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------ Basically- trial and error Most magick books have intentional errors and/or most are written by non-practicing 'arm chair' magickians Enochian Magick, was so misunderstood- I wrote my own [12 of them lol]

Yes, this also affects our magickal understanding of the element. 1) Water of water 2) Water= ice is earth/solid- so -- earth of water 3) steam- gas = air of water 4) also--- you can 'heat' water- to an effect- where it is Plasma... fire of water there is also, I believe- a super freezing of water Water- a crystalline structure- holds memory. It can be programmed. After a magick working- leftover temple residue can be grounded into water...... = 5) "Ether" of water... We have all water in 5 elements- Quintessence..... -you will not find this, in books !

Ok, I can continue-- I just didn't want to keep adding fuel to a volatile mix. It seems people were getting confused- reason I asked if he would start a seperate thread, and keep it out of the Western Tradition. The build up on the foundation [elements, QBL, etc.,] was to lead into heavier subjects.. summoning an entity --& if you are confused, is definitely not a good idea for beginners I received some Emails from individuals who were already having personal PSI problems, hauntings, illness, etc. I told them I was going to start a thread, for their benefit [too]- about beginning Magickal ritual --Safely. Ironicly, some of them had problems with the Kunlun, and didn't want anymore 'Lineage currents/Egregores'- or Initiation by Masters haunting their practice sessions. They wanted what they could understand- the safety of western world ideology, that they could personally relate too. Once someone has a foundation, that is stable- they can always branch out and explore other foreign systems. Chinese sorcery has a differnt element foundation. We have: Air, Fire, Water. Earth- Spirit Theirs is: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth templetao never even discussed that... Now, I will explain something to you- the reason why i was saying what templetao was teaching- was Dangerous. Taiwan, Tibet, Japan, India, Thailand, China...when Westerners dabble in this Lineage Egregore(S)- they can get some bad results-- Hate to say this, But!.... Those Asian Egregores have a tendency to be Racist. These are Ancient Currents/Consciousness Streams. They are extremely Patriarchial. On this thread, I even stated that the Hierarchial pecking order was Patriarchial. If a Homosexual, dabbled in these lineage magicks- they might get very bad results. [might!] These "masters" lived when their towns, cities, and countries were having dynasty fueds Ancient times... Men summoned spirits- not females If your Race- is not even recognised by them [Mexican, for example]- you will be treated as a foreigner, secondary, mage. You DO NOT conjure an Ancient Daoist Priest... Using Hebrew Qabala Technques! Just like you do not summon ancient Egyptian Dieites in the Name of Yahweh! They Hate Each Other! Old Testament reads of wars -between these Egregores. [A rabbi doesn't summon allah] Most magickians Do Not Know This! [sECRET!] I realllllllllllly did not want to discuss this here, because I know, many will cry foul. I was hoping we could come to an agreement- but there is simply no way to talk to templetao, without him lashing out out of anger. Imagine discussing this sensitive subject- with him- on this thread? The Only reason I am discussing this subject now- is because there is a Moderator's, known presence, here- now So.........anyway- I will continue?

Seriously, friend- do you wait by the computer until I post something? You reply the second I hit the 'send' button And... Unfortunately... Again, just more of the same from you... You are very limited in knowledge, vocabulary and even personality- You have no arcane secrets- I know Tibetan Magick. I am very well versed in it. I gave you an opportunity to clear up the mess you made for yourself- and I even gave you many opportunities to concede. You aren't even entertaining to debate. You just have a foul mouth, and a bad, bad temper. I have ''Notice reply- to My Email'' on this Thread- so even though you may "Edit" your posts- I still have the foul mouthed, cuss word loaded, originals. You don't practice any form of mental discipline You do not practice anything to do with Tibetan Magick You do not even act, like someone who can even survive... in a mundane world --should it get a little stressful. The best thing, for you- is to avoid my threads, and as I already avoid yours... they will never be any more disruption. You got called on your delusions... Sorry I was the one to break the bad news to you-- Peace, brother well, please - take Them!

