Gebo is most commonly associated with the element of Air and it can, at times feel very intangible as so much of its essence relates to the unseen and binding forces of nature and human society.ย Its shape, reminiscent of the spokes on a wheel or a great cross-beam of support is, however,ย incredibly strong and balanced.ย It is a rune of consequences above all.ย Its shape is echoed later in the rune row through the Jera rune (harvest, success) which is also made up of two angles circling about each other.ย I personally see the element of Earth as being an important aspect of Gebo.ย We tend the land, plant the seeds, pour in our efforts in the hope of later reward through Jera.ย The impact humanity is having beyond the earth now spans well beyond any single agricultural year – work with Gebo can help us better attune our collective consciousness to the unseen but inevitable results of our actions.
Another key relationship for Gebo is the Nauthiz rune which teaches us what happens when we over-commit.ย Notice that the Nauthiz rune is also a cross, but this time imbalanced.
Literal meanings:ย Gift
Rich meanings:ย Exchange, promises, partnership, reciprocity
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