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No-one knows exactly how old the runes are. Rune-like symbols appear as cave markings as early as the late Bronze Age (circa 1300 BC), and they are mentioned in the Bible, but their use in ritual and as an oracle for consultation must certainly pre-date their use as a written language.

Eminent scientific runologist Dr R. I. Page of Cambridge University (Reading the Past – runes 1987) notes that the runic forms were well established and gave the appearance of having been in use for some centuries before the time of the earliest written language inscriptions.

The fact that the runes were each given meaningful names confirms that they had some magical or religious significance to their users long before they emerged as an alphabet for records and messages. The word Rune itself comes from the old Norse Runa meaning a secret or mystery, and it seems likely that the early Runemasters and Runemistresses were considered to have some magic or mystic power in their understanding of the runes.

The runes represent objects, gods, people, animals, concepts and occurrences. They were known by names from which their alphabetic values were taken, but it must be remembered that the early Germanic and Norse tribes who developed them did so long before they had any need for written language.

It was not until about AD200, when the Runemal (i.e. the art of runic interpretation) was wide-spread in Northern Europe that the runic alphabet emerged. This alphabet became known as the Futhark or Futhork, after the names of the first 6 Runes (Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz, Ansuz, Raido, Kauno) and it is these 24 symbols that now comprise the Rune set. The “blank rune” that you might see included in some rune sets to represent Odin, Fate or Destiny is a fairly modern idea not adopted by serious rune users.

There are very few surviving runic inscriptions and most of them are on stone or metal – the most durable of materials. Only a handful of inscriptions carved on wood have been found, and none of these is from Britain.

There is sufficient evidence to show that the Ancient Pagan or Anglo-Saxon Runes (known to runologists as the Anglo-Friesian runes from their geographical occurrence) are the same 24 basic runes with variations in their form due to usage over the centuries.

For example, the Hagalaz of the Norse resembled an angled H but the Anglo-Saxons added a second cross-bar.

Variations in pronunciation also occur. For instance, the Norsemen pronounced W as a V, but Anglo-Saxons had adapted this to the modern W sound by 600AD. A guide to the probable Anglo-Saxon pronunciations can be found in my book “Discovering Runes” and also on my website at http://www.runemaker.com. You can even download a sound version of the Futhark spoken in Old English by clicking here.

There are those who suggest that many of the rune forms are copied from Roman script – the system of letters on which modern Western writing is based. Such examples as Mannaz (M), Fehu (F), Berkanan (B), Raido (R) are obviously very similar, but it is also possible that the rune symbols (although not then used as letters) are earlier in development.

Consider the technology and equipment that was necessary to undertake Roman writing. Parchment or paper with all the processing that requires – such as blanching chemicals and drying processes; the formulation of durable ink and its mass production; and not forgetting the development of a complex writing implement such as the quill pen.

A civilisation is hardly likely to undertake all these developments unless a suitable written language were in existence. Look now at the needs of the Runemaster or Runemistress, what did they require? Nothing more than a stick of wood and a sharp knife to incise the runes.

Both of these requisites have been available to Man from the very earliest times. That runes were initially cut in wood there is no doubt. The very shape of the runes confirm this by the avoidance of the horizontal or curved line.

If you experiment with a flat wood surface you will find that it is very easy to cut straight lines across the grain. It is much more difficult to cut a curve with a straight knife blade. And it is almost impossible to cut a line horizontally along the grain – the cut closes up as the wood dries, and the line thus disappears.

The early Runemasters and Runemistresses therefore developed a system of writing from their existing fund of mystic or religious symbols which would endure on wood. The symbols were composed of vertical and angled straight lines that could easily be cut or burned in wood.

Recorded history abounds with examples of the runes endowed with secret or mystical power. The Greek historian Herodotus (484-424BC) records a form of Runecasting with sticks by Scythian tribesmen (a nomadic people of upper Asian origin who settled around the Black Sea about 700 BC) in the Caucasus region about 470BC. The ceremony was accompanied by much ritual and the use of soporific smoke.