I was trying to be cordial, polite, and patient. You still use the same tactics- nasty, condescending... and still post about things you have absolutely NO clue about. What you speak about is Not "tibetian or part chinese" You seem somewhat Incoherent in most of your posts, and display No Knowledge of Science, [combustion] - Physics- or of Occult principles. According to you- "Air is Chi"-- I take it then, according to your logic, there's No Chi, on the MOON? Or on any other place without Air? Chi- is an energy- the building blocks of the cosmos... What "holds" dark matter, together? What is the consciousness, composed of? Is the Third Eye Dan Tien ...ALL Air? Air-headed? Inside a vacuum- what holds the atomic structure, together? What are the Elements of Spirit? ALL AIR? See how much non-sense this is? If I try to talk rationally to you- [& attempt to teach you] you say : http://thetaobums.co...er/page__st__32 What follows, again... is also Incoherent: --- "Dim Mak"--Dian Xue... is NOT an Elemental or Element... "Death Touch" is NO More An "Element" than Element "Stop Sign" or "LIbrary Book" and again- Chi is NOT an Element or Elemental http://thetaobums.co...er/page__st__48 And again- Incoherent- you just mumble over parts and fill in with esoteric psycho-babble... according to your logic- a man with no legs will always have some elements absent from his body. You know,... if I just handed this thread over to you... no one would be able to apply anything --you talk about... They couldn't apply it --for any kind of magickal or mundane use According to you, also- without a "master'- we can't attain our goals... so why should we even bother? I really see no point of even continuing this thread anymore... The momentum dwindled, and I can see that everytime we start to get somewhere, a troll will pop up, and keep it from getting off the ground. For some reason, all these 'magick threads/posts' get trolled and derailed.

What you say, is half truth-- but I definitely do understand what you are saying... However, if anyone doubted Chi is real- and asked me [personally] for a demonstration- I could knock them down with it [like THE Max video, but minus the theatrics ]

This [below/quote] was on the first page of this Thread.. Elements The Scientific Periodic Chart can all be easily aligned to this Element Paradigm This will all be linked later on - [maybe lol] to the Tree of Life, Tarot cards, and Ritual. This is the Correct Information I want to continue on this- but only have about 30 minutes, per day- to do it... I keep getting side tracked to correct faulty information... [...] .. -- I can not take this Thread to it's fullest Potential This is Western Tradition There is also Taoist Sorcery- we will discuss that too Please, lets keep: *'theories', *'Channeled' or *special privy(?) *"master/servant" and/or *Hollywood Cartoon {last air-bender] magick, *Role playing games- ...out of this Thread ....... many people are getting confused or.. maybe start a different thread? Thanks Be back tomorrow

let me get back to you, on this question(s).. and on every other post on this thread I had allotted a certain amount of time for this thread, this morning and I had to use it all up- on my final post- cleaning up ....

Please--- read my latest post on here- it is all getting confused- degenerating, faulty..............quickly .....dangerous [Not wind] what templetao is saying is NOT western tradition not sure what it is

