The Path of Wotan: Our Spiritual Heritage [II of III]

by Jost Turner (1994)

[See Part I of III.]

The Gods of our Forefathers

The religion of our Forefathers is adorned with a rich pantheon of Gods and Goddesses. Four of these were so important that, in spite of the ferocity of dark age intolerance, the days of the week still bear their names. They, too, are clothed in allegory, and are symbolic of the very meaning of our existence — our evolutionary ascent to the Superhuman Species.

Are the Gods Real?

Professor Carl Jung pointed out that Gods are personifications of very real psychic forces which remain in our subconscious. When not blocked by egoism, fears, or guilt, these psychic forces are very powerful, and they can be felt, measured, and utilized. Our Forefathers depicted everything in existence as conscious. Modern science is now beginning to realize that the universe, the atom, and all creation appear to be more like something conscious than something mechanical. The more aware we are of this all-pervasive consciousness, the more we are able to perceive the reality of the Gods, and manifest that powerful, creative force which the ignorant call supernatural, but which our Forefathers named Wotan.

Tyr

Tuesday is named for the ancient skygod Tiu, or Tyr, the one-handed God, who is the lord of justice and patron deity of the ancient gatherings or Things. Tyr was the only God who had the courage to feed Fenrir, the awesome wolf sired by Loki which Wotan brought to Asgard. When it was decided that Fenrir must be bound for the safety of all the Gods, Tyr was the only God who was brave enough to sacrifice his hand — his sword hand — to the jaws of the wolf so that the beast could be bound. The North Star, the Polestar around which all the cosmos seems to revolve, was deemed to be the seat of Tyr, and our Forefathers carved the Tyr Rune on their weapons.

Tyr represents idealism. The welfare of any natural society such as a tribe or Folk is dependent on individual idealism, and all progressive life revolves around this virtue like the seeming revolution of the cosmos around the polestar. Our Forefathers carved the Tyr Rune into their weapons to remind themselves that battles are won by, and the tribe survives by, heroism, which is a high form of idealism. But idealism is also the first step to overcoming the ego. It is the ego which blocks us from higher evolution. Fenrir, the terrible wolf which all the Gods but Tyr feared, is symbolic of the ego. Instead of destroying Fenrir (ego), Wotan (self-discipline) brought the Wolf with him to Asgard, reminding us that even while undergoing intensive spiritual disciplines there is always an underlying attachment to ego. It is interesting to note that the Gods could not make a chain strong enough to bind Fenrir. The only cord strong enough was made by the Dark Elves, who symbolize material desires. Desires are a consequence of our ego, and in turn they control, or “bind”, our ego. While idealism (Tyr) can control ego (Fenrir), ego can severely damage or even destroy idealism, as indicated by Fenrir biting off Tyr’s sword hand.

Wotan

Wednesday is named for Wotan (Woden, or Odin). Wotan, the one-eyed God, is called Allfather. He is father of the Gods, the God of War, the dead, magic and poetry. Wotan is the Euro-Aryan counterpart of the Indo-Aryan God Shiva. Both came from the same ancient Aryan source, long lost in antiquity. Although their commonality has been obscured by the years, there are still many striking similarities: Wotan has one eye, while Shiva has three, the third at the point between the eyebrows, the designated position of the “single eye”, the all-seeing eye of intuition; Wotan is associated with death and traditionally wears a blue cloak. Shiva is traditionally pictured as covered with blue or grey ash, which comes from funeral pyres in the crematory grounds which he frequents; Wotan rides a unique horse, while Shiva rides a unique bull; Wotan is associated with the Valkyries, women warriors, sometimes known as Wotan’s consorts, who bring the chosen dead to his hall, Valhalla. Shiva also has women consorts, goddesses who symbolize the various aspects of higher evolution in the aforementioned energy vortexes of the spine; Wotan’s favorite weapon is a spear. Although traditionally pictured with a trident, Shiva’s favorite weapon is a spear, which he gave to Arjuna, his favorite warrior; Professor Carl Jung called Wotan the “Seizer” or possessor of men. Shiva is known as “Hara”, the seizer or possessor of men.

