5 Wyrd
More than anything else, a rune-worker must have a clear and thorough understanding of Wyrd. The essence of Wyrd underlies every reading, every rune-working, every galdr, every magical working. In fact, Wyrd flows from every single thing a person does, big or small, esoteric or mundane, throughout the course of his or her life. I have often heard Wyrd defined as the Norse concept of karma. Although this is technically true, this is a very simplistic comparison. Wyrd is the essence out of which the fabric of being is woven. It is constantly shifting, constantly inter-connecting, constantly being made and remade by our choices, and constantly impacting us as a direct result of these decisions. Wyrd connects us to all that is, that ever was, ...
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