December 6 Celebrations

This is the day that St. Nicholas visits the world's children and leaves them treats. If you don't want to go to all the trouble that my folks did, just let your children hang their stockings in the morning, then fill them with fruit, nuts, and small gifts before they return home form school.

Because this day is also sacred to Odin, another idea might be to have a family "rune exploration" night. Hide runes about the house, then allow family members to search for them. When all the stones have been found, give each person a short reading from the runes they have gathered. For those if you unfamiliar with rune meanings, a short list of definitions follows. (For definitions of a more comprehensive nature, check for books in your local library or bookstore.)

Feoh: Success, gain
Ur: Growth, transformation
Thorn: Defense, passage
Ansur: Communication
Rad: Travel, spontaneity
Ken: Creativity
Geofu: Union, partnership
Wynn: Wishes granted
Hagall: Chaos, change
Nied: Endurance, stability
Is: Standstill
Jara: Rewards, gifts
Yr: Discovery
Peorth: Awareness
Eolh: Protection, bravery
Sigel: Victory
Tir: Commitment
Beord: Birth of ideas
Eoh: Change, flexibility
Mann: Relationships
Lagu: Intuition, magic
Ing: Preparation
Daeg: Emergence, growth
Othel: Ancestry