Wotan rides an eight-legged horse called Sleipnir, the “fastest of all horses”. Sleipnir represents the most rapid vehicle or path to higher evolution. The eight legs symbolize the eight steps to higher evolution. This is similar to the eight steps of Yoga, an Indo-Aryan system of higher evolution, or the eight steps of Buddhism, another Indo-Aryan system for higher evolution. The eight steps are: 1) idealism and self-discipline; 2) physical and mental purity; 3) physical exercises for evolving the physical body; 4) control of breath and life energy; 5) interiorization of the senses; 6) one-pointed concentration; 7) cleansing the subconscious mind; 8) superconsciouness. It is interesting to note that some sources translate the name Yggdrasil as “Ygg’s horse”. Ygg is another name for Wotan, and the human nervous system symbolized by Yggdrasil is certainly the proper vehicle for rapid evolution.

Wotan had the courage (self-discipline) to trade an eye for a wisdom-giving drink from the spring of Mimir. This symbolizes the use of the “single eye” or all-seeing eye of intuition (the Spring of Mimir) located just beneath the frontal lobes of the brain (the “roots” of Yggdrasil). Wotan has a high seat, Hlidskjalf, from which he can see and hear everything that goes on in the nine worlds. The high seat also symbolizes the use of the all-seeing eye of intuition. Moreover, Wotan’s blue cloak corresponds to the traditional color of the all-seeing eye.

To obtain even more wisdom, Wotan hung himself from Yggdrasil, was pierced by a spear, and asserted that he was sacrificing “himself to himself. The spear, Wotan’s favorite weapon, is also symbolic of the spine. Being thereby pierced represents accelerated evolution through stimulation of the nervous system. Hanging symbolizes a cessation of, or control of, the breath, and when in conjunction with the spinal column (hanging from the tree and pierced by the spear) it symbolizes a psycho-physiological method of breath and energy control which rapidly evolves the nervous system (see the section on Thor, below). Sacrificing “himself to himself symbolizes overcoming the limitations of the ego (the small self) in order to obtain superconsciouness (the great Self).

On the shoulders of Wotan sit two ravens, Huginn and Muninn. Each morning they are sent out to fly across Midgard, the world of mortals. Wotan always fears for their safe return. Moreover, Wotan has two wolves, Freki and Geri, whom he feeds with chunks of meat, but Mead alone suffices for the nutritional needs of Wotan. The two ravens symbolize superconsciousness. Until the very highest level of evolution is obtained, there is always a danger of losing superconscious awareness from mingling with the ego-consciousness of the world. This is indicated by Wotan ‘s fear of losing his ravens as they fly across the world of mortals. Wotan’s wolves represent sensual demands, which Wotan has controlled. Wotan’s abstention from all nutrition but the sacred Mead symbolizes a high level of evolution on which one no longer needs physical nutrition. Mead symbolizes the subtle life energy used by the highly-evolved to sustain and rejuvenate themselves (see the section on Mead & The Golden Apples, page 8).

Wotan symbolizes self-discipline and the path of higher evolution by self-effort — right up to the very highest state of evolution: physical immortality without the need for food, drink, or even breath. As such, he is indeed the father of all “Godhood”.

Thor

Thursday is named for Thor, or Donar, the God of thunder, who is the friend of the landsman and of children. Thor is the Euro-Aryan counterpart to the Indo-Aryan deity, Indra. It is Thor, in the form of Ruprecht, who brings presents to the children. Thor fights the Giants of Jotunheim, and prevents them from invading the earth and destroying mankind. Another important task of Thor is to seek out and destroy Jormungang, the terrible World Serpent, which threatens to destroy the world. Thor’s great weapon is Mjollnir, his mighty, invincible hammer.

Thor is symbolic of that which, after idealism, is most necessary to propel us on our way toward the Übermensch: Will, To overcome the enemies of higher evolution, our desires, hatreds, vanities, and fears, which are symbolized by the Giants of Jotunheim, one needs to develop a dauntless, powerful will.

Jormungang, the World Serpent, represents the primordial life en- ergy stored at the base of the spine (also symbolized by the serpent Nidhogg and the Indo-Aryan Kundalini; see the section on Mead, page 8). Uncontrolled by wisdom and self-discipline, this energy flows outward through the senses, always demanding sensual aggrandizement and reinforcing ego-consciousness. It flows especially strongly through the nerves of the reproductive organs, ever calling us to indulgence.

Thor is the great will needed to control the serpent, that is, to channel this energy from the base of the spine, where it is concentrated, up the spine through the energy vortexes to the brain. When channeled to the brain, this energy no longer reinforces sensual gratification and the accompanying ego-consciousness, but instead it produces superconscious awareness. Our Forefathers developed psycho-physiological techniques to control and redirect this energy to the brain, thereby rapidly accelerating evolution (see the section on Wotan, page 12). This energy, controlled, is symbolized as Thor’s mighty, invincible Hammer. The Swastika is an earlier (Golden Age) icon representing the spiral motion of this controlled energy as it rises up the spine, which is the reason why it is the primary icon for the Path of Wotan.

