Uncle Thor's Lessons, Anecdotes and Humor

The popular media offers very little coverage of the wars in Irag and Afghanistan. When they do cover a story, it is something unusual and bizarre. The larger part of the story is not covered. Conventional news media does not show you the troops building schools, setting up water purification stations and interacting with the [...]

Today’s runecast is Elk – Action of the Gods – Thurs Elk is defensive. Through the assistance of the Gods, this static defense can become an active one. Thurs can be use as a protective Rune. It is an aggressive defense, projecting force to repel and sting the intruder.

Our garage’s side door is falling apart. I have to make a new one. We headed out to the hardware store to get some plywood. The wood is sold in 4′ by 8′ panels. I had the pieces cut at the store to save me some work. The ability to do my own work is [...]

Today’s runecast is Isa – Lagu – Wunjo Iin this reading, Isa is stagnation, unmoving, blocked and choked. Lagu is the flow, fluidity, and circulation. The end is Joy. Think of a sailing ship that is becalmed. It can remain so for days. The return of winds and currents is in deed a thing of [...]

The Hagal Rune has a suddenness to it that can be startling. It has a few things in common with the Blasted Tower of Tarot. The sudden strike can cause permanent change. It can also do a lot of damage. Yesterday reminded me of the Hagal Rune. A good day was turned on its end [...]

Today’s runecast is: Elk – Action of the Gods – Isa Elk is safety. Action of the Gods is just that. The Gods act in ways that affect you. Isa ifs a freeze, a halt, a state where nothing moves. Safety is a good thing, but it becomes a burden for those who cling to [...]

I took a stress test last week. The doctor who gave the test – not my usual cardiologist – had called later that day and said everything looked normal for my condition. Tonight I received word from my cardiologist that I have to come to the office and discuss options, including another angioplasty. Obviously, things [...]

Today’s Runecast is: Yew – Fe – Bjork The Yew is an evergreen. It is related to darkness, mystery, death and rebirth. Yew is also a Rune of resilience and the ability to bounce back. Fe is movable assets. It is a Rune of prosperity. In this case, Fe provides the means to a brighter [...]

Today we honor those who have served in the military in time of war. Veterans have a special place. They are willing to sacrifice their lives for the nation. Heathenism recognizes the importance of sacrifice. The War God, Tyr, gives a mythic example of sacrifice for the good of the people. In the story, he [...]

Today’s Runecast is Dag – Ase – Gyfu The light of day reveals that which inspires. Ase is a Rune of good. This is not an abstract good based on some theological doctrine, but good that we can appreciate. It is the quality we know as “good,” be it a good day or good deed [...]