The Rune Mannaz

Mannaz

​Sound: “m”
Meaning: Humankind, The Mind, Education
 

Mannaz looks like a funny ‘m,’ and means humankind. If we imagine that the extra lines on the M area knot, we can recognize the meaning of Mannaz to be interconnectedness, the development of intellect, and the stability we get from being together and learning.
Mannaz is also associated with thinking, planning, and mortality. It is the quintessential Rune of the human condition.
The reverse of Mannaz is collective ignorance, elitism, depression, or other mental illness.

Questions answered by Mannaz:
Who? A prophet or teacher
What? An opportunity to learn
Where? A school
When? The end of April; adulthood; graduation
Why? “We are very, very small, but we are profoundly capable of very, very big things.” ~Stephen Hawking
Yes or No? Yes. Reversed? There are flaws.
 
What should I clean?

• The living room or social area
• Your mind (meditate)
• The bookshelf

 
Where are my missing keys?

• Under the couch
• On the dining room table

Combinations: Mannaz says work with others to establish a

​Fehu – startup biz
Uruz – workout plan
Thurisaz - defense
Ansuz - conversation
Raido– travel plan
Kaunaz – technique
Gebo – exchange
Wunjo - fellowship
Hagal– crisis plan
Nyd – chores schedule
Isa – quiet
Jera – farm

​Ihwaz – business plan
Perthro – game night
Algiz – religion
Sowelo – action plan
Tyr – fair judgement
Berkano - sanctuary
Ehwaz – great team
Lagz– collective memory
Inguz – growth plan
Othala - legacy
Dagaz – paradigm
         shift

No personal stories about Mannaz today. I have had no human or social interaction for the last two weeks, just 24/7 monster-sized baby puppy. I have studied all the textbooks, a very Mannaz thing to do, but this puppy's body just keeps growing larger and fast than his brain. I am currently writing this blog while he chews on important business paperwork behind me. Too tired to care.