Armanen Runes -- Three Free Rune Courses

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Lesson I Lesson II Lesson III Lesson IV Lesson V Lesson VI Lesson VII Lesson VIII Lesson IX Lesson X Lesson XI Lesson XII Lesson XIII Lesson XIV Lesson XV Lesson XVI Lesson XVII Lesson XVIII   Rune Postures   Rune Master Initiation

Copyright 1985-1998 by Karl Hans Welz
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Letter of Instructions # 18

The Rune GIBOR 

by Karl Hans Welz

Gibor is the Rune of the universe.  After initiation Gibor leads to a new cycle.  This initiation of GIBOR to be a Rune Master brings you in touch with the Runic symbolism as a whole.  If, after this initiation, you pass through the eighteen Runes again, then you will do so in awareness of the symbolism as a whole.  New revelations will then follow, a better understanding, and still more powerful uses that you may apply responsibly. GIBOR allows you to be ONE with the universe, ONE with the realms of creation.  If you understand the hidden meanings of the Runes YR, NOD, and EH, GIBOR will reveal itself to you. The initiation to be a Rune Master will open you up to many new insights.  With this initiation you will receive the keys to many new and powerful practices. After you have become a Rune Master, it will be important that you help others with your Runic knowledge.  I do suggest that you begin to build your own power base.  This means that you should form a Runic castle, i.e., a group of persons who are dedicated to study Runes.  This is so because group practices can help you develop much stronger energies than practice by yourself would do.  Group practice can also turn out to be a significant factor in your further advancement in your Runic work.  As your students ask you about Runic practice, you will find yourself drawing answers and knowledge from realms that you were not aware existed.  Consequently your power over Runic realms increases, your skills become more proficient, and your path becomes easier to follow.  In brief, you will bring your life more and more under your own control.

The Initiation This letter of instruction concerns itself in the main with your initiation.  Since this is a correspondence course, I am going to prepare you for a self initiation.  If you do have the opportunity to be initiated by a Rune Master of the Knights of Runes, you should do so.  If you have formed a castle, you can share the ceremony of your own initiation with members of the castle. Persons who practiced the eighteen lessons jointly may perform a joint initiation.  In this case it is important that they join their outer as well as their inner Rune realms. In the following I am giving suggestions of how you set up your Rune realm for the initiation.  If you followed well the lessons, You are aware, of course, that you may set up your realm following your own preferences. Items needed for an Initiation 1.  An altar, preferably with an altar cloth.  The cloth may be either black or white.  A clean table may serve as an altar. 2.  Rune staves.  Your personal set may form a circle on the altar.  Crystal staves with a center crystal are very good for your initiation. 3.  An incense burner with Runic incense.  Frankincense is a god substitute. 4.  A power rod or dagger. 5.  A Hammer of Thor.  It is good if this hammer has your personal Runes inscribed. 6.  A cup or chalice with water or wine. 7.  Candles.  You may use eighteen candles, each of which has one of the Runes inscribed. 8.  A robe.  You may also practice nude. Preparations Do these preparations up to three days before you practice the ceremonial of initiation. 1.  Bless the power rod (or dagger):  Hold your hands above the power rod, chant one Rune after the other, and project the energy of each Rune into the power rod. 2.  Bless the water or wine.  Use your power rod and project with it energy into the water or wine.  Chant all Runes, one after the other, and project their energies into the water or wine. 3.  Bless the incense.  Do this the same way as you did the water and power rod. 4.  Charge the Hammer of Thor, again the same way, by projecting each of the eighteen Runes into it. 5.  Lastly, bless each of the eighteen candles, one by one, by projecting the corresponding Rune into it.