This was all done, on this thread: http://thetaobums.co...chemist-bender/ I did not want to have to re-explain it, again... But, if I do not, it will confuse this thread... So there is No Concept of "Elemental Chi" Elemental, is the personification/occupant- of the Element. I stress this, because later on, in the lessons- we will learn about 'Contacting theses Occupants" Example: Fire Elementals, are Salamanders. Also... Djinn- and some view these as VERY POWERFUL Demons...(Goetia,,, book of the Howlings) See where we are going here? Circulating "Elementals" in your body?...This Concept Does Not Work in OUR Paradigms Again... from the Noted, Previous [link] 'the other' Thread: Chi is NOT an Elemental- nor is it an Element The Quintessense- 5th Element- is Spirit-- or Shen Jing is Not an Element Neither is Chi Shen is the culmination of the other 4 Elements... Air Earth Fire Water ____________ Spirit/Shen Chi is NOT Air.... if you are equating Chi to mean Shen- then Chi, in your context- would make it the Quintessense... NOT Air Chi is NOT Gas. The Lowest Dan Tien- would be 'full of gas' That is why, if terms are used interchangeably- and each term is not originally understood- things GO AWRY. people get their house haunted- or get possessed... or worse Having a teacher- or Master... it is 2012 ... We have the Internet- we have access to Books, [no longer hidden, from prying eyes] We have THIS THREAD lol - for this simple reason Master/Slave- this is the Whole religion trip- reason I posted "non_Dogma" A Master is propelled to the (top of) Hierarchical pecking order[ and usually Patriarchal]... just like, religion We can do 'nothing right' without a mediator, or supervision of this 'master'..... I seen many 'masters' spoken about on just This Forum Some have "Questionable Lineages"... some "Naga lineages'....some charge a huge amount of money- with very little results.... Careful who gives you - Shaktipat- Transmission- .... THEY ARE IMPREGNATING YOUR AURA WITH WHATEVER IS ATTACHED TO THEM. My Plan of Action- for THIS THREAD-- is Very simple- Very Effective and very safe Techniques THIS IS ENTITLED 'BEGINNERS THREAD' Caps/lock For emphasis **I would suggest a seperate thread- for Templetao's 'theories' ... and I promise- to be Absent from it.** I can go on and on- about why everything he posted in the above is faulty- but that is NOT my Intention- nor my Goal- for this Thread ****************** Review My Element Post, on this Thread- and keep THAT Element Teaching as Prime Focus... Example: Water is an Element If we freeze it- it takes on Earth [solid] Properties This is Now Known As: Earth OF Water... a Sub-Element... Water Evaporates... It is now a Gas [not chi]... is now Air It is known as: Air of Water... a Sub-Element... Each of these "Sub Elements" - also House an Elemental Kingdom... and these Ocupants can be Contacted... Fire- can be understood to be a Plasma.............it can give off Light- Heating a gas may ionize its molecules ... But Light- LUX in Extension..... is also equated with Spirit...Shen If we do a Ritual- and Evoke [outside the body]........ Summon 'accidentailly' --an [Evil] Troll {Earth Elemental}... we want to understand why this certain Troll, is Evil.... have we somehow tapped into- a Fire Elemental? or is This troll, just having a bad day? Is he - Fire of Earth? A Troll can bring Earth Minerals- Gold, Silver- Money - Diamonds: A Troll can be used for Money Rituals However- if He is "Full of Fire"... this guy might make you Bankrupt! Telesmatic Imagery - is the use of varying Attributes to BUILD an Entity If we do NOT Understand the Elements- CAN YOU SEE HOW DANGEROUS THIS CAN BE? That is All I want to say about this Topic... I do not want to argue 'who is right' I would like to keep this Thread for Beginners, so they do not become Possessed, haunted- or leave this Thread- anxious, or worried I want to also teach- Psychic Self Defense and Banishing There are parasitical vampyres- who Feed/Drain off other's Energy- and Chi Practitioners- are "Prime Unwilling DONORS"... Thank you

Have you ever dined at the table of the Immortals? Meditating in Full Lotus has it's advantages... It creates a circuit betwixt the practitioner and the cosmic energies that encompass us. Some who work with Yi Gong, grok... that by just slightly lifting the heels and doing certain arm postures-- can immediately connect with foreign energy streams that can cause intense bliss in just a matter of minutes. How does that happen? It is almost as if, the Human body raises Antennas, and allows communion by higher conduits. The feeling of being 'watched'... or being stalked & trailed by shadowed masters,... long departed from this minute, third dimension Placing an individual as a Nexus, this person(s) is the catalyst for all remaining Earth inhabitants... to receive life giving LUX 'photon' food. No doubt, some people have been nominated as Meridians, and some Chakras, to serve "Hue-manity" in this, solo capacity. Uncanny ability of some, to yoke with the invisible spectrum of enchantment. A dark fog descends, then un_swirls, to set this stage... A blackened womb, [or cascading pantomimes]-- open up for immortal delivery, as THE Black Flame, reveals itself. How many have had this experience? Blood colored rose petals, envelope the meditating voyager, as various dormant senses unveil themselves. Have you smelled wood burning in the morning, or tasted sweet Amrita dripping down from the brain? Have you been shown Visions of future outcomes, or lingered on a time travel escapade, that was so amazing, you wouldn't dare share with others.... out of fear of being anathema or ostracized from mundane society? There is an infamous secret, about the Kwa, and the building/pumping streams of magnetic energy- storing it, then releasing it, in accord to the imprisoned desire. It is powerful... [& it works!] Imagine, by [mentally] reverse engineering, Full Lotus-- and then, locking into this macabre design... ` becoming a store house of immense power, readily available, to be unleashed, upon the fleshy landscapes & desired terrain(s) At your disposal- flooding the lower Dan Tien and occult Chakras - [the ones you discovered, like pearls from a buried treasure chest] These are hidden portals on the Tree of Life, as some dare to venture higher/lower (?) upon the Qlippoths... To eat demons and regurgitate the light, grounding it for Gaia's consumption... & for your neighbor's life-force [but, your neighbor, of course- hasn't a clue] :The Full Lotus Assassin: Removed from the circus of infidels.. the hooded, spirit seditionist,... travels among the lonely bourgeois~ {Juggler, the Fool, & Chi_Naut} This is the dinner table of the Immortals, who beckon you to dine on the feast of the Golden Dragon-- when She awakens... from her abysmal recesses-. Invitation, by Initiation, only...

