Thurisaz. Quite an intriguing rune indeed. Though all runes are quite fascinating to study and work with, I'm for some reason drawn to this particular rune kind of like a moth to the light. Well, let's take a look at the fundamentals.

"Thurisaz: (TH: Thorn or a Giant.) Reactive force, directed force of destruction and defense, conflict. Instinctual will, vital eroticism, regenerative catalyst. A tendency toward change. Catharsis, purging, cleansing fire. Male sexuality, fertilization. (Thorr, the Thunder god, was of Giant stock.)Thurisaz Reversed or Merkstave: Danger, defenselessness, compulsion, betrayal, dullness. Evil, malice, hatred, torment, spite, lies. A bad man or woman. Rape?" - http://www.sunnyway.com/runes/meanings.html

I had this rune tattooed into my upper arm along with a Tiwaz rune back in early December due to intentions of enlisting into the US Marine Corps in some months from now and that I'll need all the strength and valor that I possibly can. Since then, I've been faced with a couple of serious situations that could've ended pretty badly on either my end and/ or the other person(s) involved. I've had some pretty convincing moments in the first half of this year alone to tell me that the runes are more powerful than I thought they were (I'm an initiate as of October). Anyway, let's say that above description for the Thurisaz scores a home run dead on and mind you, I haven't been meditating on the description, so this is not a result of delusion. Delusion is insanity. But perhaps because this is my ruling rune as well. This rune has somehow been a part of me all along.

As for the confusion, I profoundly believe Thurisaz to have an inherent connotation with Thor in every aspect with a little connotation with the Giants, but first and foremost Thor. How so? Well, for one, each day of the week is named after a certain god. Thursday is Thur's (or Thor's) day as Wednesday is Wotan's/ Woden's day and Sunday is Sunna's/ Sol's day.

True. Thank you.

Now, being that I'm still fairly new to runic divination, I have a question regarding it. When verbally addressing the gods and/ or goddesses, does one particularly ask the Norns (Urdh, Verdandi, and Skuld) for advice?

This is why I always stick to the original, the real McCoy. It helps avoid any confusion that some self- dubbed "innovators" and "pioneers" stir up. What's i- Ching? Lol.

The "blank rune" is also a Wiccan/ New Ager concept. What is the purpose behind it's inclusion? Who knows. My only knowledge on it is the aforementioned. I purchased a set of Bloodstone Runestones some months ago and included therein was a "blank rune." I was sour about it and I eventually discarded it several days ago when I purified (I felt it was necessary since you never know what negative energies may have made their way into the stones during the manufacturing and distribution process) my runestones.

The forum is very interesting as it is. There's no doubt that we can turn this into a pretty powerful forum, loaded to the t with heaps upon heaps of information on just a single rune.

You're welcome Ya. I see it's still pretty fresh. I sent out an invitation to all Odinists on Stormfront in hopes of helping you out and really expanding this forum.

Heils to all. By the way, lol, thanks for the invitation Grymdycche.