BaguaKicksAss

I guess that we have never had someone try to purchase more than one lifetime membership before! Have you tried waiting half an hour then retrying? I will email Sean with your transaction number, and if you could please PM me with who gets the lifetime membership, I will set things up :>. Btw, that is extremely generous and kind of you, thank you. A fun thing to have on the board as well. Actually, it showed you the paypal email that you sent your payment to right? You can just send a payment to the same email specifying what it is for (X number of memberships). However, you of course don't have to, just letting you know how to work paypal .

I've managed this before (for a period of a few months), but seem to be having much more difficulty these days. I've always meditated and had ritual time each day, however I'm trying for 24x7 again. All seems to go well when I'm sitting or laying still..... it's not too difficult then, however once I start moving around and doing things, or especially talking with other people, it goes out the window . I've heard about methods such as wearing a bracelet or something on your finger to remind oneself; I tend to forget they are there, or forget to put it back on lol. Any suggestions from folks who do manage this, or who have managed this for at least a few months would be awesome. It doesn't have to be 24x7 literally, but even just most of the day while I go about my life would be awesome.

Oh don't worry about going off topic, as I'm pretty sure I have already, and nothing wrong with calling someone on their lack of info (or biases), you always are so respectful in your posts, thank you. Well that and it is far less off topic than most posts get around here . If worse comes to worse it can be split. My posts about the GD come more from personal bias than lack of knowledge . Though I don't necessarily claim to have vast amounts of knowledge about the system, just some from some time of practicing the system. I don't think I'd claim knowledge of a system like that until at least Chesed :>. However my biases come mostly from the GD practitioners that I have worked with over the years. Also the GD practitioners I have had lengthy discussions about practices with. Though the few dozen I have met and/or worked with definitely don't make up the whole, and perhaps I just happened upon the inexperienced ones (even though some led lodges). I am more for the Enochian approach (re the diaries) if working in this approach, or perhaps the Abramelin approach. From my perspective of these two approaches the spirits are still honoured in a sense, but also most definitely not run wild, and they are commanded by the powers of Deity. The magician has also through much prayer and dedication united best they can with their Deity, to have the power and/or authority to do such things. However all that said, I still go more with the as equals, but do not get one over on me approach. It is not for everyone by far, but what I have been taught on my path, and what works for me. Similar to the OTA in some ways, though I do not work with the same Deity nor the pentagram and etc. rituals. Unfortunately the GD folks I have worked with have more been shaking from fear in their circles of power, or spending quite a bit of time and energy on letting the spirits know how they are not worthy of the magician (or anything for that matter) and lowly, and so forth. Even from some very high ranking folks I have seen the approach through fear instead of divine love and so forth. This approach to me did not feel martial. I mentioned GD in particular as Levi is one of their primary influences. Yes the old grimoires are just as rude, if not more so . I don't personally work with the prayers included in them either. The whole drawing the circle in the earth, the triangle and so forth I do use from time to time though (or just bring a pre-made circle along with me). Though I'm more inclined towards a fire and such. Thinking back, I should have perhaps put GD/Christianized versions of the grimoires. But yes, I will admit a GD bias from my experiences with them, and from *some* (not all) folks from other very similar orders I have also worked with, or talked with. Especially the ones who get themselves into too much trouble with such practices and call me up to fix things (sorry, rant! lol). PS, Peterson's editions of all things are awesome.

It's all set up . Just let me know if you have any problems with it.

I recommend the Peterson edition even more so . Peterson translates a few different Verums and combines them into his book. It is purely Verum, whereas Kent uses a lot of Frisvold's stuff in his, which is a path unto itself. Then there is also that free Verum PDF (perfectly legal) floating around, which is still my favorite. While you are at it, there is the Gran Grimoire, if you haven't read through that yet. The Trident edition sucks though, very poor translation. There is a good free edition of this floating around, which is by far the best one I have seen Just print it out and bind it if you don't enjoy PDFs . Both of these books contain some good old stuff before the Christian magicians changed them too much, they are true classics!

Don't worry Protector, there is a place on the board where deleted things end up if they accidentally get deleted . Not that I've ever had to go there to retrieve something before during a thread split and pit or anything *cough* *cough*.

Having tacos for lunch . Oh wait, I'm not a moderator.

Hmmm, I recall when I posted in thread a lot, or PM sometimes, asking folks to edit, or asking folks to calm down and such. I was told I was overdoing it and too heavy handed though . Also that method left room for mod trashing, which not all mods really want to put up with. Then more recently from what I understand lighter moderation is being tried (though with outright violations of the ToS such as insulting gay folks and such, just get pitted). Judging by the mod burnout rate, I'm figuring it isn't the easiest job, and also we are displeased with how mods are doing things complaints have been as old as the board from what I have seen. The best solution for now I figure is, help them out and report stuff as you guys see it, since even when I was being over ambitious and was a mod with more free time, I didn't read even half the posts in some threads, and didn't read some at all. The request though seems to be, "please let folks now in thread and/or PM when they are stepping out of line".

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LOL seriously? You do realize it is a volunteer position and that mods have day jobs too right? I'm saying this from experience.

It's immortality week at TTBs!

I'd just say, if you see a problem arising, just put in a report. There's only 5-10 people on the boards who ever use the report function... feel free to join in (but don't overdo it K? )

Yes, reports which are actually reporting something against the ToS, as opposed to say "so and so didn't agree with me, ban them!!!!! type reports .

