Ansuz is the fourth rune in Elder Furthark. Phonetically, it means, “A.” Ansuz literally means god or chieftain. It is in the first Aett, which is Freyja’s Aett. It is in the shape of an “F” pointed down. It can also look like a tree with branches hanging down. It is said to be connected to Odin. I have seen a couple of places that connect this rune to Loki. Its element is air.
The Norwegian Poem is:
River mouth is the way of most journeys,
but a scabbard of swords.
I am having a hard time finding stories about this rune where it stands for anything else besides Odin, but I feel a strong Loki connection.
Some of the meanings of Ansuz include:
The breath that comes when you speak
Singing wise songs
Seeking wisdom to the point of madness
Being heard
Knowledge
Wisdom
Speech
The power of magic
The ability to communicate
Thought
09/22 Update:
Ansuz. I had to take this one off more the the others. Ansuz may be where the word answer comes from. One of my favorite martial arts thoughts is where there is a hole there is always a weakness. When you focus through Ansuz it will not guide you, more it will allow you find AN answer. There are stories where Odin and Loki are blood brothers. In the stories also Loki is movement to change. Odin is the wisdom behind these changes. Be careful what you wish/ask for.
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