April/Ôstarmânôd 25, 2016 Manostag

(Ôstarmânôd = Ostara month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: work 10 hrs
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AM Ancestor Meditation:  Manostag (parents) Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963) and Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Elmer H. Reimer (1924-1963)
Birth 24 October 1924 in Whitewater, Butler, Kansas, USA
Death 10 October 1963 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
*Married 23 June 1946
Anna M. Schmidt (1926-1994)
Birth 20 January 1926 in Lehigh, Marion, Kansas, USA
Death 23 September 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the heritage you’ve provided. I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today
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AM Elder Rune: Algiz (U): Protection/shielding, Heimo (the genetic connection between gods and the Folk), guardian of Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, expansion of archetypal consciousness, awareness, divine realizations, an awakening, drawing on the natural Will, invocation/supplication to the gods, preparedness, sanctuary, embracing the Divine plan, a safe harbor, connection with current events, the Elk, or swan.
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Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today
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AM Armanen Rune:  Os: 
Havamal 148.
The fourth one I know, when a foe has tied up
My arms and hands;
The fetters fall from my leg, when I chant that song,
And off my hands the ropes come.
 
Mouth, arising, ashes, the power of speech, that which is offered, freedom, Wotanic energies, leadership, mouth, speech, the effort to convince, deed following the word, the Divine Breath, kingship, discussion, idea of that which is given/evolving, the spiritual power that is gained through speech, it is the breath of the world, its voice, strength that a person needs to rise up in power, freedom from the bondage of the material world.
“Your spiritual force makes you free” (List, 51).
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Interpretation:  An awakening (Algiz) leading to freedom (Os).
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Outcome: still feeling puny, but gotta get moving.
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Oh goddamn!  In-door shelving is coming apart in the fridge.  It will need replacing soon.
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Good AM work; workload @ ¾; started the day in hard metals.
Good @ work lunch; Hearth and Field, A Heathen Prayer Book.
Good PM work; workload @ ½.  More work on my ongoing project with the Little Komo.
*ya know, I just don’t have a fucking word to say to her.  The Lead and I haven’t spoken in days, and I’m good with that.  I refuse to placate her shitty, holier-than-thou attitude.
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Dinner from frozen http://bostonmarketathome.com/products/entrees/beef-pot-roast
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Essie in the back yard
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Gotham reruns of season 2 suck. I can review the last Vikings episode.  Season 4 Episode 10 was AMAZING!  I just want to make sure I fully understand this season ending episode.  It was the 12 yr. jump forward in time that confused me for a while.  At least I THINK it’s season ending.  It would be an excellent jumping-off point for season 5, that’s for sure.
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Nighty-night
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PM God/dess Meditation:  Mano, god of the moon:
Greetings to you, Mano, glorious male aspect of the moon; silver messenger on high.  You’re the measurer and teller of time.  As you fly silently on your way reflect into our souls the glory of the High Ones that we might aspire to the realms of the gods. Bathe our world in soft brightness, and whisper to our souls of joyous realms beyond our knowing. Mano let us see the goodness within us and without us, all the nights and days of our lives.  WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, MANO, as we honor the Mano that resides in us all!\
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Comments:  last check on all fur-kids
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Alaf Sal Fena!