Elder Futhark
Fehu (ᚠ) — Cattle, Wealth, Abundance
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Fehu (ᚠ) stands first in the Elder Futhark, opening Freyr's ætt with the primal force of mobile wealth — fé, cattle and gold that must pass from hand to hand. The Old Norwegian Rune Poem warns: 'Fé vældr frænda róge' — wealth is a source of discord among kinsmen. As the initial rune of the entire sequence, Fehu establishes the principle that all abundance is transactional: livestock circulate, hoarded gold breeds conflict, and generosity alone transforms possession into power.
Cross-Tradition Resonances
I-Ching0.61
Yì (益) — Increase
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I-Ching0.55
Yù (豫) — Enthusiasm
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Christian Mysticism0.54
Hildegard's Viriditas — Greening Power
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Zoroastrianism0.54
Spenta Mainyu — Holy Spirit, Creative Emanation
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I-Ching0.41
Tóng Rén (同人) — Fellowship
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Ancient Egyptian0.39
The Ankh (𓋹) — Life, the Breath of Life
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Kabbalah0.38
Pillar of Mercy (Right)
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Hinduism0.37
Lakshmi — Abundance, Prosperity, Radiant Fortune
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