RiverSnake

Welcome.

Magus of Strovolos is one of my favorite books. Very practical and powerful stuff.

Whatever experimentation you do in trying different systems.....always have a basic core practice that your doing daily...this builds a foundation. Here is a link to many instructors in New York, found them through the NQA: http://nqa.org/find-member/

Recently been feeling like I am bumping up against some pretty sturdy walls when it comes to my ability to read the cards and continually deepen my understanding of the cards. It's not first time this has happened, we all have our peaks and valleys in growth, but it's caused me to start looking elsewhere for deeper insights into reading the cards. I am curious if anyone would share the ways they learned to read the Tarot and which ones were most powerful for them? I think it is likely that the only to continue progressing is more practice, but some friendly tips couldn't hurt. My 2 cents, Peace

Welcome to TTB. Enjoy your stay.

The Tao is good medicine indeed. Keep practicing Kestrel.

Iceland was one the last countries to convert to Cathlocism. Gues what that means? Many of the pagan folk traditions were not able to be completely snuffed out by dogmatic religion. The magick is alive!. Whole country still speaks Old Norse and many of the people believe in Elves (a type of nature spirit). Cool documentary. https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=399&ebc=ANyPxKpmVfPxeSYCqaUX17TjQjMwbNxBl2rGVvzrr3PP-pk6BWLpDTPkjhN5K5UpRH-awDHTpH3_wzkK9oQNlLuB1h4dNha2Nw&v=gRjatXe5bis

Sweet, didn't know about this source, much reading to do. Apech posted this awhile back about the first pagan temple in Iceland since the Vikings era. In the next 100 years It's probable that there will be a shift towards Paganism in many places in the world. http://thedaobums.com/topic/37560-icelanders-build-first-nordic-shrine-for-1000-years/?hl=odin

Awesome, there's a couple books that go specifically into Icelandic folk practices. Here's another: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1885972431/ref=s9_simh_gw_g14_i1_r?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=0PE1HXE7BZNZTSVJBVY9&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop

Lao-Tzu is actually an important patron of this site. If you lite a candle as an offering to him and say a prayer of assistance he may be forthcoming.

In order to get better at basketball you need to practice daily. Spiritual growth is no different. Here's a great exercise, practice daily, the more you practice the greater results you will achieve. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gr5MkMLyoeI

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Indeed, they talk about highway construction in the context of sacred places in the video. Quite fun.

Simple Wu Chi posture is quite beneficial.

Sometimes "spontaneous movements" can occur while meditating. These can be symptoms of the body trying to release stagnant energy from the body.

Welcome to the forum. Way of Energy by Lam Kam Chuen may be a good starting place. http://www.amazon.com/Way-Energy-Mastering-Internal-Strength/dp/0671736450/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453396602&sr=8-1&keywords=Way+of+energy

Ward Off and Roll-back fellas. Wish the Mods the best of luck in 2016.

Sometimes you gotta let the pimp hand fly.

Behold the Metatron.

Lot of crap that we hold in our body. Physically, emotional, psychologically....etc. Meditation, Chi Kung, Fasting.....they all help clear out the crap so we can heal. A basic technique you may enjoy: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gr5MkMLyoeI

My understanding is that there are Indian texts that reference hundreds of chakras. The 7 chakra model is simply what the west popularly picked up for whatever reason.

Many strange phenomenon on the path. Just part of the territory. It helps keeping a regular journal. Puts these things into perspective in the long term and grounds your experience so you can reference them later. Very useful for tracking your path.

In terms of what I correlate with that center: 1. Higher Mind 2. Ego Death 3. Leaving the body

The Magus has one hand pointed too the heavens and the other pointed to earth. He stands between these two polarites and uses his will and gnosis to work with these polarities in order to manipulate the fundamental elemental building blocks of creation (Earth, Fire, Water, Wind). He acts as a bridge for these fundamental powers in order to cause shifts in reality I accordance with intent. In terms of the Infiniti symbol and its meaning...I can only guess that it is a symbol for the Akashic principle or the 5th undefinable element that is the fundamental essence, spirit, promordial mind or divinity that inhabits and enlivens all of existence. The Magician stands in this Light/Gnosis as a he weaves his work. The point above the head in which the infinity symbol usually resides in most cards is also a center or chakra in which I have grown to associate with Higher Mind and Non-Dual "Here but not Here" states of consciousness.

My understanding is that yigong is a very powerful and beneficial system.