Episode 4: Starting the Rune Journey with Fehu

In this episode, I begin our journey through the Elder Futhark with Fehu. This is the first rune we encounter, and traditionally means wealth, property, or cattle. But what does wealth mean to the radical heathen? How can we know where to start with wealth when we have complicated feelings about it? Abbie dives into the many layered meanings behind the Fehu rune, and looks at it from an anticapitalist perspective. We talk about generosity, reciprocal communities, and making sure our needs are met before we go off on our own journeys.

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Sources: 

The Poetic Edda (translated by Carolyne Larrington). Oxford University Press. 1996.

Aswynn, Freyja. Northern Mysteries and Magick: Runes and Feminine Powers. Llewellyn Worldwide, 1998.

Murphey, Bradley. Othil: Norse Ancestral Traditions. Thrymheim Publishing. 2006.

Paxson, Diana. Taking Up The Runes: A Complete Guide to Using Runes in Spells, Rituals, Divination, and Magic. Weiser Books, 2005.

Plouff, Abbie. Heathen’s Journey Column on Little Red Tarot. First published in 2017.

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