The Roman historian Cornelius Tacitus (58-120AD) records a Germanic tribal Runemal in some detail in Chapter 10 of his ethnographical work Germania from about 97AD when he was Consul to the region:

To divination they pay much attention. Their method is a simple one: they cut a branch from a fruit-bearing tree and divide it into small pieces which they mark with certain distinctive signs and scatter at random onto a white cloth. Then the priest of the community (if it is done publicly) or the father of the family (if it is done privately) after invoking the gods and with eyes raised to heaven, picks up three pieces one at a time and interprets them in accordance with the signs previously marked on them.

When the high chieftains and lawgivers of Anglo-Saxon England met in secret, their assemblies were known as The Runes: and a 4th Century translation of the Bible uses the word Runa for “mystery” or “secret proceedings”.

The ancient Norse prose tales of the Edda have Odin hung on the World Tree when he spies the runes and seizes them up to gain wisdom and well-being. The Edda also mentions Bragi, master of the skalds (minstrels) and a great storyteller who reputedly had runes tattooed on his tongue – a reference to his magical gift as a raconteur.

The slightly later poem Erik the Red describes a Runemistress in full regalia. The traditional lore of Finland, as recorded in the Kalevala by Lönnrot in 1835, describes a confrontation of wizards where runic songs were used to cause fire and devastation.

Some modern experts allege that stones were commonly used for the Runemal, but I have found no evidence of this despite extensive research. The indications, whether from runology, known Pagan religious beliefs, or Saxon witchcraft ritual, all point to the use of wood, particularly from fruit-bearing trees.

I am no longer making rune sets these days, my fingers don’t work as well as they used to, but in my efforts to accurately recreate the Ancient Runemal, they were made from Ash, Beech, Birch, Blackthorn, Cherry, Chestnut, Elder, Hawthorn, Hazel, Rowan, Sycamore, Willow and a few other wild woods. In keeping with the Pagan respect for living things, I never would cut from living trees, but used windfall or forested branches.

Each rune set was individually dated, serial numbered and identified as to the wood and its origin. You can find details of my book Discovering Runes and some retrospective articles about the rune sets and other handcrafted runewares that I used to make on my website at: http://www.runemaker.com.

For a comprehensive guide to all the rune meanings visit http://www.runemaker.com/futhark/reading.shtml. .

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Originally posted 2011-03-17 12:38:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

For those of you that do a lot of talisman work you will know about creating bind runes but for those new to the subject I’ll cover some of the basics.

Each rune has an equivalent letter in the modern alphabet, which can be used to spell out words example below spells Draco although the C has been replaced with a K due to the fact that C is not represented in my runes.

To make this word in to a bind rune you would place each rune on top of each other to create a unique personal rune. (as Below)

Each indervidual rune has been places on top of each other

Another way of making rune talisman is to create a sigil –

sig·il (sjl, sgl)

n.

1. A seal; a signet.

2. A sign or an image considered magical

The basic idea behind a sigil is that the original idea is trap until release so the original idea should be forgot before releasing, so you need a way of encoding the sigil with the desired information. Random patterns are often used in creating a sigil so there meanings remain unknown to others. For those that wish to use runes in talismans the bind rune is often used but there is another way of encoding a sigil using runes with out showing them.

So how do you use a rune without using a rune? well you use it position. Runes are made up of three Aett’s the first row Heimdal’s aett the second Tiw’s aett and the final Aett Grimnirs aett each Aett or row contains 8 runes (see example).

Click to enlarge example

In this example we will still use Drac(K)o which contains 5 letters so I have drawn 5 lines outward from a single point and on each line I have made marks to the left of the line the Aett number (1,2 or 3) and on the right the position of the rune between 1 and 8.

Another way is to use a straight line above the line the aett number then below position of the rune in that aett.

You are only limited by your creativity when creating a sigil so have fun creating.

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These are some more of the common spreads used in tarot and rune reading. There is no reason why you cannot make up your layout. Always remember that when using tarot cards or runes for readings it is important to focus on the questions you need answers too.

