Uncle Thor's Lessons, Anecdotes and Humor

Liberty requires vigilance. Our mental liberty requires that we guard the gates of mind. Who does your thinking? We are bombarded by messages from advertisers, political parties, special interest groups and others. They seek to tell us to do. Should we obey? It is far better if we think rather than accept these messages without [...]

Todays runecast is: Tyr – Ase – Perdra We should note that Tyr and Ase are Runes of Gods. This elevates the nature of the reading. Things begin with success and intelligent planning (Tyr). This creates good and opens the way for inspiration (Ase). The result is a favorable and productive turn of Wyrd (Perdra). [...]

Yesterday we talked of Naud in its aspect of dire need. Part of the antidote for Naud is getting familiar with the Runes of abundant good: Fe, Jer and Odal. This is good, but now we must clarify something. Good is not the accumulation of stuff. While ownership of many things might be a result [...]

Today’s runecast is Raido – Tyr – Action of the Gods Matters have moved swiftly (Raido). The journey comes to a point of success through an orderly effort (Tyr). That provides a foundation from which the Gods may act favorably. To join in the work of the Gods, we must first create the foundation from [...]

What’s in a word? The Naud Rune is aptly named. Naud figures in English words such as Naught, Need, Not and Naughty. If you have ever experienced an extreme Naud situation, it is hard to describe it for those who have not known it. I liken it to trying to crawl out of a pit. [...]

Today’s runecast is Naud – Dag – Gyfu It may come to pass that a time of need is also a time of obscurity (Naud). It is hard to see oneself clear when he is still clawing and struggling to keep from sinking further. When the light clears away the darkness of Naud, all is [...]

Today’s runecast is Mannar – Perdra – Elk The nature of the self (Mannar) affects how Wyrd reacts (Perdra). Thus does a person of good character create for himself a destiny that provides security and dignity which gains the respect of others (Elk).

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Today’s runecast is Sig – Ing – Wunjo An easy success with favorable conditions (Sig) leads to a fortunate situation. It is the spark (Ing) that brings great happiness (Wunjo). This is a very happy reading.

Today’s runecast is Thurs – Jer – Naud When action is initiated in a burst of anger (Thurs), there may be quick action. However, in haste and passion, there can also be damage. One may set a plan into motion (Jer), but the attendant attitudes and resulting damage will lead to naught (Naud). When anger [...]