Gebo is the seventh rune in the Elder Futhark. Gebo is phonetically ‘G”. Gebo is in Freya’s Aett, which is the first Aett. Gebo is said to be connected to Gefion or Gefn. It is also noted as an air element so could also be connected to Odin. As Gefion is the goddess of agriculture, and connected to Frigga. I will at first lean towards her. I may be proven wrong at the end of the month.
Gebo is said to be the gift rune. The Norse idea of gifting was more of an exchange. A ring could be given as a gift. Accepting the ring noted that you were loyal to the giver. However it would not be required to be equal value. An easy way to see this is with a pot luck. It was understood that giving meat was of higher value, while bring what you could is what is expected. Asatru is about connecting, not separating. What you give is what you get.
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem:
Generosity brings credit and honour, which support one’s dignity;
it furnishes help and subsistence
to all broken men who are devoid of aught else.
In readings it could mean. Please note this is all based on the question asked:
Face Up:
balance your people
self sacrifice
fair exchange
what is it worth
you will get something out of it
It could be about the relationship connection
you will get something back
Face down:
Friend not worth time
not getting what you deserve
you are being taken advantage of
this will not be easy, of course it could be really easy also.
End of month:
I will say I really enjoyed Gebo. Was really interesting I got this in December. Very much a balancing rune. Truly what you give is what you get. It will help enforce a balance.
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