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[jackalopewitch]

Dagaz ᛞ

“Dagaz promises life will get better if you just keep going and have faith in yourself.”

—A Little Bit of Runes by Cassandra Eason

[dreamiesgrimoire]

Dagaz

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[elminx]

Numerology, Part 4: 1, the Magic of Starting Over

Note: This is part of an ongoing series about numerology, how it is used in astrology and magic, and its uses in spellwork. If I've made a master post, you will see it linked here. If not, bug me to make a master post.

Why Numerology

At its most basic, numerology is a study of the occult meanings behind numbers. Numbers have intrinsic significance in modern society and carry specific meanings that come from folklore, magical traditions, and mathematics. Using the art of sympathy, we can apply these meanings to our magic by using numbers in our magic to bring their energy into our work.

For the purposes of this work, we are looking at Western numerology that focuses on the numbers 1-9 (sometimes 1-10). By this system, all numbers are reduced by adding each digit together until you have a single-digit number. It is best in the beginning to view numerology as an ascending story with 1 being the beginning and 9 being the ending. Note here that the number 10 (1+0) is, in this way, a number 1; this is an important part of the "story" of numerology. When something ends, something else begins.

The Magic of the Number 1

I wanted to start to write this yesterday on 2/1 because it seemed like a fitting beginning to a post about the number 1. And that is, inherently, the point of the number 1. Number 1 is the number of beginnings. Any time we want to start a project or forge a new future, we begin with the number one.

You know this already: this is the magic behind making a New Year's resolution on 1/1.

You see this in Tarot where the Aces cards all represent new beginnings. It is also reflected in the natal birth chart in astrology where we start the chart with house #1 or the point of the Ascendant (your "Rising Sign") calculated from the moment of your first breath. If you want to dig deeper into the meaning of the Number 1 in numerology, a study of Aries and the 1st house in astrology or the way Aces are used in Tarot is a great place to start. 1 is the seed of creation - it is the reminder that the egg MUST have come before the chicken because all ideas hatch from somewhere.

In American culture, there's a lot of bullshit wrapped up in the mythos of the Number 1. On the one hand, it is heavily celebrated through our rampant pursuit of individualism and exceptionalism. Still, on the other, it is demonized through our toxic family values and obsession with coupledom. Everybody criticizes and fears the eternal bachelor or the "Crazy Cat Lady", those oddball individuals who choose (or are forced into) bucking our societal conventions to pair up and settle down. As the song goes "One is the loneliest number" but, with a caveat: if you do not want to be a Number 1.

That said, if you need to put aside all of the noise and focus, or if you're at a point in your life when you want or need to go at it alone, the magic of the Number 1 can be highly supportive of this.

Some magical associations of the number 1: birth, Aries, the 1st house, The Magician, Aces (tarot or playing cards), Spring and more specifically the Spring equinox, New Year's Day (any tradition - Wicca, the modern calendar, the Lunar New Year), new moons, January, Mondays, Dawn/Morning, the Dagaz and Jera Elder Futhark runes

The Magic of Starting Over

One of the most important lessons that the cyclical nature of numerology can teach us is that there is always another chance to start over. If you've had a bad day, tomorrow can be better. If you've had a bad month, next month can be better. If you've had a bad year, next year can be better. This is a great way to think obviously, but we can do more than just think because we're sorcerers.

We can MAKE tomorrow/next month/next year better.

It really is that easy. Number 1 magic is incredibly simplistic, all it takes is a general proficiency with magic of some kind. It's not stuck up in a single magical paradigm or belief system - you use numbers in your everyday life and you can use numbers in your magic, too!

At most all you need to harness 1 energy is to craft one intention, use one correspondence, or perform one action. And, since 1 is a correspondence in and of itself, if you are willing to wait a hot minute to do your magic (1 energy comes about at least twice a month with the 1st and the new moon), you really only need an intention or one action. See also: writing out an intention for the month ahead and putting it on your mirror so you'll read it every morning. See also: carving your intention into a candle and burning it.

Yes, I know that there is more to magic than this (most times) but as I said above - I am expecting you to bring your own magic to this circus. This isn't a how-to on magical technique here, this is about using the Number 1 as a correspondence in your magic.

You can use this correspondence in many different ways: you can take one action, you can craft one intention or one mantra, you can enchant one object or light one candle.

The idea here is that you are taking 1 step to start over. That keeps it simple and doable. This isn't about making a complicated resolution that you can't keep. We're not overhauling our entire lives here: we are pretending today is the first day of the rest of our lives.

Because it IS. That is the magic of the Number 1.

Note here that as a correspondence, 1 can be used as a demarcation of time OR as a number (of objects).

If you are looking to incorporate 1 as a demarcation of time, you want to cast your magic of a day associated with the Number 1. The easy all-of-the-time choices here are the 1st of every month, the new moon, or Mondays as the defacto "start of the week". January is also considered a "1" month and Aries is the "1" astrological season which puts 1/1 and the Spring Equinox (the first day of Aries Season and the astrological New Year) as the two of the most auspicious days of the year for 1 magic.

