What are Runes? Runes are magical signs and instruments for changing the world. Some people are prohibited from working within pagan tradition
What are Runes? Who can practice them?
Runes are magical signs that came to us from the Norse tradition, from the Norse gods. They are magical instruments used for the purpose of changing the world. We are learning how to use them appropriately.
But Runes do not accept everyone. This means that it could happen that you would be prohibited from working within a pagan system if you are a christian. Thus, in this case, you should be asking your patron. The one who oversees you. That is the one who will either allow or prohibit you from engaging with Runes.
I’ve seen it quite often that the christian egregore would allow a person to engage with the Runes, would let him or her reach a certain point, and then it says – “No. You’ve learned the instrument. But you are not allowed to go through with the initiation. You are not allowed to initiate your consciousness to the Norse gods.” Or vice versa, despite a person’s mental desire to engage with the Runes, it just steers that person away from them.
Or, when the patron detects their protege’s desire and says “No, I forbid you”. This happens very often, especially lately.
Sometimes, the Runes themselves don’t accept some people if they reason that they can’t teach them. The thing is that Runes is the type of instrument that is made for the members of the warrior caste more than for any other caste. So it’s clear that if we give Runes to people of the laborer caste and teach them how to use them, we won’t see much beyond fortune telling.
Additional Information:
- Departments and Learning Structure – Runes Department
- Forum “Magic United” – Runes as a magic system
- 3D Rues Gallery
Literary Sources:
- What is the purpose of runic initiation?
- The Norse Tradition in the history of Magic (from the Runes and Gods Course)
- A sacrifice for knowledge (from a lecture on the Norse Tradition)
Videos:
- The structure of the Elder Futhark. The Study of Runes
- Runes and Christianity. The conflict of magical systems
- The Elder Futhark. Introductory lecture to the Rune Course
- About the different ways of studying runes
Educational Materials:
- Book. Runes Reveal the Mysteries of the World
- Book. Runes: A Warrior’s Weapon
- Book. Magic Q&A 7: Runes and Magic