Initiation Into Hermetics
Summary of Exercises of Step VIII
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| Summary of Exercises of Step VIII I. Magic Mental Training: 1. Preparation for mental wandering 2. Practice of mental wandering a. in the room b. short distances c. visits to friends, relatives, etc. II. Magic Psychic Training: 1. The great NOW 2. No clinging to the past 3. Concentration disturbances as a compass of the magic equilibrium 4. The astral body and the light 5. Mastering of the electric and magnetic fluids III. Magic Physical Training: 1. Magic influence through the elements 2. Fluid condensers: a. simple condensers b. compound condensers c. fluid condensers for magic mirrors d. preparation of a magic mirror with the help of fluid condensers End of Step VIII Step IX Magic Mental Training (IX) In the chapter referring to the magic psychic training (Step VII), I have already clearly dealt with the problem of clairvoyance. In this step I want to examine it closely once more. The various instructions that have been published to date for the attainment of this faculty did not bring about the desired success in anyone. Even people who are especially gifted in the mediumistic line have only attained a partial success that is getting lost sooner or later. But people like these are very often struck by different diseases such as weakness of the eyes, nervous disturbances, etc. The main reason for such ailments can be found in the fact that the clairvoyance has not been produced as a result of the mental or astral development, but has been conjured up by force and therefore is one-sided and morbid. Following any of those incompetent instructions leads without exception to an unnatural, morbid neutralization of an element that will result in an over-sensitivity of one of the sense organs. Consequently it is not impossible that in this manner perceptions from the astral and mental worlds may take place, but all these effects depend on the spiritual intelligence of the exercising person, on the maturity, and on the karma too. The neutralization of an element can be divided into four main groups: 1. Neutralization of the Fire Principle: To this group belong all experiments of clairvoyance that have been performed by fixation, such as crystal gazing, staring at one point, a shining surface, black ink, mirrors, etc. 2. Neutralization of the Air Principle: In this group are all those experiments of clairvoyance that are performed with the help of fumigation and by inhaling of narcotic vapors, gases, etc. 3. Neutralization of the Water Principle: Here the neutralization is brought about by experiments made with narcotics and alkaloids such as opium, hashish, soma, and peyote, which are introduced into the bloodstream in the course of the digestive process. 4. Neutralization of the Earth Principle: Answering the same purpose are all the practices that cause any kind of dissociation or split-off consciousness, for example dancing, swaying, rotating the head, etc. To this group also belong all the unwanted and morbid visions of the insane and all the pathological cases that occur as a result of shock, fury and exhaustion. A great deal could be said about the variety of such exercises and their dangers and disadvantages. But this short description will be sufficient for the sincere magician. It is quite obvious that the neutralization of any element principle results not only in severe damage to the health, but it delays the spiritual development too, mainly incases where such and similar experiments have been practiced for a long time and have become a habit. Based on these four principal groups, the skeptic has the opportunity to convince himself of the experience of higher powers, but if he can neither master himself nor the elements, he will quite easily succumb to the temptations of lower forces. And once giving in to them, one will find it very hard indeed to ascend again! Only a well-trained practicant with a firm will who is mastering the elements and has developed the astral senses in the exercises of the various steps can afford himself a temporary neutralization or elimination of any element principle without jeapardy to his body, spirit and soul. The true magician will restore his elemental balance with the help of his exercises. His results in the practice of clairvoyance are satisfying because he does not try out experiments but works deliberately with the faculties he has achieved, which are the concomitances of his spiritual and psychic development. Download 0.49 Mb. Share with your friends:
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