Hagal/Heimdall’s Aett – 2nd degree initiation – The Warrior
This aettir relates to disruptive forces that cause great changes to the order and energy of the first aett. It relates to the inner journey which leads to evolution of the soul. Through disruption (Hagalaz), need (Nauthiz), and contemplation (Isa) this spiritual evolution culminates in a turning point at Jera. Making the choice of personal sacrifice (Eihwaz), the soul learns the mysteries (Pertho) and successfully discovers its higher will (Sowilo).
Hagalaz - H – (haw-gaw-laws) – Hail (stone)
Crisis, sudden changes, chaos, condensation of power, disruptive effects of unresolved issues from the past
Associated with the Hel realm and the Norn Urd (past), Water/Air, dark female polarity
Rune poems – indicate the disruptive (but sometimes necessary) power of sudden change
Nauthiz – N - (now-these) – Need
Resistance, testing, focus on what needs to be done versus wants, need-fire
Note: Runes following this one may indicate what is needed or required for the question at hand
Associated with Niflheim realm, the dragon Nighogg, and Skuld (future), Fire, female polarity
Rune poems – indicate a primal need aspect that can be helpful or harmful depending on whether it is acknowledged.
Isa – I - (ee-saw) – Ice
Contraction, concentration, stillness, silence, what is
Associated with Jotunheim realm, Skadi, Verdandi (present), Water, female polarity
Rune poems – indicate that the beauty of ice is deceptive, warn against excessive materialism
Jera – J - (yare-awe) – Year
Good harvest, right use of resources, rewards, productive cycles, a turning point
Associated with Midgard realm, Freyr and Freyja, Baldur (rebirth aspect), Yule, Earth, male and female polarity
Rune poems – indicate the rewards of hard work and gifts from the Gods as the result of doing right
Eihwaz/Ihwaz – Ei - (eye-wawz) – Yew
Travelling on Yggdrasil (World Tree), spiritual enlightenment and experiences, life/death mysteries, daring and taking risks, making a choice between opposing forces
Associated with Svartalfheim realm, Yggdrasil , Odin, and Uller (hunter), All elements, male polarity
Rune poems – indicate potential for enlightenment, a strung bow
Perthro – P - (perth-row) – Lot Box
Change, meaningful coincidences, cause and effect, chance, Well of Wyrd, birth or death, hidden aspects of the self, mystery
Associated with Frigga (weaving fate), the Well of Mimir (akashic records), Nerthus, Water, female polarity
Rune poems – the poems for this are obscure or non-existent which indicate mystery.
Algiz (all-yeese) or Elhaz –- (el-hawz) - Z or final R– Elk
Protection, shielding, guardian spirits, divine communication
Associated with Heimdall, Valkyries, divine twin archetypes, marriage of the divine feminine and masculine, Air, either polarity
Rune poems – warn of the dangers inherent in divine communication for the unprepared
Sowilo/Sowlio – S - (so-wee-low) – Sun
Individual victory, good counsel, honor, the higher will, self-esteem
Associated with Lossalfheim realm, Sunna and the Sun Wheel, Baldur, Air, male polarity
Rune poems – clearly a favorable rune indicating victory.