Uncle Thor's Lessons, Anecdotes and Humor

I still have not sorted out everything I saw today. Suffice to say that it was bigger than I expected. Something happened. This was more than the inauguration of a new president. It was a massive turning of Wyrd. Something important shifted today. These shifts in Wyrd happen from time to time. The USA has [...]

Many years ago, I knew a fellow named Bobby who was very interested in wealth. He had come out of the service with a trade. Finding a well-paying job was easy for him. The money was good. Bobby began looking into investments and learning about finance. Bobby’s other goal was to meet women. He liked [...]

I rarely wax political in my writings, but the situation deserves it. Tomorrow, Barack Obama replaces George Bush as president. The change is a welcome one. We do not know what to expect of the man from Illinois, but we assume it just has to be better than Bush. George Bush’s claim to fame is [...]

Torkatt is the last of the cats we brought here when we moved from Staten Island. He was the last cat we got while we lived there. Torkatt first showed one Labor Day weekend after a horrendous thunderstorm. That is how he got his name. He was a half-grown cat who went about the old [...]

The Urus Rune is considered a Rune of strength. Many assume it is physical strength. They are only partially correct. Urus is the essence underlying strength. One might say that strength is a manifestation of the Rune. When it comes to Urus, strong is a very useful word for describing its nature. The idea of [...]

The cow is an apt symbol for Fehu. Until fairly recently, families in rural Scandinavia would keep a milk cow. It was a steady source of milk for the family. Before refrigeration, much of the milk would be turned into butter or cheese to preserve it. The cow was a necessity, and it was cared [...]

One of the aspects of the Fehu Rune is value. It relates to the value we place on a thing. How much is it worth? The owner usually sets the price. Those desiring the item decide if they value the item enough to pay that price. You can see this in action in online auctions. [...]

Yesterday I briefly mentioned that the randomness within Perdra is different from that within Hagal. The randomness of Hagal is a matter of distribution. One could liken Hagal’s random aspect to a handful of objects thrown in the general direction of its targets. Perdra’s is very different. In divination, we try to minimize any random [...]

Here are exercises to help you experience the Perdra Runes: Exercise 1: The motion of Perdra is down and in, but it is falling rather than pushing (Naud) or pulling (Lagu). Perdra is gravity, Lagu is suction and Naud is compression. The shape or form of Perdra is like an empty bowl or a cup. [...]

Today is a very cold one. The ground is hard, and there are slippery spots on the driveway. The little bit of remaining snow crackles if you walk on it. Inside the house, it is warm and comfortable. Today our heat is provided by mechanical systems. It may be the product of natural gas or [...]