Rune Berkana - the meaning of the magic symbol

Rune of growth. The surviving name, which is a relic of the ancient German-Slavic proto-language, perfectly characterizes the rune at the associative level. The growth symbolized by it can be both purely physical and spiritual. This is the rune of fertile movement, leading to blossoming and maturation. The rune is associated simultaneously with the elder and younger goddesses of the Nordic Tradition.

Some authors also associate the Berkana rune with reincarnation (rebirth) of a person.

Name: BERKANA, BEORC, BJARKAN - birch. Birch (Goth.), Birch (English), Birch (Norwegian), Birch (Islamic)

Runic formula - ᛒᛖᚱᚲᚨᚾᛟ

Berkan action: care.

Tree: Birch.

Character: energy rune.

Essence: reversible rune.

Images of the Berkan Rune:

• mother takes care of child,
• the nurse breastfeeds the baby,
• a man provides for his family,
• the director cares about his enterprise,
• employer pays employees
• teacher helps students
• doctor treats a patient
• the gunner helps the robbers,
• a dog breeder takes care of his dogs,
• the intestines provide food for many bacteria,
• a branchy tree welcomes travelers into its shade,
• algae thickets provide shelter for hundreds of fish,
• the fire warms frozen people,
• the field feeds the peasants,
• the fertile valley takes care of the animals living in it,
• The air conditioner in the car ensures the comfort of passengers,
• darkness at night helps predators,
• …

Description

For many peoples and tribes (Celts, Germanic tribes), Birch was a sacred tree. The Berkan rune symbolizes trees in particular and the plant world in general. Among the northern peoples, this rune is associated with the emergence of agricultural communities and the transition to a sedentary lifestyle.

The birch was considered the tree of life, and also that it was connected with the lower world. So, for example, this tree was dug up with its roots into the ground so that the shaman could climb up it and get into the lower world. Also under the birch grow shamanic mushrooms - fly agarics, which helped to enter an altered state of consciousness and make a “spiritual journey”. Teyvaz and Berkana - 2 hypostases of the Tree of Life: Tyr - Irminsul, Berkana - a female parallel.

Berkana and Teyvaz are associated with the ancient custom of initiation, in which the candidate experienced a symbolic death through "hanging on Yggdrasil." During the ceremony, sacred words were whispered into her ear: “Berkana and Mannaz”, which symbolized rebirth. After this, they read the 12th runic spell from the Speeches of the High One. After this, the candidate was proclaimed a hero (Einherjar). Berkana is the rune of the Great Goddess. Graphically, it looks like a woman's breasts. Symbol of care, motherhood and fertility. If Perth is conception, then Berkana is formation, growth and gestation.

In poetic epics, a birch tree was often used to denote a woman. They covered the dead with birch branches, because birch is a symbol of rebirth. Also, birch branches are a symbol of fertility; they were placed under the bed of newlyweds and whipped with them at each other during spring fertility rituals. Birch branches drive insects out of the room.

Birch has also been known since ancient times as a medicinal tree. So in the old German conspiracy there are such lines.

Birkenbaum, ich schuttle dich, 77erlei Gichten plagen mich. So lang sollen sie sein in dir verbunden, Bis meine 77erlei Gichten sein verschwunden.

My little birch, I’m shaking you, 77 sores attacked me. Let those gouts live with you, Until they leave me forever.

It was believed that women's souls were connected to the birch tree and that after death they lived in this tree.

Birch is also closely associated with trance and seid witchcraft. Pomelo was traditionally made from birch.

Applying a symbol

Berkana is applied to durable material - in most cases wood or natural stone is used.

A person puts into its creation not only thoughts and desires, but also physical symbols. If you draw a symbol in a bad mood or use it for other purposes, there is a risk of getting yourself into trouble. Runic magic requires a respectful attitude.

To apply the ancient symbol, use a regular pencil or pen. At the end, the rune is activated in any successful way - through breathing, after exposure to a natural element, or by slander.

Thematic quotations

“Birch is a branch covered with leaves, and a small tree, and young growth.”