Some Popular Stories of Thor

One of the best known of our Forefather’s allegories is Thor’s journey to Utgard. Thor goes to Utgard, citadel of the Giants, to pit himself against their might. Significantly, he is accompanied by Loki, and as well, the Lord of the Giants is named Utgard-Loki. Thor has difficulty in besting, or even annoying, any of the Giants he meets. Finally, it is revealed to Thor that the Giants have all been hiding behind a power of illusion which makes them seem much greater than they really are. They admit their fear of the Thunder God’s great power and disappear in fear. The symbolism here is that our desires, fears, and vanities (the Giants) are empowered only by our emotional entanglement, which is really only an illusion (Loki and Utgard-Loki). Hence, they are not really as powerful, necessary, or fearful as we believe. In the face of great will (Thor), they always flee into insignificance (see the section on Loki, page 19).

Thor’s duel with Hrungnir, strongest of all the Giants, is another allegory symbolizing the power of will over desire. Hrungnir shows no fear of Wotan, and comes into Valhalla to drink with him. He becomes very drunk and threatens to kill all the Gods, except the beautiful Goddesses, whom he desires for himself. When Thor arrives, Hrungnir suddenly realizes he is in danger, and in order to keep the Thunder God from killing him on the spot, he stalls for time by challenging Thor to a duel. Thor accepts this challenge, and the time and place are set. In fear of losing their leader to the power of Thor, the Giants build a huge Giant of clay, in a desperate attempt to try to scare Thor. Thor arrives at the appointed time, but he ignores the clay giant and hurls Mjollnir, his mighty hammer, at Hrungnir. At the same time, Hrungnir hurls a great whetstone which breaks to pieces as it collides with Thor’s hammer, but the hammer continues its course and smashes the skull of Hrungnir. However, a piece of the smashed whetstone hits Thor in the head, wounding him. After the battle, a seeress, Groa, is engaged to sing charms to remove the piece of whetstone from Thor’s head. But before she finishes her task, she learns that her long-lost husband is returning, and the excitement of this causes her to forget the charms, and so, the piece of stone remains in Thor’s head.

This allegory symbolizes the constant struggle between our will and the desires which block our evolution. Hrungnir, strongest of Giants, symbolizes the strongest of our desires: procreation (indicated by his desire for the Goddesses) and self-preservation (indicated by his fear of Thor). While Hrungnir (desire for pro- creation) has no fear of Wotan (self-discipline), he does have a great fear of Thor (will). The piece of whetstone embedded in Thor’s head is a reminder that we must be ever vigilant in developing our will, because some desires, such as procreation, may always linger within. It is fitting that the seeress forgets her charms because of the excitement caused by desires for her lost husband, once again indicating the delicate struggle between our will and the deep, inner desires which hold back our evolution.

The Lay of Hymir opens with the Sea God Aegir offering to brew sufficient ale for the Gods if they are able to furnish a cauldron large enough to hold it. Thor and Tyr offer to go to the land of the Giants to fetch a large enough cauldron. The cauldron is at the home of Tyr’s mother, a Giantess, but her husband, the Giant Hymir, is guarding it. After Thor and Tyr arrive at the hall, Hymir, desiring to test Thor’s strength, invites Thor to go fishing. The two row out into the middle of the sea where Thor throws in his line and catches none other than Jormungang, the World Serpent. But just as Thor is about to smash the serpent with his trusty hammer, Hymir cuts the line, releasing Jormungang from Thor’s control. In a final test of strength, Thor, after receiving advice from Hymir’ s wife, smashes a seemingly unbreakable goblet against the Giant’s head, thereby draining Hymir of all his strength. Thor and Tyr then return with the great cauldron.

This allegory reminds us that a combination of idealism (Tyr), spiritual desires (Tyr’s Mother), and dynamic will (Thor) can overcome the limitations imposed on us by our material desires (Hymir). When this self-imposed barrier is breached, we can evolve to higher levels of awareness and a greater capacity (the cauldron) for life-energy (ale). Hymir cutting Thor’s line symbolizes how material desires (Hymir) keep our will (Thor) from controlling the stored energy in the spine (Jormungang) which, properly controlled, could rapidly evolve us.

