Rune Oracle

Elder Futhark rune

Kenaz

torch, craft, revelation

torchcraftrevelation

Upright meaning

A torch in the dark. Skill, creativity and a sudden understanding light up what was hidden.

Reversed (merkstave)

The torch gutters: a creative block, or something ending that has already given its light. Let it go so something new can be kindled.

A question to sit with

What would you make if you trusted your own skill?

Its ætt

Kenaz belongs to Freyr's ætt, the runes of beginnings, resources and the material world.

The other Elder Futhark runes