The birch is sterile, but instead bears shoots without seeds; its branches are beautiful, its high crown is marvelously covered, loaded with leaves, touching the sky.

Old English rune poem

(Birch shoot) leaves are green; Loki is lucky because of his deceit.

Old Norse runic verses

(Birch branch) - green shoot, small tree, young grove.

Ancient Islamic runic poem

Rune magic

The basis of the rune is birth, the beginning of everything, the flourishing of life - those phenomena that are most difficult to understand and to which magical significance is attached. Berkana is true love that only a mother can bestow. It is based on the continuation and support of life. It is not at all necessary to thoroughly understand and delve into the meaning of what this rune gives, because it has guided humanity since the beginning of life at the cellular level.

The feminine principle is described in the behavior of a young girl, tender, soft, pliable. It is these qualities that are cultivated by the rune, as well as love, worldly wisdom and cunning in everyday life. A woman who develops these qualities will definitely find support in this symbol and will be able to become a real seductress for her husband. It’s not for nothing that Berkana is used for love spells, for the development of feminine qualities, and for getting pregnant.

Another aspect of the symbol is the preservation of the family hearth. But in this case, it is used more for protection from family problems and bad people, rather than to maintain a warm atmosphere in the house.

Meanings and Interpretation

Basic meaning

This is a soft but steady force that allows all living things to appear in this world. The power of the Berkan rune is behind the process of creation, birth, growth and development. It preserves, restores and renews energy.

Feminine power that allows all living things to be born. This force is behind the cyclical process of creation, growth and development. It maintains integrity, renews and restores energy. The action of the Berkan rune is similar to leaven in dough; it slowly unhurriedly produces a qualitative change and smoothly pours it into a tangible form. The growth of a tree, fruit or child is also the action of Berkan. It expands not through capture, but through penetration and flow. In the same way, the situation will not require active violent intervention from you, but only through patience, gentle and correct behavior can you achieve the desired result.

Negative meaning

Severing connections with relatives, with the ancestral egregr. It is impossible to grow and develop further without restoring connections with ancestors, especially on the maternal side.

Even such a favorable rune in a distorted manifestation can cause trouble, leading to the generation of monsters, the protection and preservation of everything indiscriminately, even that which interferes with existence and turns the Mother from the source of Life into the path to painful death.

Stagnation. Infertility of body and mind.

In this aspect, the Berkana rune corresponds to Angborda (Dark Face of the Earth, mother of monsters). It was she who gave birth to Hel, Fenrir, Jormungand, who are responsible for the collapse of the universe when the end of the Age of the Gods comes.

In matters of personal relationships

Berkana in questions about relationships means imminent marriage, marriage, pregnancy. For men - meeting the one. Heralds her nest and the birth of children.

A joyful event for the family.

In matters of business and finance

• Berkana denotes growth and well-being with all the ensuing consequences.

In medical matters

• Good health and fertility.

The deep meaning of the Berkan rune

Care. Every person has subordinates who do not know how to quickly perform certain actions at their own discretion, and therefore they need the tutelage of a manager. Such “sponsored” people need support from time to time. Living in an unfavorable environment turns out to be an impulse for the influence of the Rune.

Birch is the main archetype of the Berkan rune, meaning, description and their interpretation - the maternal principle, something blood-borne, obvious, not mysterious, not dangerous. In this rune the highest magic of a quiet, serene existence can be captured. Wonderful magic, lulling, and so quietly and carefully calling somewhere.

The Berkana rune is extremely balanced, tactful, delicate, and benign. It does not cause any difficulties, except that it somehow enhances the frivolous attitude towards the situation.

It means the stages of gradual evolution, the gradual, leisurely passage of time. There is no need to do anything under the influence of this rune, everything will happen without our participation. And, despite everything, we can contribute to what is happening. Nothing will happen to us for this, no one will give us a slap on the wrist. Berkana represents peaceful agriculture, and animal husbandry i.e. that state when men do not need to carry weapons over their shoulders almost all the time.

