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Rune Kenaz
The sixth rune of the Elder Futhark is Kenaz which means Torch. Kenaz represents fire, the hearth, craft, knowledge, intuition, inspiration, creativity, illuminating light in darkness, and manifestation. Kenaz is connected to the fire element and the power chakra. The Hearth Goddesses Hestia and Vesta can be connected to when working with Kenaz. Dark Goddess Hecate is often depicted using a torch on the journey into the underworld and at the crossroads. You can ask her for guidance when working with Kenaz for illumination. You can use Kenaz in any magic or ritual related to the fire element, gaining knowledge, deepening intuiton, the home hearth, manifestation, inspiration, personal power, seeking…
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Rune Raidho
The fifth rune of the Elder Futhark is Raidho, which means ride. This rune represents journeying, a vehicle, movement, adventure, travel, being on the right road or path, inner compass, intuition, and taking daily actions. Raidho connects us to horses that used to be our vehicle for riding, so it connects us to Horse as an animal spirit guide. We can also work with and journey with any Horse Goddesses such Macha, Epona, and Rhiannon with the rune Raidho. There is also a connection to roads and crossroads with Raidho, so Hecate would also be a Goddess to work and journey with. You can use Raidho in any magic or…
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Rune Ansuz
The fourth rune of the Elder Futhark is Ansuz, which means ancestral God. This rune represents connection to deity and to ancestors, breath, communication, knowledge, wisdom, language, inspiration, and creativity. Ansuz is connected to the air element and the throat chakra. You can use Ansuz in any magic or ritual related to connecting deeper to deity and the divine, ancestral work, communication, writing, inspiration, wisdom, inspiration, and creativity. Some journal prompts for the rune Ansuz are: *How can I more deeply connect to the Divine? *What wisdom do my ancestors have for me? *How can I better my communication and writing skills? *How can I be more inspired in my…
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Rune Thurisaz
The third rune on the Elder Futhark is Thurisaz, which means giants, as well as thorns. Thurisaz represents protection, chaos, fear, personal power, self defense, destruction, strength, conflict, and resistance. Thurisaz is seen in the dualities of nature: light and dark, destruction and creation, and death and birth. The thorns on a plant hurt but also protect the plant. The giants can be destructive in myths, but they can also can repsesent our own personal power and strength. You can use Thurisaz in any magic and ritual related to protection, self defense, personal power and strength, fear, working thru conflict, banishing, resistance, and death transitions. Some journal prompst for Thurisaz…
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Rune Uruz
The second rune of the Elder Futhark is Uruz which means auroch, which is an extinct wild ox. This rune represents endurance, strength, freedom, sexual energy, creative power, physical health, courage, life force energy, dedication, and survival. Uruz connects us our ancestors and their survival that made our life possible now. With Uruz we can connect to the strength in our bones and blood of their ancestral legacy we carry on. You can use Uruz in any magic or ritual connected to working with ancestors, physical health, creative power, strength, courage, more life force energy, sexual energy, dedication and freedom. You can also work with the Wild Ox as an…
