Strong one | Conflict | Tool | Weapon | Defence | Protection | Violence
“If we must fight for peace then let us find our peace in battle.”
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Thurisaz – “Thor-is-as” – Literally: “Thurses” or “Giants” – Esoteric: Strong one, Resistance
Key Concepts: Unconscious forces, sociological forces, Thor, Loki as a giant, chaos, destruction by natural forces, complexities of aggression, conflicts, disputes, psychological problems, lightning, breakthrough, aggressive male sexuality, battering down barriers, the thorn of awakening, trouble, enthusiasm
Psi: enthusiasm, struggle against unconsciousness, male sexual prowess
Energy: enthusiasm, self-empowerment, chaos, active defensive force, breaker of resistance, destructive storms
Mundane: storms, tools, weapons, conflict
Divinations: Reactive force, directed force, vital eroticism, regenerative catalyst, constructive conflict; or danger, defenselessness, compulsion, betrayal, dullness, disease, explosive violence, annoyance, strife
Governs:
Destruction of enemies, curses binds and fetters
Awakening of the will to action
Breaking resistance of blockages in body, mind and spirit
Increased potency and prowess in romantic relationships
Understanding the division and separation of all things
Aiming the use of psychic force
The combination of right/left brain processes for generating powerful realization
The Thurisaz rune symbolizes precautionary measures, caution, defence, and conflict. Pulling this rune during a reading can be a cautious warning that you need to put forms of protection in place for yourself because this rune can indicate an ambush from an enemy. This could be within your family, friends, or even your work environment. However, it also symbolizes the intelligence used when you choose to be protective rather than hasty.
Inverted
An inverted Thurisaz is a much more urgent warning. Symbolizing danger, evil, betrayal, and helplessness, Thurisaz is also connected to the giants of the Germanic people which may indicate an imbalance of power between different forces. Do not allow yourself to make decisions based solely on your emotions, be logical and calculated.
Source: https://runesecrets.com/rune-meanings/thurisaz