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Term: Berkana

DEFINITION:

The 18th rune of the Elder Futhark, representing the letter b.

In most of the Germanic languages this rune has the meaning of "birch."... The Berkana rune is very beneficial for women and especially for women's problems.

SOURCE: Northern Mysteries & Magick, by Freya Aswynn

See also: Beorc, Bjarkan

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