The best skill I learned is the runic magnetic stare. Kummer was my first introduction to the Armanen runes. His method  had an immense impact on me and when I return to basics for me it is a return to the first two lessons of his curriculum.

It’s important to note that Kummer represents a method that is well designed as a system where each element amplifies the process.

Kummer’s method leads the rune practitioner to a powerful and persuasive presence that gives an inner confidence . His teachings are a highly effective means for self-development and self-mastery.
In essence the initial method consists of rune posture, breathing, visualization, affirmation and ethics progressively mastered until all can be put into practice as a whole.

I will paraphrase Kummer’s method in my own words according to my own experience. For Kummer’s words, I suggest you go and read his book: Rune Might.

His method consists of the following basic steps:

1) Stand in the IS-posture, focusing on the whole upright being, present as an antenna for cosmic vibrations. Do so until you can achieve 10 minutes in the IS posture. It’s worth reviewing the meaning of the IS rune before doing the exercise in terms of the inner man that is the centre of all experience.

2) Add a breathing, an affirmation and visualization.

Breathing: Do deep neutral breathing, seven counts, each on both the inhale and exhale with no pauses between the inhale and exhale.

The affirmation: “I am your supervisor, you have to obey me fully and completely. All muscle twitches are eliminated, starting today. You have to submit to me now I want you to stand in front of your superior, your Ich”  This affirmation is important because it asserts your dominance over your own body and mind, which is an essential first step in developing your magnetic presence.

The vizualization: Vizualize with all your senses the ideal man…the “master within” until you become totally unaware of your own body. I use the description of the Norse hero Siegfried in the Volsunga Saga for this vizualization.
Master the posture, breathing, affirmation and visualization for ten minutes.

3) Develop a magnetic gaze by staring at the centre of the Hagal rune without twitching your eyes. As you stare at the centre of the HAGAL rune, focus on the essence of the rune’s meaning and its connection to your inner power and presence. Master this for seven minutes. (See the importance of the first exercises to be able to do this exercise. Draw from the vizualization to accomplish this. Also note the coincidence of seven minutes, seven counts and the seventh rune). It’s worth reviewing the meaning of HAGAL before doing the practice in terms of the outer world manifesting in the outer world of man.

4) Practise the same look, no muscle twitching of the eyes,  by looking into a mirror and focusing on the bridge of your nose between the eyebrows. Kummer calls this “the organ of personality” (Achieve seven minutes of this practice) You might perceive the HAGAL rune forming at that point of focus between the eyebrows.
Practice speaking with a deep calm voice that reflects the inner calm achieved by these exercises.

5) Apply the magnetic stare achieved and the calm voice when speaking to other people. This will empower your Runic  presence.

6) Practice with a clear ethical ethos by completing the practice with this affirmation: “I am full of health and power, the magnetism in me is growing and strengthening, ever more and more, for  my thoughts are noble and good; I will to the best of my knowledge and ability, help assist and protect my brothers and sisters, with this magnetic force which this becoming ever stronger in me.”

I hope this short overview of the key elements of Kummer’s approach explains the skill I value highly…the runic magnetic stare. There is much more to consider but the above should suffice as an introduction to Kummer’s method.

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