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Ehwaz
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Pronunciation: ay-waze
Literal Meaning: Horse
Other Names: Eh, Eoh
Phonetic Value: E
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Rune Poems |
Anglo Saxon |
Eh byþ for eorlum æþelinga wyn, hors hofum wlanc, ðær him hæleþ ymb[e] welege on wicgum wrixlaþ spræce and biþ unstyllum æfre frofur. |
Eh is for earls, a prince's glory in the presence of warriors. A horse's hooves are proud when heroes are about it, the wealthy on war steeds converse, it is always a source of comfort to the restless. |
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Norwegian |
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Icelandic |
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Ehwaz is a rune of transportation, where Raido represents the journey itself, Ehwaz is the mode of travel.
It often denotes a means or need to travel, so could also be considered the rune of wanderlust.
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