The Magic of the Runes Gnostic Muse

“The script of the First Root Race was with the Runes. The mallet of Masonry comes from the arrow
of the Egyptian God Ra, and this is a Rune. In that epoch, the rituals of the Polar Temple were all
runic. The movements of the officials were runic. This is the Divine Script.”
-Samael Aun Weor, The Perfect Matrimony

“The runes are formidable for the awakening of the consciousness.”

-Samael Aun Weor, Gnostic Magic of the Runes

Runes as a Language

Runes have mysterious origins but are considered remnants of a very ancient language used in
previous root races. According to H.P. Blavatsky, the word “rune” is from a Scandinavian term
meaning secret. Runes have mysterious origins within the Nordic tradition, as letters of a language
that also contain ritualistic properties.

Samael Aun Weor received the teachings of the runes from his Rosicrucian teacher Arnold Krumm-
Heller (Huiracocha), and from studying the Nordic tradition. His book The Gnostic Magic of the
Runes contains three aspects in alternating chapters: explanation of the Runes, reflections on the
Aenied, and a study of pure science.

Runes as a Map

The runes show a map of the initiatic path– the journey that each seeker of God must make through
psychological, emotional, mental and spiritual struggles and transformations.

This journey is mirrored in The Aenied, the story of the founding of the city of Rome by Aeneas, the
last of the great semi-Divine Greek heroes. Here Rome represents the Celestial Jerusalem, the Holy
City that we build inside of ourselves, the cathedral of the soul.

Runes as a Science

The chapters on science include studies on meditation and reflections on molecular and astro-
physics. This shows that transformation on this journey occurs by utilizing the matter of the physical
body and the universe, and working in a scientific way with the mind.

As unveiled by Samael Aun Weor the runic practices contain a posture, prayer, mantra, and the
transmutation of vital energies. Each rune connects us with a certain archetype inside ourselves.
The runic practices are powerful experiential tools, allowing us to become the symbol and polarize
intelligently the inner meaning of the rune.

The following are some examples of the meanings of the runes and the accompanying runic
practices as given by Samael Aun Weor in his book The Gnostic Magic of the Runes.

Rune FA

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Purpose Salutation to the Solar Logos.

Practice Facing the East hold the arms outstretched with the palms facing forward and the left
hand slightly raised. Receive the light into the hand chakras, through the arms and into the heart.
Prayer Marvelous force of love! Revive my sacred fires so that my consciousness will awaken!
Mantra FA FE FI FO FU
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Rune MAN

Purpose A celebration and devotion to the Solar Logos.

Practice Facing the East with the arms raised in a “V”.
Prayer to the Solar Logos
Mantra IAO
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Rune AR

Purpose Preparation for the advent of the sacred fire

Practice Stand facing the East with the left leg slightly outward and the arms relaxed by the side.
Mantra AR I O
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Rune DORN

Purpose Christic Will, the crown of thorns that brings great suffering in the world,
and ultimately triumph in God.
Practice Facing the East, with the feet together and the left hand on left hip.
Prayer The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom
come, thy will be done, on Earth, as it is in Heaven…
Mantra TA TE TI TO TU

Rune IS

Purpose Devotional to the Divine Mother Kundalini

Mantra IS IS
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Rune UR

Purpose Devotional to the Divine Mother of Cosmic Space.

Mantra RAM I O
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Runes TYR and BAR

Purpose TYR and BAR are often combined as a pair to work with the Christic
willpower and to prepare ourselves for the incarnation of the intimate Christ.
Practice Facing the East with the feet together and the arms raised above the head. Pronounce the
mantra TYR, prolonging the “R” while slowly bringing the arms down to the sides. Then bend the left
knee out and put the left hand on the hip to imitate a “B” and pronounce the mantra BAR,
prolonging the “R”.
Mantras TYR and BAR
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Rune RITA

Purpose Conscious remorse, awakening the consciousness and the heart.

Practice Facing the East with the left arm on the hip and the left leg slightly extended in imitation
of the letter “R”.
Mantra RA RE RI RO RU
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