Rune Magic by Siegfried Adolf Kummer tr and ed by Edredd Thorsson (1993).pdf

Siegfried Adolf Kummer Rune=Magic

Dedicated in Armanic Spirit to all my loyal Runers

A Document of Historical Importance

Editor's Introduction

Author's Introduction

The 18 - Rune Row

The 18=Rune Futhork=Alphabet

The Magical Rune=Circle

Forming and Sensing the Man-Rune

The Formation of the Grail-Chalice

Runes-Yodels-Cheers

Runic Hand-Signs

Important Glands and Higher Centers of the Body

Magical Rune Formulas

Morning Concecrations

Evening Consecration

Rune Banishing

Bibliography

Key to the Runic Futhork Table

A Document of Historical Importance

In this volume Thorsson preserves the text unaltered from its first appearance just a year before the National Socialists

came to power in Germany. Sections of Rune-Magic will be found to be controversial by some, but Runa-Raven feels

that for the sake of historical accuracy, and as a sign of respect for the intelligence of the reader, the text should stand

as originally written in 1932.

We must seek to preserve the roots of the Runic tradition where ever we find them. These roots are to be studied

and understood/or the value they have. For no one knows what wisdom might rise from these roots in the is-to-be.

Edred Thorsson

Yrmin-Drighten The Rune-Gild

Editor's Introduction

Siegfried Adolf Kummer was born in 1899 and was one of the pioneers of operative Runic studies in the early part of

the 20th century. Little is known of his life or of his fate in the wake of the historical events of the Nazi era. He, along

with Friedrich Bern-hard Marby, was criticized by name in a report made to Heinrich Himmler by his chief esoteric

runologist Karl Maria Wiligut. But what his fate was is unknown. At least one report has him fleeing Nazi Germany in

exile to South America.

Kummer lived in and around Dresden in the years before the assumption of power by the National Socialists in

1933. He founded his Rune-School Runa in 1927. This presumably remained in operation until the National Socialist

regime closed down all such organized activity soon after coming to power in 1933.

Runen-Magie was first published in 1933 as a part of the Germanische Scfiriftenfolge [Teutonic Writings Series].

It is to some extent a practical condensation of his larger work, Heilige Runenmacht published in 1932.

To understand Kummer's work completely, you will have to understand the magical world of Guido von List

(1848-1919), the grandfather of the Germanic magical revival. The best introduction to List's ideas can be found in The

Secret of the Runes, translated and introduced by Stephen E. Flowers in 1988. Also my Rune Might (Llewellyn, 1989)

contains a historical and practical introduction to that world of Armanic rune magic generally pioneered by List.

Kummer's work largely belongs to that school of occult thinking prevalent in Germany during the first few

decades of the 20th century which is sometimes called "Ariosophy" today. (This is a term coined by Lanz von

Liebenfels based on analogy with the other "-sophies" of the day: Theosophy and Anthroposophy.) But more

specifically Kummer identified himself as an Armanist, the school founded by Guido von List. Three of the most

important general tenets of Armanism are:

1) All dualities, such as those between the body and the soul, or between humanity and nature, are both real at one

level and only apparent at another. There is a singular essence, but it finds itself in differing conditions, which cause it

to appear in various forms. But the conditions are in turn also real. This is the key to why techniques for the

modification of physical conditions (eugenics, gymnastics, etc.) are seen in spiritual terms by Armanists.

2) All things in the cosmos are subject to a threefold cyclical process of Arising-Being-Passing away to new

Arising: Birth-Life-Death/Rebirth. This is the key to the evolution of the individual and of the ethnic unit.

3) Ancient Armanic cultural features were not wiped out by the coming of Christianity—but found refuge in the

symbolism used by the church itself and in folk customs. Today these await decoding that they may once again live in

their rightful place.

These tenets are further explained in S. E. Flowers' introduction to Guido von List's The Secret of the Runes.

Examples of all of them can be found in the pages of Kummer's Rune-Magic.

The idea of "Ariosophy" as such also involves the Theosophical notion of there being an evolutionary process at

the leading edge of which the "Aryan" stands. Ariosophy also includes the specific idea that there was a time period in

which "god-men" and "beast-men" existed as separate species, but that at a certain time in the distant past they began

to interbreed—resulting in the present form of homo sapiens. Ariosophy preaches the necessity of "breeding out" the

"beast-man" characteristics to return to the former divine state of the "god-man."

