Eihwaz is the 13th rune in the Elder Futhark. It is phonetically, “ie.” It is the 5th rune in Heimdall’s Aett.

Eihwaz is the yew tree. The Norse made bows from this tree which may aid in the connection to Ullr.

Eihwaz is very connected to Algiz. My Eihwaz pendent has Wolfsangle type on one side and a Algiz on the other. Eihwaz is also sometimes drawn as an upside down Algiz. I will learn more as the month continues.

Anglo-Saxon Poem:
The yew is a tree with rough bark,
hard and fast in the earth, supported by its roots,
a guardian of flame and a joy upon an estate.

Norwegian Rune Poem:
Yew is the greenest wood in the winter
there is usually when it burns, it sings

Icelandic Rune Poem:
Yew is a strung bow
and brittle iron
and Farbouti (giant) of the arrow

Eihwaz face up in a read:
spine
back bone
self determination
what you need to do
boundaries
your(or my) space

Joejoe’s Notes: This is a rune of understanding yourself, who you are. The sense of who I am/was changed for me during this month.

Jera is the 12th rune in the Elder Futhark. It is phonetically a “j” or “y.” It is the 4th rune in Heimdal’s Aett.

Jera is looked at as the cycle of the year. Jera may be connected to Freyr. I see this as connected to the harvest. It should also be noted that Jera is the halfway point of the runic circle.

I see Jera as the circle rune. You reap what you sow. The end of one thing the beginning of another. This is also a balancing rune.

Old Icelandic Poem:
Harvest is the blessing to men
and good summer
and fully ripe crops

Face up in a reading:
Time
Coming completion of a cycle
Bearing Fruit
Beginning of an end
Life death rebirth
Yes this will come in the time
Spirit conversations with dity
Time to do a thing
Full cycle

Upside down in a read:
Not in time given
Ok to start but you may not complete

Notes: I started wearing this one a week ago. In that time I have had harvest from our pear and peach trees. I also had the company I worked for almost 15 years merge with another company.

Isa is the 11th rune in the Elder Futhark. It is phonetically an “I.” It is the third rune in Heimdal’s Aett.

Isa’s direct translation is ice. Ice was the enemy of the Norse. When the ice melted, the Norse were set free. The ice would also cause the rivers to freeze, allowing a new dangerous path to a destination.

Anglo-Saxon Poem:
Ice is very cold and immeasurably slippery;
it glistens as clear as glass and most like to gems;
it is a floor wrought by the frost, fair to look upon.

Old Icelandic Poem:
Ice is bark of rivers
and roof of the wave
and destruction of the doomed.

Old Norwegian Poem:
Ice is called the broad bridge;
the blind man must be led.

Face up in a reading:
Locked
Frozen
Stagnate
Stumped
Slippery
Making difficult
Something you have to survive.
Way to open a path
An obstacle

06/30/2019 Update:

After wearing Isa for a month. Isa is that a thing or patch can be completed. It wont be easy, it will be hard, but it can be done. This is Isa as a bridge.

Nauthiz is the 10th rune in the Elder Futhark. Phonetically, it is an “n.” It is the second rune in Heimdal’s Aett. This rune appears to be connected to the Norns.

The spelling is Nauthiz, Naudhiz, Naudiz, or Naudr. I am spelling it the way it reads on my pendant, and the way I pronounce it is Nauthiz.

Nauthiz is the rune of need. If you are cold you need fire to keep you warm. This is not a want. This should also not be used in a love spell.

In a reading:
Need or primal need
What in life is not worth living without
Bring the future into existence
short-term pain for long-term gain
Life lessons
Urgency

Upside Down:
Not a big deal
if you don’t do it, will not break you
If you don’t get or do it, it will be ok
Not a need

I am not sure how wearing and focusing on this rune will affect this month. I’m hoping I will fix things that need to be fixed for a long-term gain.

Hagalaz is the 9th rune in the Elder Futhark. Phonetically, it’s ‘H.” It’s the first rune in Heimdall’s Aett. It’s connected to Hella. It is said to be a water elemental rune.

Hagalaz is the hailstone rune. It is also looked at as the rune for change. It is also looked at as a seed of Ymir. Hella is said to have two faces, which may be why this rune has two different looks. My understanding is that the Witches Foot is closer to magic, and the “H” is closer to nature. I will be wearing both at different times. While many see this rune as massive change, it can also be looked at as either a protection rune, or as the coming of something new.

Old Icelandic
Hail is cold grain
and shower of sleet
and sickness of serpents.

Anglo-Saxon
Hail is the whitest of grain;
it is whirled from the vault of heaven
and is tossed about by gusts of wind
and then it melts into water.

Face up in a reading:
Natural disaster
Smash things
Strife
Get rid of old thing, so new thing can come
Underworld travel
Speak to dead
Gateway
Seed, Renewal

Face down in reading:
I currently don’t have any examples. I would see it as the reverse of face up. I think it will depend on what other runes are thrown.

My current notes: It’s my first day of focusing my energies on Hagalaz, and I have to deal with my loud neighbors. They want to play very loud music every weekend that the weather is nice. I may not win, but I will fight.

Added Note: My month with Hagalaz. There was a lot of change, some good some bad. I do feel the energy diffidently ow with this rune. One I would easily say to be careful of.