If you project, your consciousness, back- to before the entity/archetype-- assumed other variables- it would be rendered, neutral, to [future] foreign influences... This, may appear, to be '*time travel', but, it really isn't... *See my above post to MPG: http://thetaobums.com/topic/24650-ritualistic-magic-whats-the-point/page__st__80#entry356820

2 things, my friend: If I did a ritual for money, today.... & Tonight, the mail comes, and inside my mailbox, is a a card, with $10, tucked inside. Now, that envelope, has been postmarked- [received at the Post Office] - 4 days prior You, and I, ponder this... You say "well, DNB... this could not be your magick working- because someone mailed this to you, 4 days, before you even did the ritual" But, I say- "magick transcends time and space... so 4 days ago- the universe knew... I was to do this money ritual, and aligned [the circumstances, -according to] my will- and timed it, for today" Who's right? Naysayers, say you Magickians, say me Thus, the eternal circle debate

5 Ways to Leave Your Body Want to teleport through space or travel the world 
at will? Out-of-body technology can alter your sense of place and set you free. Humans were long assumed to have an unshakable innate body plan, meaning that our brains and hard-wired sense of self could never accept having anything other than one head, two arms, and two legs. But in 1998, University of Pittsburgh psychiatrists Matthew Botvinick and Jonathan Cohen conducted the now-classic “rubber-hand illusion,” which showed the brain could feel ownership of a body part that was not truly its own. In that experiment, a research subject’s real hand was stroked while a prosthetic hand was also stroked in exactly the same way. In less than two minutes, most participants felt that the rubber limb was part of their own body, provided their own hand was hidden while the rubber one stayed in view. Taking the findings further, cognitive neuroscientist Henrik Ehrsson, who heads the Karolinska Institute’s Brain, Body and Self Laboratory in Stockholm, showed the brain could fully accept ownership of three hands at once. To make his point, he again induced the illusion that his subjects had a third hand but this time threatened either the prosthetic hand or a real one with a kitchen knife. Next he measured the subjects’ degree of sweating, a stress reaction, in 154 test participants and controls. Ehrsson found that people exhibited the same fear-based physiological response regardless of whether a real or fake hand was threatened, suggesting the rubber hand felt almost as authentically their own as their flesh-and-blood appendages. How could this simple illusion seem so real? By scanning his subjects with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), Ehrsson found the illusion involves interconnected areas of the brain, including the premotor cortex in the frontal lobe (responsible for sensory guidance of movement) and the intraparietal cortex in the parietal lobe (involved in locating and recognizing body parts). In the nexus of these two regions, neurons take signals from muscles, eyes, ears, skin, and other sensory organs and weave them together to create the experience of the body in space. The brain’s tendency to bind what the eyes see to what the body feels is so powerful that the cues can make a participant take ownership of the rubber limb. Recently, psychologist Roger Newport of the University of Nottingham in Great Britain showed that the internal self can also be convinced that body parts have changed shape or even disappeared. Instead of working with a static fake hand, Newport developed the Mirage, an illusion-creating box that incorporates a series of mirrors and cameras. Stick your hand in, look through the clear top, and it seems as if you are looking at your real hand. In actuality, you are looking at a real-time video image of your limb that can be manipulated and distorted. The video input can be altered, for instance, to show fingers stretching like putty or telescoping into themselves. http://discovermagaz...leave-your-body

Nothing here is far out outlandish... No Hollywood, No Cartoons. No 'Masters' No 'Initiations' No sitting at the feet of Gurus No Hidden Secrets No Pacts nor of 'Selling Your Soul to the Devil'

So... Understanding Tree of Life, Planetary Correspondances, and Elements is a very basic and thorough start Now, we can put what we have learned, into practice High and Low Magick High is for enlightenment [pure and simple- stripping tech. terms from it] Low is for achieving mundane goals [Love, Wealth, Health] We are keeping Colored Magick out. [black, White, Citrine, Red, etc.,... because the *WILL* of the Magickian- either paints or taints the working] Magickal tools are the external focus... directing of the-- internal focus A Wand is the extension of my Will - like pointing my finger __________ Definitions and general purpose of magick Crowley defined Magick as "the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will." [4][5] He goes on to elaborate on this, in one postulate, and twenty eight theorems. His first clarification on the matter is that of a postulate, in which he states "ANY required change may be effected by the application of the proper kind and degree of Force in the proper manner, through the proper medium to the proper object."[6][7] He goes on further to state: Magick is the Science of understanding oneself and one's conditions. It is the Art of applying that understanding in action. [8]

