11913 - PerthroR

Today's answers come from inside.  Whatever the outside offers, look to your truth, your skills, your feelings to provide what you need.

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For me, this rune was about energy.

Have you heard of energy testing?  It is the method of making decisions based on your body's reactions.  For example - hold something (a cd) in your hand and have someone else push gently upon that arm.  If the arm dips, it means one thing; if the arm stays strong, it means another.  

One can also self test.  The most common method I've seen has you use both hands.  With one hand you form an "O" with your thumb and forefinger, having the tips touch.  The index finger of the other hand rests inside the circle of the first hand, in the curve between thumb and finger, so the starting position resembles a backwards 'Q'.  The testing motion is a slide of the index finger from left to right (or right to left)... from the curve to the joined tips, two or three times in rapid succession.   Picture or say the name of the cd (or object, or question) and see if the finger breaks through the circle.  Breaking through means one thing, not breaking through means another.

I have heard, for most people, if the arm or the circled fingers hold strong, the item or decision is the one that's right for you.  If the arm dips or the circle opens, the decision is negative.

However, when I followed these rules in the past, I have never been happy with the results.  How do I find out?  Go to an energy worker?  Do lots of exercises?  Or perhaps...

...figure out how it works for me!

There are some things I know that I like.  Unicorns, dark chocolate, Alice Cooper.  (Yes, I did type Alice Cooper on purpose.)  So, I tested those first.  And the index finger slipped smoothly out of the circle.  Milk chocolate & musicians I'm not so fond of hearing, the circle did not break.

I listed authors whose books I like (Nora Roberts, Lois McMaster Bujold, Robert Heinlein) and authors I find difficult to read.  Positive was out of the circle, negative stayed trapped within.

I went on to food, which all matched except one - I have no idea why my energy thinks it likes liver!

With this guide, I asked questions about what I really wanted to know - mostly, activities to focus on for the next little while (runes are very positive - yay!), and places I might like to be.

When I went to lunch with my friend, I used the test to see what my body wanted to consume.  I am happy sad to report I did not gorge on appetizers, but the drunken noodles were terrific!

Now, as I've been typing this, I get more varied answers.  Positive things are within the circle, negative without.   Five minutes later, it changes again.  Time of day?  Focus?   A side affect of Drunken Noodles?  The generality of the question?  Knowing I'm just playing?

It will take some time and practice, learning my own language.  But the important part is -- The answers ARE within myself.  I know all I need to know.

I hope you have a great day!

-Lila