December/Iulmânôd 8, 2016 Donarstag

(Iulmânôd = Iul month)
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Plans: work 8 hrs
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Ancestor Meditation: Donarstag (great, grandparents) Peter Reimer (1868-1937) and Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Peter Reimer (1868-1937)
Birth 17 July 1868 in, Kleefeld, Molotschna, Russia
Death 12 Jan 1937 in Kern County, California, United States
*Married 9 April 1893
Eva Hiebert (1874-1929)
Birth 13 Jan 1874 in, Alexanderwohl, Molotschna, Taurida, Russia
Death 20 Aug 1929 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
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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 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.
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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: Thorn: 
Havamal 147.
A third I take, when danger threatens,
To bind the enemies through magic:
Thus, I dull the steel of the furious opponent.
Like the staff, his sword does not cut anymore.
 
Donar, a constant renewal of life in rebirth, protection from danger, enemies bound through magic, impermeable, an awakening, the power to turn, the divine will to act, the law of eternal reincarnation, power to become, Return, new emergence from what's apparently old and dried-up, formative power of the seed, the thunderbolt, targeting goals, activity and the phallus, mental telepathy, projection of the will, fierce protection, psychic attack & defense, penetrating time & space, Rune of opposing polarities and of joining opposites, binding of and victory over the enemy.
“Preserve your ego” (List, 51).
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Interpretation: A turning point (Jera) leads an awakening (Thorn).
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Outcome: good 7 hrs of sleep with only one bladder call.
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Sunny, chili-borderline-cold, stout north wind.
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Toby and I out for a really nice 30min walk.
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Errands; took Toby:
Air Capital Veterinary for Toby’s allergy medication
GNC for protein shake stuff
Bank; Toby got a snack
Harbor Freight to exchange safety glasses for…whatever I could find useful.  Hey, sure, a hand-saw is useful.
McDs to split with Toby
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No time for a workout routine.  I’ll have to make it up tomorrow and Saturday.
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Good 8 hr. shift @ work; good for gravy, that is.
*wasted time @ the Safety Fair; they just wanted to SELL things, but I got the chance to see parts of the plant I have never seen, specifically the assembly areas. 
*MY Jera/Thorn
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Shower, bed, nighty-night
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God/dess Meditation: Donar;
Donar, Son of Wotan and Erda, husband to Sibba with the Golden Hair, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance. When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength to strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all!
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Comments:  last check on all fur-kids
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Alaf Sal Fena!