August/Aranmânôd 22, 2018 Wodanstag

​(Aranmânôd = Harvest Month)
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Plans: my love my wife, work 8hrs.
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Fingers crossed; could this be the beginning of the end for this evil president?
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/08/22/michael-cohen-donald-trump-plea-betray-flip-219381
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/22/politics/donald-trump-michael-cohen-fox-news/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/21/politics/michael-cohen-plea-deal-talks/index.html
I’m banking on a YES!
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Ancestor Meditation: Wodanstag/Wodan’s Day/Wednesday (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1957) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
David F. Schmidt (1895-1957)
Birth 28 Feb 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married 22 October 1922
Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
Birth 17 March 1888 in Kismet, Kansas
Death 27 Dec 1983 in Marion County, Kansas
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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 strong German heritage you’ve provided. I look forward with eager anticipation to the great family reunion on the other side.  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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Elder Rune: Jera: Harvest, 12th Rune of the Futhark, the number 12, cycles, a turning point, cause and effect, the Rune of return, two halves of a cyclic whole, harmony-in-movement-in-balance, improvement, expansion, growth, progress, patience, fruition of plans, the mystic union between Earth and the Cosmos, the result of a previous action, appropriate reward for the right (or wrong) action.
*A2R4
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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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Armanen Rune: Tyr:
Havamal 157:
A twelfth one I sing, when I see through the brush
The hanged one swinging from the hemp;
He climbs down from the trunk, must tell me his tale
When I carve the Runes right.
 
Rebirth, renewal, rising from the ashes, excitation, revelation, mysteries revealed, sacrifice, rebirth of the Sun god, fertility and/or destruction, generation, power, success, wisdom, duties fulfilled, art of concealment and hiding, rebirth into the light - life of the soul, the power to make situations turn completely around, spiritual understanding, the power of regeneration, warrior strength, justice, balance, personal sacrifice of the father, resurrection/reincarnation/born again; “Do not fear anything, even dying cannot kill you.  Better to die than to be dead alive” (Gorsleben).
“Fear not death - it cannot kill you (List, 58).
H2R6
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Interpretation: Harvest (Jera) brings rebirth (Tyr).
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 7 ½ hrs. of sleep with one, maybe two wake-ups.
*fell asleep in my recliner last night…02:00-04:00.
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Good morning conversation, AND FUN, with my wife.
*she showed me how she earns money gaming and shopping online…WOW!
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Tested my jaw pain with apple juice in front of my wife…no pain, but with my breakfast sandwich, my jaw pain reminded me, “HEY, we’re still here, not as bad as previous, but still here.”
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Toby and I out for a fairly well behaved, late morning/noon hour, 30min walk.
*mild, overcast, no breeze
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Call into Ryals Seamless Gutting; made an appointment with him for Saturday @ 11AM.
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 NuWay for me, Burger King for my wife.
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Oh my…my wife had one of our wedding photos, one of my favorite photos, blown up to an 11x14, I think she said, and placed on canvas…OMGs beautiful!
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Not a horrible night at work; not a lot of time turned in, but a good night nonetheless.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Shower, 02:00, nighty-night, I get to sleep with my wife.
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God/dess Meditation: Heimo, HEAR ME!  Gellanhorn’s god, son of nine mothers and whitest of all gods.  You’re the genetic link between the gods and humankind. From your home in Himilberg, your keen eyes and sharp ears guard Ensigart, the world of the gods. As you stand so alert for the approach of giants, remind us that we must also watch for our own encroaching evil. Let weakness, cowardice, lies and dishonor be barred from Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, leading to our heart’s abode. Be a model for vigilance, that we may rise to the best that is in us, and someday join the Noble Gods in their shining homes. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, HEIMO, as we honor the Heimo that resides in us all!
*source: combination AFA Book of Uncommon Prayers, and C.Reimer/V.Elmersson
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Alaf Sal Fena!