Hagalaz (haw~ga~laws)


SOUND
"H"
DEPICTION
The connection of two realms of being or the primal snowflake (in its six~branched form)
RUNIC POSITION
2nd aett, 1st Rune
ORIGINAL MEANING
the icy egg or yeast of primal life and pattern within Oneness. Also the movement downward and inward, into the underworlds of the Norns, to learn their wisdom
KEY WORDS
Transformation, change, evolution, merging, harmony, protection, the past
TREE
Yew / Ash
HERB
Lily of the Valley
GEMSTONE
Clear quartz, diamond, moonstone, opal, clear calcite, geode
COLOR
Gray or White
RUNIC HALF~MONTH
October 28 — November 13
HOURS OF THE DAY
8:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
OTHER NAMES
Germanic: Haal (Hagalaz)
Norse: Hagall
Anglo~Saxon: Hagall (Haegl)
Icelandic: Hagall
Norwegian: Hagall, Hagl
GOD/GODDESS
Ymir, Urd, Gullvieg, Hella
POWER ANIMALS
Serpent, dragon, falcon, eagle, hawk, owl, vulture, whale, dolphin, wolf, spider, bat, blackbird, butterfly, chameleon, dragonfly, praying mantis
ELEMENT
Water
NUMEROLOGICAL VALUE
"9"
ASTROLOGY
Aquarius
TAROT
The World
MAGICKAL QUALITIES
  • Connects Runic energies into one
  • Assists in personal change and transformation
  • Assesses ancestral memories
  • Protects from harm
  • Shapeshifting
  • Heals past physical, mental, and spiritual wounds
  • Increases mystical experiences and knowledge
GALDR SONG
Hagalaz, hagalaz, hagalaz
H h h h h h h h h h
Hu ha hi he ho
Hug hag hig heg hog
Hul hal hil hel hol
Oh eh ih ah uh
H h h h h h h h h h
OGHAM~BETHLUSIAN
Huath (pr. OO' a~huh)
QUATRAIN
Through terror, ancient heroes came again,
Unapprehending of the danger or pain.
By white blossoms, smiling as she stood,
The Maiden welcomed them for their soul's good.