Laguz is the great Water rune—the pulse of ebb and flow, the intelligence of fluidity, the dream-tides that shape intuition and magic. Its name echoes etymologically through words like lake, lagoon and liquid; and in Swedish, lag meaning both “law” and “fluid” (liquid/brine), revealing Laguz as the natural order that allows life to flow.
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In the Futhark, Laguz is the 21st rune, linking it not only to the lunar tides but also to XXI The World, with its Saturnian, Binah-oriented themes of formation, completion, containment and the cosmic womb. This adds a subtle structure to Laguz’s wild waters, reminding us that flow without form is just chaos; but flow within sacred boundaries becomes creation.
Water, Moon, and Witchcraft
Laguz belongs to the primordial waters of Niflheim—the matrix of all beginnings. It is the primordial waters of creation. It can signify body fluids, menstrual cycles, dreams, intuition and the moon’s shifting rhythms. Laguz is a witchcraft rune, tied to trance states, seership and the deep currents of emotional magic.
In the Uthark sequence, Laguz sits at number twenty, echoing the 20-sided icosahedron of Platonic geometry.
Its corresponding Water Element Tarot card is The Hanged Man, reflecting surrender, altered consciousness and the wisdom that comes from letting the current teach you instead of resisting it.
The Cleansing Power of Laguz
Water purifies, dissolves, and renews. It is the element of baptism, holy water, ritual washing and psychic detox. When Laguz appears, it often signals a needed cleanse—emotional, spiritual, physical or environmental. It may show up before fasting, deep healing, intuitive training or dreamwork.
But Laguz also warns of overwhelm. Too much water leads to emotional flooding, dreamy stagnation or drifting without course. Its polarity to Kenaz teaches us to balance receptivity with intention.
Feeling Laguz in the Body
To attune to Laguz, stand tall and extend one hand toward the earth, palm down, sensing the waters beneath you. Try with both hands. Then repeat with palms up. Notice how the emotional field shifts. Laguz’s voice is quiet but unmistakable when tuned into the body.
The Laguz Purification Tarot Spread
A six-card layout for cleansing, clarity, and soul flow.
1. Current Waters – The state of your emotional/spiritual tides right now.
2. Psychic Purity & Boundaries – What’s clouding your intuition? What needs filtering?
3. Mental Purification – Thoughts or narratives that need clearing.
4. Body & Environment Detox – Physical habits or surroundings needing purification.
5. Realignment With Soul Flow – Where your deeper calling wants to carry you next.
6. The Purifying Stream – The action or practice that restores movement, ease and intuitive flow.
Water Element cards in this spread magnify Laguz’s message—especially Cups, The Hanged Man, The Moon, and The High Priestess.
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