July/Heuuîmânôd 25, 2018 Wodanstag

(Heuuîmânôd = Hay Month)
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Plans: my love my wife, work 8hrs
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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: Wunjo: Joy, pasture, happiness attained with the fulfillment of a wish, the strong Clanic relationship, social contacts, family ties, Clanic solidarity, fellowship, happiness, optimism, realization of true will, social and domestic harmony, good cheer, new social relationships, Fridu attained within a secure setting, a bright attitude of Wodan exposed.
Conversely:
Sadness, disruption/breakdown in the Clanic relationship, questionable social contacts, loser, miserable, loneliness, shunning, weakened family/Clanic ties, social and domestic disharmony, the inability to attain a wish, strife, alienation, pessimism, failed social relationships, Fridu is challenged, the shadow/dark side of Wodan is exposed.
*A1R8
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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: Man: 
Havamal 160:
A fourteenth know I Volkrast, the dwarf,
Sings early at the gates of dawn,
To strengthen the Aesir, to empower the Alves,
But to myself, All-Father, to gain wisdom.
 
Strength, magical empowerment, acquisition of Divine wisdom, propagation of the human race, encompasses both the exoteric and the esoteric concepts of humanity, great gain, male mysteries/leadership, manly actions, pulling down the spiritual into material form, human/humanity, increase, masculinity, health, plenty, magic, spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in Cosmos, birth, health, increase, maleness and man, Divine man, male principle in Cosmos, magic power, thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree, Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers; the sacred Rune of humankind encouraging us to be human.
“Be a man” (List, 61).
H3R3
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Interpretation: Joy (Wunjo) brings strength (Man).
*OH, HELA YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: 6 ½ hrs. of sleep with one post sunrise wake-up and an EXTREMELY slow wake-up.
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Wife is already busy but came in for conversation time.
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Two breakfast burritos from frozen.
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Sounds like some construction guys are here.  This really needs to button-up soon.
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Toby and I out for a late-morning/noon-hour, well behaved, 30min walk.
*warm, sunny/high clouds, fairly stout south wind.
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Ordered a marriage certificate from Kansas Vital Statists for wife’s use.
*Wunjo/Man
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Sausage, kraut and a fresh ear of corn for lunch.
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Brother over with garden fresh vegetables given to him @ work:
*onions
*zucchini
*cucumbers
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I was greeted @ work by my bread-n-butter parts and bread-n-butter parts #2.  Between those two plus another job completed, I turned-in almost 17 ½ hours of work for an 8hr shift. 
*a work colleague who totally disrespected my Sister’s death actually apologized.  I offered my hand in gratitude.  As far as I’m concerned, our standoff is over.  Now if only my former-and-most-evil-christian-brother could learn this lesson.
*work just does not give up on asking for Sat AND Sun overtime.  Oh no, it can’t be just Sat, but has to be both.  I would consider one weekend day of overtime, but never both unless it’s made mandatory.  Even then, I would probably call-in.
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Last check on all fur-kids.
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Shower, 02:00, bed, nighty-night.  I get to sleep with my wife.
*02:00-03:30…PLAYTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*WUNJO/MAN!
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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!