Last week I drew a card from the Urban Crow Oracle by M.J. Cullinane. It’s my favorite oracle deck and I often consult it to get a sense of what I need to focus on in the coming week. The card I drew was Self-Interest which I have actually never drawn before. Seeking clarification, I reached into my Rune bag and out came Gebo. Taking these two together, I understood what the Divine was trying to tell me: I was extending myself too much and needed to focus on my own needs and goals in the coming week.

Traditionally, Gebo symbolizes the giving and receiving of gifts. When it appears in a reading it’s always good to ask ourselves if our relationships are in balance. Are we spreading ourselves too thin or are we too preoccupied with our own wants and desires? Either extreme is not healthy. Life is about balance and we will be happier and more satisfied with our lives if we learn this important lesson.

While studying the runes, I wrote a series to rune poems to help me understand their meaning. Here’s what I came up with for Gebo.

David Taliesin Rune Poem:
Equal exchange is rune GEBO.
Be generous with everyone you know.
Find balance in relationships
For this is the holiest of gifts.

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