More than a Name
"Chasing the rays from sunrise to starlight."
Deeper than simple initials artistically woven to create a beautiful image, the crest is composed of individual runes, each with its own particular meaning, bound together to form a family crest/sigil and ethos. Today, through our travels across many places, this ethos has flowed outward from our family into every person and place we meet.
As we developed our sigil, we created a way for us to put our ethos - chasing the rays, adventure, travel, starlight & firelight - all together while being read.
Chasing the rays from sunrise to starlight…
Kenaz
Pronunciation: Kane-ahz
Meaning: “Fire”
Symbolizes: the fire that lit the hearth of homes [in the dark & cold], inner flame, inner fire that drives us to go after our dreams and passions.
Sigil: “Chasing the rays” & “Firelight” aka indicating [starlight] is out.
Laguz
Pronunciation: Lah-gooze
Meaning: “Water”
Symbol: The Ocean, used to travel and make new discoveries; adventure, jumping into the unknown.
Sigil: “Adventure”
Raidho
Pronunciation: Rye-though
Meaning: “Wagon”
Symbol: The chariot of Thor that made thunder. Symbol of travel, movement, transition, & change.
Sigil: “Travel”
Dagaz
Pronunciation: Dah-gaz
Meaning: “Sunrise”
Symbol: Son of the night god bringing in daybreak; symbolizing endings and beginnings
Sigil: “Sunrise”
When read, the sigil is bound by two invisible runes, adding an internal ethos that we uphold:
…through the pursuit of growing, healing, and justice.
Sowilo
Pronunciation: Soh-wee-low
Meaning: “The Sun”
Symbol: A fire rune, symbolizing success. A powerful source used to grow crops, warm, and heal the mind & body.
Binding Sigil: “healing;” “growth”
Tiwaz
Pronunciation: Tee-wahz
Meaning: “Spear”
Symbol: Spear of Tyr, norse God of Justice; associated with fairness, truth, & justice
Binding Sigil: “justice, protection”
