ALGIZ

Key Phrase
‘Although your path may be fraught with danger, you have the power of protection within you.’

Viking Rune Equivalent and Meaning
Protection. Defence; the elk.

Keywords
Protection; sheltering yourself and others, holding onto what has been rightfully earned, the hand signal to ward off evil, temple, sanctuary, aspiration towards the divine, a strong symbol of protection against negative forces or energies, assistance, warning, support, a mentor or teacher; defence.

ALGIZ is ‘Protection’.

In Norse mythology, Heimdall’s role is guardian and protector. He is the watcher at the gate who guards the boundaries between the worlds and who charges all those entering and leaving with caution. He is the modern day ‘bouncer’ or security guard. He is best known for his horn, but his sword is just as important as it can be used for either offence or defence, depending upon the situation.

The Algiz rune’s traditional meaning is ‘protection’. It is the rune which comes between us and harms way in the physical world as well as the spiritual. This rune often also represents ‘peace’ and interestingly, today’s ‘Peace’ sign/symbol is the Algiz rune, encircled.

In the physical world, Algiz is a weapon of protection such as a sword, protecting with a sharp edge. In the spiritual world, Algiz represents a faith or belief in the gods or a god and that which is beyond our five physical senses.

Algiz represents the subconscious desire to put up defences against harm.

The Algiz is a difficult rune to interpret. It suggests that help will come from an unexpected quarter to ward off a threat of some kind.

Algiz offers a connection to the powers in whose hands lie our fate, and encourages us to channel our energies towards the greater good.

Keep hold of success or maintain a position you have won or earned.