I have mentioned this in part elsewhere in reference to the importance of writing Hebrew letters correctly, through careful and conscious writing of their forms, “magically” turning mundane letters into Sacred Symbols. The purpose of making that point was, however, more to stress not to bring a casual attitude to magical work as the subconsciousContinue reading “Reverence is Important”
Category Archives: (j) Praxis
The Obligation
Is the Obligation magical, or just a formality? If the Obligation is not magical, what about the rest of the Order’s corpus of material? Are Higher Forces real, or not? If they are real, how would they view the breaking of the magical Obligation? Can we pick and choose as we like, believing Higher ForcesContinue reading “The Obligation”
Breath is the Evidence of Life
Inhale to the count of four, hold the breath to the count of four, exhale to the count of four and hold the vacuum to the count of four. Repeat for a total of four cycles. This summarises the O.’s use of the Four Fold Breath technique taught to members of the Outer. While given early inContinue reading “Breath is the Evidence of Life”
Sacred Symbols
Hebrew is used extensively throughout many of the various O. manuscripts from Ceremonies to KL’s to side papers and private notes and rituals. It’s use is almost always exclusively to do with the Sacred and associated with the Tree of Life and other Qabalistic concepts including the many Divine names of Gods, Angels and theContinue reading “Sacred Symbols”
Magical Diet
If we can’t control our lower mundane desires, how can we hope to command the Higher Powers? The Order is fairly silent on the matter of diet. The best that one can generally glean is that we should practice eating a balanced diet, and that we should generally look after our bodies so that weContinue reading “Magical Diet”
Daily Practice
Members of the Grades Neophyte to Portal are expected to follow a regime of discipline, discussed and agreed with the Demonstrator, but usually along these lines. -Wake up and rise at sunrise if possible. -Recite the Daily Rhythm for the Grade [Daily Rhythm for Grades Neophyte to Philosophus printed in The Lantern Vol III] -UndertakeContinue reading “Daily Practice”
Tatwas
The use of Tatwas initially jarred with me when I was first introduced to them by Fiat Lux. It did not seem “right” that an Eastern system be grafted onto the Western. It was not until I was actively using Tatwas that it finally made sense. In the Outer, the Theoricus is first introduced toContinue reading “Tatwas”
On Taking Office
Hopefully, at some stage, all members should take a role as an Officer in the Temple, and ideally all Office positions from Sentinel to Hierophant. This will give the member a unique perspective of their own interpretations of what the Office symbolises, as well as the symbolism of the Temple and the various stages ofContinue reading “On Taking Office”
How Much Time – Grades, Study, Meditation
Most people fall naturally into two camps – those who wish to rush through the Grades on the back of intellectual fervour, and those that feel the need to “internalise” the Grade, or perhaps feel some effect or expected change as confirmation before moving on. Both are in error to the discerning eye of anContinue reading “How Much Time – Grades, Study, Meditation”
Zelator Exercise – Crystallisation of Salt
I would encourage every Zelator to precipitate a salt crystal as a part of their Meditation and study curriculum. Dissolve salt into water until it is saturated. Try different saturation levels and different temperature water. Pour the saturated liquid into vessels of different shapes and sizes, and place them in different locations e.g in aContinue reading “Zelator Exercise – Crystallisation of Salt”
