Child Of The Northern Wind

ᚠ Fehu (Cattle) 

Abundance, wealth, resources, material possessions. 

“Wealth provides comfort, but you must share it who hope to cast lots for judgment before the gods.” - Old English Rune Poem

“Money causes strife among kin; the wolf grows up in the woods.” - Norwegian Rune Poem

Fehu (F), meaning wealth is the first rune in Freyr’s aett. Freyja and Freyr who share this rune are both Vanir; deities of fertility and abundance. Fehu can refer to material possessions, resources, and wealth. Enough of these things can ensure comfort, health, and security. However, the rune poem cautions against excess and hoarding wealth. 

We’ve come to live in a society that consumes resources unsustainably and without care for those in need. Capitalism demands ‘what has a person done to earn their financial security?’ But this isn’t a Heathen concept. The rune Fehu values community, social services, and sharing of resources. It warns that good fortune can turn in an instant. Beware of seeking after possessions and gold beyond your needs, for you will soon learn that the possessor eventually becomes the possessed. 

This wisdom can be applied today in the social structures we advocate for and how we think of class. Wealth can unify or divide, depending on how it’s distributed. When shared equitably amongst our community it removes barriers or systemic oppression. 

“Let’s go pick wildflowers and sing with the wind”