Ingwaz/Creation

The rune stone featured at the bottom of this image is Ingwaz.

"The symbolism of this rune can be found in the juxtaposition of two individual representations of Gyfu which, together, result in the act of creation rendered through a mutual exchange of gifts. In a word, sex. It has been said that this pictogram is intended to represent the birth canal or a vagina...

"Ingwaz is a rune of warmth and inner fire. It reflects the sacred sexual fires and can be used to stimulate the growth of slumbering abilities into full arousal, awakening, and greater potency.

"Magically, Ingwaz can be used to summon the creative and sexual drives. The most potent magic of the sexual union is the creation of new life, and so with Ingwaz the essence of the magic is in the creative impulse that results in conception...

"Not only is Ingwaz a rune of invocation and action, it is a rune of family as well as the accompanying responsiblity. What is created must be cared for. In this way Ingwaz is a representation of family, and the duties and responsibilities one must shoulder for the benefit of both present members and future generations."

Another rune-inspired image by Svetlana Bakushina is featured here.