The first lay out is a simple three card layout which is used to gain answers from the past, present and out come to a particular cause of action.

1. The Past
Relates to your past want information the past holds to your current situation.

2. The Present
This card pick up on your current feelings and any fears you maybe facing and the solution to solving your current issues.

3. The Future

The Celtic Cross is a ten card lay out and the most common Tarot card layout With this popularity there comes the problem of many variances of placement but this version is the most common.

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1. Influence or Atmoshpehere

2. Obstacles
the immediate challenge facing the questioner. You will often pull a difficult card here, which will indicate an obstacle that must be overcome. When you pull a “good” card here, examine it carefully because it will still represent a challenge.

3. The Eventual Goal
The best that can be achieved. This is directly related to the question. Note that this may not necessarily gel against Card 10 – it depends whether you are able to get the best. However, a negative card here probably means that it is worth cutting your losses rather than putting any more effort into the situation.

4. Infleuncing Events of the Past
Distant past, foundation. This card should indicate the root of the subject matter of the question

5. The Immediate Past
This will indicate events taking place, not necessarily directly connected to the question. For example, if a love affair going wrong Card 3 would show the root of why it is going wrong, whereas Card 4 will show something that recently happened to reflect this. You could see this as a “check comment” card – a way of seeing that the reading is sound.

6. The Immediate Future
This indicates events in the next few days or week(s). This reading does not cover months.

7. Attitude or position on the Matter
Factors or inner feelings affecting the situation. Compare this against Card 1 in order to understand underlying forces/trends. If there is conflict between them this tends to indicate that the questioner is going in the wrong direction.

8. The Enviroment Influencing the Matter
External influences. People, energies or events which will affect the outcome of the question and are beyond the questioners control.

9. Hope and Fears
Hopes or fears around the situation. This may produce a card that confuses us badly. Always bear in mind that hopes and fears are closely intertwined, therefore that which we hope for may also be that which we fear, and so may fail to happen. Sometimes it is useful to draw a second card for clarification after the reading has been laid, and to read the two together.

10. Final Outcome
Final outcome. This is a fairly self-explanatory card. However it is worth saying that if the card comes up somewhat ambiguous, once again it may be worth drawing three extra cards to clarify. These should be interpreted through the lens of Card 10. So if the card drawn is the Tower and we draw the Ace of Cups, Princess of Cups and Four of Cups in a reading about a relationship, the Tower would indicate that it is time to move on. The Ace of Cup suggests that a new relationship is promised with better things ahead. The Princess of Cups brings new love (and possibly pregnancy). The Four of Cups shows deep levels of contentment and happiness, and many options for progress

The Two Fates Tarot spread is designed for those time when you have to choices  and Looks at the root of the problem or situation, immediate past, the present, immediate future, the first and second choices, and the impact of the first and second choices on your life. It explains the situation and tells you what to expect with each.

1. The Root of the Problem

2. The Immediate Past

3. The Present

4. The Immediate Future Choice

5. The First Choice

6. The Second Choice

7. The Impact of the First Choice on your Life

8. The Impact of the Second Choice on you Life

The whole year or 12 month tarot spread another simple spread it looks at each month of the year and what that month holds with a overview of how the year will go.

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
13. Influence of the Whole year

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Originally posted 2010-10-09 16:38:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

As you learn tarot by whatever means book, from a teacher or off the Internet you will find that you can either work with Tarot or not if you can then stop find another tool for divination that you are better suited to such as runes or crystal balls never force it. If you can work with tarot you are going to want to connect with them one a spiritual as well as personal level. Never read for yourself you will only ever see what you want to see and never use them as a magic eight ball to help you decide what to do. But do use them to help you become a better person and connect fully with the cards there are some excellent techniques to this in the Hallow quest the book that goes with Arthurian Tarot

It is important when connecting with tarot that you show respect and treat your cards well, Insure that when you pick your tarot pack that you choose a pack with imagery and symbology that you can connect to personally. If you’re a bit of a traditionalist then the Waite-Smith or Rider Waite Tarot, If you enjoy and have a big interest in the Arthurian legends then Arthurian Tarot By John & Caitlin Matthews or if you’re a gay man then the Gay Tarot, it does not matter what pack and there are hundreds to choose from just as long as it feels right to you.

