Kenaz:

Alternate Names: Kusma, Cen, Kaun, Kaunaz

Keywords: Knowledge, fire, guiding light

This is the fire rune. This rune means lack of knowledge or information that is being hidden from you. It represents the torch which brings illumination in the darkness. Also signifies improvement in relationships and increased fertility. Artistic temperament may also be on the rise. This is a positive rune which shows better times are coming.

Reversed or Merkstave:
It may lead to isolation or information being hidden from you.  It may also mean impending loss in a relationship. With a positive rune, the loss is temporary. With a negative rune the loss is permanent or the effects last long.

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KENAZ (Torch)
Germanic: Chozma (Kenaz)
Gothic: Kaun
Norse: Kaun
Anglo-Saxon: Cen, Ken
Icelandic: Kaun
Norwegian: Kaun

Rune of light. The light of the soul; also intellect. The traveler on the road to the underworld carried Kaun to illuminate and guide. The shape of this rune is of a delta for smooth flight and also penetrating. Magically this rune can be used for intellect, penetrating things as it carries energy. It also increases awareness and gives insight. In black magick, it is used to incite stupidity and works so that the victim will remain unaware. This rune also represents sores, inflammations, swelling and boils. Used for the control and harnessing of sexual energies and in working sex magick, often used with other fire runes and used to release the spirit into the realms of power. This rune can be used to direct and influence the emotions of others. Bestows charisma which is connected to the sexual energies. Useful in raising the kundalini. Fire agate and fire opal can be used with this rune, especially when working sex magick.