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To: st90snk7@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu (owl) From: moonowl@lepomis.psych.upenn.edu (Sherry Michael) Subject: Class- magic II Date: Wed, 1 Mar 1995 00:36:34 -0500 (EST) > ****"Wicca 101" Class 6 - magic II, teaching coven of the Three Crescents**** > **Please send all e-mail to this account-moonowl@lepomis.psych.upenn.edu** > ***** Please do not distribute in full or in part without this header***** > > I. INTRODUCTION > > This class is, in essence, a segment of my first Book of Shadows > (manuscript of your tradition). In this class we will go over various and > common systems of magic with some examples of rituals for beginners. This > is in no way complete, but is here to give you some exposure and a starting > point to see what calls to you. Feel free to steal/use/modify any rituals here > for your own use (Most likely I pilfered them from someplace else anyway!). > > Besides systems of magic for "spellworking" purposes, this > class addresses some other various issues such as magical names, astral > projection, dreams and spirit animals. Some things are excluded such as > medicinal herbalism and ceremonial magic systems because I feel these > things would be better taught by a herbalist or a member of Thelema, > which both I am not. > > Before reading this class, recall the steps of ritual in magic I: > Cleanse, cast a circle, ground and center, focus and build up of power, > release of power and earthing. These steps should be followed for these > and any of your own rituals and meditation. > > II. COMMON GOALS > > More often than not I have found the goal of a Working fits in one of > these general categories: > > Banishment - the removal or exorcism of something. Used in > healing, riddance of bad habits and the occasional devil possessed > child. (*wink*) > > Shielding - protection of the self, another or an object or place > usually from negativity. The circle is the classic shield. > > Attraction - drawing something desired to you, another, etc. Used > in the ever popular romance and money spells and often utilized > by me during midterm and final exams for good scores and study habits. > > Divinitory - future forecasting. Used to help identify trends for > questions and problems and what the result of these may be. > Tarot, runes, I-Ching and palmistry are some of the thousands of > oracles consulted through the ages. > > Celebratory - seasonal holidays, prayer, and other forms of worship > as discussed in past classes. > > Meditative - meditation, scrying, trancework, dreams and astral > projection. Alteration of consciousness to commune with deities and > spirit guides, work through problems, relaxation and enlightenment. > > > Most of the systems I will discuss can be used successfully for many of these > types of goals. I will mention when one system is specifically suited for a > certain category. > > III. SOME SYSTEMS OF MAGIC > > I am calling a "system" of magic as one form, or technique, used for > creating a ritual. Many systems can be combined and used together in one > ritual (for one goal). The systems I will discuss are: color magic, > candle magic, herbal magic, binding, symbolic magic, tailsmans and > amulets, elemental magic, poppet/representational magic and sex magic. > > 1) Color Magic- This is one of the most used systems, and is almost always > combined with others in ritual. It shouldn't amaze you that color is used > to represent moods and desires in magic, because color is so often used > in everyday life to express and bring out emotions. Red is often used in > fashion to express sensuality and boldness, and yellow in interior design > to offer light and cheer to a room. Below is a few representations of > color and their magical meaning. These may differ from tradition to > tradition: > > Black- absorption and banishment of negativity, infinity, space > White- purification, protection, harmony, justice, healing > Green- earth, fertility, luck, health, money > Red- fire, energy, sex and love, determination, courage > Yellow- air, higher learning, inner mind, divination and clairvoyance > Brown- (sometimes earth) stability, physical objects, family > Purple- power, respect, authority > Blue- water, peace, tranquility, protection > > 2) Candle Magic- This is also a form that is usually used in combination > with other systems. Candle magic represents the power of Fire (see > elemental magic). Common uses for candles in magic include burning away > negativity (sometimes the source of the negativity is drawn on paper and > burned), focusing power into a candle and then burning the ENTIRE candle > to release the energy, using the candles as representations of an > entity or person (see representational below). > > There is debate what kinds of candles are best to use. Beeswax is natural > and smells great, but they cost a lot. Standard wax candles are fine, but > I would avoid scented candles if working with oils and incenses too > (besides I think they stink!). Shape and size does not matter, use what you > like and what you can find. > > It is best if you don't use ritual candles for dinner candles. Likewise, > keep the candles you use to light you altar and circle separate. If you > empower a candle for a certain goal, remember to burn the whole thing and > never re-use it. You can blow/snuff it out and burn it down later if > necessary. If you don't burn the whole thing, you won't release all the > energy. > > A point to note is that some suggest to snuff out a flame instead of > blowing it out. The theory is it is an insult to the element fire to use > another