Uncle Thor's Lessons, Anecdotes and Humor

Today’s runecast is: Thurs – Raido – Fehu Thurs is a motivator. It is the kick in the butt that gets things moving. The discomfort of Thurs can propel a person into action. Raido is the action. Fe is the reward for taking action. With enough Thurs to propel it, the action can be swift [...]

Tonight saw the eventual rescue of Chilean Miners who had been trapped for 69 days. The men and their plight had become an international event. It was a rallying point for the people of Chile. The event had become so large that the Chilean president greeted each one. Chile was sorely in need of a [...]

Today’s runecast is Perdra – Bjork – Urus Perdra is the Rune of birth. Bjork is a Rune related to mothers. The birch is considered protective of infants. The belief was so strong that infant’s cribs were made traditionally made of birch. The last phase is Urus, which is the strength to stand independently. We [...]

Throughout the ancient North, building a bridge was a deed that made for a good reputation. There were many creeks and streams and rivers in Scandinavia and northern Germany. People appreciated the ability to cross them dry-shod. A man who built a bridge provided a great service. These days, the bridges have long since been [...]

Today’s Runecast is Eh – Urus – Action of the Gods Eh is the domestic animal which is independent. Urus is the wild independent animal There are times when the docile, controlled mode must shift to the unruly and wild nature. The action of the Gods is involved: the intervention of powers beyond us. A [...]

Leif Ericson landed in North America 500 years before Columbus’ voyage. Leif landed on the mainland in what is now Canada. Columbus thought he was near India when he landed on what is now Hispaniola, the Caribbean island shared by Haiti and The Dominican Republic, a.k.a Santo Domingo. Lerif Ericson was looking for resources for [...]

When you are gathering strength for a larger project, there are three things that need to be done. One is to rest. The second is to resupply and to bring in replacements to take the place of those who are no longer available (i.e. casualties). Third is to repair and catch up on maintenance of [...]

Today’s runecast is Gyfu – Raido – Urus The Gift needs to be put in motion. Carried to its location, it can manifest in the strength that gives independence. I am reminded of another thing here. The Gift alludes to the one idea that has potential. It cannot be allowed to stay in place. You [...]

While the Runes and other principles may be absolutes from a metaphysical perspective, in actual experience they may be partial and come slowly in increments. An example is honesty. The principle is absolute in theory, but in fact honesty is a thing that grows. People can aspire to be more honest. This is not to [...]

Today’s runecast is: Lagu –Gyfu – Thurs Gyfu serves as the Crossroads and the Bridge. (A gift unites two people, a bridge unites two places) Lagu is cool, watery, dark and flowing. Thurs is hot, fast, blasting forth like a cannon or an axe. On one level, this reading is a passage from a cool, [...]