Thor, our will, is truly our closest friend, who protects us from being overcome by our desires, vanities, and harmful emotions, while quickening our evolution by control of the life energy within.

Frigga

Friday is named for the goddess of Nature, Frigga, wife of Wotan and mother of the Gods. (Some feel that Friday was named for the Vanir Goddess Freya, but if so it makes little difference since Freya is also a Nature Goddess and a consort of Wotan).

Frigga and Freya symbolize the all-pervading force of Divine Love, which is the ultimate essence of everything that exists. This Divine Love is clearly realized only in superconsciousness, and so, the complete realization of Frigga or Freya, that is, Divine Love, may rightfully be described as the goal of our evolutionary ascent.

Unless perceived in superconsciousness, this Divine Love is difficult for most people to understand. It has little to do with the sensual love of passion, which is fraught with desires, attachments, and conditions. Sensual love has little duration, and ultimately turns into indifference. When the desires are thwarted, it quickly turns to jealousy and hatred. But Divine Love is completely without attachment or condition, and its perception is indistinguishable from a nearly overwhelming feeling of continuous, ever-new joy.

The joyousness of Divine Love is felt, although fleetingly, in the fulfillment of desires, in the early stages of excitement of the aforementioned sensuous love, in heroic deeds, and in acts of kindness. But it is reflected most aptly in the enduring natural love of a mother for her child — hence, it is appropriately symbolized by Frigga, mother of the Gods.

In superconscious awareness, where all reality is perceived, Divine Love is realized as a conscious force and the essence (the building blocks) of not only the energy particles which constitute physical matter (protons & electrons), but also of the life energy which sustains all life (see the section on Mead and The Golden Apples, page 8). Divine Love, often described as conscious bliss or eternal, ever-new joy, is the essence and true nature of the Universal Creative Consciousness (see the section on Creation, page 6).

Divine Love is realized and experienced continuously by superconscious awareness. But its all-pervading nature is hidden by the blinding wall of ego-consciousness, which is what keeps us tiny, insignificant, and ignorant of reality. The more that the ego is dissolved, the more aware of reality we become, until we finally are able to experience the Universal Creative Consciousness, or Divine Love. We are then “reborn” in our true nature of superconsciousness by our divine mother, Frigga (Freya). While Wotan (self-discipline, the path of higher evolution) is the father or conceiver of “Godhood”, Frigga (Divine Love, the Universal Creative Consciousness) is the mother of, or bearer of, “Godhood”.

Loki

Loki is a mischievous, often malicious, and ultimately evil demigod who has the ability to change shape and sex. He is the father of Fenrir the Wolf, Jormungang the World Serpent, and Hel, who rules the realm of the dead. Moreover, he is the mother of Sleipnir, Wotan’s eight-legged horse. Loki is the counterpart of the Indo-Aryan Maya, who personifies cosmic illusion, our ignorance, or our imperfect perception of reality.

Science has only recently discovered that the building blocks of all matter, protons and electrons, are particles of energy. Perceived through our limited five senses, various groupings of these energy particles appear to us as gases, liquids or solids, although in reality, there is no difference between the protons and electrons of any gas, liquid or solid. Moreover, by far the greatest part of the structure of everything, even the densest of materials such as steel or uranium, is neither protons nor electrons, but just empty space. With this in mind, one can begin to understand that it is only our imperfect perception that gives material objects their significance.

Misunderstanding the reality of the physical world, we identify ourselves completely with these illusions. This brings about our ego-identifications. What we believe to be objects or positions of value continuously excite our nervous system with desires. It is our desperate attempts to satisfy these myriad desires which cause us pain and anguish (anger is caused only by thwarted desires). But when our ego-consciousness begins to dissolve, our awareness expands and our desires dwindle, thereby greatly increasing our health, happiness, abilities, and power. When the last constraints of the ego are overcome, we enter superconsciousness and perceive reality, vanquishing Loki once and for all.

Allegorically, the offspring of Loki are appropriate. As noted earlier, Fenrir the Wolf represents that which is most dangerous to the Gods, or Godhood: ego. Jormungang the World Serpent represents the uncontrolled life energy in the spine which limits higher awareness by pulling the mind toward sensual desires. Hel, the ruler of the realm of the dead, symbolizes the fate of the mediocre, whose awareness is limited by ego-consciousness and its accompanying desires, fears, and vanities. Loki and his offspring are the great barriers to higher evolution, barriers which are within us all, and which must be overcome. However, Loki, illusion or ignorance, appropriately gives birth to Sleipnir, Wotan’s horse, which symbolizes the path or way to higher evolution. This path is “born from”, that is, only necessary because of, our ignorance of reality — illusion or Loki.