Additionally, each year, month, and new and full moon carries specific numerological energy that you can use in your magic. (I wrote more about that here) You could also use your solar return as a "1" day of profound significance for you.

You can use the Number 1 as both a demarcation of time and as a number in your spellwork: for instance, casting a spell with one candle on the 1st of the month. You can incorporate as many aspects of 1 Energy into your spells as you like: this is why it's highly auspicious to have a new moon on the 1st of the month and even more so to have a new moon on the first of the year!

Putting it all Together

As stated, using 1 Numerologically in Magic as a correspondence of "Starting Over" is quite easy. As it's most simple, you are choosing a day with which to Start. This day will be most auspicious if you incorporate 1 "Date" energy but this isn't necessary because the magic of 1 inherently is that every day that you wake up to is a new chance.

If you can't wait until a new moon or the 1st of the month, a Monday will do just fine. If you can't wait until Monday, tomorrow is just fine. If you are inclined towards working with the runes, the Dagaz/Day/Dawn rune is a good place to start when you are working with the energy of A Brand New Day and Jera/Year/Harvest is a great rune to work with for new moons (each new moon in a sign happens once a year), new year's work, and work around your solar return/birthday. The Magic of Starting Over can be as simple as drawing either of these runes on a candle and lighting it in a way appropriate to your magic. (You, as always, bring your own intentions to this work) Or, instead, pick the Ace Card that represents where you wish to start over and burn a candle near the card. Alternatively, find a free-to-use copy of the card (Rider-Waite cards are in the public domain) and print it out as a petition paper underneath your candle.

You can add oils, herbs, or other accouterments, but you definitely don't have to. If you need a bit more oomph, perform a banishing or cleansing on one day (say that dark of the moon) and then perform the candle lighting ceremony the next (on the new moon).

The timing of the spell can matter a lot here. If you want to work with the lunar cycle, remember to check the time (in your time zone) of the new moon - you would want to cast your spell AFTER the Sun and Moon meet up in conjunction and perform your banishing/cleansing (if using) BEFORE the conjunction. In this way, it is sometimes better to cast a spell of this nature on the day after the new moon if it is later in the evening and inconvenient for you.

That said, this spell can be cast at dawn or in the morning on every single day of the year. It is that simple.

You could cast it every single day of the year. (though that does sound exhausting to me)

A Note on New Moon Magic* and Rune Spells

Of all of the dates mentioned, New Moons are unique in that they can be used for both short-term "brand new day" spells and longer-term "brand new month"/"brand new year" spells. To determine whether you want to use Jera or Dagaz for a new moon spell, I would consider how quickly you wish for the turnover to manifest itself.

This is built into new moon magic.

We often talk about the cycle from new moon to full moon as complete. A lot of magic needs more than 14 days to fully actualize though. For that, we look at a full lunar cycle of six months, from the new moon in a particular sign to the full moon in that sign. The short moon cycle is Dagaz and the long moon cycle is Jera.

*I think that, to a degree, this also applies to New Year's Day magic, but most people don't set short-term goals for the New Year. *********

I've decided that will finish off this piece and set it to publish on 1/10 which is the start of the Lunar New Year. Of all of the modern New Year's days that exist on our planet, this is one that strikes me the most true as it coincides every year with the Aquarius new moon.

To quote Robert Jordan: it isn't THE beginning, but it is A beginning. *********

Read more about Numerology here:

Part One: Years, Months,and Lunar Events Part Two: Numerology Uses in Spellwork Part Three: 3x3 Spell Format

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[branddmc]

"Dæg byþ drihtnes sond, deore mannum, mære metodes leoht, myrgþ and tohih eadgum and earmum, eallum brice."

Day, the glorious light of the Creator, is sent by the Lord; it is beloved of men, a source of hope and happiness to rich and poor, and of service to all.

Old Anglo-Saxon rune poem

[rosesforhekate101]

Dagaz

8th Rune of the 3rd AtetModern Letter: D Rune Cards by Chaotic Shiny Productions Also known asThe Germanic name: Daaz (Dagaz)The Norse name: DagrThe Anglo Saxon name: DaegThe Icslandic name: DagurThe Norwegian name: Dagr Icelandic Rune PoemTranslationN/AN/ANorwegian Rune PoemTranslationN/AN/AAnglo Saxon Rune PoemTranslationDæg byþ drihtnes sond, deore mannum,mære metodes leoht, myrgþ and…

[lunapwrites]

Today, the vibes called for three.

First, a quick note: Jera is etched onto its stone backwards. This will never cease to amuse me.

This particular reading is I think a little more internal than the last few I've shared have been.

For example, I've been pulling Dagaz a lot the last few days (as well as our friend Uruz.) It's an optimistic rune. In this particular configuration, I feel this is a reminder that the current rut I'm in creatively is temporary.

Supporting this is Jera: the harvest. Life is cyclical by nature, and the best thing I can do now is accept this and go with the flow rather than resist it. This time will ultimately contribute to my artistic growth.

With that said, Ehwaz in the reversed position is gently pointing out that part of what destroyed my momentum is a lack of faith in myself. (Also known as coming up against the exact same problem I was looking at before which stalled things out.) I need to figure out how to regain my confidence before I can proceed.