Berkana is a clear, sublime, graceful, impeccable rune. In some meaningful essence it fits the formulation “human life”. The maternal principle hidden behind the rune returns us to infancy: to a position of peace, harmony, indestructibility, calm, enlightenment, the evidence of the world and at the same time amazement at everything unusual. You can forget about hardships and misfortunes when Berkana comes, because you are given the chance of respite from the deeds of the righteous and the enjoyment of well-being.

This rune is most suitable for people who are constantly under stress. Anxiety, excitement, fears, and ambiguities live in them. But Berkana comes and says:

“Take a break, don’t worry, everything is going as it should. It may not be very visible to you. You, in general, have adapted to look askance at the world. But I tell you that everything is going as usual. Reality will progress and come to what it should come to. Stop flinching. Lie down and take a rest. Everything will be great".

Characteristic

Characteristics of the Berkan Rune

Name

• Biarkan, Beorc, Bairkan - “birch”
• All names go back to the same basis as the Russian one - “birch”.

Tree of the World

Deity

• Berkhta is the patroness of mothers and children. This goddess lives in the underworld; children who die during infancy end up in her garden. Berkhta is also the patroness of plants; each child she took into her kingdom had a small jug for watering plants in the garden.

Berkhta has a lot in common with Frigga, probably these are hypostases of the same Goddess. Berkana symbolizes pregnancy and childbirth. The Perto rune is similar to the open Berkano: what is only a potential opportunity in Berkan is brought to life in Perth. Frigg, the goddess of the Perth rune, also patronizes Berkano, which is a symbol of security and privacy. Frigg was also revered as a protector of children, but she only cares for children who were abandoned to their fate, in this she is close to the goddess Holda. And Berkhta gives life.

Berchta was depicted with wide feet, because this goddess is a spinner and she often had to press the pedal of the spinning machine. The feet are also wide - an indication that this is a carnal, down-to-earth goddess who stood firmly on the earth. Berkhta often punished those girls who spun wool carelessly. To appease the goddess, one had to eat a lot of pies. Apparently, this goddess adhered to the now unpopular opinion that there should be many women. That is why I use the Berkano rune in magic and do not forget about its side effect such as weight gain.

Main qualities

• Soft feminine power.
• Steadfastness.
• Patience.

Required qualities

Character

Element

• Earth

Color

• Green

Rune stone

• Turquoise
• Malachite

Astrology

• Venus
• Taurus

Symbolic and archetypal correspondences

• Name: BERKANA, BEORC, BJARKAN - birch. Birch (Gothic), Birch (English), Birch (Norwegian), Birch (Icelandic)
• Action: care.
• Tree: Birch.
• Character: energy rune.
• Essence: reversible rune.

Basic images of the Berkan rune

• The mother takes care of her child;
• The nurse breastfeeds the baby;
• The husband supports his family;
• The manager looks after the company;
• The employer pays the employees;
• The teacher assists the students;
• A doctor provides medical care to a sick person;
• The informant assists the kidnappers;
• The dog handler takes care of his charges;
• The crown of a tree gives shade to wanderers;
• Clusters of aquatic plants provide shelter for schools of fish;
• A fire warms stiff people;
• Arable land provides farmers;
• The air conditioner in the car creates convenience for passengers;
• Darkness helps predators.

Rune of the day

Rune Warning

• Moderate your egocentrism.
• Don’t expect quick results, don’t rush things, everything needs to mature. And you are too impatient and fussy.

Runa's advice:

• Be patient and persistent and do your best with love and care.
• Dedicate more time and attention to your family. Be more tolerant, provide attention and care to children and elderly relatives.
• Try to get closer to nature and accept the natural course of things.

Interpretation for special fortune telling

The rune has a special meaning in fortune telling for love, work or health. A positive sign promises transformation, but it directly depends on the desires and capabilities of the fortuneteller.

How to understand the exact meaning of a rune in special fortune telling:

• the interpretation of a symbol begins with its position;
• the location and meaning of adjacent symbols is taken into account;
• The key to successful fortune telling is a correctly asked question: it is formulated in advance.