Always keep your cards safe and protected, show them respect keep them in a tarot bag or tarot box or both. Keep them away from things that can charge them or drain them of their energy.

One of the easiest times to connect with tarot cards is when you first get a pack this first technique is used on a new tarot deck but can be also used to re energise a tarot deck.

When you first open the pack don’t shuffle or look at the cards place your dominant hand below the cards (normally your right hand) and your passive hand on top of the pack find your own internal energy (see playing with understanding and playing with energies) and place it in the centre of your chest around the position of you heart chakra. Allow it to grow and move down your right arm and push it through the cards and back up your left arm until it completes a circle of energy. Keep the energy moving in circular motion seeing your own energies clearing the cards of all negativities and filling the cards with your own energy.

As the cards become infused with your energy your own energy will be able to pass through the tarot deck with much more ease. You will know when the cards are completely clean of all negatives and are attuned to yourself, as the energy flowing through your arms and chest will stabilise into a continuous loop that has a steady pulse. Once you’re at this stage say an incantation or state that you want the cards to guide and show you all you need to know.

Then put the cards to one side and wash hand under running cold water to wash way any remaining negativity the follow instructs on pack or from book.

This next technique for connecting with the cards is an adaptation from the Hallow quest. Centre yourself then pick a tarot card from the tarot deck spend sometime looking at the design of the card the details do this until you can close your eyes and visualise the card as a real place with real people and real animal visualise your self walking around inside the cards talk to the people in the card find out what they are doing their, look behind trees and building look pass the image of the card find out what lie beyond or what is hidden when your ready to leave see the visualisation returning to a flat image then open your eyes and write you feelings and any information you gained. You will need to be very creative with this visualisation and allow yourself to just imagine.

The third way to connect with the tarot cards is a fun way by using the cards to tell a story and is not a new technique pick some cards at random from the pack I would say no more than 10 place the tarot cards in a pile next to you and start to write a story start with a lead person a knight a princess etc and turn a card over and incorporate that card into the story here is an example “Rodger the knight was walking when (turn card = the Hermit) he met a hermit that lived in the woods…” Just fill the stories with as much detail and feeling as you can imagine, and let yourself be inspired by the cards. Although many of your stories will not make it to the best seller list you should when you read them back you should be able to see a relation with your own life giving an insight to yourself.

Way to insure your cards remain connected do’s and don’ts

Do’s

• Keep you cards in a safe place
• Use a Tarot Box or Bag
• Respect them as a tool of your work
• Find a pack that suits you

Don’ts

• Let anyone else use your cards
• Use them as game cards
• Don’t leave them lying around
• Read for yourself.
• Don’t let the cards make your choices for you.
• Don’t read for anyone under influence of drink or drugs

This was continued from tarot cards part 1

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Originally posted 2010-11-09 16:34:53. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Items: Star Tarot Card – Lovers Tarot Card – King or Queen of Cups Tarot Card (choose the Tarot Card that corresponds to the gener your seeking)

Ritual: Layout the Star Tarot Card and visualize the floodgates opening and all obstacles that have kept you and your soul mate apart being removed – you should feel a sense of relief as you lay down the card.

Next lay down the chosen court cups card Tarot Card and visualize everything you want in your perfect soul mate – try to think of personality traits as well as physical traits.

They’re hair, their laugh, and sense of humour, affection given and received and so on. As you lay the card down and you are done visualizing, say these words:

“I call upon all good spirits, call upon all karmic forces,

I call upon wide ruling powers. Make smooth the way that may love may be brought to me!” Lay down the lovers card Tarot Card and say these words:

“As I lay this final card – the spell is cast the magick shall last -so be it.

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Originally posted 2010-11-11 08:34:36. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The communicating with the spirits using written or spelled out words using a planchette has been around in one form or another since 1100 BC with the first recorded example of planchette writing, which was called Fuji and was found in China although other examples have also been found in Ancient India, Greece, Rome and medieval Europe.

