March/Lenzomânôd 29, 2017 Wotanstag

(Lenzomânôd = Lengthening month)
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Plans: Sorcha, VA
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Ancestor Meditation: Wotanstag/Wotan’s Day (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: Othilla: Home and heritage (spiritual or mortal); the strong family, the home within, nobility, the sacred enclosure, spiritual heritage, ancestral spiritual power/favor, true kinship; kinship with humanity, genetic, cultural and spiritual inheritance, ancestry, loyalty to family - tribe or village, group prosperity, order, interaction, or freedom, union/connection with the family of humankind.
Conversely:
Problems in relating to home - heritage - spiritual heritage, and ancestors; Family difficulties, difficulties at home, shunning, unbalanced kinship, chaotic home-front, loss of property/land, genetic disconnection, slavery, homelessness, disruption of family ties - race - culture and the environment, racialism, alienated/disconnected with the family of humankind.
A3R8
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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: Gibor: 
Havamal 163.
An eighteenth I learned, yet I would never
Let a woman or maid know it,
For everyone knows what’s best for himself-
This leads me to the conclusion of the songs-
The one it shall be then, that lies in my arms
As betrothed wife and as sister.
 
The scald, awakening, passion, mystery, comprehension of the diving from below upward; from humanity outward, secrecy, gift/giver, gift of life, that which is best for the individual, fulfillment, sacred marriage, being ONE with the sister soul, protection against evil forces, being/seeing the Divine, the cosmic consciousness and the divine principle, two forces having a singular origin, the spiritual ego, death-life cycle, protection against evil forces, union of the gods and the World, the uninterrupted chain in the cycle of eternal returns, the Creator and the Created, the deepest mysteries of the Universe, the end.
“Man, be one with God” (List, 67).
*H3R6
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Interpretation: A good home life (Othilla) leads to passion (Gibor)
*I can SO see Sorcha and me in this!
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1st check on all fur-kids
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Outcome: Good 7hrs of sleep.
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OMGs, perhaps THE MOST AMAZING telephone conversation EVER, and it just so happened to occur between Sorcha and Me…I MEAN AMAZING!
*Othilla/Gibor…EASILLY!
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Of to the VA for eye exam.  I don’t know why my usual eye doctor wasn’t there.  The BITCH who examined me was…well…A BITCH!
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To my usual optometry office to get prescription filled.
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My gift for Sorcha arrived and I got pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  WOW!  FUCKING WOW!
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McDs for a late lunch; Mega Mac
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Since brother brought back mom’s lamps, I did the switcheroo thing; living room lamps to the bedroom, mom’s lamps stayed in the living room.  I remember mom having these lamps forever.  These lamps are easily 60s vintage, but still look extraordinarily cool.  The sockets came loose a while back and I tried to fix them to no avail.  My brother took them to fix them.  It’s nice to have them back.
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Neighbor lady over with food bank overages.  I will gladly take what they don’t want.  Lemme tell ya, that lady has singlehandedly stock my pantry and cupboards to the max.
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WONDERFUL chat and pics from my Sorcha.
*Othilla/Gibor
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Burnout strength training
Wednesday single set

• Side bends 20/20
• Chest press 10
• Bicep 10
• Triceps 10
• Shoulder press 10
• Bent row 10
• Plank 60sec
• ½ squats 10

Holy shit…
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My Sorcha did karaoke @ a pub.  I must admit an immediate concern, but she was quick to squelch my concern.  This is goooooooooooooooooooooooooood…
*GODS!  Have we really been doing this for a couple months already?  WOW!
*Othilla/Gibor
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Last check on all fur-kids; it’s been drizzly all day.  Socks headed out to check on his Princedom.
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Nighty-night
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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!