There are several statements made, or sentiments expressed, by S. A. Kummer in the text of Rune-Magic which

might be found to be "offensive" by the politically correct, and some that are factually erroneous. Rather than

censoring Kummer, or arbitrarily editing him, we have translated his work as it stood in 1933. This is in keeping with

the general editorial philosophy of the publisher not to "sanitize" controversial works. It is felt that the documents will

have more historical, as well as intellectual, value if they are allowed to speak for themselves. Notes have been added

to the text where warranted.

When translating any of the Ariosophical literature there are always problems regarding word-plays the original

writers use, which may be impossible to represent in English terms. Where possible cognate translations are used

which preserve the sound correspondences or word-play. But sometimes other solutions' must be found. Words

appearing in square brackets [ ] are information not belonging to the translation proper but which has been included by

the editor. This is often an original German word, the form of which may be helpful to the understanding of the

magical or poetic logic of the text. Or bracketed words may be etymological translations of certain "magical words" or

names in the original German text. These measures have been found to be necessary in the translation simply because

so much of the linguistic magic of the Armanen is dependent on similar sounding words or folk-etymological word-

plays.

Edred Thorsson

Austin, Texas February 1, 1993ev

Author's Introduction

Rune-magic is the great knowledge of cosmic energies, the recognition of hidden energies of nature, of the subtle

heavenly, as well as earthly streams, waves, entities, and powers. All forms of higher wisdom, all secret knowledge of

the world, are but fragments, and through the course of time have been for the most part distorted and corrupted; but at

one time it had its origin in the divine, Aryan magic of the Runes. All languages of the world are derived from the

Aryo- Germanic mother-tongue, which is both magical and alive. The Germanic Runic script is the script of all scripts.

Runes are not just letters or verbal symbols but primal symbols of a living magical nature which whisper to us. These

may be experienced physically through Runic postures and dances and are useful for your own well-being and even for

the blessing of all mankind. Whoever physically forms and experiences the Runes in a pure and conscious manner, will

have great secrets opened to him, if he practices, vibrates, and dances in the radio waves, subtle currents and flowing

energies of the All. Accompanying ideal higher development, clairvoyance, astral perceptions, heightened psychic

ability and prophetic vision will arise in the Runer, in the practitioner.

In the small manuscript before you I can give only a few gems from the great treasure trove of Aryan wisdom and

Rune-magic, but these will be of great use to the reader and will lead him into the Way of the Grail. To anyone who

has greater interest in Runic history, magic and mysteries I recommend my work, Heilige Runenmachl. [1]

The following exercises and instructions may be undertaken only with noble and pure thoughts—the blessings of

the Runes will not fail.

Hail him who learns it!

Hail him who teaches it!

Therefore take advantage of

The blessing, ye who hear it! [2]

The 18 - Rune Row

Other than the oldest Runic Futhork (alphabet), which has 18 runes and corresponds to the "Rune Poem" of the

"Havamal,"

[4] there are various other Rune-rows.

Primarily the oldest, the 18-Rune, Futhork comes into consideration, for penetrating into higher Rune-wisdom,

into the Runic mysteries, with the initiations they provide. The cosmic and magical legitimacy of this Futhork cannot

be supplanted by any other Rune-row.

The 18=Rune Futhork=Alphabet

The /-Rune, Fa, Fa-tor = Father; generation in Spirit and in Matter, kindling a fire, fire- engendered magical force

which shapes everything; the eternal return [5] of the Fa-tor—pure Love which constantly works in a creative manner.

Numerical value 1.

The u -Rune, the Ur [primal, original], Rune of primal fire, original creation, primal birth, primal Spirit, original

knowledge, primal light, original position, primal cause, original eternity, primal time, origin, original writing,

judgment [or-deal], primal basis, original mother, the Norn Urda, Uranus, primal arising, primal being, primal passing-

away. [6] The origin of all manifestations is the Ur- the Ur of the All, the Ur of the Earth. Urn. Numerical value 2.

The th -Rune, Thor; thurs, thorn. Thorn is Will and Deed. Donar = Don-Aar, the singing sun, the thunder, Thor's

hammer. The Thorn of Fate, the Thorn of Life, but also the Thorn of Death which leads to rebirth; no Life without

Death, no Death without Life. Sleeping Beauty, who is awakened by the Thorn of Life. The Gate (The Golden Gate

and the Gate of Misfortune in folk tales.) [7] Numerical value 3.