I'm not a mod (thank all powers of high lol), but I can answer part of this. Mods don't read all threads, it just wouldn't be possible. So how things go is they hope folks will report stuff if it gets out of hand. If a thread gets multiple reports it will be pitted. On a side note, are you the poster, or was this the thread with anti gay stuff? If so, it should be really obvious why the thread was pitted.

cntrl z

Yeah on long ones I select all txt, copy... but if the space bar did it in... a cntrl z will restore is usually... Uhm too late now right?

We worked with the more common Lwa, as well as a few personal house ones . This post was interesting enough I'm going to try again to reply and hope my reply doesn't vanish into thin air... No apologies needed, your post explained it extremely well and actually led to a greater understanding of a few things for me, thank you Hmmm, perhaps you were actually there on some levels... I have done similar, but not from that tradition, more like my own (and Egyptian) based on the same principals . Yeah I didnt notice those quote marks until I had already replied and was re-reading your post. Ah well, I figured if you quoted it, that you knew something of such matters . Are you going with the just aspects of ourselves thing, or that they can change from one to another depending on our approach? I have personally seen both arise. I do definitely feel that there are some which are completely irrelevant to us too though. Goetia? Verum method is my preferred in these matters. Though I don't think any of them have a responsibility to us, though some will help out. Though I also don't think most of the Goetia folks need our help in spiritual matters... Feel free to share any other links you may have, which explain it well. That description sounds more like my trips into the forest . That definitely puts it into perspective and context, and makes a lot of sense to me. Most places seem to scrap the experience and knowledge of the local shamans for whatever newer spirituality or religion has come about, it is unfortunate. Reminds me too much like that whole force them into a triangle with God names and rude evocations by GD magicians stuff to me... though I could be being biased since it is translated by Levi . I still haven't forgiven him for that one book he wrote lololol.

There are plenty of acupuncture videos out there, are there any you recommend? I mean for the knowledge not to actually go and grab a box of needles and try on your neighbor .

I would say that Kent is one of the best you can find for modern published works on such topics . However also have to say that they are still books (Jake's research, other books and exprience), and not an in person teacher with a handed down lineage. Get in person teachings whenever you can! I'm not nearly as impressed with Frisvold, as he added far too much extra stuff on.

Pages 212 and 213 from JAJ's Chinese medical qigong therapy, vol. 1. That's all I found on a very quick look through for immortality . Well I mean that doesn't go off into specific exercises or complex descriptions, or history (he really does go into the history and different thoughts about how to get there during different time periods in china, extremely well).

Hey Nungali, check your PMs .

Yes I have an odd perspective, I see many different things as spiritual, and equal (but different) . Cemeteries are very unspooky during the daytime, and the residents in general tend to be sleeping... I remember one meditation I did in a cemetery once... I sat under a large tree just doing my regular meditation. It is likely there were candles and incense involved, I don' recall now. Then upon opening my eyes I saw a physical figure near the other side of the very small cemetery. The figure wasn't quite human shaped, but was definitely solid. (When I see spirits, they tend to be more translucent to me). Well needless to say I was rather nervous. So I sat under the tree some more, and the spirit moved around a bit, but mostly stayed in the same spot. Well my meditation was over, so I eventually had to get up the gumption to walk by this spirit to head back out of the cemetery. Boy did that take a lot of nerve! Fortunately when I got within a couple of feet of the spirit on my way out, it nodded, then vanished. I found out afterwards from my teacher that it was likely the guardian of that particular cemetery. It was a very interesting experience, but I am happy to say that it has not happened again . Well now I know from your comment above, how to obtain low cost property . I'd guess you in particular didn't have any negative experiences because you weren't fearing them, or expecting bad things to happen. I work with a couple of Lwa from the teachings I have received from my teacher (and a bit from in Haiti of course), but do not really practice Vodoun. In other words I have not been initiated, and it is not a daily practice. I was fortunate to learn some things about it though; very interesting path. I also received a healing ritual while I was in Haiti, which was very interesting.

I'll see if I can dig up the old Egyptian weapons photos too then. (hey who wouldn't stop by the weapons display when at museums in various parts of the world?)

I have found that most people will meditate (or visit lots) such places either to feel the profound peace there, or to get answers about things, even if they don't know that is why yet. I have to admit, that I spent far too much time in such places after both my sister, than my mother died. These events happened in my teens and early 20's and took a lot out of me. Both were cremated, so i could not visit their graves; instead I would visit cemeteries and the dead in general. I would go talk with them and ask questions . Also just exploring how things were in their "world" or place, or whathaveyou. I definitely learned some interesting things. I had some very good and profound experiences. I also had a few really not good at all experiences (well aside from maybe toughening up the practitioner or something lol). I probably learned some more compassion in there too. Others who I know who have not had such experiences in their lives tend to just have questions about the unknown, and themselves, near as I can tell. While it might be quite different, this reminds me of the folks I saw all over the place in Haiti, who were living in the cemeteries. I'm sure they approach things a bit differently though. It just made me think of their lives and practices. What I found most interesting is that they didn't need to hide their practices like we do here in the west. This was very refreshing to see. As with most countries the general population had no interest in the cemeteries for the most part, but in this case they also didn't look twice at the folks with a bonfire who were doing offerings right in the middle of the cemetery. I just spent far too long replying to each bit with much thought and detail... and it vanished . I'll just sum it up and say thank you for the insights .