Runes - Values (2025)
Three Values
Rightmind
Goodsoul
Stronghand
(2025)
Worthy Goals
THE FOUR WORTHY GOALS
1. WYNHAP - WYN is joy or pleasure. WYNHAP is joyful activity.
2. EADWELL - EAD is prosperity. EADWELL is the source of prosperity.
3. ENDEBYRD - is the Good Order or Good Constitution of Society.
4. FREENESS - is mental freedom - the ability to see clearly and act with purity.
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The Four Fold Slogan
Good Mind : Good Deeds : Good Powerspread : Good Rule
Good Mind
This is not just cleverness as in the colloquial English 'he has a good mind' -
but a fundamentally ethically good mind - a mind that tends to want to do what
is the best thing to do. Such a mind not only has a spiritually desire to be
benevolent but also the wisdom and character that makes it able to put such good
intention to fruitful result.
Good Deeds
The life of the world is built up of the all the actions of all the people in it. The Good Life follows from Good Deeds. Without the right actions being taken then the Good Life will not come. We don't have complete control of our actions on a moment by moment basis. Much of what we do comes out more or less automatically from our minds. Thus the importance of having a Good Mind. But ultimately it is deeds that count.
Good Powerspread
All living beings have needs - most obviously air to breathe, water to drink,
food to eat and sheltered private space in which they can organise themselves.
For a living being to flourish it must be able to find in its environment the
things which will satisfy its needs.
However the way that power over the means of life , including power over other people, is spread or distributed may not be such as to give all living beings everything they need to flourish, nor may it be conducive to the best governance of human affairs.
Good Powerspread is a practice of striving to distribute control over the means of life across
the world to maximize the flourishing of life.
It is not just material things like food that a living being or community of
living beings needs but also opportunities to express itself in different ways,
and to do its own work in providing for itself and governing its own affairs.
Good Rule
In this world it is not the case that every individual looks after their own
lives freely and independently. Rather we are dependent on each other to a
greater or lesser extent. There are people who have greater power and influence
over the lives of others who we can call the rulers. There are many aspects of
life, and many opportunities to be a ruler. Almost any man with a garden can be
the ruler of it, saying where this or that should be planted and what will be
given water, space and protection and what will be uprooted. In the political
sphere very rarely does every man have an equal say. Rather there are some who
have higher status, better knowledge or greater desire for power which brings
them a greater influence over the general course of things.
Where a man (Old English: Man = Person) is a ruler it is important for cosmic
order that they rule rightly for the common benefit and not pursue their own
selfish ends or fail with good intentions but lack of wisdom.
July 4011, updated March 4012
The Five Strivings
Clear Sight - (Truthseeking & Enlightenment)
We can only do what is good if we understand how the world works.
Thus we must seek the truth about the world using the full resources of our reason and our intellect. We may also need to engage in personal introspective discipline so that we learn better to distinguish what is apparent from what is real, and what excites our own emotions from what is really important.
Right Concern - (Holism and Moral Attitude)
We believe that all life has intrinsic value and deserves our concern when we are acting as fully moral beings. We seek to foster our sense of compassion for others and expand our vision to consider all the factors coming to play in a situation. We ourselves are part of the world and often working for our own benefit is the best thing we can do. However we must always keep an eye on the overall picture so that we do not pursue our own interests to the detriment of the Whole.
Right Strength
In order for us to influence the world we must have sufficient internal strength and potential.
Right Dominion (Self-Rule/Other-Rule) - (Autarchism)
We can only do what is good if we have the power to do so. If the pattern of our lives is completely out our control then our thoughts as to what might be a good or a bad course of action are of no account. Thus we seek to gain control of the way we expend our energies, and gain access to physical resources, and seek to combine together with like-minded people.
Good Influence
It is not sufficient just to find out what the world needs. It is necessary to play one's part in improving it.
July 4006 - June 4008
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"Ten Commandments"
1. Thou shalt not borrow money at interest - for surely if you give back to a banker more than he gave you, he will become rich and take power over you?
2. Thou shalt not watch the television screen - for surely those who serve the devil will use it to tell their stories and deceive you?
3. Thou shalt not work for strangers more than four days out of seven - for else on what days will you work for yourself?
4. Thou shalt not poison the earth - for else in what good place will you live?
5. Thou shalt not deny the work of the devil - for if you seek to hide his work then how will your neighbour learn the truth from you?
6. Thou shalt come together with others in a fellowship for living so that each may relate with others and meet their needs and pursue their desires. There should be no more than one hundred grown among you, and you should take a place that you may be together in privacy for discussion and activity.
7. Thou shalt obtain at least half your food from land which is near to you, and half your water, so that no stranger can deny you the means of life.
8. Thou shalt be strong and those with you so that if any come against you then you may send them away.
9. Thou shalt seek the truth of the world with vigour so that you shall know what effect will come from what action.
10. Thou shalt promote what is good for yourself, and for your neighbour, and for all the people and creatures of the earth.
Last updated - Aug 4013 HE
Twelve Heathen Virtues
N.B. This is not our original work but borrowed from an unremembered source
Truth - Be honest and straightforward in all your dealings. Avoid deceit and deception.
Industriousness - Be productively engaged in life. Avoid laziness. Strive to accomplish good things.
Justice - Let equity and fairness be your hallmark. Treat others in accordance with what they deserve, and give each person a chance to show his or her best.
Courage - Fear is natural, but it can be overcome. Train yourself to do the things you fear, both physically and morally.
Generosity - An open hand and an open heart bring happiness to you and to others. The miserly are never happy.
Hospitality - In ancient times, travellers were greeted with food, drink, and a warm place by the fire. See that your guests never want.
Moderation - Enjoy all good things, but do not overindulge. No one admires a glutton or a person who cannot control his or her appetites.
Community - Cooperate with kin and friends, do your fair share, and remember your responsibilities to others. Consider what is good for the whole.
Self-Reliance - Whether as individual or group look to your own resources to provide for your needs and achieve your goals.
Steadfastness - Learn to persist, to endure in the face of adversity without discouragement. Do not be blown about by every changing wind.
Loyalty - Be steadfast in your commitment to others and to yourself. Have a true heart.
Wisdom - Learn from your experiences. Grow in the understanding of the world, and of the human heart. Comprehend as much of the universe as you can in the years available to you.
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