If you are new to working with bindrunes, I suggest you read the introductory bindrune post here, then return to this post to read about this specific bindrune. Remember that working with bindrunes, as with working with any kind of magic, does not carry guaranteed results, and may produce results quite different from what you expect.

The state of the world has many people struggling to cope with the seemingly endless barrage of bad news on all fronts. We could all use a boost, so I created this bindrune to revitalize my soul and give me the renewed hope to carry on with my life, my art, and my work to make the world a better place, in spite of the various idiots in charge who are trying their damnedest to make it worse. I hope it proves helpful for you.

Bindrune to Revitalize the Soul – Ziu Sol Chalc

Ziu (left tile, gold in bindrune): Ziu is the lightning strike of inspiration, the flash of illumination when a new idea first appears. Ziu brings in the creative energies of Zeus and Zisa, and the strength of  truth and justice from Tyr.

Sol (center tile, orange in bindrune): The healing light of the sun, encouraging growth and flourishing on all levels.

Chalc: (right tile, blue in bindrune): The sacred Chalice which contains your soul, your dreams, your best self, and which nourishes and inspires you as you do your work and make your way in the world.

The bindrune on the right was done in colored pencil. The one on the left was done with fine point calligraphy markers. They are shown in two different media to give an idea of how the same bindrune looks different depending on how it is created.

You could put a drop of peppermint oil for inspiration, rose for self-love, or lavender for calm. You could also use your favorite oil on it to reinforce the energy with your personal scent. You can also use a magical oil, such as a hoodoo oil or other type of specially prepared oil.

Use this bindrune—and all bindrunes—entirely at your own risk.

Girl Without Hands
~ Margaret Atwood

Walking through the ruins
on your way to work
that do not look like ruins
with the sunlight pouring over
the seen world
like hail or melted
silver, that bright
and magnificent, each leaf
and stone quickened and specific in it,
and you can’t hold it,
you can’t hold any of it. Distance surrounds you,
marked out by the ends of your arms
when they are stretched to their fullest.
You can walk no further than this,
you think, walking forward,
pushing the distance in front of you
like a metal cart on wheels
with its barriers and horizontals.
Appearance melts away from you,
the offices and pyramids
on the horizon shimmer and cease.
No one can enter that circle
you have made, that clean circle
of dead space you have made
and stay inside,
mourning because it is clean.

Then there’s the girl, in the white dress,
meaning purity, or the failure
to be any colour. She has no hands, it’s true.
The scream that happened to the air
when they were taken off
surrounds her now like an aureole
of hot sand, of no sound.
Everything has bled out of her.

Only a girl like this
can know what’s happened to you.
If she were here she would
reach out her arms towards
you now, and touch you
with her absent hands
and you would feel nothing, but you would be
touched all the same.

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for April 19, 2017
Active Influence: Skadi/Justice
Rune: Berkana/Rebirth (reversed)
Hidden Influence: Bolthorn/Two of Wands

Bolthorn returns in the same position as Monday. You are still feeling the itch of unresolved issues, unfinished business. However much you want to wrap things up, the Universe has its own timetable. Skadi will see that Justice is done; be patient and work with Her—it will go much better if you do things on Her timetable and in Her way. Berkana indicates a block or obstacle of some kind. Today may not go as planned. Do your best to come up with Plan B, and keep doing what  you can do while the Universe does its part.

In My Wallet I Carry a Card
~ Jane Hirshfield

In my wallet I carry a card
which declares I have the power to marry.

In my wallet I carry a card
which declares I may drive.

In my wallet I carry a card
that says to a merchant I may be trusted to pay her.

In my wallet I carry a card
that states I can borrow a book in the town where I live.

In my hand I carry a card.
Its lines declare I am cardless, carless,
stateless, and have no money.

It is buoyant and edgeless.
It names me one of the Order of All Who Will Die.

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for April 18, 2017
Active Influence: Jarnsaxa/Queen of Swords
Rune: Os/The God Voice
Hidden Influence: Nott/The Star

Nott brings hope which strengthens you, but does not blind you to reality or make you gullible. Jarnsaxa offers you Her sword to cut away the nonsense, the annoyances, the outdated information, the outgrown habits of being and thinking. Os tells you that the Gods are speaking to you. Listen, and listen well—Os is associated with Loki, Odin, Saga, and Bragi—all very different voices with different perspectives and advice.

Balance mind and soul, make decisions, and take timely action.