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When doing a water fast a good trick is to also bless all the water you drink for whatever your intention for doing the fast is. It can make the fasts a bit more intense as well.....depending in the intention. My 2 cents, Peace

Was doing a divination tonight regarding some work....and I realized I still use his specific spread for diagnosing your magical workings, it's still one of my favorite spreads. His influence will definitely continue on. My 2 cents, Peace

Just started reading Magical Knowledge 2: The Initiate. In a few words....it's awesome. Learning a ton already, had to read the 1st book many times before I felt I had digested it effectively enough to move to this one. Perhaps I will spend a year or 2 with this one as well. Unbelievably enough, it's only 5 bucks on kindle! http://www.amazon.com/Magical-Knowlege-II-Knowledge-ebook/dp/B008HSGV8M/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396405794&sr=1-11&keywords=magical+knowledge My 2 cents, Peace

Lol, got me as well. My 2 cents, Peace

Here we go: http://www.theinnerlibrary.org/interviews-and-talks.html My 2 cents, Peace

An interesting presentation by Josephine entitled "Demons as Temple Guardians": http://www.theinnerlibrary.org/interviews-and-talks. My 2 cents, Peace

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A good thread on the various systems of Qigong, find one that resonates with you: http://thetaobums.com/topic/27757-what-is-the-best-qigong-lineage-to-start-out-with/ Also you said you don't have money. Here is a link to a basic qigong exercise that will get you started. Practice daily: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gr5MkMLyoeI My 2 cents, Peace

Awesome! Thanks for the insights! My 2 cents, Peace

I used to drink a lot when I joined my fraternity.....but it was more of a social thing....I would get drunk at parties but when at home I never had a drop, nor did I have the desire to drink. I rarely drink anymore simply because I don't party or go out to bars that much. But mainly I don't drink because I like practicing Chi Kung more.....and it's not good to practice while intoxicated....I lose hours that I could've spent training, which I love a lot more than a friendly broosky. My 2 cents, Peace

Being "distant", "rational", "detached"....etc.......when you start cultivating.....ie.....Meditation, Chi Kung......etc......becoming extremely detached from things is a natural part of the process.....and also a very painful part of the process......it will definitely strain your relationships because people will notice your changing and interpret your detachment for "not caring".....even when you may feel a deep and profound understanding and compassion for others around you....and humanity at large. Also becuase you change internally your life at large will change (friends, desires, motivations, dreams.....etc) Not gonna sugar coat it.....your whole life will change and given your experiencing some kind of spontaneous awakening your growth will likely be accelerated and very often be quite difficult.....but also very rewarding. I have found nothing more profound in my life than cultivation (meditation, internal alchemy......etc)......but it has its own trials and tribulation that will test you down to the minutest fabric of your being, it is an adventure in the most beautiful and terrifying of ways.....IME If you still want me too I can recommend you some practices, I will gladly do so. My 2 cents, Peace

It's interesting that you used the word Magic in your post. One thing you should realize is that Thoughts backed with lots of energy tend to manifesting....atleast that's my experience. Given your undergoing some kind of energetic awakening your thoughts/imagination are likely being unintentionally empowered at an accelerated rate and your thus unintentionally manifesting things. I highly RECCOMEND you pick up some kind of inter-alchemical practice and also learn to develop concentration so you can have more control over your mental and astral sphere. My 2 cents, Peace

Only been too 2 workshops by Michael and I felt both were quite cool and very beneficial. Lots of nice humble chaps there as well. Currently working on saving money, getting my career together, moving into my own place......etc. Once things settle I look forward to going to a workshop atleast once a year.....it's always a fun time. My 2 cents, Peace

Does this mean there will be a new draft of forum policy coming down the pipe? My 2 cents, Peace

Continuing to deepen this basic understanding and deepen my ability to exercise intent. The same GOT movements that I have been doing for several years are taking on new meaning.....especially the DNA move.....the shift it seems can be very powerful if you really apply powerful intent to the movement. Also it seems like the stronger and more focused your intent the stronger the space or energetic imprint you leave on the area where you practice.....anyone else have that experience? Also the more dense your able to pack in the energy with each movement seems to make a great difference in the efficiency....experiencing this in deeper and deeper ways as well. My 2 cents, Peace

A simple prayer for example would be....to prayer for another person to be enlightened. This may seem like a blessing but if you at the implications you can see it would very likely be a curse. A useful audio clip, it gives many useful examples of how casting intent backed with lots of energy.....ie......magic....can go horribly wrong: http://deeper-down-the-rabbit-hole.com/2012/10/episode-77-crucible-discussion-2012/ My 2 cents, Peace

Just a couple things I'd like to say: 1. Psychic Self-Defense is important....very important....I had to learn this the hard way many times....and am still continuing to learn this. 2. Whether you are doing a healing, blessing or some kind of magical work with or without someone's permission....if you don't phrase your intent correctly you can still destroy lives.....it can get do be a very sticky situation. 3. It's important to perform a divination if your doing some kind of magical work for another person or even yourself. Divination has saved me from doing some very dumb shit magically speaking and it allowed me to be prepared for the consequences if I decided to do "dumb shit" anyways......it has also saved me from seriously injuring/killing myself at least once. 4. I agree you shouldn't perform healing or magic on someone if there not asking......generally it's just a waste of time. If the world could be healed that way it would have happened already. My 2 cents, Peace

Been awhile. Cool to see you around these parts Sifu. My 2 cents, Peace

Lots of chi Kung can leave us dehydrated and thus cause a kind of soreness behind the eyes. Drink lots of water and see if that helps. My 2 cents, Peace

One of the great things I have found in working in the western tradition with Pathworking.....is that they take the time to address the personality and imbalances early on rather than just throwing chi at it and letting it dissolve with long term cultivation. Also a big bump to Aetherous's post. Controlling your thoughts and emotions is very important especially as you grow in personal power. Developing a strong and unshakeable sense of equanimity/rooted-ness no matter what life throws at you is key. My 2 cents, Peace

I love when I get the opportunity to do a divination. Most important changes occuring at the TTB in the next---> 1 month: The Chariot Next 4 months: Brother Fire-Reversed I was drawn into the chariots head in this divination....thus I got the impression that in the next month there is going to be very swift and precise implementation of new ideas within the forum. Brother-fire reversed showed me the lions mask and the swift trail of fire behind him......perhapos there is going to be a loss of one of a younger more important member of the forum....possibly someone in an important a leadership position. Should be interesting to see what happens in the next few months. My 2 cents, Peace

Cool stuff. Seems like a pretty strong vibin book. My 2 cents, Peace

Thanks for the recommendation. I haven't read any fiction in awhile, might just check it out. My 2 cents, Peace

Sharing of knowledge is a great joy I have found through TTB. It can also be very beneficial to share are notes on the path with others. My 2 cents, Peace