element (air) to put it out. On the other hand, some think it is > an honor to use the life-giving air in our bodies to blow the flame out. > Decide for yourself what you like. > > 3) Herbal Magic - Besides medicinal properties, many herbs have been > attributed with magical properties. Herbs can be used in many forms; > oils, tinctures (alcohol herbal extract), incense, powders, etc. Often > Herbs are used in conjunction with other systems. Some uses for these > products are: oils can anoint people and tools, incense can be offered > to the god/desses and herbs can be used in teas or part in magical sachets. > > When using herbs and herbal products, consider the quality of the > product. When collecting herbs and plants, never do so on a roadside or > other environmentally stressed place. When collecting plants, be > considerate of it. Never remove too many plants of a population, and try > to avoid killing the whole plant if possible. A simple prayer of thanks > to the plant is also appropriate. When buying oils and incense for > magical purposes you should try to buy REAL plant extract. I have found > that artificial plant products just don't work as well. However, real herb > products and oils are costly. > > WARNING: Never use plants without knowing if they are poisonous or > harmful. Some plants cannot be ingested or burned as incense. If you plan > to use herbs magically or medically, PLEASE purchase a few good books > for guidelines on usage. > > 4) Binding- This is my personal favorite method. Binding, sometimes > known as knot magic, can be very effective for a beginner. It consists of > tying objects, thoughts, energies, etc. into a cord. Binding can be used to > "hold" or bring things to you. You can also banish by releasing the > tied knots. All sorts of string and yarns can be used to > make cords for binding magic, and in any color (see color magic). > I use cotton embroidery floss and braid my cords from that. If you have > long hair, that can also be used (my dearest always wonders why I braid > his long hair so often!). Knot magic can be incorporated into drawing > Celtic knotwork and all sorts of sewing and knitting crafts. > > 5) Symbolic Magic- This is the use of symbols and numbers to represent > almost everything. Our famous pentacle is a symbol of the four elements > plus ether (true soul) contained as a whole. The number three is often > used to represent the Goddess in Her aspects, and the number 13 is > significant due that it is the number of months in a lunar year. Symbols > can be effective if they are self-created or found in other sources. Sigils > are symbols that are usually made to represent yourself (like a signature) > and are put on objects for protection (think of old signet rings and sealing > wax). If you are interested in numbers and symbols, research rune systems and > numerology. > > 6) Tailsmans and Amulets- These are objects that are charged magically for > many different reasons. These are usually worn ( often pieces of jewelry) or > carried for protection, relief of illness, etc. Besides jewelry, tailsmans > can come in other forms. Fetishes and other small statue can be a tailsman. > Often herbs, crystals and other objects are placed in a small bag called a > sachet, and carried. > > Sometimes all sorts of objects (like magical tools) are charged like > magical batteries. Usually with energy that is left after a ritual, > (energy that is usually earthed) is instead stored into an object. This > object can then be used as a source to draw energy from when needed. > However, take care: if you lose the object all your investment of energy > is also lost. > > 6) Elemental Magic- This is a system that uses the four elements: > earth, air, fire, water and is often combined with others. Each element > carries certain properties, colors and other things such as chakras, stones, > symbols, etc. I have seen many, many variants of these, and you can even > develop your own relationships over time. I offer mine as an example: > > ELEMENT DIRECTION COLOR STONE PROPERTIES SYMBOL > ========================================================================== > earth north green jasper/salt stability triangle pnt dwn, > line across center > air east yellow florite creativity triangle pnt up, > line across center > fire south red garnet energy triangle pnt up, > no line > water west blue solidite tranquility triangle pnt dwn, > no line > > 7) Poppet/Representational Magic- You should all be familiar with the ever > popular "vodoo dolls". Poppets are wax, clay or cloth figures that are > used to represent someone who a spell is focused on (including yourself). > Sometimes a drop of blood, hair, spit, etc, is added to the figure to > "personalize" it. Poppets can be used with great success, and ethically, > especially in healing Workings. A photo, or any abject that reminds you > of a specific person/being will also work well. > > 8) Sex Magic- This is the use of orgasm and the build up to it as a way > to build and release energy towards a goal. Any sexual act, such as > masturbation, oral sex, intercourse, etc. is effective. The goal should be > kept in focus the entire act, holding off orgasm as long as possible. > During climax you should release the built-up energy. If this is a > couples' activity, ideally both partners should be participating with the > visualization. > > Below I have given a few sample "spells" (I really dislike that word!). > Hopefully these will give you an idea of how some of these systems can be > used and help you come up with your own ideas. (Note: I would avoid > using "spellbook" rituals. Try to modify/create one of your