Order of Paladins Lesson 7: Words and No Words copyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulain

Order of PaladinsOrder of Paladins

Lesson 7:

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Warrior’s AdmonitionWarrior’s Admonition

Your body is your temple: Care for it!Your body is your temple: Care for it!Do not engage in useless activity.Do not engage in useless activity.Listen to the Goddess.Listen to the Goddess.Help thyself.Help thyself.You create your own reality.You create your own reality.The Warrior’s path is creativity.The Warrior’s path is creativity.A serene path to enlightenment.A serene path to enlightenment.Know thyself.Know thyself.Master thyself.Master thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Learn from your mistakes.Learn from your mistakes.Teach thyself.Teach thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.Do not be negligent, even in trifling mattersDo not be negligent, even in trifling mattersGrace and guilt do not exist: Grace and guilt do not exist: Strive for responsibility.Strive for responsibility.Honor thyself.Honor thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.


13 Precepts:13 Precepts:

1.1. Know thyself.Know thyself.2.2. Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.3.3. You create your own reality.You create your own reality.4.4. Develop a sense of Right Action.Develop a sense of Right Action.5.5. Do not be negligent, even in trifling matters.Do not be negligent, even in trifling matters.6.6. Your body is your temple: Care for it!Your body is your temple: Care for it!7.7. Minimal appearance, maximum content.Minimal appearance, maximum content.8.8. Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.9.9. Power with.Power with.10.10. Who dares wins.Who dares wins.11.11. The Gods cannot help those who will not help themselves.The Gods cannot help those who will not help themselves.12.12. Be creative!Be creative!13.13. Do not engage in useless activity.Do not engage in useless activity.


Code of Chivalry:Code of Chivalry:

All members of the Order of Paladins must live according to the principles of chivalry, All members of the Order of Paladins must live according to the principles of chivalry, which include: which include:

SinceritySincerity.. CourtesyCourtesy.. CompassionCompassion.. PerseverancePerseverance.. IndustriousnessIndustriousness.. JusticeJustice.. LoyaltyLoyalty. . Courage.Courage. Self-Discipline.Self-Discipline. Humility.Humility. LargesseLargesse. . Truth.Truth. HonorHonor


22ndnd CycleCycle

This lesson begins the second cycle of This lesson begins the second cycle of training, in which Squires study to training, in which Squires study to become Knightsbecome Knights


Song of AmerginSong of Amergin

The Book of Invasions (12The Book of Invasions (12thth century) century)


The Book of InvasionsThe Book of Invasions

"Amergin" (or "Amergin" (or “Amhairghin“) means “Amhairghin“) means "Birth of Song". He is "Birth of Song". He is found in the Leabhar found in the Leabhar Gabhála (Book of Gabhála (Book of Invasions) which Invasions) which appears in ancient appears in ancient manuscripts such as manuscripts such as the Book of Leinster the Book of Leinster (12(12thth century). century).


The Book of InvasionsThe Book of Invasions

According to Celtic legend, Amhairghin was According to Celtic legend, Amhairghin was one of the leaders of the Mílesians ("Men of one of the leaders of the Mílesians ("Men of Míl“), who battled the Tuatha Dé Danann Míl“), who battled the Tuatha Dé Danann (“People of the Goddess Danu”) for possession (“People of the Goddess Danu”) for possession of Ireland. The Song of Amergin was Amergin’s of Ireland. The Song of Amergin was Amergin’s challenge to the Tuatha Dé Danann as he challenge to the Tuatha Dé Danann as he came ashore. The Tuatha Dé Danann were came ashore. The Tuatha Dé Danann were the Gods invoked in the Armoring in the last the Gods invoked in the Armoring in the last lesson.lesson.


Song of AmerginSong of Amergin

I am the wind on the deep waters: I am the ocean wave; I am the roar of I am the wind on the deep waters: I am the ocean wave; I am the roar of the tides; I am the bull of seven battles; I am the hawk on the cliff face; I the tides; I am the bull of seven battles; I am the hawk on the cliff face; I am a drop of the sun; I am the most beautiful of flowers; I am the boar am a drop of the sun; I am the most beautiful of flowers; I am the boar on the rampage; I am a salmon in the pool; I am a lake on the plain ; I on the rampage; I am a salmon in the pool; I am a lake on the plain ; I am a hill of poetry; I am the spear charging into battle; I am the god that am a hill of poetry; I am the spear charging into battle; I am the god that puts fire in your head; Who spreads light in the gathering on the hills? puts fire in your head; Who spreads light in the gathering on the hills? Who knows the ages of the moon? Who but I knows the dark secret of Who knows the ages of the moon? Who but I knows the dark secret of the dolmen not yet hewn? Who knows where the setting sun rests? Who the dolmen not yet hewn? Who knows where the setting sun rests? Who took the cattle from the house of the war crow? Who pleases the war took the cattle from the house of the war crow? Who pleases the war crow's cattle? What bull, what god created the mountain skyline? The crow's cattle? What bull, what god created the mountain skyline? The cutting word, the cold word. I am the womb of every hold; I am the blaze cutting word, the cold word. I am the womb of every hold; I am the blaze on every hill; I am the queen of every hive; I am the shield to every head; on every hill; I am the queen of every hive; I am the shield to every head; I am the spear of battle. I am the ninth wave of eternal return. I am the I am the spear of battle. I am the ninth wave of eternal return. I am the

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““I Am” ExerciseI Am” Exercise

Think of things that inspire you, make Think of things that inspire you, make you feel powerful.you feel powerful.