Fortune telling for love, health and work differs in consequences for a person. Not all events have the same effect on his well-being or mood. Different fortune telling is carried out separately with thoughts freed from worries and doubts.

For love

Berkana is a favorable symbol for single people and for those in couples. The symbol promises rapid development of relationships and their stability. Berkana indicates the need to move to a new level: if a couple has been together for a long time, it’s time to start a family or have a child.

Berkana for love is a symbol of harmony and trusting relationships. Birch, as a prototype of the symbol, personifies the light and flexible female nature. In such relationships, the woman takes on most of the moral responsibilities. She is the navigator and she guides the couple in the right direction. If the Berkan rune falls on an existing relationship, they are destined for a happy future.

For single people, the rune means a long-awaited relationship. A potential partner is already on the doorstep. He is ready to open up and trust, but fear lives in him. Berkana says that a new relationship will bring happiness, but you will have to invest effort and desire to work together in it.

Berkana will help you get your loved one back. The symbol is used not only for love fortune-telling, but also for runic love spells. In this case, the fate of the beloved will not be disrupted, but will be tied to his beloved.

The rune has a gentle effect on another person without creating a dangerous attachment. To hold a loved one, an amulet is created or a shared photograph is enchanted: the symbol is applied to the back of the photograph and activated in any convenient way.

In professional life

Fortune telling for a job directly depends on the essence of the question asked. Berkana simultaneously signifies both stability and rapid advancement. The rune promises the successful completion of old projects and the rapid implementation of new ones. Business relations according to the symbol will develop rapidly and favorably.

For new projects or after moving to a new position, combinations of the Berkan symbol and other runes of the Elder Futhark series are important:

• with Raido. The bunch represents business trips and business trips. If a person moves to a new place of work, frequent business meetings await him. The connection promises a flow of endless energy. The employee will have strength for new projects and their rapid progress;
• with Kenaz. The connection promises an increase in self-confidence. The employee will feel confident in himself and his abilities. He will defend his cause, advance and defeat his competitors. With the help of the Kenaz-Berkana link, ill-wishers are eliminated.

If you get a different combination, you can find out about the power of the neighboring rune in one of our special articles.

Berkana is a favorable sign only in an upright position. An inverted rune for work means chaos and confusion. The employee will have problems and will be haunted by constant failures.

If Berkana appears as a warning in the professional sphere, the fortuneteller should behave carefully. New partners create trouble and use people around them for their own purposes. The rune foretells victory over enemies, if you do not forget about your goal and concentrate on it: any intrigues will play against the fortuneteller.

To your health

The simplest fortune telling is for health. The position of the rune determines future events. Berkana, as a powerful rune, is used independently both for healing and for removing damage to health. If favorable symbols are located nearby, the rune promises good health.

The rune has a positive meaning for sick people. She promises that recovery will be quick and rehabilitation will not take much time. Berkana is a good sign for young children. If they get sick often, the symbol guarantees that their immunity will be strengthened.

Berkan has a special meaning in fortune telling about health - a warning that the health of loved ones is at risk. A fortuneteller will have to take care of a close relative or worry about his condition. Attention and care will help protect your loved one from health problems in the future.

Fortune telling about the situation

Fortune telling about a certain situation helps you make a decision or find a way out of the current trouble. A rune like Berkana in this context signifies change. If the matter is at a standstill, it will soon receive a new impetus. Old projects will receive investment or support from higher-ups.

Fortune telling about the situation gives the following short answers:

• there will be promotion;
• wait for updates soon;
• outside help;
• valuable advice;
• obtaining important information.

An inverted rune has a negative meaning. The situation will only get worse. It will take time to explain it.

Links from Berkana are informative for fortune-telling the situation. The combination with Inguz indicates a change in the initial conditions. Soon the person will receive help from a new person. He will be able to understand the problem and solve it.

Magical meaning

First of all, I use Berkana to solve women's problems - increasing attractiveness, treating infertility and frigidity, and harmonizing family relationships.

