Magin Rose: Fehu

Fehu

What does wealth mean to you? Does it mean money, or possessions? Perhaps it means having enough to eat or having your friends and family around you? In some ways Fehu represents that which we need to survive: warmth, nourishment, love – but it also represents that which we value. The energy of Fehu is that of motion and vitality and, conversely, its negative aspects are those of possessiveness, jealousy and hoarding tendencies. To give freely of that which you value most is both difficult and the epitomy of generosity.

Fehu is often given the colour attribution of light red but for me its associations with amber, vegetation and gold are particularly strong and I find green and gold are the colours that are most helpful when working with this rune.

Fehu is also a sensual rune – its association with the goddess Freya as well as with bodily comfort and sustenance may account for this. In Taking up the runes Diana Paxon recommends the use of cinnamon oil for annointing purposes and I have found this particularly true for Fehu. Tracing the Fehu rune upon the body prior to a massage is an excellent way of connecting with the sensual energies of this warm and vitalising rune.

Pronunciation: fay-oo

Traditional meaning: Wealth, gold, cattle

Old English Rune Poem: feoh meaning wealth.

Wealth is a comfort to any man
yet each person must share it out well
if he wants to win a good name before his lord
Translated by Pollington, Rudiments of Runelore

Present significance: This rune is still very much about disposable wealth and having access to the things that you value (being lucky in life). Fehu is strongly associated with movement; processes such as the circulation of blood and photosynthesis are particularly appropriate to this rune.

Key terms: Wealth, redistribution, circulation, dynamism, enthusiasm, prosperity, strife, quarrels (arising from jealousy and avarice).

Number: 1

Gods: Freyja, Frey, Njord

Colour: Light red

Hour: 12:30-13:30

Half month: June 29th-July 14th

Plants: Elder, nettle

World: Vanaheim

Body: Stomach, chest, respiration, flow of blood (the process of energy moving through the body)

Animal: Cat, sow, swallow, wolf, serpent

Mineral: Moss agate, amber, gold

Aroma: Cinnamon, spearmint

Object of power: Necklace

The energy of Fehu must be kept in motion or, it becomes tainted. This is the meaning behind stories of dragons’ gold being poisoned. (Teutonic Magic: A Guide to Germanic Divination, Lore and Magic)

Journeys with the Elder Futhark – Fehu

Take a journey to encounter the rune Fehu for yourself, this guided meditation provides an accessible way for you to encounter the rune. The download includes three recordings covering setting up your space, the rune journey itself, and closing your space. A PDF is also provided, taking you through what you will need to do and giving some of the basic correspondences for the rune to help you relate your journey to the traditional rune meanings. All for only £1.00

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