Come up with one line, starting “I am..” Come up with one line, starting “I am..” along the same lines as those that you along the same lines as those that you just read in the Song of Amergin.just read in the Song of Amergin.

This “I am” line should declare how you This “I am” line should declare how you feel powerful.feel powerful.


Why the “I am”…?Why the “I am”…?

Each of these “I am” lines from each of Each of these “I am” lines from each of the Order of Paladins students is the Order of Paladins students is incorporated into a “Song of Paladins” incorporated into a “Song of Paladins” ritual that is part of our formal Circle ritual that is part of our formal Circle casting. It reappears as a key element in casting. It reappears as a key element in the 3the 3rdrd degree ritual: The Mastering. It is degree ritual: The Mastering. It is a phrase that represents your power and a phrase that represents your power and that of those you are working with.that of those you are working with.


The UranaikanThe Uranaikan


The UranaikanThe Uranaikan

A uranaikan is a Japanese divination hallA uranaikan is a Japanese divination hall This is a place in Caer Paladin where the This is a place in Caer Paladin where the

water and earth energy merge.water and earth energy merge. This is a safe place for students to do This is a safe place for students to do

dream divination, remote viewing or other dream divination, remote viewing or other divination workdivination work

This is a good place to meditate to find This is a good place to meditate to find your “I Am” statement.your “I Am” statement.


Song of PaladinsSong of Paladins

Spoken together, the collection of every Spoken together, the collection of every member’s “I ams” forms a group member’s “I ams” forms a group statement of power. This is followed by statement of power. This is followed by the concluding lines of the Song of the concluding lines of the Song of Amergin. Amergin.


Song of Paladins IISong of Paladins II

Some of us have gone beyond our single Some of us have gone beyond our single “I Am” line, expanding it into a poem, “I Am” line, expanding it into a poem, haiku or statement. In the next slide, I’ll haiku or statement. In the next slide, I’ll show you mine.show you mine.


Kerr’s Song of PaladinsKerr’s Song of Paladins

I am the sudden silence in the midnight forestI am the sudden silence in the midnight forest Silence in the treesSilence in the trees I am the one who watchesI am the one who watches Everything I see.Everything I see. I am the rushing power of the forest riverI am the rushing power of the forest river Power in the deepPower in the deep I am the endless torrentI am the endless torrent That never sleeps.That never sleeps. I am the startling wind in the highest branchesI am the startling wind in the highest branches Making branches bendMaking branches bend I am the restless wind I am the restless wind That magick sends.That magick sends. I am the brooding stillness of the cliff faceI am the brooding stillness of the cliff face Overlooking allOverlooking all I am the firm foundationI am the firm foundation That never falls.That never falls.


Silent Quarter CallsSilent Quarter Calls

Refer to the quarters discussed in the Refer to the quarters discussed in the last lessonlast lesson


CorrespondencesCorrespondences

East/Air/To Will/Sword/AthameEast/Air/To Will/Sword/Athame

South/Fire/To Imagine/Spear/WandSouth/Fire/To Imagine/Spear/Wand

West/Water/To Dare/Cauldron/ChaliceWest/Water/To Dare/Cauldron/Chalice

North/Earth/To Keep North/Earth/To Keep Silent/Shield/PentacleSilent/Shield/Pentacle

Center/Spirit/To Know/Spirit/MindCenter/Spirit/To Know/Spirit/Mind


Silent Quarter CallsSilent Quarter Calls

I want you to cast a Circle and call the I want you to cast a Circle and call the quarters quarters without speaking a single without speaking a single wordword..

Find things that make noise and use Find things that make noise and use these to invoke the quarters. For these to invoke the quarters. For example, you might use a rain stick or an example, you might use a rain stick or an ocean drum (which simulates wave ocean drum (which simulates wave sounds) to invoke the west or wind sounds) to invoke the west or wind chimes to invoke the east.chimes to invoke the east.


The ArmoryThe Armory


The ArmoryThe Armory

Inside Caer Paladin there is a building just Inside Caer Paladin there is a building just south of the Air Temple called “The Armory”south of the Air Temple called “The Armory”

If you’re trying to decide what Magickal If you’re trying to decide what Magickal Weapon to dedicate yourself to, this is a good Weapon to dedicate yourself to, this is a good place to go to discover itplace to go to discover it

Being between the Air Temple and Fire Being between the Air Temple and Fire Temple, this is a place where the fire and air Temple, this is a place where the fire and air energies merge, just like in a blacksmith’s energies merge, just like in a blacksmith’s forge.forge.


Lesson 7 homework Lesson 7 homework reminderreminder

Go to the Uranaikan and come up with a Go to the Uranaikan and come up with a one line “I am” statement demonstrating one line “I am” statement demonstrating your power and e mail it in.your power and e mail it in.

Do a “silent quarter calls” ritual, calling Do a “silent quarter calls” ritual, calling the quarters using sound and gestures the quarters using sound and gestures but NO WORDS.but NO WORDS.

Go to the Armory in Caer Paladin to Go to the Armory in Caer Paladin to discover what your Magickal Weapon is.discover what your Magickal Weapon is.


Order of PaladinsOrder of Paladins

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