we to think of Runes in terms of motions or tendencies, what might we find? Motion is the basic type of movement one might associate with a Rune. Tendencies are how and where it moves. Keep in mind that by its very nature, this kind of discussion must deal in generalities rather than specifics. It is only a starting point.
Some Runes have one perceptible motion. Some have two or more.
Fe is a Rune of assets and goods. Its symbol is cattle, which were the measure of wealth in ancient times. Fe is a Rune that needs to be guided. If untended, it tends to meander and spread and dissipate itself. On its own, Fe goes where it will, having neither direction nor guidance.
If Fe is managed, it tends to grow. Just as cattle must be corralled and money must be invested, so Fe must be managed. Good management causes Fe to gather together and grow. It encourages Fe to come together in a way that enhances productivity.
The absence of management leaves Fe to wander and dissipate. It spreads and meanders, all the while diminishing.
Think of a great herd. If it is directed, it stays together and grows. If it is untended, it scatters and roams. The herd dissipates as its members spread farther and farther apart. Take the example and apply it to other assets, from commodities to money. Fe itself is rather mindless. It seeks leadership to direct it. Fe needs to be told what to do. Like a bunch of recruits, Fe responds when commanded but “goofs off” when left alone.
Were Fe to make a statement, it would be: “I serve.”
