{"id":18875,"date":"2018-11-01T01:10:42","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T06:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=19474"},"modified":"2018-10-29T22:45:55","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T03:45:55","slug":"the-road-to-runes-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/11\/01\/the-road-to-runes-6\/","title":{"rendered":"The Road to Runes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u><b><span lang=\"en-US\">The <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Road to Runes: What Questions to Ask?<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19475\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/RoadtoRunes.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">One of the hardest parts of divination is asking the right questions. A question that\u2019s too closed may get an answer that makes no sense if you\u2019re expecting a definitive \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d. Most runes have plenty of meanings, and aren\u2019t always obviously negative or positive. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Conversely, questions that are too vague or broad leave the answer widely open to interpretation. This can lead you to find an answer that you were hoping for, rather than an accurate one. I covered these \u201cfalse positives\u201d in <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/10\/the-road-to-runes-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last month\u2019s article<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">So what are the best questions to ask? What questions lead to the best answers? Experimentation has led me to narrow it down to a few I come back to again and again. Let\u2019s have a look at those that I regularly use with good results.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In regards to situation \u201cx\u201d, what is the outcome if I make decision \u201cy\u201d?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">This type of question is good, as it puts a clear framework around your question. You aren\u2019t asking for a yes\/no answer. You\u2019re also not asking for general guidance around the whole situation. You\u2019re specifically asking what the potential outcomes are in relation to one action within the situation. This could be, \u201cWhile deciding where to move house, what will happen if I take my brother\u2019s advice?\u201d, or \u201cI\u2019m leaving my job. What will happen if I decide to become a homemaker?\u201d, or \u201cSomeone is causing trouble for my family. What are the repercussions of hexing them?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">These are all made up situations, but you get the idea. Your own question may be about something very mundane, or completely metaphysical. Narrowing your question down to one aspect of a complex situation makes it a little simpler to analyze and interpret the answers the runes give you.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Can you give me clarity on this situation?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">This is for when you are struggling to get your thoughts or emotions in order. Stressful or complicated situations may leave you feeling confused or unclear, but the chances are that the answers are buried deep within your subconscious. The runes are a magical way to unlock those hidden answers. Asking this type of question and doing at least a three rune spread allows you to parse out your own musings on your situation and become a bit more logical or move forward with confidence. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">What\u2019s my next step?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">This is a more risky question, as it\u2019s more direct than the pleas for clarity. This is out and out \u201ctell me what to do\u201d which is fine as long as you are prepared for either some blunt or potentially confusing answers. The runes do seem to swing between \u201cDo this right now\u201d and \u201cSort it out yourself\u201d so don\u2019t be surprised if you don\u2019t get the answer you were hoping for. But divination is sometimes about hard truths, not false hope. The reason this is a good question is because there\u2019s no room for misinterpretation. Visualize your current situation, focus on where you are right now and ask what you should do next. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">These are just a very few of the questions you can ask the runes. I\u2019ve used all these with interesting and informative results! What questions do you ask your runes? Let us know in the comments or tweet me @Mabherick.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>Image credit: Stentoftastenen, today exhibited in Sankt Nicolai church, S\u00f6lvesborg by Henrik Sendelbach 2005 via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Stentoftenstenen.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons.<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>***<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Mabh Savage<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0is a Pagan author, poet and musician, as well as a freelance journalist.