Ehwaz is the 19th rune and corresponds to the letter “E”.
Ehwaz, also known as “Ehwo”, “Eoh”, “Egeis”, “Eh”, “ekw”, “Eor” or “Eyz”, represents the horse and harmonious duality, such as that between horse and rider. Ehwaz also signifies trust, cooperation, movement, progress, loyalty, fidelity, reliability and connection. Furthermore, this rune symbolises divine twins, partnership, a means of travelling to the afterlife, speed, fertility, vitality and lawful marriage.
“I am here, you are here, we hold and support one another.”
The message of the Ehwaz rune
“Trust in life, trust in yourself, trust in your fellow human beings. Trust in the flow of your life. The time has come to walk through life and to flow through life. Live your power; feel how light and shadow reconcile within you, how man and woman join hands, how light and darkness exist simultaneously. Your feet touch the earth; your head is caressed by the sky. You are the harmony of opposites; you are free and alive. Feel that trust in life; be loyal and faithful. Ehwaz connects you with faithfulness and is the witness to your inner wedding. Allow the alchemy of love to manifest within you through Ehwaz. Ehwaz accompanies you to your inner wedding, to the union of the masculine and feminine within you.”
A positive outlook on life
The person feels at peace with themselves. They are in touch with their masculine and feminine sides – they can embrace both and express both. They are able to live through and alternate between phases of productivity and tranquillity with ease. They are very sociable and are able to collaborate with others. Furthermore, they are open to a stable relationship, as Ehwaz is the rune of partnership.
A distressing emotional state
The person feels unable to stay true to themselves, often becomes dependent on others and wants to withdraw. They feel they have to withdraw in order to protect themselves. They are very distrustful, feel betrayed by others, and feel neither respected nor acknowledged. They avoid social interaction and want nothing to do with other people.
Affirmations
“I recognise the meaning of my life.”
“I am free and connected to my inner voice.”
“I live my life force.”
Correspondences
Archetypes: The Lover, the Magician, the King
Symbols: a mountain peak with a rounded summit and lots of happy, loving people
Life numbers: 9, 6, 4, 2, 8
Trees: oak and beech side by side
Bach flower: Red Chestnut
Australian Bush flowers: Wedding Bush, Red Lily
Gemstones: Moqui Marbles, chalcedony, sodalite, turquoise, ice spar
Colours: All colours of the rainbow and white
TCM elements: Water and Fire
Planet: Saturn
Incense: dammar, myrrh, mugwort
Mudra: Lingam, heart healing, lotus blossom, heart bowl
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