Sowilo (so~wheel~o)


SOUND
"S"
DEPICTION
One part of the dymanic Solar Wheel
RUNIC POSITION
2nd aett, 8th Rune
ORIGINAL MEANING
The divine Solar Wheel or the thunderbolt
KEY WORDS
Partnerships, journey, power, transformation, understanding
TREE
Juniper
HERB
Mistletoe
GEMSTONE
Ruby, carnelian, citrine,golden topaz, cat's~eye
COLOR
Gold
RUNIC HALF~MONTH
February 12 — February 27
HOURS OF THE DAY
3:30 a.m. — 4:30 a.m.
OTHER NAMES
Germanic: Sugil (Sowilo)
Norse: Sol
Anglo~Saxon: Sigel
Icelandic: Sol
Norwegian: Sol
Old Danish: Sulu
Old German: Sil, Sulhil, Sigo
GOD/GODDESS
Sol
POWER ANIMALS
Cat, wolf, boar, horse, bear, groundhog, bluejay, camel, cock, salamander, bee, cheetah, lizard, peacock, robin, snake
ELEMENT
Fire
NUMEROLOGICAL VALUE
"16"
ASTROLOGY
The Sun
TAROT
The Sun
MAGICKAL QUALITIES
  • Illuminates and fuels your magickal patterns
  • Develops your psychic abilities
  • Is aware of your relationships with other people
  • Moves in the direction of enlightenment
  • Expands your awareness of the Solar Cycles
  • Helps your patterns come to fruition
GALDR SONG
Sowilo, sowilo, sowilo
S s s s s s s s s s
S s s s o o o o l l l l
Su sa si se so
Sul sal sil sel sol
Us as is es os
So se si sa su
S s s s s s s s s s
OGHAM~BETHLUSIAN
Saille (pr. sal' ye)
QUATRAIN
The swarming bees make bright the summer day,
With drowsy songs, throwing their cares away.
Kindle a candle when honey flowers appear,
Let blessings quell the stubborness of fear.