During the 1800 the planchette was sold widely as a novelty and on May 28^th 1890 businessmen Elijah Bond and Charles Kennard patented a planchette with a board with printed letters giving rise to the first Ouija Broad / Talking table. An employee of Kennard, William Fuld took over the talking table production and in 1901, he medicine without prescription started production of his own boards under the name “Ouija” The Fuld name would become synonymous with the Ouija board, as he reinvented its history, claiming that he himself had invented it.

Nowadays the Ouija board is sold by Parker Brothers as a toy or game.

Although the Ouiji board in it current version as a new invention there is lots of urban myths surrounding the board with user claiming to have been possesed while christians even today will accuse uses of communication with the devil or his minions.

Although sold as a game many user believe it to be a doorway to the inner self or to other realms. While some will give warnings against it use others see it as a bit of harmless fun.

If you do deside to use one and expect to contact your higher selves or Spirits you should do do so in respect and insure that you have enough time to complete the session with out interuption your need around ½ hour to an hour to complete.

How to Use a Ouija Board.

You will need to prepare your working area candles and incense will help create the mood.

1.      You will need at least one other person Ouija boards seem to work better if there is at least two people (alternating male female groups also seem to have a better effect).

2.      Choose a time where you feel that the energies are correct to make contact (night time seem to be the best time)

3.      Enhance your atmosphere light the candles and incense and insure that TV’s are off try not to use music as this can be distracting it better to work in silence.

4.      It helps if the board is balanced on the laps of the people using the Ouija board (This works well for small groups of 2 or 3) if group is large place a large table cloth or Bed sheet over a table so when people sit around the fabric makes contact with their thighs this will help to make a connection with the board. (NB: use natural fabrics).

5.      You will also need to decide how is going to be the person to the question and what questions are going to be asked.

6.      When everyone is read to start (I would personal would do a incantation or pray for guidance and protection now) Place your fingers (index finger for large groups) on the planchette very lightly.

7.      Move the planchette around the board in a clockwise fashion as you move over the letter say them out loud, this can be repeated 2 or 3 times.

8.      Return the planchette back to the centre and the person asking the question should say “All positive and helpful spirits come forth you are made welcome all negative forms and force return from whence you came you not wanted or welcomed here” or something similar.

9.      Start with your first question, which should require a simple yes or no – Be patient it may take some time for the energies to build up.

10.  Once you have got your yes or no response you can move on to other questions be polite once you have response thank the spirit before asking the next question.

11.  Once you are ready to end the session bid the spirits goodbye and remove your fingers and then clear up and ground your self.

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2. Do not ask for demonstrations such as move that glass to prove you’re here it not sensible to test spirit.
3. Don’t believe everything that the board tells you it may not be true or accurate.
4. Don’t use the board if you’re under the influence of drink or drugs.
5. Do not use fail language or obscenities
6. Do not leave the board without closing it.

If possible have someone on the outside taking notes.

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Eduardo Sabat was once a slave. Because he does not know the codes which will remove it, he still wears the shackle-like bracelet that once bound him to servitude in a pagan land, and which continues to remind him of his past. Though first instinct for a freed man would be to distance himself as far as possible from the place of slavery, it is not Eduardo’s instinct. Now a for-hire mercenary partnered with the hardy Otto Zeller, Eduardo willingly treks back into the desolate colony called Godcountry, motivated by the job but not entirely aware of the consequences.

While the risks involved in returning to Godcountry are given, Eduardo is surprised by the attempts to foil his mission of returning the captured Hermadon Pelanot – son of the colony of Hithia’s leader – to the custody of his stern aunt. His estranged wife is mysteriously murdered, and soon attempts on his own life follow. Nevertheless, Eduardo presses onward with the help of a motley party which includes the devout Christian Wolfbane and a crew of interplanetary religious known as the Star Brothers, whose faith gives Eduardo something to ponder as he discovers the threat to his life is closer than he actually realizes.

