Thurisaz (ᚦ) is a rune that hearkens back to the Norse stories of the Jǫtnar (giants) who dwelt in realm of Jǫtunheimr. I was recently the recipient of this kind of energy and, trust me, it’s not pretty. The Old English morphed the meaning of this rune into Thornuz (thorn) but I think this does Thurisaz an injustice. We’re not talking about a tiny pin prick. We’re talking about Godzilla ransacking Tokyo.

Thurisaz symbolizes that trouble is coming your way which threatens to disrupt your way of life. Proceed with caution knowing that you’ll need defensive weapons and protection to combat whatever is attacking you. Hold your ground and seek help from the Higher Powers who are more than willing to assist you.

When I drew this rune, I laughed a little because the damage had already been done. It merely confirmed what I had just experienced over the past week. That being said, I also found it to be a hopeful message from Óðinn because I was trying to blame myself for what was set into motion. I clearly sensed the Divine telling me, “None of this is your fault.” This helped me to let go of the guilt I was carrying as well as my over-analyzing of the situation regarding what I could have done differently in order to avoid this from happening. It allowed me to objectively survey the wreckage and figure out a way forward.

You will find lots of interpretations of this rune online and in books that may differ from mine. My goal is to bring a fresh perspective to this ancient divination tool by writing about how I see the energy of the runes playing out in my personal experience. I hope you find it helpful, and stay tuned for more runes!

P.S. I also wrote a series of rune poems to help me learn their meaning.

David Taliesin Rune Poem:
The giant THURISAZ is headed your way,
So stand your ground and muster your strength,
Defend whatever you hold dear.
Proceed with caution and have no fear!

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