Breaking Out

From the Animal Totem Tarot, the Queen of Wands; from the Blum/Gern Rune Cards, 'Hagalaz/Disruption:'

The lioness surveys her surroundings, possibly looking for the next meal. The wildlife channels on television usually show a group of female lions working together to bring down an animal. What they leave out is how many times they try and fail. She encourages us with the reminder that it doesn't matter how many times we get it wrong, it is about our perseverance in reaching the goal and what we learn along the way. Her fiery temperament goads us to quit sulking and get moving. The Rune Hagalaz is a revolution that won't be stopped. It involves events beyond human control, but it is also known as the 'awakener.' It liberates us from linear thinking and straight line movement and requires us to see from a wider, more inclusive perspective. It may feel like loss or failure, but Hagalaz is the egg tooth that will break us out from our enclosed shells.