SOUND |
"B" |
DEPICTION |
The breasts of the mother goddess |
RUNIC POSITION |
3rd aett, 2nd Rune |
ORIGINAL MEANING |
The divine energy of the birch as Earth Mother |
KEY WORDS |
Nurturing, rebirth, growth, transition, spirit, concealment, protection, ancestry |
TREE |
Birch |
HERB |
Lady's Mantle |
GEMSTONE |
All gemstones |
COLOR |
Dark Green |
RUNIC HALF~MONTH |
March 14 March 30 |
HOURS OF THE DAY |
5:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. |
OTHER NAMES |
Germanic: Bercna (Berkana) Norse: Bjarkan Anglo~Saxon: Beroc Icelandic: Bjarkan Norwegian: Bjarkan |
GOD/GODDESS |
Frigga, Holde |
POWER ANIMALS |
All animals |
ELEMENT |
Earth |
NUMEROLOGICAL VALUE |
"18" |
ASTROLOGY |
Virgo |
TAROT |
The Empress |
MAGICKAL QUALITIES |
- Works with feminine energies
- Understands the forces of transition
- Conceals and protects energy
- Revitalizes the spirit and personal empowerment
- Gathers and directs the powers of earth, air, and water
- Increases intuitive abilities
- Perfects magickal skills
|
GALDR SONG |
Berkana, berkana, berkana Bu ba bu be bo B e e e e e r r r r r Burk bark birk berk bork Ob eb ib ab ub B e e e e e r r r r r |
OGHAM~BETHLUSIAN |
Beith (pr. Be' yeh) |
QUATRAIN |
First of all hands to clutch the heavenly bole, The grey~clad youngling seeks high learning's goal. A cloak of feathers will a bell~hung rod, He seeks to merit where his elders trod. |