Balder

Balder is the most beloved son of Wotan and Frigga, and the most handsome and noble of the Gods. When Balder is troubled by dreams of doom and death, Wotan rides Sleipnir to Niflheim to consult a dead seeress, and learns that Balder is destined to die. In a desperate attempt to save her beloved son’s life, Frigga secures an oath of harmlessness from everything in the nine worlds. Suddenly elevated to invincibility, Balder allows himself to be pelted with all sorts of stones and shafts. Loki discovers that mistletoe has not taken the oath of harmlessness to Balder. He makes a shaft of mistletoe and guides the hand of Hoder, Balder’s blind brother, who throws it at Balder. The mistletoe kills Balder and, since he does not die in battle, he must go to Niflheim. Hermod, another son of Wotan, rides Sleipnir to Niflheim where he beseeches Hel to release Balder. Hel promises to release Balder if everything in the nine worlds proves their love for Balder by weeping. But it is Loki, once again, who refuses to weep for Balder, thereby condemning Balder to remain with Hel until Ragnarok, the final battle and end of the Gods.

Balder symbolizes mankind, and his dreams of doom and death are the desires, fears, guilt, and vanities of the deep subconscious which are blocking his further evolution. Wotan is able to go to the citadel of the deep subconscious by means of Sleipnir (powers acquired by the path of higher evolution) and discovers (through superconsciousness) Balder’s destiny, that is, the particular subconscious fears and desires which are impeding his progress. Frigga’s attempt to shield Balder from his destiny represents the all-pervading force of Divine Love which is ever attracting us away from the dangers of ego-consciousness toward higher awareness. But Balder is destroyed by a combination of Loki, illusion, and Hoder, his blind brother, who symbolizes our ego, which is “blinded” to higher awareness.

Nothing external prevents our higher evolution, it is only that which is within. When everything in the nine worlds shows love for Balder by weeping (the all-pervasive attraction of Divine Love), it is only Loki (illusion) who refuses. Even the all-pervasive Divine Love cannot save us from our ignorance. We must overcome it ourselves. Balder resides in Hel with those not slain in battle, that is, with the mediocre who have made little or no effort to elevate themselves by will or self-discipline, and are still enslaved by ego-consciousness and its accompanying desires and fears. He must overcome his own limitations in that realm of consciousness (see the section on Life after Death, page 9).

Heimdall

Heimdall is best known as the watchman for Asgard, positioned near the Bifrost Bridge with his great horn, Gjall, which can be heard in all the nine worlds. The horn Gjall will be sounded before Ragnarok, the final battle between the Gods and the forces of evil (see section on Ragnarok, page 25). Heimdall represents the sound of the Universal Creative Consciouness, which is audible during superconsciousness. This sound is also an indication (or watchman) of superconsciousness. As each of the energy vortexes in the spine (the Bifrost Bridge) are opened, the sound of the creative consciousness (the horn Gjall) becomes clearer and clearer until the energy moves freely through the spine and superconsciousness is attained.

The Rigsthula

Heimdall is also the prominent character in another important allegory, the Rigsthula. Since the culture, religion , and values of the Indo-Aryans and Euro-Aryans came from a common source, it is no surprise that the true nature of the caste system was also understood in pre-Christian Northern Europe.

The Rigsthula describes how Heimdall came to earth and, using the name Rig, visited with three different couples. Rig’s first visit was to a rickety shack in which lived, under the most primitive conditions, Ai and Edda (Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother). After partaking of their scant and somewhat degenerate food and lodging for three days, Rig left. Apparently, during his stay Rig had slept with Edda, and nine months later Edda gave birth to a dark and deformed raven-haired son, whom they named Thrall. Thrall became the forefather of all Thralls, which corresponds directly to the Hindu Sudra caste, the caste of servants.

Rig’s next visit was to a farmstead inhabited by Afi and Amma (Grandfather and Grandmother). After partaking of their ample, and more agreeable, food and lodging for three days, Rig left. Nine months later, Amma gave birth to a light-eyed and ruddy-cheeked son whom they named Karl. Karl became the forefather of all Karls, which corresponds directly to the Hindu Vaisya caste, the caste of yeomen, artisans, and merchants.