Godcountry is hard science fiction blended nicely with elements of faith and humanity. This story of a bleak future plagued by religious persecution and interplanetary greed bolstered through human slavery doesn’t offer an immediate resolution to any problems, but offers the reader an intense look at how faith can exist in a hostile society and therefore offer a future of hope.

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Originally posted 2010-09-25 11:25:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

A physical and life energy form of exercising the mind body and spirit similar to yoga, and some martial arts practices.

The idea behind runes stance is to connect to the individual runes, both physically and mentally and spiritually. The runes can be used individually as forms of meditation or as a formal sequence of movements.

For the solitary practitioner and beginners. Only the first three aett’s are used for more advanced students in their fourth aett are used, and require anything from 2 to 4 participants.

It is traditional to make any Rune stance session a ritual and acceptable format is-

Stand with feet slightly apart, facing north, make an invocation to the Gods, Bow , keeping the elbows into your sides. Clap three times. Take nine, deep breaths and begin stop

Each stance can be repeated a number of times (three, six, and nine) nine being the maximum. You can either work through from the first to the last Rune, or then repeat the aett all repeat each individual Rune. A number of times, before moving to the next stop.

Once you have completed the aett turn and face the East, and repeat the aett this time. You need to remember to change the arms and legs of the runes Feoh, Thorn, Rad, Wynne, Beorc and Os.

The beginner should perform Rune stances every other day, working up to everyday. Stances should either be performed in the morning or evening, a little experimentation should help you work out when is the best time to yourself.

Whilst in the position also Rune. You should meditate on the rune itself in its meaning and allow yourself to gain greater understanding of the rune. For those of you new to the runes learning the Rune poem and reciting the corresponding versus will help you learn the meanings of the rune will stop

The basic breathing technique in a circular in and out breath, while moving between runes of the breath should be exhale out of the rune in inhale into the rune.

Once you have finished ground yourself and then sit quietly somewhere for a while.

The rune forms used in Oslac are

Oslac runes

The first Aett frey’s Aett : Gebur (farmers) Principle breath type deep and heavy breathing (health)

Feoh

Stand straight with your feet together, head facing forward, raising your non dominant arm and an upward angle. In line with your heart raise your dominant hand up at an angle. Approximately 12 inches higher than your non-dominant hand. see diagram, while in this position, focus on the meaning of Feoh

Ur

keeping feet together, bend forwards, keeping your back straight. Keep your arms straight, if possible, allow your hands to touch the floor. Do not bend knees and force your hands on the grounds remembering to keep your legs Perfectly straight placing your chin on your chest. See diagram focus on the meaning of Ur, whilst in this position

Thorn

Hook, the fingers of your left hand under the fingers of your right push arms forwards keeping fingers locked until you can feel the tension on your elbows. Then lift your dominant shoulder to form a and almost diamond shape, while in the position of Thorn focus on its meaning see diagram

Os

stand back straight and place fists in a boxing stance, elbows bent dominant hand above. See diagram, while in this position, focus on the meaning of Os

Rad

Stand straight. Take your dominant hand, make a fist and place it on your forehead lift the leg of the same side, keeping a straight lift a few inches off the floor. See diagram while in this position, focus on the meaning of Rad

Cen

stand back straight and lifting your leg from the get bend your knees. So your body looks like a small H. See diagram while in this position focused on the meaning of Cen

Gyfu

stand with feet double shoulder length apart, raise your hands. So your body produces a star shaped see diagram, while in this position, focused on the meaning of gyfu

Wynne / Wenne

keeping your back and head straight raise your dominant hand over your head. Using your non-dominant hand lock your fingers. See diagram, while in this position, focused on the meaning of Wynne

Second aett Hœgl’s (heimdal’s) Aett: Hearhman (Priest’s) Principle – Breath type soft and slow medation breath.