The o -Rune, Os; East, Easter, Ostara, the goddess of Spring. Os is the rune of spiritual speech, of power, of

language; through spiritual regeneration, every negative force can be overcome. Os = womb, Osrun which

conceives—that which is conceived by Spirit and Love becomes a reality. Numerical value 4.

The r -Rune, Rit; counsel [rede], wheel [flarf], red, rita, rota— holy, invulnerable, innate Righteousness. Cosmic

rhythm, whispering, raging, rolling, rubbing, rustling, etc. The Savior [Rei-ier], the Righteous, the Rider [Knight], the

Hero [Recke], Ararita, the Law, the symbol of the All-Rite. The Rune of Righteousness and Integrity. Numerical value

The k -Rune, Ka, is the Rune of Cause and Effect, of poetic justice. Its sound, k, indicates to spiritual and physical

ability, to cures, art [ Kunst ], those who can, king, queen, Kun, Kano, the canoe as a feminine symbol; Arkona, the

Knowing One, the Norn. Kala, [8] the secret of traditional Knowledge. Ka , the Rune of pure, conscious, racial

generation and multiplication. Numerical value 6.

The h- Rune, Hagal, Hag-All. All-Hag, God-All, Walhalla, World-All, Man-All; hedge, enclose, hem in, to hide

within one's self, to include everything, the key to all rowning-Runes, to the great and holy All. The Hagal-Rune is the

World Rune, the World-Tree, around the midpoint of which the whole spiritual and physical world revolves. The Rune

of the holy seven, of sense, of sounds, of colors, of harmony, of the eternal wisdom in the divine, all- encompassing

Self. Numerical value 7.

The n -Rune, Not [Need], naut, nit, is the Rune of Need and Death, necessity, the necessity of Fate; the Rune of the

Norns who spin the threads of Fate. The compulsion of Fate, a necessity which a self-imposed trial by Need helps to

unburden. Necessity guides the transformation to higher spiritual and astral levels, as well as to rebirth. Become a true

helper and healer and thou wilt outgrow Need and Death. Numerical value 8.

The i -Rune, Is, I [Self], [9] is the Rune of the conscious Self, of self-mastery, of wise magic. It corresponds to the

One, to Unity, to the great Union. The One is the most complete of all numbers; it also represents the divine, conscious

human being. [10]

The /s-Rune is the ninth Rune in the Runic alphabet, and indicates the magical Nine of completion. It is the Rune

of the upright, enterprising, conscious leader and magician. Its symbol is the World Axis, the Irmin-column = Irminsul.

Numerical value 9.

The a -Rune, Ar, Aar [eagle], the Eagle of the Sun, nobleman, Aryan, Arman, the Son of the Sun. Aar- fire =

primal fire, the Son of God. Harmony == Ar-mony. Ar = acre [field], Ar- Arahari, the spiritual Sun; Arimann, the Sun-

Man, the Aryan. The Ar-Rune is also the rune of the healer, the physician [Arzt], Numerical value 10.

The s -Rune, Sig, Sal, Sol, the Rune of the Sun's power, of victory [Sieg]; Sal and Sig = Well-being and victory; of

the Light, of the Hale, of the soul, of the kindling, lightning; Sig = the sunlight; the Sieve, the Seventh (head of the

ruling council), the clan of blood-kin. The 5;jf-Rune is the rune of the fighter and the victor; it provides victory and

makes the enemy cowardly, weak and powerless. Numerical value is 11.

The t -Rune, Tyr, is the Rune of good fortune, of spiritual victory, of rebirth, of creation, but also of destruction and

eternal change; Thor, Tyr, Tiu, Zir, Teut. It is the Rune of the Teut = Teut-ons = Deut-sch [Germans]. It indicates a

concealment, disguise; also within it operate the Three: Arising-Being-Passing away to new Arising- therefore turning,

twisting, striving ever upward. Tyr, the Third, the threefold power. The spiral current, the cosmic rhythm; the arrow-

and lance-head in the shape of the Tyr-Rune. Numerical value 12.