Rig then visited a great hall in which lived Fathir and Mothir (Father and Mother). After partaking of their very agreeable food and lodging, Rig left. Nine months later, Mothir gave birth to a fair-haired son whom they named Jarl. Jarl became the forefather of all Jarls, which corresponds directly to the Hindu Kshatriya caste, the caste of kings and warriors.

However, Rig returned to the great hall and identified himself as Jarl’s real father. He then taught Jarl the mysteries of the Runes. Jarl transmitted this wisdom to his youngest son, Kon — but not to any of his other children. Unfortunately, the rest of the Rigsthula has been lost and the story ends here. But we can reasonably assume that Kon transmitted the mysteries to his youngest son, and that Kon corresponds to the Hindu Brahmin caste, the caste of priests and seers.

Some have interpreted this poem as the creation of the races of man, and this may well be one level of its meaning, as such allegories of old often had meanings on several levels. However, the poet’s imagery of the progression of castes from Great Grandmother’s Thrall to Grandmother’s Karl to Mother’s Jarl, and then from Jarl to his youngest son, Kon, gives us a feeling of mankind’s natural evolution through the ages. Moreover, observation indicates that each individual, regardless of race, is at a particular evolutionary level, and that there are four basic evolutionary levels, which closely correspond to the four castes.

The caste which our Forefathers called Thrall is the lowest evolutionary level, and individuals on this level lack the desire or energy for any motivation beyond satisfying the most primitive human needs: food, shelter, procreation, and diversion. Hence, their inclinations are toward servant or laborer positions which provide close supervision. Thralls generally have medium to low intelligence, few abilities, and very little capacity for skills or self-reliance. They are noted for their desires for indulgence and their lack of ambition. Thoughtless breeding and drug and alcohol consumption are dramatically raising the number of Thralls.

The caste which our Forefathers called Karl is at a higher evolutionary level. Individuals on this level are motivated by self-interest and personal gain. Their desires lead them toward accumulation of possessions and status, and they have the capacity and energy to satisfy these desires. Karls are epitomized by the self-reliant yeoman, and they are inclined to become artisans, businessmen, farmers, and entrepreneurs. Karls vary from medium to reasonably high intelligence, are basically self-reliant, and have the capacity for all sorts of skilled occupations and management positions. Highly-developed Karls account for much of the world’s civilization and economic stability. Unfortunately, this caste is diminishing today from thoughtless breeding, and drug and alcohol consumption.

The caste which our Forefathers called Jarl is at a high evolutionary level. Individuals on this level have begun to evolve beyond the desire for the accumulation of possessions and status, that is, beyond ego-centric desires. While Jarls have the capacity for any position sought by the Karl, and they often hold such positions, their desires lead them toward higher ideals, and in the true spirit of the warrior, they are often willing to give their lives, or sacrifice their possessions and status, for these ideals. Jarls are highly intelligent, and are inclined toward idealistic fields such as political activism, social welfare, and, of course, the true warrior. Unfortunately, many Jarls have succumbed to thoughtless breeding, drugs, or alcohol consumption, which has reduced them and their heirs to Thralldom. Also, many have been misguided into dark age activism which has been detrimental to the earth’s evolution.

The caste which our Forefathers called Kon is at an extremely high evolutionary level, having evolved completely beyond ego, and capable of thinking and acting in accordance with the inner awareness of their intuitive faculties. They are highly self-disciplined, of extraordinary intelligence, indomitable will, and often exhibit seemingly superhuman powers of mind and strength. Kon is the Übermensch, the Superhuman Species, and there are many different levels of this caste. We can see that many of the heroes of old (looking beyond the superstitious embellishments of ignorant men over the ages) had reached this evolutionary level. Today, however, the caste of Kon is rare. Kons usually prefer to work in seclusion to elevate and guide mankind back into harmony with Nature. Working openly for humanity on the political or social level is difficult in this age, as the dark age forces still control the world’s information sources and would spare no effort in vilification to turn the masses against such a benefactor.

While caste, or evolutionary level, should correspond to occupation, economic position, education, or birth, this is not really a good indicator. In today’s society, position, education or birth can be very misleading. A true Jarl may hold a laborer’s job, not being interested in money or status, but reserving his or her energies for higher ideals. Meanwhile, a simple Karl may be leading an idealistically-oriented organization, but actually only taking advantage of being a “big fish in a small pond”, being much more interested in the status it gives than in any true idealism. The real indicator of evolution is true idealism and the amount of egocentricity — whether or not the energy and desires are focused on self or beyond self.


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