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Modern Contemplation of the Runes: Jera

JeraSummer is called joyful when the god lets
holy heaven's king, shining fruits
be born from earth for rich and poor.




Modern Contemplation of the Runes: Isa

Ice be over-cold, unmeasurably slippery;
glisteneth clear as glass, to gems likest;
a floor by frost wrought, fair to be seen.




Modern Contemplation of the Runes: Naudhiz

NaudhizNeed is nearest to the breast
yet often proves to children of men
a source of help and healing
if they heed it betimes.



Modern Contemplation of the Runes: Hagilaz

HagilazHail is the whitest of grain;
it is whirled from heaven's loft
tossed about by wind gusts,
then melts into water.



Modern Contemplation of the Runes: Wunjo

WunjoJoy is for one who knows little of woe,
pains and sorrows, and to him who has
power and bliss and buildings good enough.