Saturday Prayer (Berkanan): With change comes uncertainty, doubts, fears. I choose to smile and accept my fate, knowing there is a hand if I reach for it.
Rune, Berkanan ᛒ
The Berkanan Elder Futhark rune symbolizes new beginnings, growth, and fertility in Asatru. Its energy aligns with birch trees, often representing renewal and healing. In rituals, Berkanan embodies the nurturing forces of nature and can guide people through personal transformations. Its presence suggests the start of new life phases, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual.
Asatruar use Berkanan during blóts (sacred rites) to invoke the energies of growth and protection. It connects with the divine feminine, making it a favored rune for rituals centered on family, childbirth, and fertility. Some practitioners may inscribe the rune on talismans for those seeking to start a family or embark on personal growth journeys.
Berkanan also holds a strong association with rebirth. This energy fits into seasonal changes, especially during the springtime rites when the community celebrates new life and the reawakening of the earth. Planting birch trees or offering birch branches may serve as an offering to the divine while reinforcing the rune’s symbolism.
This rune also provides protection. Asatruar carve Berkanan into amulets or wooden charms, ensuring they carry the nurturing and protective qualities of birch wherever they go. This practical use of the rune fits in with the broader belief that runes can channel specific energies to benefit the practitioner.
Berkanan represents healing on multiple levels, from physical recovery to emotional rebirth. Asatruar use this rune during healing rituals to tap into nature’s restorative powers. Whether seeking comfort in times of illness or clarity during a difficult phase, Berkanan offers a pathway back to strength.
In Asatru, runes like Berkanan are not just symbolic—they are living forces. The rune’s connection to birth, renewal, and protection makes it central to those who seek to grow and heal in harmony with the natural world.
