Kenaz – ken-ahz

Ancient meaning : Torch

Other names : Ken, Cen, Kaan, Chaon

Deity : Frey

Polarity : Female

Element : Fire

Common letter : K

Numerological value : 6

Colour : Yellow

Phonetic value : kkkkka (hard)

Tree : Pine

Herb : Cowslip

Solar time cycle : 06.00 13th Sept to 11.00 28th Sept

Esoteric symbol : Sacred fire

Stadha (Runic yoga stance) :

Stand upright and raise the right arm at a 45 degree angle, at the same
time lower the left arm at a 45 degree angle. The palm of the right hand is
facing outward and the fingers of the left hand are pointed straight out from the arm.
Rune gesture :

Galdr (Runic incantation) :

Kenaz Kenaz Kenaz
Ku Ka Ki Ke Ko
Kun Kan Kin Ken Kon
Ok Ek Ik Ak Uk
Kaunnnnn

RUNE POEMS :

Anglo Saxon :

The torch we know by its flame
Which brings illumination & light
Wherever noble souls congregate.

Norwegian :

Ulcer is the cause of children
Grief turns us pale.

Icelandic :

Ulcer is the bane of children
& a grievous blight
& the house of rotting flesh

The divinatory meaning of Kenaz :

Kenaz is a symbol of light & illumination. On a personal level warmth, friendship & love. The wisdom of the heart is crucial top happiness & emotional fulfilment. It can signify being in love or a deeper relationship. It can mean creativity or burning dedication to an outside cause.
Spiritually it denotes enlightenment, protection, unity & harmony.
It also embodies the passing of knowledge.
One of the cycle runes, it offers protection – The more light you have the better you can see what is trivial & outmoded in your own conditioning.

Murkstave (Inverted meaning) :

Inverted it reveals the destructive, biting side of fire. Fire is bright but can burn – In love, relationships & war. Sometimes it refers to health issues, inflammation, fever & ulcers. A change is required; seek another safer flame to nurture a new light.

Keywords :
That which is lit, flame itself, the element of fire, heat, warmth, erotic love, illumination, learning, knowledge, gathering, togetherness.
Murkstave : Blockage of the vital light; the burning, biting aspect of flame, inflammation, fever, ulcer.


The use of Kenaz in magickal/Sigil workings :

1. Strengthening abilities in the realms.
2. Creative inspiration.
3. Higher polarization as a tool of operation.
4. Operations of regeneration/healing
5. Love (especially sexual love)

Murkstave : The corruption of the above.

Quick question, when Kenaz is inverted, is it facing the other side? Or downwards?

Thanks!

it would face the other side like this


Waes Hael