Meaning: yew bow Phonetic Equivalent: 'y'
Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem
Yr is a source of joy and honour
to every prince and knight;
it looks well on a horse
and is reliable equipment for a journey.
Norwegian Rune Poem
Yew is the greenest of trees in winter;
it is wont to crackle when it burns.
Icelandic Rune Poem
Yew
bent bow
and brittle iron
and giant of the arrow.
Yr
Cala Gobraith, 2014
Yr lies at the heart of yoga, of meditation,
yoking the spirit in intense concentration.
Yr aids the mind in calming its internal
yammering and yapping; ego’s restless wandering
yielding to calm and clear focus.
Yr awakens a mental yearning, a deep
yen for the peace and clarity it can awaken within.
Krasskova sees Yr as a rune of craftsmanship, close attention to detail, taking the time to do things well, mindfulness, hard work, study, and concentration. She associates this rune with the dwarf of Norse myth named Andvari.
Raven Kaldera considers Yr a rune of Aurvandil the archer, and notes that others associate it with Waylund the smith, who is Aurvandil's brother. He sees in it aspects of focus, obsession, care, and patience.
For me, this rune is one denoting intense focus. I see it as going hand in hand with both Kennaz and with Tyr, the runes of creativity and discipline. Strong focus is needed for both of those endeavors.
Meditation associations: archer, bow/arrow, architect sitting over draft-board, people playing darts, people playing chess. Physics equations. Surgeon operating.
*Kaldera, R. The Futhork Runes (webpage) http://www.churchofasphodel.org/articles/Futhork_Runes.html
*Krasskova, G. Runes: Theory and Practice. New Page, 2010.
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