Berkana is a universal amulet for women, girls and girls.

Her image should be engraved on a silver pendant or bracelet: her name on the outside, and 3 Berkans on the inside. Such an amulet provides protection from the goddess in three forms.

Berkana can also be included in formulas for increasing and growing anything: hair, nails, flowers, finances and general well-being.

Location of Runes in stavs, scripts, ligatures

Working with Rune

Berkana is very favorable for women, helps to cope with all women's problems: relieves pain during menstruation, helps with cycle disorders. It also has a rejuvenating effect.

The power of Berkana nourishes the creature even before its birth, and then protects and helps it grow.

Additional Work Application Options

• For wound healing.
• To accelerate growth.
• To enhance sexuality.
• To protect children, women, family hearth.
• To maintain peace and harmony in the family.
• For protection during pregnancy.
• For easy and fast childbirth.
• To restore energy and fading sexual desire.
• Helps to develop new ideas.

Making an amulet

The powerful rune of the Elder Futhark is used not only for fortune telling, but also to improve the quality of life. Such an amulet protects from any danger, prevents difficulties and saves people around from aggression.

An amulet for children is the best and safest runic protection. It is worn without taking it off. To prevent danger, you cannot give or transfer the talisman to strangers. Before giving it as a gift, the amulet speaks to a person by his name.

Berkana serves as a talisman for the family. Any inconspicuous thing with the image of a hidden rune is installed in the house. The amulet is specified once in your own words.

Rune Berkana in layouts

Predictive interpretation for layouts

Upright

• Berkana often denotes an adult woman or mother. Young women are symbolized by the Laguz rune.
• The situation will develop in a direction favorable to you.
• A successful outcome.

Surrounded by negative runes

• Problems with mother.
• A woman who interferes and creates problems.
• Success will be short-lived and will result in trouble.

Upside down

Divorced woman. May indicate a rival. Family destruction. Divorce. Problems with gynecology. Business and finance are stagnant.

Internal or external barriers to growth. Feeling unwell, weakness, despondency, lack of joy in life. A feeling of powerlessness and worthlessness due to the inability to implement plans.

Friction and disagreements, family problems. Troubles associated with loved ones.

The planned enterprise will fail and will not be able to come to fruition.

Laziness. Moodiness. Spoiled.

Surrounded by positive Runes

Rune in combinations

Berkana rune in
Berkana

Powerful rates and formulas

In combination with other runes, it helps to achieve the following goals:

• Uruz - Nautiz - Berkano. Helps achieve career growth even in difficult conditions, when a person is subjected to serious psychological pressure
• Uruz - Inguz - Berkano - restores strength in case of severe mental and emotional exhaustion
• Laguz - Berkano - Gebo - Sovilo - used for making women's amulets that make their owner more attractive, have a beneficial effect on women's health, and attract worthy men into life
• Fehu - Otala - Berkano - Sovilo - attracts money and luck. Helps increase regular income and get out of the financial crisis
• Berkano - Pertro - Nautiz. The combination is used by women who want to bewitch a man, arouse physical attraction in him and create the illusion of love
• Gebo - Berkano - Otalo. A feminine formula that helps to attract harmony and love into family life, solve problems and difficulties, conflicts and misunderstandings

Talismans and amulets made from runes

Amulets, talismans and amulets with Berkan inscriptions are widespread. The symbolism helps to improve a woman’s health. By embroidering it on clothes, you can overcome female infertility, become more attractive to men, even younger and more beautiful. For adult parents, the talisman will help improve relationships with their children. But for gardeners it will bring a good harvest.

Children's amulet

The Berkana rune is considered an excellent amulet option for children, in particular for little girls. The most common is considered a bracelet, on the front side of which the name of its owner is engraved, and on the outside the symbol is repeated three times. This amulet is considered a very effective amulet that wards off failures, illnesses, troubles and problems from the child.

Berkana is a female symbol that will not harm any representative of the fair half of humanity. Men need to use it with extreme caution, only together with other runes that will reduce the feminine influence of this symbol on a man.