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Fehu -Part 1

It's been a long November.  Fehu is one of those runes that comes to mind often and I know I have written of it multiple times elsewhere.  It often comes up in discussions when someone attacks charity work or takes a stance that is fiscally selfish and short sighted. The elders, millennia ago, believed in sharing resources.  In some tribes there was even a tradition of gift giving to guests, not just guests bringing gifts for their hosts.  We still do that in the middle class today, we bring gifts or a dish to share when we visit family for the holidays.  Even if it's just a store bought bottle of wine.  This is sharing resources and supporting each other. Taking care of each other means I care about your life and your happiness. Here is my contribution to your sustenance.  We may still have that on a small scale with family and close friends, but we've lost that on the national and international scale. Fehu has been determined to be a force th...

Kenaz- Part 2

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Translation :  Germanic:      Kenaz (torch),  Kaunaz (sore)                      Mod. Eng.:     Keen                      Old Eng.:        Cen                      Phonetic:        K                                                                                                      (Handbook, 29) Physical :    1:6                                             ...