The Third Aett
Third Aett: Spiritual and Human Condition (Tyr’s Aett)
ᛏ — Tiwaz ("Victory") indicates victory and knowledge of one's true strengths, with a willingness to sacrifice. This rune shows that you possess excellent leadership qualities, authority, and rationality. It is the rune of the god Tyr. Keywords: leadership, rationality, victory, honor, courage, strength, fortitude, endurance, justice, authority. Minerals: red coral, ruby, hematite. Wood: oak. Element: Air.
ᛒ — Berkana ("Birch") represents fertility and creation—the birth of a child or a new project, partnerships, and rebirth. It indicates spiritual and physical growth, as well as regenerative power and liberation of the spirit. Keywords: fertility, growth, renewal, healing, new beginnings, birth, creativity, femininity, new projects. Minerals: moonstone, jet, petrified wood, agate, unakite. Wood: birch. Element: Earth.
ᛖ — Evaz ("Horse") represents a person's reliable help. This rune indicates forward movement and changes for the better with gradual but steady progress. It can also represent teamwork, trust, and loyalty. Reversed: anxiety, thirst for change, mistrust, disharmony. Keywords: progress, movement, harmony, trust, loyalty, friendship, help, speed, teamwork, harmonious relationships. Minerals: calcite, Iceland spar, turquoise. Wood: ash, oak, aspen. Element: Air.
ᛗ — Mannaz ("Man") represents humanity. It represents social order and cooperation, our sense of morality and values, and self-identity. Keywords: individuality, humanity, collective, community, cooperation, morality, values, social order, intelligence, wisdom. Minerals: garnet, amethyst. Wood: holly, alder, maple. Element: Earth and Air.
ᛚ — Laguz ("Water") represents the Element of Water and is therefore associated with emotions, dreams, and intuition. The rune can indicate the healing power of renewal, heightened imagination, and psychic abilities. Keywords: intuition, imagination, flow, renewal, healing, dreams, secrets, insight, intuition, cognition. Minerals: pearl, aquamarine, labradorite. Wood: willow. Element: Water.
ᛝ — Inguz ("Fertility") is the rune of fertility. It indicates male fertility, virtue, common sense, well-being, strength, family, rest, and abundance. Keywords: fertility, masculinity, growth, virtue, peace, unity, harmony. Minerals: amber, agate, unakite. Wood: apple tree. Element: Earth.
ᛞ — Dagaz ("Awakening") This rune can signify the transition to adulthood or the attainment of independence. This evolution can be in your personal life, materially or spiritually. Dagaz also represents the power of change and your own ability to incite change when the time is right. Keywords: hope, positive change, optimism. Minerals: emerald, rutilated quartz, chrysolite, petrified wood. Wood: oak, spruce, pine. Element: Fire.
ᛟ — Othila ("Heritage") is the rune of inheritance. It reveals our enduring legacy, spiritual heritage, and fundamental values. Keywords: heritage, lineage, inheritance, spiritual growth, abundance, property, values, contribution. Minerals: bloodstone, fluorite. Wood: hawthorn. Element: Fire and Earth.