Hœgl

Stand with back straight, cradle your non-dominant hand as if it was a baby using your dominant hand to hold your elbow see diagram, while in Hœgl focus on its meaning

Nyd

raise your dominant hand so that your elbow is in line with your ear. raise your non-dominant arm as if there was a line running from fingertip to think that it see diagram focus on the meaning of Nyd

Is

stand, the together straight back, raised arms straight up into the air, palms facing See diagram focus is on the meaning of use. In this position

Gre

stand straight and place your hands on your hips elbows pointing straight out. see diagram

Goh

Kneel on the floor. Keep back straight and raised arms straight out in front see the diagram

Peorđ

Stand in the same position as Cen bar raising your knees slightly higher than your hips. see diagram

Eohl

Stand straight, raising your hands and arms to produce the figure Y with your body see diagram

The third Aett Tiw’s Aett : Cempas (warriors) Principle breath type vigorous breath

Tiw

stand with your strengths, raising your arms from your sides so that they are double shoulder length apart. See the diagram focus on the meaning of Tiw , while you’re in this position

Beorch

raise your dominant knee, keeping your toes in line with the heel of the opposite foot and place your dominant hand on your head. see diagram

Eh

stand with your hands together, only your pubic area with your feet shoulder length apart. See diagram, while in this position focus on the meaning of Eh

Man

stand with your feet shoulder length apart cross your arms placing your fifth on your arm pits . see diagram

Lagu

stand straight and lift your hands from the sides so that your fingertips, are in line with your belly button. See diagram

Ing

Stand with your feet shoulder length apart. Place your hands on your hips, then raise your hands above your head. See diagram Part 1 | Part 2, while in position Ing focus on its meaning

Ethel

Hold the ending position of Ing . See above

Dæg

this is the same position as man, but this time keep feet together. see diagram

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Probably one of the easiest forms of divination pendulums and dowsing rods have been used since the 15^th century and is said to have originated in Germany. And was listed as an act the broke the 1^st commandment by Martin Luther in 1518. Dowsing rods have been used to find hidden object whither that be water, metals or illness with great accuracy.

The basic principle of dowsing rods and pendulums is when the item one is searching for is close a reaction happens, dowsing rods cross or dip depending on type used while pendulums will swing up and down or left to right or even clockwise or anti clock wise depending on which crystal or substance is used as the weight.

Dowsing rods come in two basic forms a forked branch (y shaped) made from Hazel or willow, which will dip or twitch when near desired item (normally minerals or water) or L shaped metal rods which will cross when over the desired object.

While pendulums come in a range of styles shapes and made of many materials and have slightly wider uses than finding water or minerals. A pendulum is basically a weight at the end of a cord or chain and is used to gain answers to yes or no question. But they have so many uses from helping to choose which stocks and share to invest in to finding the compatibility between two people. Pendulums also use a form of sympathetic magick using like to find like these pendulums are made of the corresponding crystal, wood or metal or are hollow so substance can be added.

When you first get your pendulum you may be lucky to have instruction on use I would personal give the information a miss and focus on cleansing and naming the pendulum be for use. Once you’re ready to use sit somewhere so you can rest on your elbow and allow the pendulum to hang and come to rest, start by asking question you know the answer to so you can watch who it responds, start with “is my name ——?” and watch how the pendulum reacts which direction does it swing. Ask more questions until you know how your pendulum wants to communicate with you. Pendulums work by accessing your higher self so don’t ask question you don’t really want to know the answer to when you do the pendulum will swing either in a circle or figure 8.

Once you feel comfortable that you know your pendulum will answer you can move on to harder questions and include maps or calendars to help you divine the answer.

Here are a few examples of questions you could ask :-

• Is this a kind, caring and loving person?
• Are we compatible mentally / emotionally / spiritually / physically?
• Will I meet the right person for me soon?
• Is this person genuine and sincere?
• Does this person like me/love me?
• Is this food fresh?
• Are there additives or preservatives in this food?
• Are there chemicals or pesticides in this food?
• Has this food been genetically altered or modified?
• Is this food truly healthy?
• Do I have any allergies?
• Would this be a good time to ask for a raise?
• Is my boss happy with my work?
• Will this project be successful?
• Is this business trip really necessary?
• Will this course of action meet my objectives?
• Is this proposal good enough to be accepted?
• Is this the best plan of action?
• Is this the best career for me?
• Is it in the house?
• Can I find it?
• Will my pet come back?
• Did I leave it somewhere?
• Was it stolen?
• Is this a good time to take a trip?
• Is this the best place for me to travel at this time?
• Is this a good price?
• Do I have everything I need?

