979. sowelu

three lines

like a bolt of lightning

sowelu

“Sowelu” was part of the ancient Viking alphabet and represented the sun. The sun was believed to be the ‘shield of the clouds’ and ‘destroyer of ice.’ This symbol was used as an oracle by these seafaring warriors in their quest for resources and also health, wholeness, honor and victory.

I recognize this immediately when I saw the symbol carved in a tree on the trail. It surprised me to see it there and I wondered…how did this get here?…who did this?…why?