Bindrune to Strengthen the Authentic Self
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.
This bindrune helps ground you in yourself, and strengthen your identity in alignment with your authentic self. Before we can speak to express ourselves and present our self-image, our families and our societies bombard us with messages about who we should be and what we should do. This rune can help quiet those voices so you can hear your true self and express it more confidently.
Bindrune to strengthen the authentic self: Mannaz, Uruz, Ac
Mannaz (blue in bindrune): This is your true self, the beginning and sum of all that you are and can become.
Uruz (brown in bindrune): The primal strength of the aurochs, and the strength you have within you. This strength gives you the courage and the confidence to live authentically, and to take joy in that authenticity.
Ac (purple in bindrune): Ac is the rune of the oak tree, deeply rooted in the earth, its leafy crown sweeping the sky. Ac is also associated with Angrboda, the Hagia (Wise Woman) of the Iron Wood. She is a shaman, a magician, and a sorceress. She knows the power to be found in authenticity, and urges you to discover and use it for yourself.
The bindrune on the left was done in colored pencil. The one on the right 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 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.
