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Ur Ur has been attributed the phonetic sound of U. The word means drizzle or rain. In Old English this rune was called "ur" which meant ox or bison. In Germanic this rune was called "uraz" which also means auroch. The other variation upon the word you may come across is "uruz". The Danish Younger Futhork had no variation on Ur, is remained the same as that of the Elder Futhark, representing auroch and power. The Swedo-Norwegian Younger Futhork had other ideas. They named Ur "dr" and attributed to it the properties of drizzle and slag. The gothic letter U was called "urus" meaning auroch and its runic name was "uraz" which meant primal strength and flow. In the Armanen system this rune is called "ursache" and is heavily linked to the second verse of the havamal, the one linked with healing. The general meaning of this rune is commonly taken to be that of the Auroch and has the hidden or esoteric meaning of the power to Achieve. An auroch is a large, extinct ox of the Northern plains, it was a very powerful and dangerous animal. It is linked with the Elements of Fire and Ice, constantly playing off each other and dowsing each other. They are also the elements of creation; Niflheim, Realm of Ice and Muspell, realm of fire, where the two realms from which came the creation of the universe. This runes polarity is that of maculinity. It is linked with the colour dark green. Dark green carries the magical correspondance of power from plant, the life force and fertile growth. It is a very nature orientated colour and hence sign. In systems using such correspondances this rune is also linked with the Essential Oil, Oak Moss absolute. This rune is linked with the Birch tree and Iceland moss, it is also linked to shoes and especially those shoes worn by Vidar when he is to kill the Fenris Wolf. This rune personifies aspects of many of the gods and goddesses, especially Eir through Ur's healing powers, Thor through it strength and Adhumbla through its creation links. But it also has links to Vidar as we have seen about and the Norns. When used in divinitry magic this rune signifies good fortunes, advancement and testing circumstances. If you use a divinitry system which uses reversed runes as well then when in the reversed position or if used in a negative influence postion this rune has this alternative meaning; It represents trials and ordeals, missed opportunities and perhaps a minor illness. When used in cursing rites this runes has powers of giving weakness and feebleness. It renders the person vunerable to illness and weakens their barriers against defences. This rune is the primary healing rune withing the Futhark and has reign over all others Lim runes. It also has special dominance over the region of muscles. It is also an aid to invoking Eir. This rune brings forth a basic manifestation of life. Bringing with it positive growth to purge, purify and regenerate ones primal instincts, one must be wary of disappointments, obsessions and dominance by others. It is linked with the Norns and an aid to consulting them and invoking them into the circle. This rune give you influence over your own wyrd, allowing you to see it and shape it. It is linked to Ond, the vital and permeating life force that is present in every section of the universe and makes up the web of wyrd and more. It is a directable and controlable force, but one which is undomesticated, and is ultimately undomesticable. It brings not only sudden change but also pierces the veils of other realms, creating change on all levels of both spiritual and mental planes. This is a spiritual creation force and can be tapped to augment your own powers. Through the chance mingling of Fire and Ice creating Ymir and Adhumbla this rune will aid you in creation. It is a fertility rune and represents the masculine and the feminine aspects of fertility, even though it is a masculine sign. It is the rain that falls on Yggdrasil to nourish it, this trickles down through the leaves and onto to feed the rest of world and from that comes our rain. As such it is useful in calling down rain. Ur has the power to suddenly clear and change obstacles in your way. This rune can be used to give purpose, and when used in a script turns all runes to the same purpose. This rune is useful for protecting your own individuality. Ur is an aid on the quest for enlightenment. It is a sexual sign and has a place in most sex magick, but be warned about its undomesticated nature and what this might mean for the outcome of your working. This rune is linked with death and the noble sacrifice to gain power, reminding us of Odin hanging upon Yggdrasil to gain the mystic runes. This rune when carved on a blowing horn has to power to summon the dead. It is a general aid to summoning spirits. This rune also protects you against any Alves and Wrights that you may, or may not, have called up yourself. It is a protection again Elf-shot and other diseases caused by spirits. It is also protective when used in defence of ones territory or ones children or wards. Associated Poetry: Extract from the Havamal, Verses 146: "I know the second, Anglo-Saxon Runepoem "The Aurochs is bold with horns rising high, |