Sound “ei” · Yew tree · Hagal's Aett · Element: Earth · Scorpio
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Upright
The yew that links the worlds. Endurance, transformation and the axis of life and death.
Merkstave
This rune is symmetrical and cannot be reversed.
Hagal's Aett
Hagal's Aett (runes 9–16): the realm of forces beyond our control: hail, need, ice and fate. It teaches endurance, patience and protection, ending in the victory of the Sun (Sowilo).