The Ceremonial Immediate preparation 1.  Write date of ceremonial and outline of it into your magical diary. 2.  Cleanse yourself in some form of ritual bath. 3.  Put on your robe.  Some followers of the old religion prefer to practice nude. 4.  Set up the outer Rune realm, altar, etc. 5.  Imagine a sphere around the whole operation.  Charge the sphere, focussing on protection.   Initiation to Rune Master Introduction: 1.  Tune into inner Rune realm 2.  Recite song of Odin (follow mentally) 3.  light candles, each with the appropriate stanza 4.  Connect inner and outer realms 5.  Elemental Alignment 5.1.  Runic alignment 6.  For this important initiation I am inviting all Rune Masters of the past, present, and future, to participate.  I know that I am one of you and that I am striding my path to perfection and Oneness. 7. Drink water/wine -- I am happy to drink the water of runic wisdom.  This is wisdom that unites me with all masters of the past, present, and future. 8.  Take Thor's Hammer 9.  Body Position of KA -- Chant KA -- visualize being ONE with the flame of the candle that represents KA and with the Rune. Repeat after initiator (or participant) KA Cosmic knowledge, cosmic wisdom Is transmitted by the power of KA I am a Rune Master I can do what I want to do. 10.  Body Position of GIBOR -- Chant GIBOR "Coming from the Origin -- Gibor leads me back to YOU." 11.  Body Position of IS -- Chant IS "Self-conscious I tune Into the cosmic vibrations Of original will 12.  Position of FA -- Chant FA Original Fire Secret, exalted power, The Divine spark within me is kindled So that it is the Divine flame. The creative power of Divine presence Streams through me My consciousness expands and grows Into the universe I came from YOU I am returning to YOU You are illumination. 13.  Position of HAGAL -- Chant HAGAL Divinity Above all Beyond all Within all 14.  Position of RIT -- Chant RIT (visualize oneness) All-ritual Reveals itself in ritual experience 15.  Position of OTHIL -- Chant OTHIL Othil enacts spiritual well-being within myself. 16.  Position of OS -- Chant OS Knowing of the power of OS I am receiver of the highest spiritual vibrations 17.  Position of LAF -- Chant LAF LAF -- Rune of initiation Through LAF I receive the blessing of illumination I unifies with the Divine 18.  Position of MAN -- Chant MAN Sacred MAN inspires me Sacred MAN makes me spiritual It awakens universal knowledge within myself It awakens universal love within myself 19.  Position of AR -- Chant AR Arahari -- Solar spirit From darkness do I reach for you 20  Position of SIG -- Chant SIG SIGIL -- victorious power SIG helps overcome illusion of perception. 21.  Position of THORN -- Chant THORN Birth and death Death and becoming Sacred power of Thorn Releases me From the wheel of eternal return It gives me the grace of spiritual rebirth 22.  Position of IS -- Chant IS With the power of IS I am united forever With God-everything 23.  Position of TYR -- Chant TYR Driven from incarnation to incarnation From life to death From death to life Through pain and need Through joy and pleasure I went through infinite changes and shapes Nothing can annihilate me I am longing for higher life I am longing for purer life I am longing for the Sun. Eternal being triumphs Over perishable illusion. 24.  Position of GIBOR -- Chant GIBOR Coming from the origin GIBOR leads me back to it. 25.  Position of UR -- Chant UR From UR Through UR Back to UR 26.  Position of MAN -- Chant MAN Sacred MAN Rune of the spirit Connected with original light Man unifies with god Human nature is One with the Divine 27.  Commitment May the Power of the Runes Be my strength as a Rune Master May the power of the Runes Be the tool to forge my destiny May the power of the Runes Make me understand the destinies Of individuals, groups, and nations May the power of the Runes Lead me on my direct path to my Higher Self May the power of the Runes Help me lead those who are seeking May the power of the Runes Help me work actively On a better destiny of my planet May the power of the Runes Help me contribute To establishing a prosperous new age On this planet Where there is One unified homeland of mankind On the throne of which Divine Spirit Divine Wisdom Divine Love Are ruling. I am Master Of the tools of creation eternal I promise To use these tools responsibly Meditate Extinguish candles Powers of the Runes We thank you for this experience Flow back to the realms of creation. To come when it is my will.   Chant IS three times, imagine all surplus energies grounding while you chant.  Repeat the grounding practice when needed.

Congratulations !   I welcome You as a Rune Master!