Gebo is the 7th rune and corresponds to the letter “G”.
Gebo, “Gifo”, “Giba”, “Geuua” or “Gyfu” stands for gift and reciprocal gift, giving, and also abundance, reciprocity, sibling love, partnership and hospitality. Gebo is the rune of heart healing, of God’s immanent magical power, of wisdom and harmony.
“In a fulfilling/spiritual life, giving and receiving are in balance.”
Message
“Life is a gift. Open yourself up to the ecstasy of life, to the magic of life. Anything is possible in every moment. Your life is a string of pearls; the moments in this string of pearls surprise you at every moment of your life. Life is fluid, refreshing, radiant. Embrace it; let yourself be cradled in the arms of life. Recognise God within you, the divine within you and within every human being. Allow love to build bridges between your heart and the hearts of those around you. Flow and receive the gift of your existence.”
Meaning
Gebo is the rune of centredness; the word itself means “gift”. Traditionally, these are spiritual gifts received in the form of talents, good fortune or external providential events in life. Gifts that enable a person to shape their life and destiny with strength and success. This rune is significant as it creates a balance between giving and receiving. Gebo is associated with the realisation that each of us is sustained by life. Gebo’s invitation is to take personal responsibility and, consequently, to consciously shape one’s individual path and one’s own life. Gebo reminds us of our ability to transcend the boundaries of the ego and to be in loving exchange with others. As a rune of understanding, loving care, forgiveness and pardoning, it is linked to the rune of the mediator. Gebo connects heaven and earth, yin and yang, and the feminine and masculine sides within us. It is therefore also ideally suited for working with the inner family, the inner child, the inner woman and the inner man.
A positive outlook on life
This person is able to recognise the generosity of life. They feel richly gifted by life and are therefore able to give. They help to ensure that the flow of life continues unceasingly by being generous and passing on what they have received.
A distressing emotional state
This person is never connected to the flow of giving; a mindset of scarcity shapes their life. They always feel they have too little and receive too little. They feel the need to build up reserves for themselves, because something might happen. They are afraid of scarcity and hold the belief that everything that comes in flows straight back out again; nothing remains. These beliefs usually stem from the ancestral line; the issue is strongly linked to the ancestors. A ritual involving the ancestral line and Gebo would be helpful here!
Affirmations
“I am in balance in every area of my life.”
“I accept and embrace the gifts of life (opening my arms as I do so).”
“Here and now, my heart heals.”
“I recognise my talents and put them into practice.”
“With every breath I take, I experience the power of life within me.”
“I am one with all facets of my being.”
“I live my perfection.”
Correspondences
Archetype(s): the lover, the healed inner child
Symbol: a stunning flower meadow
Life numbers: 3 and 5
Trees: birch, ash, elm
Bach flower: Sweet Chestnut
Australian Bush flower: Sydney Rose
Gemstones: ruby, rhodochrosite, amethyst, jade
Colours: violet, deep blue and purple
TCM element: fire
Planet: Mars
Incense: propolis, mullein, angelica root
Mudra: Heart bowl
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