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We all know that many magicians and sorcerers where know for leaving things out or making deliberate mistakes or change position it the elements (earth, air, fire and water). The most noted case of ritual tampering occurs in the Sun square of the planet square use in talisman making. It is also know or accepted that many published rituals where incomplete or had important aspects altered to insure that only the initiated could know the truth. But ritual Buy Generic Drugs Without Prescription tampering goes much deeper that much of our history became mixed and hidden within Christianity.

Our rituals like Yule (Christmas) Samhain (all hallow) Ostara (easter) etc where adopted by Christianity and blended to smooth the transition. Others we hid ourselves in the form of folk traditions and rhymes, which are still in use today although their true meanings may be lost.

Rhymes where used to encode magickal information, spells and forms of divination and where passed on from mother to children and where used to program the information in a way which would be easy to retain and look harmless to the outside world.

A few common rhymes, which are still used, for divination or to find the answer include-

Taking a flower while pulling out petals a person would rhyme
He / she loves me
He / she loves me not
one line for each petal alternating until you are left with one petal love or love not. There are variations on this
He loves me,
He don’t,
He’ll have me,
He won’t,
He would if he could,
But he can’t
So he don’t.”
This is to be said while plucking the petals off a daisy or while taking out the seeds from an apple.

Another Popular of hiding our tradition was nursery rhymes although the originals names where Christianise so only speculation can be given to their original name The character Jack is associated with the tarot card the Fool , the wise fool off on his journey.

One popular rhyme “Jack Be Nimble,” was originally a rhyme said while jumping over a candlestick to determine one’s luck or chance of marriage or even fertility for the coming year. If the candle stayed lit it meant the response would be positive. Although a less pleasant version was, children would stand in a circle and pass a candlestick around. Whoever was holding the candlestick when the flame went out would die within the year.

Counting rhymes where and still used for selection in olden times they would have been used to select sacrifice of to select champions in individual contests, to determine the partition of conquered or colonised lands, in the division of spoil, in the appointment of magistrates and other functionaries, in the assignment of priestly offices, and in criminal investigations where doubt existed as to the real culprit according to Henry Carrington Bolton in his book “The Counting-Out Rhymes of Children, dated 1888.

Other uses for the nursery rhymes was to teach spells and magick the rhyme Goosey, goosey gander
Goosey Goosey Gander where shall I wander
Upstairs and downstairs and in my Lady’s chamber
There I met an old man who wouldn’t say his prayers
So I took him by his left leg and threw him down the stairs.
Is said to be a spell where you create a elemental being of energy which you would use to be a watcher a spy although in the rhyme the shape of the elemental is a goose it is much more likely that smaller less complex creatures would be use such as a flea or fly.

There are probably many more undiscovered meaning to old rhymes and chants many will be lost forever some will have hidden meanings, which will just make sense when you take a closer look, there is a wealth of untapped magickal knowledge out their if we just can find it.

I thought for a bit of fun I would try some magick encoding myself so I came up with this rhyme which contains all the information on a healing ritual and meditation why not see if you can unravel it and create a ritual from the information inside    

Healing forces near and far come together and form a 5 pointed star.

Now call the element one by one and by first light of sun the four become one.

Embody the one I wish to heal; my healing touch they soon will feel.

I call the divine to strengthen this gift.

Now with words of magick my spell I fix.

Now close my eyes and the world out side.

Inside two realms I now stride.

The one that is distant will now take its place.

I can now direct magick to the human face.

Hold the vision; make it real

Add some essence and make it feel

Take a hand and wave away any pain that was doomed to stay.

Add some strength and make them strong

Now the time to add some song.

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