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Runes
An ancient alphabet, a unique system for describing the world, and a way of knowing yourself and your place in the universe
In this line of work, we use the study of the runic system (the Futhark) as an independent tool that helps us understand the structure of the world, the human being, and the interactions between them.
However, in addition to this, we use original practices in which the art of runes is combined with other self-knowledge techniques, yielding a variety of practical results.
However, in addition to this, we use original practices in which the art of runes is combined with other self-knowledge techniques, yielding a variety of practical results.
Study of Runes and The Runic System
The runes are a symbolic system belonging to the northern branch of the Indo-European tradition.
The earliest - and also the best known and most studied - of the variants of the runic system is the alphabet of the Germanic (Scandinavian) peoples, the so-called Elder Futhark.
Despite the fact that we have called the runes alphabet, their actual function and the potential for action extends far beyond just a set of characters for writing. There is no doubt that the runes were used to write. But surviving monuments of history tell us that this writing had not everyday, but sacred function first of all. Spells and poems (which in themselves were considered a magical phenomenon) were written with runes, and even images of separate runes were considered to carry the power of magic.
But an even more important feature of Futhark - is that its structure repeats the idea of our Indo-European ancestors about the structure of the world. Each rune corresponds with its archetype, image and meaning; its name refers to one of the parts of the universe, and their complete set describes a comprehensive, integrated system of everything that occurs in the universe (which consists, according to the beliefs of Nords, of the nine worlds). The structure of 24 runes is divided equally into three parts, called atts. The runes within each att follow a strict order and their sequence tells a coherent story about the Earth and Heaven, about creation, life and rebirth, about the gods and chthonic beings - and of course about man. About male and female, love, power and death, sacrifice and well-being, exploit and joy.
Studying the archetype of each rune in the system, letting it pass through ourselves and finding what inside us responds to it, looking at life around through the prism of it - is a strong, millennia-tested way to touch the harmony of the universe, to become wiser, steadier and happier.
Runic Arrangements
Runic arrangements — an original technique for working with participants' requests, involving analysis and correction of their own life situations in any area.
This technique allows you to:
- clearly see the questioner's situation in its entirety (in any area — family and relationships, work and property, magic and the search for one's calling, etc.);
- make desired (and possible at this stage!) changes to the situation, harmonising its flow;
- communicate with the runes of the Elder Futhark and feel yourself as one of them.
Runic arrangements were developed by Anton Platov in 2015.
The following were taken as the basis for the technique:
- Techniques of runic divination— primarily the so-called 'free throw' — the only technique of runic 'divination' described in historical sources, in which an arbitrary number of runes are blindly taken from a bag and thrown onto a cloth, after which conclusions about the situation are drawn from their mutual arrangement.
- Systemic arrangements according to B. Hellinger— a practice in which, for the analysis of situations within a single system (for example, a family), substitutes are used who read information from the morphogenetic field and express towards the questioner the behaviour of various figures, personages and entities.
Runic Yoga
Runic yoga is a technology for harmonising a person’s inner space through the combination of sacred signs, yoga postures, mantras and breathing techniques.
This practice is being developed and refined by modern experts on the basis of research originating from the late 19th century.
- Runic yoga was created in the mid-20th century by Samael Aun Weor, a spiritual teacher and healer from Colombia, as part of a movement called universal gnosticism. Its foundations were:
- the Armanic Futhark — an original runic system developed in the late 19th century by the German philosopher and mystic Guido von List, and later transferred to the esoteric schools of Latin America by Arnold Krumm-Heller;
- traditional Indian teachings on the structure of the human body on the physical and more subtle planes, and the practices of Raja yoga, Bhakti yoga, Jnana yoga and Karma yoga.
The essence of runic yoga, as in 'classical' hatha yoga, is the combination of physical exercises, breathing practices and work with consciousness to achieve harmony of body, mind and energy. Its distinguishing feature is that the asanas (postures) of runic yoga parallel the shapes of the runic signs. In this way, the human body itself becomes a conduit for the energies carried by the geometry of each rune.
The Gnostic movement (‘Gnosis’) built its movement practices on the runes of the Armanic Futhark, due to the specific historical process of uniting the knowledge of the Northern and Eastern sacred traditions. In this form, this knowledge is currently spreading around the world through the students of the movement's founder, S. Aun Weor, and their own students.
At present, experts from our school (M. Grashina, P. Mehta) are adapting the system of runic yoga to the Elder Futhark — the original runic system, the oldest known and at the same time the most widespread among rune researchers. This facilitates mastery of the system without the need to delve into the deep esotericism and authorial philosophical vision of G. von List — making it more suited to the needs of modern people from any cultural background.
The foundation of this work is M. Grashina's more than 25 years of experience in the study of runic systems (much of it in collaboration with A. Platov, one of the best-known Russian specialists in the field of esoteric runology), as well as the experience of our Indian colleague P. Mehta in the study, practice and teaching of Gnosis.
At present, experts from our school (M. Grashina, P. Mehta) are adapting the system of runic yoga to the Elder Futhark — the original runic system, the oldest known and at the same time the most widespread among rune researchers. This facilitates mastery of the system without the need to delve into the deep esotericism and authorial philosophical vision of G. von List — making it more suited to the needs of modern people from any cultural background.
The foundation of this work is M. Grashina's more than 25 years of experience in the study of runic systems (much of it in collaboration with A. Platov, one of the best-known Russian specialists in the field of esoteric runology), as well as the experience of our Indian colleague P. Mehta in the study, practice and teaching of Gnosis.
Runic Meditations
The purpose of runic meditations is self-knowledge and spiritual growth through deep immersion in the images and power of the Elder Futhark runes.
The practice of deeply experiencing the runes is a way not only to understand the scheme and structure of the runic system, and to recognise the set of archetypes from which the universal cosmic and personal Myth is constructed. It is also an opportunity to find one’s own place within that Myth: to embed oneself in the meanings of the Universe, and to feel one’s life as part of the structure of the world order.
Runic meditations involve establishing direct contact with the meanings, images and significances carried by each rune through a trance state — which includes techniques for working with the body, breath and mind.
Within these meditations, there is space for a deep experience of each rune. However, this is not a disparate set of 24 techniques — but a continuous journey through the structure of the three Aetts of the Elder Futhark, which describe both the structure of the World and the path of Man in search of truth and harmony, of his true self and of connection with the Divine.
Thus, working with runic meditations is organised as an integrated course, consisting of three parts — according to the number of Aetts.
Within these meditations, there is space for a deep experience of each rune. However, this is not a disparate set of 24 techniques — but a continuous journey through the structure of the three Aetts of the Elder Futhark, which describe both the structure of the World and the path of Man in search of truth and harmony, of his true self and of connection with the Divine.
Thus, working with runic meditations is organised as an integrated course, consisting of three parts — according to the number of Aetts.
Within the course, the following are used:
- Concepts of the Elder Futharkas a system of archetypes describing Man's Path on three levels: journey, initiation and union with the higher principle. These three levels correspond to the three aetts of the Futhark, each of which represents a complete narrative — and together they form a single story that describes all facets of human interaction with the World.
- Practices and methods from the school of Southeast Asian Buddhismincluding:
• Anapanasati — the meditation of Calming, pacifying the body and mind, harmonisation and balance;
• Satipatthana — the Four Foundations of Mindfulness;
• Metta meditation — opening the heart, Loving-Kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity.
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