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>She is the author of\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=4632&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F1780997965%2Fref%3Das_li_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26camp%3D1789%26creative%3D9325%26creativeASIN%3D1780997965%26linkCode%3Das2%26tag%3Dpaganpages-20%26linkId%3D40b03661dfd5e19e5c4729ef04bf049c&amp;dtb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i><b>A Modern Celt: Seeking the Ancestors<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><i> <\/i><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>and\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=4632&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F1785353144%2Fref%3Das_li_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8%26camp%3D1789%26creative%3D9325%26creativeASIN%3D1785353144%26linkCode%3Das2%26tag%3Dpaganpages-20%26linkId%3D4f4547f18cf8c0d17134089cb7eb8d74&amp;dtb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i><b>Pagan Portals \u2013 Celtic Witchcraft: Modern Witchcraft Meets Celtic Ways<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EPQ7Y5O\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EPQ7Y5O&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=paganpages-20&amp;linkId=ce0e0bacdf923986d1b06745bc7855ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Modern Celt: Seeking the Ancestors on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CJz7eC\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-15978\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/amoderncelt-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01D27CBE0\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B01D27CBE0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=paganpages-20&amp;linkId=40c66a75d7a9a74c3a3d2654ff666785\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pagan Portals &#8211; Celtic Witchcraft: Modern Witchcraft Meets Celtic Ways on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Odcamh\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18161\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/mabhsavagemoderncelt-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Road to Runes: What Questions to Ask? &nbsp; One of the hardest parts of divination is asking the right questions. A question that\u2019s too closed may get an answer that makes no sense if you\u2019re expecting a definitive \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d. Most runes have plenty of meanings, and aren\u2019t always obviously negative or positive. Conversely, questions that are too vague or broad leave the answer widely open to interpretation. This can lead you to find an answer that you were hoping for, rather than an accurate one. I covered these \u201cfalse positives\u201d in last month\u2019s article. So what are the best questions to ask? What questions lead to the best answers? Experimentation has led me to narrow it down to a few I come back to again and again. Let\u2019s have a look at those that I regularly use with good results. &nbsp; In regards to situation \u201cx\u201d, what is the outcome if I make decision \u201cy\u201d? This type of question is good, as it puts a clear framework around your question. You aren\u2019t asking for a yes\/no answer. You\u2019re also not asking for general guidance around the whole situation. You\u2019re specifically asking what the potential outcomes are in relation to one action within the situation. This could be, \u201cWhile deciding where to move house, what will happen if I take my brother\u2019s advice?\u201d, or \u201cI\u2019m leaving my job. What will happen if I decide to become a homemaker?\u201d, or \u201cSomeone is causing trouble for my family. What are the repercussions of hexing them?\u201d These are all made up situations, but you get the idea. Your own question may be about something very mundane, or completely metaphysical. Narrowing your question down to one aspect of a complex situation makes it a little simpler to analyze and interpret the answers the runes give you. &nbsp; Can you give me clarity on this situation? This is for when you are struggling to get your thoughts or emotions in order. Stressful or complicated situations may leave you feeling confused or unclear, but the chances are that the answers are buried deep within your subconscious. The runes are a magical way to unlock those hidden answers. Asking this type of question and doing at least a three rune spread allows you to parse out your own musings on your situation and become a bit more logical or move forward with confidence. &nbsp; What\u2019s my next step? This is a more risky question, as it\u2019s more direct than the pleas for clarity. This is out and out \u201ctell me what to do\u201d which is fine as long as you are prepared for either some blunt or potentially confusing answers. The runes do seem to swing between \u201cDo this right now\u201d and \u201cSort it out yourself\u201d so don\u2019t be surprised if you don\u2019t get the answer you were hoping for. But divination is sometimes about hard truths, not false hope. The reason this is a good question is because there\u2019s no room for misinterpretation. Visualize your current situation, focus on where you are right now and ask what you should do next. These are just a very few of the questions you can ask the runes. I\u2019ve used all these with interesting and informative results! What questions do you ask your runes? Let us know in the comments or tweet me @Mabherick. &nbsp; Image credit: Stentoftastenen, today exhibited in Sankt Nicolai church, S\u00f6lvesborg by Henrik Sendelbach 2005 via Wikimedia Commons. *** About the Author: Mabh Savage\u00a0is a Pagan author, poet and musician, as well as a freelance journalist. She is the author of\u00a0A Modern Celt: Seeking the Ancestors and\u00a0Pagan Portals \u2013 Celtic Witchcraft: Modern Witchcraft Meets Celtic Ways. A Modern Celt: Seeking the Ancestors on Amazon Pagan Portals &#8211; Celtic Witchcraft: Modern Witchcraft Meets Celtic Ways on Amazon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":206,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/206"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18875"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18875\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}