Urth Wyrm Instructions

Q: Is the Ring produced an actual, physical ring?

A: Laeviss says it is not necessarily a physical ring, it is merely called that for purposes of identification. A ring is a pretty good focus for the sort of energies raised, and is a physical object that is easy to keep under one's personal control. Laeviss does add that any sort of physical object could be used as a focus and charged with the energy, but that the energy belongs to the client and can't be "stolen" in any physical sense. It can, on rare occasions, be bestowed upon an heir (such as Andvari's ring was,) but this never happened to Loki's client.

Q: What are the specifics of the ritual?

A: Laeviss suggests being alone with the client, for a start. The client and the trance worker (we'll call him a wizard) should both desire to engage in the necessary behavior. The wizard also has to have the ability to connect psychically with the Earth Elementals in order to channel the energy, so a certain amount of talent in trancework is necessary. The Earth Elementals have the ability to store vast amounts of energy and use it to manifest things, in fact, they are the architects of all physical reality. That is their purpose. Once the wizard is alone with the client, and connected with the Earth Elementals, the wizard acts as a vessel for the client's energy. The shaman can receive the client's energy into himself in one of two obvious ways (insert tab into slot A or slot B), or a couple of other less obvious ways. The most usual way is by the back door (though Laeviss points out that the other obvious way works just as well, and some clients do prefer this. Laeviss also advises that both methods require that the shaman be "humble before his lord.") He says keep in mind that sacred priests of this nature have always been referred to as "Dogs of the Goddess." The client is always "top dog." Laeviss suggests consulting proper instruction manuals if you have no experience in this method, as the wizard can be rather severely damaged if it is done incorrectly.

IMPORTANT: Laeviss says to emphasize that there is no masochism involved on the part of the wizard, and certainly no sadism on the part of the client. There is a power inherent in the activity which belongs to the wizard and is shared with the client, but it is the power associated with the free and generous giving of a worthy gift, straight from the heart and soul. It is innocent of any taint of dualistic domineering that can be found in many (unhealthy) relationships.

Laeviss also adds that he wants to emphasize another magickal precept important to this ritual, that of "acting in accordance." The Client should always conduct himself in a manner befitting an honorable king (or whatever profession the client might aspire to.) The client should also do all that is humanly possible to achieve the goal in the physical realm. This means work. The Earth Elementals merely take the energy raised, store it and augment it (again, increase and magnify) and they can also make certain things easier to achieve in some ways, but the client adds his own talent, determination and hard work. Laeviss says, "If all the client does is sit on his ass, he can ride the wizard's ass all he wants, and it won't amount to a hill of beans."