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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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Originally posted 2012-01-06 12:25:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Within the Oslac path, Healing (hælan – to make whole) isn’t just about the body, but is a complete, holistic process. An individual takes responsibility for himself or herself by taking an active role concerning their well-being. This is in direct contrast to the moden attitude of abusing our bodies, then rushing off to a doctor for some ‘magic’ pill.

The 6 underlying aspects of health, as seen by the Oslac healer are as follows.

Strǔtian (to exert oneself) – exercise. Cardio-vascular, resistance and flexibility training should be a part of everyday life, as well as Rune Stancing and Wigráden (these are similar to martial arts)

Æt (food) – a healthy eating plan low in fats and refined sugars, high in carbs and moderate protein and ensure to drink 2-3 liters of water a day.

Geondđencan (contemplate) – Meditation is as important as the other two aspects. In Oslac meditation is a part of everyday life.

Hlinian (rest) – Sounds obvious, but enough rest is vital, sleep is necessary for mind and body. Meditation is o use in resting but sleep, however, is vital, Most people need around 6 to 8 hours a night.

Gedœlan (‘share) –Having someone to share the ups and downs of your life with is a preciouse gift. The expression ‘No man is an island’ is a valid one. The isolation of self can lead to all sorts of emotional problems. Love and laughter are powerful.

Gesundgedigan (healthy benefit) – i.e. Therapies, massage, acupressure, dancing, chanting and drumming, Galdor Stancing etc, are all-therapeutic they allow human expression, emotive interactions and relaxation.

There is a time and a place for everything, a balance to find and perpetuate, that promotes health and well being.

There is a time to feast and a time to fast. A time for companionship and a time to explore the pleasures of solitude. We need life to be full and active, but we also need rest and relaxation.

One example of this cycle of balance is the Lunar Cycle, Since the moon as an effect on us creating changes in our moods and feeling as the moon has an effect on the tides it also has an effect on us.

New Moon:- time of renewal , good time fast and detox

Waxing Moon:- the body strengthens and builds, weight gain can occur

Full Moon:- emothional time, bleeding may also take longer to stop.

Waning Moon:- Fast detox can be more effective,.

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Originally posted 2011-04-18 16:40:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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

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

Originally posted 2011-07-14 12:16:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm) is more commonly known as the helm of awe, The Helm of Awe is magical symbol of protection used by early Vikings. Worn between the eyes, it may have been intended to confer invincibility in the wearer or instil fear in one’s enemies. Today, it is used as a charm of protection by Asatru believers.

The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm) would have been drawn on to the forehead or helmet in blood or saliva. The is some debate on whether the Aegishjalmur is a bindrune or not it has the characteristics of a bindrune but at the same time could just be a talisman or charm.

The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm )/ The Helm of Awe is based on the numbers 3 and 8 both of which are sacred in the Northern tradition and Oslac and Asatru and the rune Elhaz.

Elhaz when used in magicks or as talisman it signifies protection and can and is used to protect people objects and places.

 

 

The rune Elhaz overlayed on The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm )/ The Helm of Awe

 

The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm )/ The Helm of Awe is a circular talisman made from 8 evenly spaced spokes with each spoke ending with the rune Elhaz  marked below with 3 straight vertical lines equally spaced.

Now days it is very commons to see The Aegishjalmur / The Helm of Awe as tattoos or printed on fabrics or as wonderfully crafted Norse jewellery. It is possible to charge your The Aegishjalmur / The Helm of Awe tattoo or jewellery one of the ways to do this ware your The Aegishjalmur ( Ægishjalm )/ The Helm of Awe and stand before a mirror so you can clearly see The Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm) / The Helm of Awe and visualise it glowing and creating a protective shield (you can visualise the shield as a full body bubble or just a warriors shield (although I personally feel that a warriors shield is more appropriate)) large enough to shield you whole body make it solid then let it dissipate. Now while looking in the mirror visualise a sword, now visualise the sword trying to hit you but before the sword hits the shield appears and blocks protection you repeat this sword shield routine until the shield appears at the slightest movement of the sword then say something simple like “ Aegishjalmur or The Helm of Awe your are my shield my personal protection deflect all harm and negativity aimed at me”

If using the Aegishjalmur (Ægishjalm) / The Helm of Awe on your forehead a traditional chart to use would be Ægishjalm eg ber milli bruna mjer” translation Ægishjalm I carry between my brows. Paint the symbol on your forehead with water or spit or protection oils and use for when entering difficult situations.

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Originally posted 2010-10-02 12:46:53. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Much is written about the Yggdrasil, the world tree that supports the nine worlds on 3 levels of being. The concept of a central pole, pillar, tree that holds the cosmos together, dividing and connecting the heavens and the earth is found all over the world, in many cultures (totem poles, Chinese tree of life, the kabbalah, Yggdrasil, the Saxon Irminsul etc).

All of these can correlate to the human spine( the microcosm of the universes macrocosm).

Starting at the head (where Feorh is generated) and working down the spin to the lumbar area there are 24 vertebrae, equating to the runes Feoh to Doeg. The sacrum is composed of 5 bones fused together equating to the runes Ac to Ear, the coccyx 3 bones equating to the runes Calc to Stan. This gives us 32 runes. As the Sacrum and coccyx are fused together as a single entity they create the final (33^rd) rune; Gar. This gives us not 3 aetts but 4, the fourth aetts expanding on the meanings of the others.

By meditation on the rune corresponding to each vertebrate we can engage on internal energy work, moving up or down the spine to explore the runes and the worlds.

Always start at Midgarđ (9^th thoracic vertebra) and work up to Asgarđ (the skull) or down to Niflheim (between the 3^rd and 4^th sacral vertebra. About the level with the pubic bone at the front of the body). ALWAYS leave at Midgarđ too!! Working down the body draws in sky energies whilst working up the body draws in earth energies. Remember balance and harmony! As always ground your self afterward.

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Originally posted 2010-07-25 14:22:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter