What Does Surt, That Old Fire God, Have In Mind Now?

Cweorth 
it is you 
fire of Surt 
eldest ancestor 
who consumes the gods 
in the end 
your concern is 
what must be 
at Ragnarok 
burn my flesh away 
from bone 
leaving only ash

The Cweorth rune poem is one of the 33 original poems written by Ingrid Kincaid.  They were first published in her limited edition, completely handmade book (un) familiar.  Read the story.

creating the (un) familiar

Cweorth

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There’s an island off the sourthern coast of Iceland that’s named after Surt, the fire giant.  Surtsey formed in a volcanic eruption that lasted from November 1963 until June 1967.  It’s not a tropical paradise like the Hawaiian Islands but it was formed, just as they were, by the power of Surt.  Fire from the center of the earth creates new land. Volcanoes are an inescapable part of nature. So are devastating forest fires.  Amazing growth and rebirth occurs in their aftermath.
Cweorth is the rune of fire that changes the world. It's concern is what must be. Creation always holds hands with destruction.  
In the beginning which was also the ending, there was only the blackness of the Void and out of it appeared Muspelheim and Surt, the old fire giant, eldest ancestor who dwells there.  He steered his realm so that it collided with Niflheim causing the ice to melt and new life to emerge.  Was the older Hela dwelling in Niflheim at that time?  Quite possibly so.

Surtsey Island off the coast of Iceland

First puffin nesting on the island

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Perhaps we need to ask Surt what he has in mind at this time as things are heating up again on the earth.  What new creations will arise from this global warming?  To be sure, we humans have played our part in what’s unfolding but perhaps Surt has now taken over and is fanning the flames.  He may even have a special agreement with Kari, the North Wind that we humans aren’t privy to.
This is the power of Cweorth, a fire so hot it burns the flesh away from bone leaving only ash.
In the end, which is also the beginning according to the stories, the cyclical destruction of the cosmos will be led by Surt.  It was fire in the beginning and it will be fire in the end.
Kenaz is the fire inside.  
Nauthiz is the fire brought forth from necessity.  
Cweorth is the fire of what must be, destruction and creation occurring at the same time.
Do you carry any of Surt’s bloodline?  It shows up in interesting places.  Laufy knows.  She gave birth to Loki who carries the bloodline of his fire-giant father Farbauti.   Sometimes it’s quite evident in humans who are glass blowers, fire fighters or blacksmiths.   
In the end the gods will be consumed.  
In the end Surt will remain.  
In the end there will be fire because fire cannot be destroyed.  
There are some things in life that need to be buried, offered up to the earth where they’re slowly broken down and used.  
There are some things in life that need to be burned, quickly consumed, smoke rising up, leaving only a pile of ash.  
When you develop a relationship with Cweoth, as well as the rune Ear, you will learn to know the difference.