Archive for April 15th, 2008

Suffering


Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”  -E.H. Chapin-
 
When I am suffering I wondered this morning, what do I usually do with it?  Do I use it as a reason to abuse myself, shame myself or hate myself?  Do I turn to my former unhealthy behaviors [...]

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Reading the Runes – Upright and Reversed

As I mentioned in a previous blog regarding the reading of the Runes, there are nine Runes that do not have a reversed position.  That’s because the symbol looks the same either way.  The other sixteen Runes can be read either upright or reversed. 

Ehwaz, the Rune of movement looks like this:   in the upright position [...]

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The Terrible Beast

 
The terrible beast that no one may understand, came to my side, and put down his head in love. – Louise Rogan
 
There are times when it seems easier to give in to despair than to fight my way out of it.  I’m learning that the trick is to catch myself before I become so depressed [...]

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Impatience!

 
 
Experience has taught me this, that we undo ourselves by impatience.  Misfortunes have their life and their limits, their sickness and their health. – Montaigne
I don’t feel as though I’m on the right path toward personal growth.  Nothing feels like it’s working.  I am misunderstood.  Nothing is going well at home or in my personal [...]

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