Mannaz                                                “humanity”

                                                                            Element: Air                                       Herb:
Madder

                                                                            Astrological: Jupiter                        Tree:
Holly

                                                                            Color: Deep Red                               Crystal: Garnet

Mannaz- “Man-az”

Literally: “Mankind”

Key concepts: Rune of the Divine structure of intelligence in the human soul or psyche.
Rune of the horizons of human existence and collective potential.

Psi:mind & memory, the
difference between human and all other life, development of the intellect,
rational mind, perfected intelligence

Energy: projection of the “Self”
into time

Governs:

          -Self-Actualization
          -Realization of the structure in humankind
          -Increase in intelligence, memory and mental powers (passing tests)
          -Unlocking the third-eye, the “mind’s eye”

Element: Air rules the west

Astrological:
Jupiter is all about luck, opportunity, and optimism. It is the bringer of
gifts in the form of expansion and growth

Herb: Madder,
also known as rubia, represents the coming-of-age for girls. It is mainly used
as a red dye for wands, ink, and ceremonial clothes.

Tree:
Holly is the symbol of winter; death and rebirth. It enhances magics that
pertain to sleep, dreams, and the passage of death. Additionally it can be used
in spells for material gain, protection, and good luck. Holly wands are especially
strong in repelling unwanted and dark entities.

Crystal:Garnet is a power
energizing and regenerating stone. It is the stone of health, life-force, and
warriors. Along with increase energy and endurance, garnets have sway over a
crisis to turn it into a challenge; it also inspires the user to turn their
dreams into reality. Latin for “see” (granate)
due to its similarity to a pomegranate seed, garnets promote truth and success.

       In a spiritual sense,
nobility refers to those who seek to comprehend the mysteries of Life and who
strive to master these mysteries for greater awareness. Access to the
collective unconscious of earth and humanity can also be gained by invoking
Mannaz. Mannaz is the rune of human consciousness which ever seeks wisdom and
insight to continue its evolutionary progress toward Perfected Human. Mannaz is the rune of human intelligence and the
rational mind. This rune is a particularly beneficial one for academic studies,
tests and any contests of an intellectual nature. It is well placed when the
task of dealing with matters that affect a society or entire civilization,
especially those rooted in the individual human mind.