Overall, this is basically saying "mfer you're trying to floor it on 4 flat tires. Stop. Have some patience, fix your shit, and get back to it better later."

... soooo I am being gently told off lmao.

[lokabrenna13]

Full Moon in Sagittarius

I was called to pull a card from The Runes Oracle deck.

And... A new day is coming. The rune for this full moon is Dagaz. Dagaz indicates that dawn is coming, that this full moon will be a time of transformation. These transformations can come as life-altering changes, or shifts in perspective. These shifts should bring clarity in some situations/areas of your life. A new cycle is approaching, and we'll be seeing some of the shifts immediately.

And, Dagaz reminds us that morning is coming, and there is always hope.

#fullmoon #sagittarius #runes #runedivination #divination #northerntraditionpagan #pagan #northerntradition #dagaz #change #hope #awakening #clarity #norsepagan #futhark #elderfuthark

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♡Today's rune reading♡

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DAGAZ: LA LUCE MISTICA

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Dagaz

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MIDSOMMAR (2019) | dir. Ari Aster

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[aramis-dagaz]

Writober Day 10: Bats, Roots

((Jacky is from Faded Scars and used with permission))

They halted, immediately pressing against the walls the moment they heard the squeaking sounds echoing faintly from up the tunnel.  They braced themselves, waiting for a swarm of moths to rush them, but none came.  Jacky strained her ears, trying to identify where the noise was going, but the echoing stone walls confounded her senses and rattled her already jumpy nerves.  And yet, there seemed to be something different this time, though she had a hard time determining how as her pulse pounded in her head.

Rails, however, had a look of intense concentration in his eyes, which softened into pensiveness.  He cocked his head, as though in vague recognition.  Finally, his eyes widened into cautious excitement and he motioned for Jacky to cross over to his side of the tunnel.  She hesitated, then slowly made her way to the other wall, her revolver in hand and pointed down the tunnel even though she knew it would do nothing against the moths.

Rails leaned in close and whispered one word: “Bats.”  For a moment Jacky was not sure what he meant, but then hope sprang forth in her chest.  Bats.  Which meant that they were close to the surface and a way out of this nightmare.

They advanced cautiously, but as they drew closer and the bat-like squeaking more distinct, they started to rush forward more and more.  Some part of Jacky’s mind screamed at her to slow down and be careful, but all she could consciously think of was getting away from the horrific monsters and dread beings lurking in the dim, crimson shadows and heavy air with the weight of the stone cliff looming over their heads.  She would’ve happily thrown her life away for a gasp of fresh air.

Her whiskers felt a breeze.  The reek of guano and saltwater filled her nostrils.  A distant crash of tides against rock and sand.  Jacky never wanted anything more in her life.

They stopped when they turned a corner and saw the bright hole in the dark.  A cry of joy turned the squeaking up ahead into shrieks of fright as tiny, flittering shadows flickered in front of the pinprick of sunlight.  They ran, so desperate to see the sun again and feel its warmth upon them.

They nearly crashed into the wall surrounding the narrow gap, barely large enough for Rails to stick one of his thick arms through.  The sight of the craggy coast beyond beckoned them tauntingly.

Rails growled and began tearing at the rock and dirt around the gap, the thick roots holding the earth in place styming his progress.  Jacky whirled about the small cave, hoping to find another way out.  They were so close, she wasn’t about to give up so easily.

Her eyes alighted on part of the wall where the hard-packed dirt gave way to stone.  It wasn’t natural or hewn rock, but stone brick.  A closer inspection revealed that these weren’t the cyclopean, red-tinged blocks far below, but smaller and more crudely cut in comparison.  More normal, as though made by ordinary mortal hands.

Recognition dawned on her: these were the bricks of the lighthouse basement.

She pressed her hands against the stone blocks, giving them an experimental shove.  To her surprise and excitement, the wall bowed outward with ease, held back by something from the other side.  She called over to Rails, who had made little progress despite his frenzy, and the two of them shoved, kicked, and tore at the brick wall.

They felt something slowly give and then snap, sending the wall tumbling into the chamber beyond.  They were in the root cellar, illuminated by the cracks in the door leading up and out.

The sight within froze them in place.  Thick roots and vines clung to the walls and surrounded the crushed barrels and sacks of preserved victuals.  Nearly buried out of sight was a skeleton covered in tattered rags, tendrils woven through ribs and eye sockets.

None of this was present when they made their first search of the lighthouse for the missing keeper.

Despite the gruesome sight, they weren’t deterred from heading towards the cellar doors.  Thick, dark roots covered the exit, blocking their escape.  Jacky started sawing at the roots with her broken knife while Rails tore at them, but the tendrils were too strong to be removed so easily.

Finally Rails roared in frustration.  “Zog dis!  Jack, get outta da way!”  He drew his hand cannon and fired the moment Jacky was clear.  The roots fell away under the deafening onslaught, as round after round punched holes in woody stem and reinforced plank alike.  Rails finally punched the doors open, letting the blessed sunlight spill in.

They both leapt out of the cellar and flopped onto the ground like exhausted swimmers onto land, reveling in the blinding light and sounds and smells of the world above.

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