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Kenaz: (K: Beacon or torch.) Vision, revelation, knowledge, creativity, inspiration, technical ability. Vital fire of life, harnessed power, fire of transformation and regeneration. Power to create your own reality, the power of light. Open to new strength, energy, and power now. Passion, sexual love. Kenaz Reversed or Merkstave: Disease, breakup, instability, lack of creativity. Nakedness, exposure, loss of illusion and false hope. |
KEN - Pine The Pine tree (Pinus sylvestris) is a tall evergreen which spreads its branches wide and grows sharp needle-like leaves that exude a sweet and refreshing aroma. Its cones release seeds that are prized by squirrels and birds. Runic shamans associate the Pine tree with persistent endeavour towards a particular aim - by learning to go beyond 'appearances' and to look for the underlying energies that can open up to clarify our sense of direction and enable fulfilment of the Soul's purpose. As with the Rune KEN with which it is associated, the Pine tree can help us to value knowledge yet look beyond it by activating our own inner light to obtain understanding, which is the greater prize. |