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The Grades of Initiation
helpfuldemon replied to helpfuldemon's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
This is not necessarily True. All Gods are real, but they aren't absolute in Wisdom and Power. It is most definitely Chaos, until all people agree to live according to the same WIll and Laws and actions, which will never happen. -
The Grades of Initiation
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I think the best method of understanding Will is found in the symbol of the Tree of Life. The key component of Will is the application of power and love, and observing the beauty of the understanding of the Wisdom that comes from this combination. Atma is too singular; a Human Being is a full-bodied persona of understanding and action, as conceived of through meditation, contemplation, and experimentation. When one finishes their journey through the Abyss, all Will, intent and action are in line with Wisdom and Understanding. -
The Grades of Initiation
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Well, it is a Hermetic Maxim that nothing can be destroyed. I have witnessed that my consciousness can be altered depending on the opinion of the one that is in possession of it, therefore, I may not die, but the "I" that I consider myself to be, might. -
The Grades of Initiation
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Reality exists on all planes, only that some have Free Will, like this one, and others do not. -
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Once the initiate has transcended the Abyss, they are able to accept that sorrow and joy are part of the experience and are prepared to meet and enjoy and learn from them. Enlightenment of this Nature is peace with life, and all its varied pleasures and problems. -
The Grades of Initiation
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I can only give you what I have witnessed, which is, that certain individuals exist in body in other worlds, and that consciousness can transcend the body, and exist in a primal state, like a small gem, in which one exists and is aware of its surroundings. There are also Heavens, which are not of the Nature of Free Will: we are subject to experience without freedom to choose, essentially at the mercy of our understanding and desire that we carried from this life. It is best examined by Tartarus and the Elisian Feilds. I have not seen a Hell, nor have I seen a Purgatory, where we work out our ignorance. -
The Grades of Initiation
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I think that all people have their own sense of enlightenment. We all understand what we believe and what we choose, more or less. That doesn't mean that they are in control of their reactions to outer stimuli. We are enlightened in what we want and how we perceive, but we are ignorant to how another person perceives, and what their intentions are. This is a difficult thing to accomplish. I suggest getting a marker board and brainstorming simple, primary ideas that correlate with Will, Want, and Action. Figure out what motivates a person in their attempt at engaging with you. Discover the motives available, and what the outcome of it might be. You will find that there isn't that wide a variety of choices when it comes to what people want and how to get it done. After you do this, then refine your approach to others so as to understand that everything is essentially contractual, and when you approach a person or idea, you are making a commitment to discovering and creating what you desire. Then too, you will understand the approach and intent of others, and be able to assess whether you should invest time into experiencing something with them, or if they are simple wanderers. -
The Grades of Initiation
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One must master the lessons of Love before one can lead with Will. -
The Grades of Initiation
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That is a good start, for contacting the Divine requires a refined sense of compassion. And yes, it brightens your perspective and Spirit. -
The Grades of Initiation
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The Will is the intent of the Magician to contact Divine forces. It is also the intent in life, to go about doing one's Will. It is useful to intend that Humanity become enlightened, should you want to be an initiate. -
It actually makes great sense to me. I did this on my own, and when I read it, was validated.
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I have now read Liber Null, which is Chaos Magick. In it, you are to examine everything and have no prejudice. Their motto is "Nothing is true, everything is permitted". I don't agree with the nothing is true, except that it means that nothing is Law. Everything is true, in my opinion, and we participate in these things according to our want and understanding. Everything is permitted, which I see as Do What Thou Wilt fulfilled. The Key to Crowley and His Law is that He studied the rights of Kings, and He understood that the Bible and Qabalah is the passage to being a King or God, and as a student of life, He realized that for a King, there is no Law- whatever is necessary to build and defend Their Kingdom. It's really that simple. Crowley gives many tools and examples of mysticism and Magick for the student to find their Will and want, and to put it into practice in life and Art.
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God is both Male and Female united as One Entity.
