Dr.Nikki's
Rune Stones:
Uruz
Here is where you can find out more about the rune Uruz.
Until the 17th Century a mighty beast
walked the earth, especially in the
northern climes.  He was bo
primigenius, the aurochs.  More
commonly called the Wild Ox or Viking
Ox, it was an animal known for its
recalcitrance until trained, and its
massive strength when put to good
use.  The Ox has long been associated
with the idea of or participation in
sacrifice.
the Earth upon which the mighty beast stood.

Zodiac Sign:  The obvious link with Taurus is kind of hard to miss.  However,
the link is to the spiritual aspect of the Taurean nature rather than to the
physical.

Tarot Link:  With it’s links to sacrifice, giving, and letting go, The High
Priestess is the perfect Tarot accompaniment to the Elder Furthark’s Uruz.

Color:    Green, the color of the grasses that feed the great aurochs is the color
associated with Uruz

Polarity:  Uruz is masculine, firm, solid, hard.  Uruz can give us a gentle nudge
if we listen well, or Uruz can repeatedly hit us around the head and shoulders
with a “clue-by-four.”  Uruz requires action and has been linked to long range
effects.

Healing Property:  Uruz is most closely aligned with the muscles and anything
connected with bodily strength.  The body has an amazing property to heal
itself (life does find a way).  Uruz’s challenge in health issues is to keep your
body systems strong as well.

Modern Letter Counterpart:  Uruz is most closely associated with the modern
vowel U and the consonant W.

Special Runic Associations:  Uruz is the third rune in the Cycle of Initiation.  
It is through the strengths we assume as we achieve maturity
(manhood/womanhood) that we learn through sacrifice come the greatest
rewards…even when the reward was not seen during the course of the sacrifice
itself.
exciting future?  

A very intelligent lady once told me “nothing is free – you pay for it one way or
another,” and, well, Mom was right.  Alchemist called it the theory of
Equivalent Exchange.  Some call it karma.  Some say it is fate.  Whatever you
call it or term it, Uruz reminds us that everything does have a price.  Some
prices are much easier to pay than others.   When we go to the grocery store
we choose what items we feel have an appropriate price tag for our
circumstances.  Uruz transcends this physical application of energy into the
spiritual plane as well.

Learning and growth can be painful in the process (ask any high school student
who got nailed with a pop quiz the second day of class)!  Adversity can be a
great instructor.  However, we have to choose to ignore the discomfort and
remain as we are or we can make a conscious choice to change.  The operative
word here being *choice.*  Uruz encourages you to make the wise choice for
yourself, which is not necessarily always the most comfortable or easiest one to
make.  

Uruz encourages you to let go and embrace the darkness, accepting what is
offered up to you as you sacrifice some of your “control” by letting go and
letting the energies flow.  Sacrifice, properly applied, can bring great benefits
totally unexpected or assumed.   Allow the power of sacrifice (whether it’s an
attachment to physical goods or allowing yourself to let go of old ways of
thinking) to put power in your life.

Uruz - Strength

Uruz belongs to Freyr’s Aett.

Key Word(s):  Keywords assigned to Uruz include:  strength, manhood,
womanhood, the aurochs (wild ox), sacrifice, and growth.

Element:  Uruz, represented by the Ox is the firmament of
Uruz is calling you to look and see if there is
something you need to sacrifice in order to
move forward.  What is it in your life that is
holding you back from achieving that which you
desire the most?  Uruz reminds us that through
sacrifice we can move into a state of being far
better than we had imagined at the time the
sacrifice was made.
It should be realized that the sacrifice called from by Uruz need
not be required of you.  It may be that you are witness to, or part
of the path that allows another to reach their goals through
sacrifice.  Sacrifice talks of diligence and hard work.  Sacrifice
talks of loss and lack of control.  Here the sacrifice that Uruz
requires may be to let go and let the flow of the energy of the
universe show you that life does find a way.  But, in order to find
a way, life makes changes to adapt and capitalize on each niche.  
Uruz is asking you if you are in the right niche?  Is it time for you
to leave the safety of your old ways to embark on a new, more
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