An expanded perception and authentic representation of our soul-lore was the subject of the previous blog entry. I presented the conceptual poverty of the standard way society presents the ego/non-ego notion. Then I went forth to enact a more comrehensive way of living our better understanding.
Immediately I opened the Lee M. Hollander translation of "The Poetic Edda" to the page with the 'Runatalsthattr Odhins' section of the Havamal. This was a random opening of the book. Normally, I don't have much regard for my connection to 'bibliomancy' yet this time something seemed to guide my actions. I'll give my interpretation of the lore later. For now I want to present the anecdotal evidence of our more comprehensive soul lore. It seems that my actions are guided by my Self to again "take up the runes" and advance toward a more profitable life. I resumed my studies in earnest and felt a sense of direction.
Soon I had a dream where I was surrounded by people with empty, lifeless qualities. They had abondoned their 'egos' and were living in a zombie state while they awaited instruction from the forces that encouraged their empty state. It was most horrifying to me when I met my uncle who has always had an adventurous, fun, and prosperous attitude toward life. He is accomplished in many fields of prosperity. In this dream he no longer had any ambition or interest in anything other than the instruction to arrive from the forces of non-ego. I determined to beat the swamis of emptyness that were going to guide them to a low life state. I wanted to bring them back to themselves. I spoke forcefully to the empty people in my dream and most especially to my uncle. What followed was a perceptual and visual presentation of the richness of Spirit that was available to them.
I told them that their ego self was a central means of connecting the orbit of their many aspects of Soul Spirit. I pointed above them to the 'Wode' that is their own supernatural power of inspiration and enthused direction. Then I pointed to the image and presence of their 'Wode Self' which they can use as an intermediary to contact and enact the power of the Wode. While they stood in awe of what they were seeing I showed them the 'dyrfylgja' as an animal spirit guide that they each have. I was started to advance toward showing them the images of the 'Mannsfylgja' which is an opposite sex aspect of themselves in the numinous which acts as a guide and can even cause events. This is much like Carl Jung's description of this dimension of our souls. Then I saw that they should comprehend what they had seen first. Then I awoke from my dream with a sense that my mission had advanced beyond mere theory.
My next blog entry will explain more about the lore in literature that leads to our return to our legacy and destiny of power.
