We at dailytechposts.com often explore fascinating topics beyond the realm of technology. Today, we delve into the ancient world of Norse runes, specifically the powerful Sowilo rune.
Sowilo, also known as the Sun rune, holds a significant place in Norse mythology and runic divination. This symbol represents the life-giving power of the sun, embodying concepts of energy, vitality, and success. Practitioners of runic arts associate Sowilo with guidance, illumination, and the ability to overcome obstacles.
In Old Norse, "sól" means "sun," directly connecting this rune to solar energy and its influence on our lives. Ancient Norse people viewed Sowilo as a source of strength and healing, often invoking its power in times of need or for protection during journeys.
The visual representation of Sowilo resembles a lightning bolt or a ray of sunlight, further emphasizing its connection to energy and illumination. This striking appearance makes Sowilo one of the most recognizable runes in the Elder Futhark, the oldest runic alphabet.
As we explore Sowilo's meaning and applications, we'll uncover how this ancient symbol continues to resonate with modern practitioners of runic divination and those interested in Norse culture. Join us as we shed light on the sun rune's enduring significance and its potential relevance in our contemporary world.
“The guide leads you to the doorway, then waits for your return.”
Sowilo – “So-iölo” – Literally: “Sun” (Sol) – Esoteric: wholeness, success
Rune of guidance, goal setting and success.
Psi: central nervous system, seat of the soul, revelation, wholeness
Energy: sun-wheel, strengthening the hvel/charka, cosmic energies, motivation, life-giving force, action
Mundane: sunlight, fire, meeting of goals, confidence, taking action
Divinations: Guidance, hope, success, goals, honor, life purpose, faith in outcomes; or false goals, bad advice, false success, gullibility, loss of goals.
Governs:
Transmutation of thought into energy for action
Activating highest values
Strengthening of psychic centers (hvel aka Chakras)
Increase in spiritual will and optimal health
Guidance through the pathways, “enlightenment”
Victory and success through individual will
Notes:
It is the rune of the sun. It is the counter-force to cosmic ice in the rune Isa. Sowilo represents the force of fire in the physical and mental world. It promotes invigoration, dedication, optimism and persistence in any endeavor. It will ward against the harmful opinions of others to keep the heart focused on its purpose.
The hvel (Old Norse term equivalent to the Sanskrit word chakra) are the spinning energy wheels in your body. They look like miniature suns to the psychic eye. By increasing the capacity of the hvel to handle greater flow of megin energy leads to optimum health levels and advanced psychic capabilities.
The ancient mystics were intuitively aware that the sun provides this planetary system and its life forms with many diverse cosmic energies necessary for the evolution of the life force, and indeed, it is the power of the sun (and stars) that encompasses the dynamic energies inherent in all things within its system, as once it was all being forced within its unfathomably hot furnace. Sowilo exposes matters to the clear light of day and strikes suddenly like lightning in a controlled and centered burst of overwhelming, massive action.
Sowilo contains the ancient code of honour. These are the common sense guidelines and morality that hold a society together beyond the letter of the law and holds the individual to ‘do the right thing’. Sowilo is also the rune of success and victory, and is therefor associated with the next rune in the order, Tiwaz. It gives us the power to win and connects us with revelations concerning our life’s purpose, and insight into actions that will guide us in our endeavors. The science of Neuro-Linguistic Programming has a lot to offer in terms of insight and mastery of this rune, as does the psychological study of success.