Thread of golden light and red fire weave throughout the universe. the connect, intertwine, merge, and separate. This complex web hold everything together, binding and supporting it.
This is the web of wyrd, that runs through everything. It is not static, but fluid and ever-changing. Threads shift and reweave themselves, changing the tapestry and the very universe.
The very universe changes itself in this way. And as a part of it, you are an agent of this constant change. Each action, each choice alters the fabric of the universe, reconfiguring and recreating it.
This is why community is so important. Every individual's changes in the web radiate outward, affecting all. Being aware of this calls for consideration for all those around you who are affected.
More importantly, community allows for communal efforts in the weaving process. Building and strengthening community strengthens the strands that connect the community's members. It creates bonds that strengthen the whole web. And such community bonds allow for a greater reweaving of the web.
So now you have me wondering if my husband's surname is derived from wyrd...I'll have to check it out.
Community weaving...I love that idea.
Erin: I'm not sure. I don't recall any etymological connections between wyrd and word, but that could be a faulty memory (or lack of complete information) on my part.
I'm coming to understand that the concept of a community's combined effect on wyrd is of central importance to my own faith journey and tradition, actually. I suspect I'll have more to write about this topic as time goes by.