While the runes don't tie in with Hellenismos at all, they were one of my favorite parts of my Eclectic practice. I will most likely continue to use them for healing purposes as well as sigils, if not for me than to help others. But this is not what I wanted to share. I wanted to share my epic love for one of the most wildly misinterpreted and unused runes in the set; Isa.
Taken from: Letters
Isa, literally, means 'Ice'. It stands for one's ability to stay still and as such it's one of my favorite runes to work with in healing. I add it to just about all my rune sets when I practice healing arts as it's a pain reliever, a fever breaker and a boost to the immune system. It settles the mind when one is worried or can't sleep. In short, it acts as a full stop at the end of a sentence; it marks the end of all that came before and gives a little breathing space for all that comes after.
Isa is a rune of rest; of water, solidified, of earth, frozen. It encapsulates the current circumstances and dulls them. Its applications are endless and yet is seems to have gotten a bit of a negative connotation. We, as people, like to move forward, to press on. Being sick or tired has become a faux pas. Yet, we all get sick and we all get tired. Gods knows I do, at least. So in our progressive world, a rune like Isa seems out of place, yet is so very important.
Isa reminds us to indulge our ego's sometimes. To get or do what we need every once in a while. It's a little vacation from responsibility. Be careful, though, Isa offers only temporary relief. A temporary break from pain and life. It doesn't work on the source of your pain or stress. But if you need a break, Isa is the perfect rune to give it to you.
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