The Rune Forum

So I got Galin Krasskova's book Runes: Theory & Practice and started the galdr exercises. Yesterday I took some time to try the uruz rune. My craft name Ula is the opposite of the ale rune and I decided to start with my name. So I was doing the exercise and imagining this huge auroch all hairy and red with this horns protecting his herd and while 'singing' the rune I just blurted out Thor's name.

Now I have no relationship with Thor and have never had an interest. I tend to focus on the Vanir and just, I guess as a "modern" women, say Thor is not really necessary to me. So I saw Thor as the protector for once not because we are weak but because he has instinct and insight we might not have. I decided a long time ago that my husband and I have roles and those fit in well with my Heathen beliefs so why all of a sudden not think I need guardianship? If walking through a prison would I shun a guard escort? Heck no! So why am I blocking out Thor who can give me insight to strangers I meet as to who is good for my family and who isn't'.

It was a big deal for me. So since I have no kindred except online I thought I would share the experience. For the first time since actively acknowledging my Heathen practice I have a understanding of Thor I have put off and would consider getting and wearing a Hammer.

In the lore, the Aesir and Vanir have shared cooperation and marriage now for thousands of years; I wouldn't think one would have to strongly segregate them, they are more complimentary than competitive to one another.

I thought so too, Grym. There must be some kind of a conflict if they have to be segregated, no?

I'm a little rusty, but there was conflict, initially. Then they settled their grievances and came to a level of cooperation and intermarriage.

I found this for a quick reference:
https://norse-mythology.org/tales/the-aesir-vanir-war/