Next in line, would be a thorough study on: Elements: Basic outline: http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/heptamer.htm Fire, Water, Earth, Air and Spirit - Five Elements of Magic and Ritual Elemental Correspondences The five elements of fire, water, air, earth, and spirit are used by neopagans and occultists in magic and ritual to represent the forces of nature. They are not the same as the table of elements in science. Below are the symbols and some attributes of each one taken from western magical tradition, which has influenced much of our current magical thought. Nature elementals and other correspondences such as neoshamanic totems are outside the scope of this article. Credit: P.J. Deneen Air Warm and moist, active. Corresponding direction - East. Represents clear perception and intelligence. Associated with the first breath of life and speech. Credit: P.J. Deneen Fire Warm and dry, active, incredibly energetic. Corresponding direction - South. It has the power to destroy and purify. It is seen as the beginning and end as it is considered the source of life and the destroyer of life. Credit: P.J. Deneen Water Cool and moist, passive, creative, transformative. Embodied esoterically as the primal waters of all creation. Corresponding direction - West. Represents the subconscious, receptivity, and regeneration. Credit: P.J. Deneen Earth Dry and cool, passive, fertile. Corresponding direction - North. Earth is born of the above three elements. Represents stability, groundedness, and the ability to manifest. Credit: P.J. Deneen Spirit Spirit is above but is the connecting point of the other four elements (shown opening picture of this page). It is the embodiment of the alchemical phrase "As Above, So Below." As we come to understand the four elements, we come closer to understanding divinity as their source. Using Elements in Circle Casting In witchcraft, circles are commonly cast calling the elements at each direction in order to have balanced energy and as part of enclosing the circle. Students of magick and esoteric orders such as the Golden Dawn work with the elements to balance those energies within themselves. Credit: P.J. Deneen Elemental Exercise A simple exercise to begin to align with the energies of each element is to draw the images above separately on paper and meditate on them. You can also visualize these symbols to bring more of one element into your life. For example, if you are feeling spacey or light-headed, you can concentrate on the symbol for earth to become more grounded. Symbols are'nt necessary to evoke the feelings of each element. You may also create your own visuals or use none at all. They are simply tools to aid in connecting with the energies. Most likely you will receive information from your own guidance about what the elements mean for you and your life. It is also perfectly normal to feel an affinity with one or more of these during different life experiences. This is invaluable information to record in your journal as you develop your own magical personality. While this work may seem basic, it is a powerful way to develop equilibrium in all aspects of your life. More About Magic and Ritual Paganism Basics: The Ritual Bath A ritual bath is a powerful component to add to clearing of daily stress before your magical rites. Learn different techniques to do this. Psychic Shielding - Techniques for Psychic Self Defense Psychic self defense is used to protect against intentional and unintentional psychic attack. Presented here are some psychic shielding techniques. The Four Directions: Correspondences for Ritual and Magic North, South, East and West. Its a common practice to call upon the energies of the four quarters in circle casting for ritual. Learn more about the correspondences for each direction. Sources consulted: Cicero, Chic, and Sandra Tabatha Cicero. Self-Initiation int the Golden Dawn Tradition, 1st Ed. Llewellyn Publications, 1995. Kraig, Donald Michael. Modern Magick: Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts, 2nd Ed. Llewellyn Publications, 1988 and 1998.

