Mannaz Rune Meaning
ᛗ · sound "m" · Tyr's ætt · name means a human being
humanity, self, community, cooperation
Upright meaning
Mannaz is the human being: you, and you among others. It invites you to look at yourself honestly and kindly, and at the people around you, since we become who we are through each other. Cooperation and a sense of shared humanity are in focus.
Reversed (merkstave)
Reversed, Mannaz can mirror feeling isolated, or being hard on yourself or others. It is a cue to reach out, or to step back and see yourself with more generosity.
Lore
The name means man in the sense of a human being. All three rune poems cover it: the Norse verses call people an increase of the earth, while the Anglo-Saxon poem notes that people are dear to one another and yet must one day part.
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