Uncle Thor's Lessons, Anecdotes and Humor

Fe is the material with which you work. Clay is the Fe of the potter and sculptor. Paint, canvas and brushes are the Fe of the painter. Food is the Fe of the cook. Wood is the Fe of the cabinet maker and carpenter. Fe is neutral. It is an asset. It can be raw [...]

Today’s Runecast is Raido – Mannar – Ase Raido is a Rune of speed, motion, travelling, riding as a passenger, transportation and moving cargo. It is not the thing, but that which moves the thing. Mannar is the man, self, identity, one’s roles, oneself Ase is the Rune of Good, the Gods, the kind of [...]

Here is something to ponder. Talk is cheap. Action speaks louder than words. There are people who talk about their devotion to their causes. They show up for the fun part of it. The problem is getting people to show up for the important and tedious work. Everyone wants to go to the festival, but [...]

Today’s runecast is: Lagu – Eh – Urus Lagu is a lake, the sea, water, flowing, the subconscious, illusion, subjectivity, and healing. Eh is the horse, riding, driving, a journey, a process that does something (rather than making something) Urus is strength, wildness, independence, stability,intensity. This could be a sea story. It hints at one [...]

Yesterday we discussed the matter of good people. Can you think of five good people in your life? Can you do it instantly? You probably can. Were you on the list? You should be. I bet you can easily think of five good things that you do on a frequent basis. Take a pen and [...]

Today’s Runecast is: Raido – Wunjo – Odal Raido is speed, transportation, riding as a passenger, the cart, moving cargo Wunjo is joy, harmony, happiness. It can also be insanity. Odal is something that is yours completely. It is possession of as thing, ownership, heritage, immovable thing,s tradition. Events have carried you to a place [...]

Some years ago, I met a man who claimed to have had bad experiences with people. It seemed to him that wherever he went, he had problems meeting “good people.” After knowing him a short while, I realized that something else was afoot. The man had too high expectations and at the same time was [...]

Today’s runecast is Fe – Naud – Ken The Fe Rune represents assets, wealth, supply and money. Naud represents need, lack, oppression, poverty. Ken is a Rune of learning, education, discovery, lighthouses. and light signals. This reading speaks of assets and of need. The assets may not be enough to meet the need, or in [...]

A simple thought: it is greater to do the right thing because you want to do it. It is lesser to do it because you fear the consequences of doing the wrong thing.

Today’s runecast is: Wunjo – Hagal – Isa Wunjo is a Rune of joy, happiness and harmony. It can also be a rune of insanity. Hagal is a rune of sudden change, destructive force, scattering, a blast, a downpour, hailstorms and discord. Isa is a Rune of ice, blockage, obstacles, a freeze, temporary immobility, treachery [...]