Daniel

In the Hebrew Bible, in Psalm 19? Is King David describing a sunrise, a sunset, or both simultaneously? King David discovered, realized, like so many others, all across the globe, since the dawn of civilization, and maybe even before: Simultaneity. Now you can have it, too. You're welcome. Good Shabbos. I'll be back posting publicly, here, in a few weeks, or not. Till next time, My hope for you all is only for good things. Bye

Hello, This thread will be analyzing and discussing the AbraMelin, as it is written, using both the French and German translations. My intention is to complete the entire book in bi-weekly installments. The text will be provided. All are invited to participate, regardless of knowledge, background. I would like this thread to be a place to share. Like a book-club, or, a reading group. Each participant, naturally, will read the text thru the prism of their own culture, beliefs, and experiences. I would like to foster an environment, here, in this thread, which appreciates contrasting views as complimentary. Yes, I will hold myself to these same ideals. In brief, the more, the merrier. Welcome. Archive.org – French Translation: https://archive.org/details/bookofsacredmagi00abra Archive.org – German Translation: https://archive.org/details/abraham-von-worms-georg-dehn-steven-guth-lon-mbook-fiorg If any are having trouble accessing the above translations, please send me a message. I’ll be extracting the text from the pdfs for each installment to facilitate copying, pasting, and discussing the material. About the AbraMelin French translation, Amazon writes: This remarkable grimoire was translated by S.L.M. Mathers from a 15th century French mauscript. This text has had a huge influence on modern ceremonial magic, and has been cited as a primary influence on Aleister Crowley. Abraham of Würzburg, a cabalist and scholar of magic, describes a quest for the secret teachings which culminated in Egypt, where he encountered the magician Abramelin, who taught him his system in detail. The procedure involves many months of purification, followed by the invocation of good and evil spirits to accomplish some very worldly goals, including acquisition of treasure and love, travel through the air and under water, and raising armies out of thin air. It also tells of raising the dead, transforming ones appearance, becoming invisible, and starting storms. The key to this is a set of remarkable magic squares, sigils consisting of mystical words which in most cases can be read in several directions. Of course, these diagrams are said to have no potency unless used in the appropriate ritual context by an initiate. Mathers analyzed these words in an extensive set of notes and gives possible derivations from Hebrew, Greek and other languages. About the AbraMelin German translation, Amazon writes: It is the first modern translation of this critical magical work since S.L. Macgregor Mathers's original translation over 100 years ago. Not only is the language updated, but Georg Dehn, the compiler and editor, has sourced his work from all extant manuscripts, whereas Mathers used just one. The result is a stunning new translation, which has already set the occult world abuzz.

@silent thunder, Here is my ignore list. If you reply to the threads that I start, as a courtesy to yourself and any other readers, I'll remind you: "You're on my ignore list: here's why" I hope this helps. If not, there's nothing else I can do.

@silent thunder, the ignore feature is there for you for this purpose. Let me show you how it works. First, click or tap on your username. This should render a drop-down menu. Choose the option labeled: "Ignored Users" Next, type the name of the user into the text-box titled "Add new user to ignore list". The screenname you are looking for will auto-poulate with matching users as you are typing. When the correct user's screenname is displayed, click or tap on it. After that, click or tap on all four of the checkboxes. Click on "Add User" to finalize the addition to your ignore list. You're finished. If you followed these directions properly, you will no longer become disturbed by my posts. Any further difficulties in regard to this will need to be addressed by the staff. Good luck in all your endeavors. Bye

For any readers who are not aware ( those who are new here, or non member guests ): @nungali is on ignore.

Sounds like YOU need to take your own advice, friend. I'll be back, hopefully, to continue this thread in a week or two, as time permits. Bye.

Why are you here right now? Do you know?

For any readers who are not aware ( those who are new here, or non-member guests ): @Nungali is on ignore.

For those who read my reply and are saying to themselves: "BS".

Here's my own answer. I'll put it in a spoiler because, I doubt anyone who's reading this actually cares about me in any way other than USING ME to prop up their own negative stereotypes, then, pointing to their friends they say : "See, I'm right. Look at that one. I'm so right, I've always been right. I am an enlightened GOD." It really is, as simple as that. The self-declared enlightened needs validation from others in order to sustain the FEELING OF IMAGININING THEMSELVES AS GOD-LIKE, beyond the others. They fall in love with this feeling, and they crave it while simultaneously denying their need. This sets up a BLIND-SPOT, and a harmful feedback loop in their psyche. So they come to a place like this, hunting for someone to treat them like a teacher, a guru, or a God. And they attack anyone who threatens their access to their Drug-Of-Choice: Validation.

I hope all your clients are pleasant and appreciative of your expertise.

... thats the sound of a man working on a CHAIN-GANG ...

^^ a thought provoking word choice ^^ Killing.... Time. Killing it. Maddie, have you ever thought about what this means? Killing Time? Why would a person want to Kill-Time?

Good Answer. How's it going? Slow-day?

@Nungali, I am not reading your replies for reasons which should be obvious to anyone who spends a significant amount time on this website.

What is transcending transcendence?

Good night @stirling, Tomorrow will be a new day, and I hope, we will not be talking anymore. OK?

Weren't you going to leave me alone? Didn't you just agree?

Thank God, finally.

Or not

My message asked: "Do you HONESTLY want to know about my post?"

I answered: "Facts vs. Whispers in general. " 5 words. Clear. As Clear can be. Leave me alone. Go find people who want to talk to you.

Because you ignored what I wrote. What am I supposed to do? You ask. You won't read. You want to speak, you won't listen. Think about it. It took 8 posts of mine to get to read the word GENERAL. Leave me alone. Go talk to people who like Zen. Or how ask you questions.

Like a cage. No choices. No returning. I think we're done here. Stirling, please leave me alone. If there is a rule violation issue, would you please discuss it with me in private if I message you?

After 4 tries, including a private message from me to you which you ignored. Then why didn't you discuss it with me in private when I messaged you? There's only one reason. And it's not good.