Rules question regarding talens/specialty equipment

This is more a question for how 'fluid' the rules are regarding Talens and Spirit Awakening.

Hypothetically, if I was looking to create or duplicate the effects of certain Gifts I'd need sufficient Lore (or be a Tribe member) to manage that. Alternately, would I be able to try using Spirit Awakening to create similar effects (or just different effects)?

This is intended to go beyond the 2014 addendum for Werewolf. I can only assume that others have asked this question before - if not, I'm happy to be the first

Tough one. I'll start considering an answer... tomorrow. :p

Not an immediate priority, but the question and possibility did arise last game. Thought I'd get the conversation started now.