Embracing the torrents of Laguz: Those who have read my book 'Fire in the White Stone', or looked closely at the album lyrics, track titles, or paid attention to some of the commentary I've made on the project might be aware that I employed the runic ALU:ULA formula and based the framework of the story around it.
My own interpretation of these runes is that (among other things) they represent a sort of alchemical process of change. In brief, Uruz represents the place of origin, Laguz represents the transformation, and Ansuz represents the realisation. In my story, the protagonist begins dissatisfied in a mundane existence, is compelled to venture from that, is forced into turbulence and then finds himself exploring new possibilities he'd never dreamt of. It is essentially the Hero's Journey and I make no apologies for being so formulaic.
Lately I've been feeling more and more like embracing this period of change, and it's right that I (and we) should, because to do so is to practice what I have preached. We were living fairly mundane lives, with rare purpose. 2020 has thrown us into the torrents of Laguz - the turbulence of transformative waters, and in doing so we will find new possibilities and opportunity for a greatness not attainable during the 'Uruz' of our lives. Of course it will be hard, full of sorrow and sacrifice, but it will also be filled with a new purpose.
My own interpretation of these runes is that (among other things) they represent a sort of alchemical process of change. In brief, Uruz represents the place of origin, Laguz represents the transformation, and Ansuz represents the realisation. In my story, the protagonist begins dissatisfied in a mundane existence, is compelled to venture from that, is forced into turbulence and then finds himself exploring new possibilities he'd never dreamt of. It is essentially the Hero's Journey and I make no apologies for being so formulaic.
Lately I've been feeling more and more like embracing this period of change, and it's right that I (and we) should, because to do so is to practice what I have preached. We were living fairly mundane lives, with rare purpose. 2020 has thrown us into the torrents of Laguz - the turbulence of transformative waters, and in doing so we will find new possibilities and opportunity for a greatness not attainable during the 'Uruz' of our lives. Of course it will be hard, full of sorrow and sacrifice, but it will also be filled with a new purpose.