Meaning: A good year, Fertile
land.
Symbolises: Plenty, the Earth
Mythology: Jord, the mother of Thor
Fylgja: Honey Bee
Class: Karl
Tree: Holly
Plant: Bilberry
Old Norwegian Rune Rhyme:
A good harvest is the profit of men;
I say the Lord was generous.
Ar is the flip side of nod, the shape
being this as well. Nod is the need, the
necessity, the hunger that leads to the
planting of the seeds before the coming of
winter, Is. Ar is the harvest, the
gathering, the reaping of the harvest. Ar is
associated with the Jord, the earth Goddess,
Odin's first wife and the mother of Thor. As
Frey represents the cattle and live stock
Jord represents the fruits, vegetable, and
grain crops. The fruits of the earth that
must be nurtured and cared for to collect
the reward. This rune suggests a beneficial
pay off for labours undertaken. The
relationship between Odin and Jord produced
Thor, the bravest, strongest, and most
respected of the Aesir. It can also
represent a repetitive, trapped cycle that
needs to be broken out of. The fylgja being
the honey bee shows this as an insect that
works hard providing for the hive, but in
the process works itself to death and never
breaks out and shows itself as an
individual. There is also the association
with the Earth Mother, the most powerful
agent we have to contend with. She will care
and provide for us our whole life if we
nurture and tend her, however with neglect
and abuse she like us will wither and die. |
