While necessary today, clocks are of relatively recent invention and their dominance of most people's daily lives is still more recent. The Gods, the Sheils point out, do not need clocks. A key idea behind Dagaz is full awareness of our circumstances, surroundings, actions, and their consequences. Dagaz is a time for activity, expansion, and expression. Through this rune, we can work toward our goals in full awareness, free of obstacles, traps, and pitfalls.
Night is a time for rest.
We draw inward and cease all external activity. Both Day and Night are necessary. Rest and activity should remain in balance. In a sense, night is encompassed in Dagaz. Even though electric lights give us more flexibility in when we carry out many activities, the underlying principles remain.