Next in line, for study and research: Planetary Magick: http://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738727349 Planetary Magick: The Heart of Western Magick (Llewellyn's High Magick Series) http://www.amazon.com/Planetary-Magick-Western-Llewellyns-Series/dp/0875421938 I am not a big fan of Llewellyn Books, but this book is a classic

Those are only external tools- for internal focus. ...if a child found my altar tools- he couldn't make his mom vanish lol Check out this thread: http://thetaobums.com/topic/24681-beginners-real-magick-instruction-qa/

The Witches Qabala: The Pagan Path and the Tree of Life Ellen Cannon Reed http://www.amazon.com/The-Witches-Qabala-Pagan-Path/dp/0877288801 Because the classic writings on the Qabala have been expressed primarily in the terminology of the Western Mystery Tradition or in terms of the ceremonial magician, its usefulness as a tool for the Craft has been overlooked. With this book, Ellen Cannon Reed, a High Priestess of the Isian tradition, brings the symbolism of the Qabala into a new light so pagans can see its value and use it to enhance the Great Work. Reed explains the Tree of Life, the primary symbol used to represent the universal energies as "revealed" by the Qabala, and how its spheres and paths correspond to elements in the pagan tradition. Teachers can use the Qabala to understand the growth of students and their problems, using the Vices and Virtues to recognize stages of growth. Reed also provides exercises, meditations, and encouragement to students who are studying without a teacher. She discusses the Qabala as it appears in everyday life, which spheres of the Tree of Life to use for specific workings, and details two rituals using the Tree: a Dedication to the Journey, and the Rite of mending Love. Reed's command of the material allows teachers and students alike to gain powerful insight into their own search for spirituality.

Hermetic Kabbalah / Qabalah Links Colin's Hermetic Kabbalah Page - the definitive on-line Hermetic resource. includes a number of fascinating on-line documents by Bill Heidrick and others. These are worth printing out for study. Also an incredible links page. Best on the Web Symbala - Beautiful models, visual impressions and teaching aids relating to the Tree of Life. The artist approaches the subject from a visual appreciation and explores 3 dimensional modeling, geometry and visionary arts. Includes a shockwave flash interactive Tree and movies. The Kabbalah Poster and Alchemical Star Print are among the published works on view and available for purchase Qabalah Study - discussion forum dedicated to the Hermetic Qabalah "The Qabalah Study site is dedicated to fostering a greater understanding and personal life application of the principles of the Qabalah. Members are encouraged to share their perceptions, questions, experiences, and intuitions on the Qabalah as well as on kindred subjects such as Tarot, Alchemy, Astrology, and Magick, and the many other pathways of the Esoteric Tradition through the Message Board, Links, and Photos areas of the site. All participation that is respectful, sincere, and on topic is welcome." Quabbalah - The Tree of Life - by by Karen Chapdelaine. From a 1994 alt.magick newsgroup posting, this article gives a good very basic intro. Unfortunately the spacing in the ascii diagram of the Tree did not come out very well in unformatted html Qabalah Linkz - good page to mostly Hermetic (with a few Traditional) Kabbalah links, arranged according to whether they are Elementary, Intermediate, or Advanced My Qabalah - interactive image map, follows basically the Golden Dawn /Hermetic/Dion Fortune/ tradition(s) - gives a list of correspondences for and description of each Sefirah The Qabalistic and Thelemic Works of Frater Achad - the complete works of Frater Achad, in both html and pdf format, includes interesting Qabalistic writings, as well as other material - part of High Magick: The Hermetic Kabalah - original writings on Magick, Hermetic Kabbalah, the Tarot, and more. By Suba Qabalah Web - introductory site on Qabalah and related subjects. Includes annoutated recommended reading list The Keys to Kabbalah - by Alan Bain - electronic version of Dr. Alan Bain's book The Keys to Kabbalah. Covers each sephirah, each of the Tarot paths, and includes diagrams, appendix and supplements. Some Books The Kabbalah Unveiled by MacGregor S.L. Mathers - essentially extracts from the Zohar, with Mathers' commentary. A number of Lurianic themes are incorporated here. This was the basic Kabbalah textbook for the Golden Dawn The Mystical Qabalah - Dion Fortune - a popular and very readable introduction to the Qabalah and its symbolism - basically a popularisation of Mather's book and his teachings

Very Good Introductory Links: http://www.digital-brilliance.com/index.php http://www.kheper.net/topics/Hermeticism/Qabalah.htm

The Tree of Life, is a paradigm, commonly used in Western magick. It can be religious Kaballah. This is not our purpose. QABALA/QBL is the magickal 'map' It's Components, contain: Sephiroth Paths 4 Worlds Can Include: Tarot Principles/Cards Can also, include: Sound, Color, Planets, Numerology Sometimes Gematria Can be used for Astral Travel/Pathworking Can have practical, mundane uses, such as catergorizing scientific principles Entropy, for example: Geburah/Chesed TOL, can also be incorporated into other magickal paradigms...

Bibliographies, welcomed