How to Use the Power of Runes

The rune I chose today is pictured above at the base of the Water Guardian's dress.  It is the symbol for Sustenance.

In Brian Froud's book, "The Runes of Elfland", each rune symbol has a story and a use.  This rune relates to water as the charm that sustains all life.  All waters be they streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, brooks, etc. have a guardian.  Where the waters spring out from the earth people have been drawn for healing and ceremony.  These places are known as sanctuary. 

When we disregard the sanctity of water or set aside our stewardship responsibilites, we send the water guardians into dormancy.  When they go dormant, sorrow flows, lands die and turn to desert, forest turn barren, no refreshment is to be found. 

Use this rune symbol by performing a ritual when you are near a water source.  Draw it in the sand.  Mark it on a stone and toss it into your reflection in the water.  Make a small sacrifice in honor of the water guardians and ask them to return so that we may once again be in harmony with all of Nature so that we can continue to enjoy Her blessings.

Oh, and by the way, bring a bag so you can collect as much trash as possible.  Do what you can to keep plastic and debris out of our precious waterways.