Kenaz represents the knowledge handed down from generation to generation, which is built upon and honored. The idea of kinship between and amongst people is particularly important – and thus Kenaz has been argued to refer to ancestry.I have suggested with Othala and Ansuz that there are many distinct ways in which the idea of ancestry plays itself out, that do not necessarily have to do with blood ancestry. “Kunst”, Dutch, is said to relate as well, as it means art, or craft.Īnother related word here is ‘kin’. Prior to the 14th Century we find similar words over much of europe which link Kenaz to learning, knowledge and intellect. In Old English, another related word ‘cennen’ means “to beget” or “to bring forth from the mind,” and is without much doubt related to the word ‘cunning’ - skillful deceit. It is commonly agreed that Kenaz relates to the Dutch/German ‘kennen’, and the English word ‘ken’, which means “to know”, with an alternate meaning of “to be able to” - immediately invoking the old adage “knowledge is power”. But here, at least, is my current analysis of Kenaz… I apologize to the rune community for my long absence, and I cannot promise that this absence is over. I also began to search through Greek philosophers and other Eastern spiritual texts such as the Tao Te Ching and the I Ching for parallels to the runes.Īt any rate, Kenaz is a remarkably powerful rune to meditate upon and contemplate, and the journey this single rune can send the seeker upon is nothing short of life long and life changing. Jung, a psychoanalyst who is considered one of the founding fathers of modern psychology. Laing, a famous psychiatrist (The Politics of Experience) and Carl G. ![]() My contemplation of Kenaz sparked a deep investigation into myself and into the ways in which we obtain knowledge of reality, determine truth and transmit wisdom to one another. I originally wrote this article several months ago. So today, let us contemplate the younger futhark symbol for Hagalaz - the potential for us to unite and heal in the face of unimaginable destruction, to show our strength and courage in the face of catastrophe and the wisdom of looking ahead in order to safeguard against the worst the universe can throw at us. It is an example of taking the negative aspects of a rune and transmuting it for positive ends. It may not be positive thinking - but it has positive consequences. While it is hard to wrench our focus from the spectacular chaos and destruction of Hagalaz, we ought to keep in mind a great, untold story: that planning and foresight, that the willingness to contemplate the worst, is a powerful form of wisdom for an individual to have, and even more-so an entire people. These standards were in place to protect their cities and their people against the worst forms of earthquake… the kind they recently experienced. But consider this: the Japanese have for a good number of years held incredible standards for their buildings and construction - everything is made to bend, to wiggle. We see from the Japanese, in the past few days, after their massive 8.9 earthquake, tsunami and the threats to their nuclear power plants, a tragic event that will have taken 10,000+ lives. We can also point to the immense wisdom in preparing for the worst, in allowing ourselves not only to imagine catastrophe, but to incorporate it into our plans for the future. This reactive human response to the crisis and catastrophe that Hagalaz can often represent is a strange magic, but one of great potential. When the universe demonstrates that it cannot be depended upon, that it is more than able to wreck havoc, we react by showing that we can depend upon one another. When the universe shows its inimical side, the side that couldn’t care less about average human affairs, it’s as if we come together to show overwhelmingly that we care for one another. We discover that our communities come together, even on a global scale, in face of unimaginable destruction. ![]() In the face of disaster, compassionate human beings discover that they do not break, but become stronger. In my personal rune set, I replaced the elder futhark Hagalaz symbol with the younger futhark Hagalaz variation a while ago, a personal choice, and I should take this opportunity to explain why. ![]() Lessons of Hagalaz: Rune of Disaster and Healing.Fehu – Extended Rune Meaning (by Mahryan).Explore Elder Futhark Rune Meanings and Magic Symbols.
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