The b -Rune, Bar, bier, birth, bearing Life. Bar = song, Bard = singer; revelation = birth of the Spirit. Bourn =-

spring, spring of health; but also stretcher, bier, being imprisoned, leaking away. Bas, the breast, the womb of the

Mothers. The Rune of birth and procreation, concealment, being hidden, burrowing. Bar-bar-baren, that is, the thrice

reborn. The .Bar-Rune lays bare to us the idea of Birth originating in primal Birth. Numerical value 13.

The /-Rune, Laf, lagu, laug, means Life, law of Life, liver, restoration, lye, leaves, Lagu = sea, laughter, lake. Also,

love, loftiness, light, ardor [Lohe], light of Life, insight into Life, the lantern, enlightenment, refreshment, loudness,

spring-time [2-cn^], linden-tree, sorrow [Leid}, lore; lead = learning. Laf, the Rune of initiation, but also the Rune of

experiences and examinations.

The Luev, Leb, Lew, lion. The heraldic beast of all Life is the kalafied* Laf -Rune. Numerical value 14.

The m -Rune, Man, exhorts us and whispers to us that we should become conscious of our inner God-spark, our

higher Selves. Man, the German leader who stems from Manus, from the Spirit of God Himself (Dio = Teut = Deutsch

= German), Son of God. Man, the Rune of the breath, of truth, of power and the positive force of mankind. The Rune

of the Spirit and the Soul, of the Body—of awakening, working, governing, passing away, of arising anew

spiritually—which the three limbs striving upward also indicate. Manus is the mystical tribal father of the Germanen

[the Germanic folk]. The mysterious Amen, Omen, Om are derived from the old Nordic, Germanic root Man, which

means the God-man, the Spirit-Man. Numerical value 15.

* kala = Secret, concealment, [Verdrehung}. [11]

The y-Rune, Yr, wrong, error, iris, yew tree. This Rune means misunderstanding, confusion, insanity, reversal,

denial, destruction, overthrow, temptation, erroneous lust in love. The erring human, standing on his head. The Rune of

erring love, of sorrow and of lust; joy and pain, laughing and weeping. Numerical value 16.

The e -Rune, Eh, Ehe [marriage] = eternal, the true, procreation, the Law of Nature, which is fulfilled between man

and wife. The two Selves, two lives which by pure Love bind together themselves in marriage, merge, and through

mutual spiritual and physical re-polarization attain a higher life. The £7te-Runc is the great Rune of Love, which will

in future times bring us to the zenith of our Germanic race. [12] Numerical value 17.

The g -Rune, Gibor, Ge, Gea, Geo = Earth, God, gift, giver, Gibor— the Rune representing the Fyrfos, the swastika,

the fire of Love, constant re-creation and eternal rebirth. Giborallar, [13] the altar of the All-Father, the Giver; the

Giver-Rune, in which is contained the Mal- cross [the "times-sign"], the crossing, the marriage of two Selves, of two

powers. Gibur is the Eternal in human hearts. Gibur Arahari! = Man, be one with God!—or—Give us primal power,

Soul of the Sun, Arahari! Numerical value 18.

Editors Notes

[1] Heilige Runenmacht remains untranslated. Originally published by the Uranus Verlag in Hamburg, 1932.

[2] Based on the "Havamal" stanza 165.

[3] This is a magical formula in the heraldic language of Guido von List. Its meaning is: "All victory for those

conscious of the Divine Secret."

[4] See the "Havamal" stanzas 138-165 in the Poetic Edda.

[5] Here the Nietzschean formula ewige Wiederkehr is used.

[6] The significance of the formula of Arising-Being-Passing away to new arising [Entstehen-Sein-Vergehen-zum

neuen Entstehen] is an important one developed by G. v. List.

[7] From the tale of Frau Holle in the collection by the Brothers Grimm.

[8] Kala is a Sanskrit word borrowed by Guido von List to indicate the secret of the systematic permutations of

esoteric meanings of words.

[9] Here the first person pronoun, ich, "I," is used as a noun— which is how Sigmund Freud referred to the Ego in

German terminology: das Ich, "the 'I.'" The concept of the "ego" for the Armanen is a more comprehensive one

involving the entire Self.

[10] Here and in the following section Kummer betrays the Neoplatonic basis for many of his underlying ideas.

[11] The practice of kala involves certain permutations of the meanings of words which conceal their meanings

from the uninitiated. See note 8 above.

[12] Tills is an obvious reference to the quasi-mystical eugenic dreams common among contemporary

Ariosophists.

[13] Giboraltar identified by Guido von List as the rock of Gibraltar.

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