Today’s episode of Welcome to Magic School is a continuation of last week’s lesson on Runes for Protection Magic.

In Today’s Lesson:

Runes for Protection Magic (We covered three last week—now for two more!)

• Sowilo
• sun, sunlight, success
• the light that vanquishes the forces of darkness
• quells fear, quells demons, darkness, and dis-ease
• to ensure success, health, and a sunny disposition
• Othala
• inheritance, estate
• ancestors, family, community
• inherited gifts/blessings/curses, property, etc.
• mark boundaries, claim ownership, call in protection from ancestors and community

What are some specific ways you can invoke or evoke the magic of these protection runes in your witchcraft practice and your day to day life?

And More…

• What does it mean for light to vanquish darkness?
• Is darkness inherently evil? (Hell no!)
• On wanting to say the “right” thing…

Further Learning & Additional Resources:Recommended Runic Reading:

• Modern Runes: Discover the Magic of Casting and Divination for Everyday Life by Vervain Helsdottir https://amzn.to/3mUxYGS
• Taking Up the Runes: A Complete Guide To Using Runes In Spells, Rituals, Divination, And Magic by Diana Paxson https://amzn.to/3DCI3i8
• The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic: How to Interpret Runes, Rune Lore, and the Art of Runecasting by Edred Thorsson https://amzn.to/3aE8kjz
• Northern Mysteries and Magick: Runes & Feminine Powers by Freya Aswynn https://amzn.to/3mNdoIm

Additional Resources:

• View the Rune Resources page on my personal website: https://www.vervainandtheroses.com/resources/runes (this page will continue to be updated with more resources, including a book list and website directory, as time goes on)
• Your Average Witch Podcast episode with guest Amy Sigil: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1777532/9127082
• Wikipedia page for Troll Cross: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_cross
• Runes in Unicode: http://xahlee.info/comp/unicode_runic.html
• Rune Playing Cards: https://amzn.to/3DOzwsG
• Essay on Reclaiming Othala: https://deepeartharts.com/blog/2017/8/19/reclaiming-othala

Plant Magic for Protection:

• Pick and choose your plant magic from this bundle, curated around the intention of magical protection: