Editing WS:Runes (section)

==Eihwaz==
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| valign="top" |'''Defence<br>Avertive Powers<br>Yew Tree'''

Where Isa provides a barrier against hostile forces, Eihwaz is the power of avoidance. It is often used when enchanting shields and other artefacts which act to prevent the wearing being struck. Eihwaz is an active defence, not a passive one. 

Representing the Yew tree, this rune grants power over the wild plants of the forest and affects archery, as the best bows are made from yew wood taken from the boundary of the heartwood and the sapwood. Great bowyers have a strong affinity with Eihwaz, and their possessions are often decorated with it. Magic bows will often have Eihwaz carved into the wood, but it is not uncommon to see it gracing weapons of more mundane quality.

''Divination:'' Perseverance and Foresight are called for. The power to foresee outcomes before acting is needed to overcome the coming challenges. Avoid disasters through preparation. Intention is more powerful than action. Focused intent combined with intention makes action effortless.

Eihwaz counsels patience. The delay caused by the obstacles in your path may prove beneficial in the end. Do not lust after a desired outcome, for no one can control everything. A spring cannot be made to flow faster, nor fruit to ripen early. The correct path may turn out to be something not yet considered.
| valign="top" | [[Image:Eihwaz_Rune.gif|Eihwaz|Eiwaz|frame|Eihwaz -  EI]]
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