Hagalaz is the 9th rune and corresponds to the letter “H”.
Hagalaz is also known as “hagall”, “Haal”, “Haegl”, “Hagl” or the Hagal rune, and signifies hail, destruction and seed, as well as the very beginning. This rune symbolises perfection and the balance of forces, cosmic patterns/the primordial form, change, evolution, completion, and cosmic and divine experience. Hagalaz is a protective rune.
“Embrace life’s challenges, for they bestow strength and wisdom – for a lifetime.”
Message
“Life is shaking you awake right now. The old is breaking apart; the new is emerging, if you have faith. The emptiness and the grief for what has been lost, for what will never return, dominate your heart. Behind this pain, life is celebrating a new birth for you, a fresh start. Let yourself be shaken awake, shaped by life. The flow of your life is now changing direction. Life means you well, even if you are now spending the night under a dark sky, on a cold meadow, enveloped by the dark sky. Hagalaz carries you out of the darkness, out of the emptiness and into the light. An inner earthquake manifests itself on the outside. You have lost nothing; you are open and free. You are an expression of the unbridled power of life, which constantly renews itself and brings forth the new. The calm after the storm is gathering. The storm leads to clarity. Leave the old behind on the ground; let go of everything that does not belong to you. Turn your gaze towards dawn, towards the sunrise, and wait patiently and quietly for the sign of life.”
Meaning
Hagalaz is the rune of power, pure life force combined with the forces of nature.
It is the rune of change and uncertainty, a time when foundations are often shaken to their very core, when our lives and our consciousness are jolted awake. Hagalaz is a symbol of power. Hagalaz stands for hail, which brings setbacks and hardship. Change and liberation are the messages of this rune. It helps us find the courage to overcome difficulties. This rune heralds a time of clarification.
When this rune appears or is used, the focus is on dissolving restrictions and boundaries. This rune, which symbolises strength and vitality, is suitable for situations where one feels that change is necessary but none is in sight.
Hagalaz has a harmonising and purifying effect. It is particularly well suited to the purification of places and, in shamanic work, to connecting with places of power, nature and, above all, the power of water.
A positive outlook on life
The person is open to change. They can let go of the past, but also let go of their expectations. Hagalaz represents both the end and the beginning. The person in a positive frame of mind recognises this. They realise that everything is coming to an end, but that something new is emerging from it. This is the rune that bestows strength during life’s transitions.
A distressing emotional state
This person is afraid of crises, of change – and is generally anxious about life. Any kind of change is very stressful for them. If they resist change, their life often becomes nothing but a source of stress, as the positive transformative forces associated with each change that comes their way are not utilised.
Affirmations
“I rest in my centre.”
“I connect with my strength.”
“I open my third eye to divine, universal wisdom.”
“I am connected to my strength.”
“I am everywhere. I am nowhere. Only those who are well-disposed towards me can see me.”
Correspondences
Archetypes: Warrior, Shaman
Symbol: hail, a hailstone
Life numbers: 11/2, 5 and 1
Trees: hawthorn, yew, fir, willow
Bach flower: Water Violet
Australian Bush flower: Macrocarpa
Precious stones: striped agate, aventurine, onyx, obsidian, rainbow obsidian
Colours: carmine red, green and black
TCM element: metal
Planet: Mercury
Incense: dragon’s blood, lemongrass and frankincense
Mudra: Fire Mudra
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