ᚺ – Hagall (Haglaz) – ᚺ
ᚱ – Reið (Raido) – ᚱ
ᚨ – Óss (Ansuz) – ᚨ
ᛏ – Tiwaz (Tiwaz) – ᛏ
ᚺ – Hagall (Haglaz) – ᚺ
ᚱ – Reið (Raido) – ᚱ
ᚨ – Óss (Ansuz) – ᚨ
ᛏ – Tiwaz (Tiwaz) – ᛏ
Central to Leiðleitatil is a Haglaz (ᚺ) rune
representing the themes of chaos, adversity and uncertainty.
The reason for its central prominence is to elicit courage in facing adversity directly; that one must push through hardship to find a path. Once paved, future encounters are no longer impassable obstacles.
Surrounding Haglaz is eight Road (ᚱ) to Victory (ᛏ) bindrunes arranged in the cardinal directions.
This signifies that while there are many ways to overcome adversity, the principles of how to pathfind honorably should remain the same (ᚨ representing reason, wisdom and communication). Note that Victory doesn’t mean success by any means; instead it ought to include virtues such as honor, justice and self‑sacrifice.
The Leiðleitatil stave is for the pathfinder in each of us that seeks to overcome by searching for an honorable solution; one that leverages true wisdom to understand that chaos is an illusion, demistifying fears and removing social and emotional obstacles. The reward is personal growth, and as such, pathfinding is a recursive process. Roads conquered can, and often will, lead to new challenges and uncertainty, and the cycle begins again.
The Leiðleitatil stave (and the Leiðtilsigr Bindrún) are free for anyone to use. I truly hope it brings you guidance and meaning as well. Below you will find a gallery of images featuring the stave in various styles and configurations. If you are so inclined to make your own, contact me to have it featured here!
