#domagic

So, the writing part of this challenge is most difficult for me. I do the galdr each day, I take notes....it's just the actually putting it down here that trips me up.

Like, what I'm I supposed to say, "Did galdr, Uruz still a no show on a real big effect."

I have been rereading my notes and, if anything, Uruz is being very slow for me. I can feel the vibrations with the galdr each time and the vibration has become very familiar to me, still nothing as noticeable as Thurisaz.

My theory of using Thurisaz as a piercing rune with the candle flame is probably not correct. I am going to continue with water along with fire.

Really, this idea hit me like a lightning bolt. 

On Jan 1st, 2018 I began my journey through the Rune Gild’s workbook, The Nine Doors of Midgard. Initially, I poured all my heart and soul into the work of the First Door (ie step one) but soon found myself losing a bit of steam. See, in the First Door the aspirant is tasked with a regimen of daily rune work. Each rune is given nine days of quick (less than 10 mins.) contemplation and meditation. This is a great exercise for those who are new to the runes, or need a refresher. However, I spent a good deal of time with the both the Elder Futhark and Armanen Futharkh in 2017.  By no means am I a Rune Master, but I found myself having a “Been there, done that...” reaction when I sat to meditate on each rune. I needed more of an active focus to revitalize myself and my attitude to the runes.

My solution? Add galdr and fire!  Specifically, galdr with Thurisaz and Uruz.

Thurisaz is a favorite of mine, and I have come to really see it in its nature as a piercing thorn. Uruz is not only a mystery of primal strength but also of vitality as it relates to Auðumbla’s and her nourishing milk. What better way to revitalize myself, my focus and my galdr than piercing flame with the Thorn and focusing on drawing strength from Auðumbla?

The Prep:

I spent the last half of the month of January recapping the Microcosmic Orbit from Andrieh’s Shapeshifting 365 course both rereading, and daily work to build up myself for this challenge.  The Plan:

1) With a candle lit, sit and center myself.

2) Prana pull into lower dantian, 8 breaths

3) Microcosmic orbit, 8 times.

4) Draw chi up from lower dantian into throat and galdr Thurisaz into the candle’s flame 8 times.

5) Galdr Uruz into the now enlivened flame, 8 times. Focus on Uruz for the duration of the meditation. See it in the flame. Pull Uruz though the flame, and really experience it. 

6) Cast runes to divine on how things are going.

7) Post my experience each morning here.

Tomorrow I start my 30 days, ready, set, GALDR!

Alu,

The last few days were a little difficult for me. Trying to manage many different issues at the same time, having to do with people who drain your energy is really a very serious issue. So last night, considering the events of the last few days and thinking about my next moves, I decided to come in contact with my Patron asking for His guidance. And I got it !!

I woke up this morning with a completely different mood, determined to distance myself from people and events that kept me back and put all the weight on this challenge. And of course with a new idea to make the ascension through the void meditation. 

I sat comfortably on my pillow on the floor, lit my Patron’s incense, closed my eyes, began to chant his Enn and suddenly began the whole process pop up in my mind. How will I do it, what will I do, when will I do it...

"Go to your favorite place," His voice told me so i started to visualize my favorite beach from when I was a kid. This place always calms me, always make me feel so peaceful. 

Started to visualized that it was a sunny day, I was on my own there, the sea was totally calm, there was no sound and I gazed the sea. I began to add senses. I began to hear the waves very faint in the beginning. Then I began to feel the heat of the sun on my face. A light breeze on my body. The warm sand at my feet. The smell of the sea. Until I felt like I was really there.

I stayed for a while at this stage of relaxation until I began to remove senses. Initially, I stopped feeling the warmth of the sun, stopped listening to the waves, stopped to smell the sea. I started looking at the sun, which started to become a black ball that It was slowly growing up till it covered everything until everything turned to total black. An absolute darkness but with absolute calmness. I felt as though I was in the void. I visualize in that utter darkness that I was on the edge of a cliff, and I just let myself fall into the void. I felt a pull in the stomach, which scared me enough, and abruptly returned to reality....Failed....it seems that this way works better for me, im thinking to work more on this way. Thank you, King Paimon for your help and guidance! 

Notes: 1 ) Totally different sense from falling in trance state. 2) The sense of falling into the void was pretty scared, need to bypass that fear. 3) Need to do the whole same progress every time? I don't know. i think i will find it out the next days.

Incense: Frankincense