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The Grades of Initiation
helpfuldemon replied to helpfuldemon's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
Everything is. -
The Grades of Initiation
helpfuldemon replied to helpfuldemon's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
I have been trying to write out a philosophy, or book of fiction, to unite the world. I went to a used bookstore today, and realized again, that this is no longer the Age of Unity, but the Age of the Individual. We are now forever divided by opinion and process, and fault and flaw. We are a multiplicity of method and analysis, and our perspectives will now forever be separated. This will only expand and continue as we develop more understanding of different and unique ideas and methods. It is going to become more difficult to agree, and it will be more Chaos than Order. -
The Grades of Initiation
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Humans are most like flowers. Beautiful to watch mature and grow, glowing with color for a short time, and then, decay and death. -
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I AM A FREE MAN! -
Here is what I concluded from entering the Abyss: The only thing I can contribute is my own take on what should be evident to everyone Good: Do not harm someone's intellectual, emotional, or physical health, do not harm their wealth, and do not harm their liberty. To do this would incur a punishment of incarceration or fine. Approach exchanges as if they were contracts, so as to clarify your intention. If you desire to be better than the simple Truth that this Law provides, then aid people in their struggles. Generosity and Kindness reign as Supreme Goods.
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Crowley believed that all people are Kings. He observed the Laws of Kings, realizing that they murder, steal, and destroy property, which are the big three Sins that exist. He realized that they fight for their Will and are unafraid of harming someone over it. That was his acknowledgment, and it is how he built Thelema and its Laws. We have the same rights as Kings. Do What Thou Wilt!
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The Grades of Initiation
helpfuldemon replied to helpfuldemon's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
Yes. You program the Demons with what you know. -
The Grades of Initiation
helpfuldemon replied to helpfuldemon's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
When a person gets initiated, they become aware that they are being watched, but they don't know by who, or what they want, or what they believe. The only recourse is to examine the available knowledge and decide that this is that. We adopt a God, or else you simply decide it is one of your own, should you resist doing research. -
The Grades of Initiation
helpfuldemon replied to helpfuldemon's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
I entered into the Abyss to find out why there isn't enough love here. I realize now that there is plenty of attempts at bringing about love, from Art and Religion, but that the common duties of day to day, as well as the struggle to protect our homes and raise children, who draw our concern, and educating ourselves and working, keeps us from love, but I think, mostly, we commit to our loves and do well enough, though socially, we could always do more. I also entered thinking I could bring Order to Chaos, and this is done by designing methods of behavior that all people can agree with, and there are many systems and Laws in place to do that. We are mostly succeeding, with some misses along the way. I also entered to prove God, and as far as that goes, the only Gods we know are the Human ones, and the imagined, perfect ones, but that the real God is hidden, probably so we seek to make a perfect reality, and a perfect God. Hidden too, because we may not agree with that Gods works. -
20 years ago I started experiencing phenomenal things, supernatural thing, impossible things. I witnessed these, and began to believe in magic. I started thinking about God again, and powers of supernatural strength. I practiced a lot of different things to try and harness it, but it always failed to come through. I studied philosophy and mysticism, and thought long and hard on life, love, freedom and Law. I've come to the conclusion that nothing is permanent and that no matter what the Wisdom is, someone out there will do it differently. There is no absolutes. I've decided that God represents Free Will above anything else, that God is free and so are we, and we do what we will. The questions of an after life, where God is, what God does, what God wants, what powers we possess; are still unanswered after all this time. I have given up trying to declare these. In my pursuit of God and the supernatural I became proud, and the prouder I got, the more of a toy I became. I think God likes the humble person over the proud, and uses the proud to delight in Gods whims. So now I am humble. I thank God for mercy, for God does not have to be merciful. I pray to God for the safety of the human race, and I decry our condition and our vulnerabilities. I do not adhere to any religion and I think that most of them, while good at refining Wisdom, fail at defining God and life.
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Feeling disillusioned.
helpfuldemon replied to helpfuldemon's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
I find life boring. Everyone pursuing what they believe to be true, responding to events in their lives according to what they understand. Its so mundane. Memories of times when life was good. I'm 52 now, and unattractive. I no longer have the power to seduce, and so I sit here numb to sexuality. I don't want to read any more books. I am done thinking. It seems like people live for sensual or intellectual pleasure, and the ability to create. Or, they live to accumulate wealth, or to contribute to society. The only thing that appeals to me now is to contribute to the fallen members of society, but I have no car and cannot get to the places to volunteer. I wish I could write something to help people avoid falling down. -
Feeling disillusioned.
helpfuldemon replied to helpfuldemon's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
So yeah. I wasn't a very well read chap, I studied painting not literature. When I heard the voice of God, it made me pursue what we know about God. I took it very seriously, and read what I could. Now I sit here surrounded by books and I realize; its all just speculation. So now I have little faith in any of it. However, I do know right from wrong, at least in my view.