This week I'll be using the Victorian Fairy Tarot, a deck and book set created by Lunaea Weatherstone and Gary A. Lippincott and published by Llewellyn. I will also being using the Haindl Rune Oracle, a deck and book set by Hermann Haindl and Nigel Pennick and published by U.S. Games. However, I prefer the text
The Serpent and the Eagle by Chris Travers instead of the Pennick book, so I'll be relying on it as I interpret the runes. Today's draw is the Knight of Winter (Swords) and "Kan (aka Kenaz):"
With his cloak billowing behind him and a crystal sword in his hand, the Winter Knight rides his mink at top speed. He's a man on a mission; he has a solution or an idea that he believes requires immediate action. The blackthorn in the background is a hint that this knight isn't much of a diplomat. He might have intelligence and be able to express his opinions well, but like the savage thorns on the shrub, he has no tact. His sharp words and insensitive delivery often fall on deaf ears.
Kenaz (also written as <) represents something hot and flaming. The Old English rune poem describes it as a torch burning clear and bright. There is an emphasis on seeing the truth, a breakthrough that can allow someone headed in the wrong direction to change course. I am encouraged by these cards to be kind and respectful in delivering my messages or opinions. If I want the information to be heard, I'll have to shine a light in the shadows, looking for any stubbornness or intellectual pride hidden underneath.