own. Your > creation of the actual rite adds that much more power to it. However, > don't be afraid to look at other spells and rituals in books to help you > get started). > > > MAKE YOUR OWN RUNES: > > This is my most effective divination tool, but it does require some > creativity. This runic system contains 13 runes, 12 "reading" runes and 1 > "identification" or "self" rune. Having only 12 runes makes the system > easier to memorize then full Nordic sets, while still making them effective. > > First you must create the symbols and decide what meanings each rune will > have. My set of "meanings", or what the runes represent are below as a > sample only. Please modify at will: > > Man: male influence > woman: female influence > death: An ending or completion > poison: illnesses, ill will, lies > home: family, stability > material goods: any object or possesion > love: romance or influence from partner > gifts: giving of yourself or getting a gift: promotions, material > goods, praise, enlightenment. > joy: comfort, happiness, tranquility > confusion: emotional unease, stress, doubts > anger: conflicts and fights between people, agression, confrontation > Money: wealth, jobs, finacial matters > > > > > Now, create your own symbols for each "meaning". For example, use the > skull and crossbones for death, a house shape for home, etc. For ideas > look at Nordic runes, tarot cards, hieroglyphics and other alphabets. For > the "self" rune, you may choose your name, a personal sigil, etc. (I use > the hieroglyph for "m"; it's an owl). Keep the symbols as simple as > possible. > > You are now ready to make the runes. They can be made of wood, clay, > equally shaped flat stones, etc. I make mine from oven bake polymer clays, > sold under the brand names Sculpty and Fimo (I prefer/suggest Sculpty). This > clay comes in many colors (even glow in the dark), is sturdy and costs > under $3 a pack. You can find it at most craft/art stores. You will need 2 > colors for these runes, a background color and a highlight color. I suggest a > bright/darker color for the background and a light color or glow in the > dark for the highlight (symbol) color. > > Roll 12 balls of background color, make sure they are almost equal size > (about dime size). Roll the 13th ball slightly larger then the rest. > Squeeze the balls of clay between forefinger and thumb, making equal > size/thickness disks. Do not make them too thin. The 13th rune should be > larger then the other 12. > > With a tool, inscribe each symbol on one side of each rune. Do not go > through to the other side. The goal is to make a "valley" inscription > where clay will be inlayed in later, so the inscription should be thick. > Inscribe the 13th "self" rune on both sides. While inscribing, visualize > what that rune will represent. Bake all according to manufacturer's > instructions. Be very careful not to overbake! > > After the runes have cooled, soften the contrast color well by kneeding. > Take a small amount of clay and push it into the inscription to create an > "inlay" effect. Rub the surface of the rune vigorously to remove the > access. Bake again, remember to be careful of overbaking. Store finished > runes in a pouch or box when not in use. > > To read the runes, visualize your question and then toss them on a flat > surface. Whatever lies up close to the "self" rune has the most effect, > farther runes indicate slight or past/background influence. If runes lie > close together, they may be associated with each other. > > UTILITY POUCHES > > I have found that these come in handy for storage of tailsmans, runes > etc. This is another "arts and crafts" spell that incorporated binding > and knot magic. > > You'll need: > small amount of cotton cloth > thread and needle (or sewing machine) > Embroidery floss or other silk or cotton string. (Thread is not thick > enough, yarn is too thick) > > You may consider using color magic for the pouch. Most pouches I make are > for protection of the object involved, so for this example I will use > blue cloth and black string (to keep out negativity). > > Fold fabric in half so the fold will be the bottom of the pouch. Cut > fabric to the desired size in a square or rectangle shape, do not cut the > fold. Stitch sides. Fold down the top of the bag slightly to form a casting > for the string to go through. Stitch, leaving a small opening to thread > the cord through. > > Braid 3 sections of the black string. This will form your cord for the > pouch. Make sure to make it long enough to thread through the pouch plus > some extra to tie knots. > > Protective knot Spell: Tie seven equally spaced knots in the cord. With > each knot tying, visualize the object being *protected from* one of these: > damage, loss, theft, negativity, curses, misuse and carlessness (It is > important that you do not visualize the baneful item in itself, but you > visualize being protected from it). Thread the knotted cord through the > pouch casting. Place the object in the pouch, and draw the cord so it is > closed. Tie the pouch closed (not too tight) and imagine a lock and key. > It is done. > > (The seven knotted cord can also be worn for personal protection; when > tying visualize being protected from seven different things.) > > > LADDERS > > This is another binding spell that can utilize herbs, crystals, symbols, > and just about anything you wish. Ladders can be made to bring luck, > health, keep away negativity, etc. > > Create a rather large cord by braiding 3 yarn strands together. Consider > using color magic. Choose seven objects that reflect the goal of your > spell. For example, herbs, a crystal or stone, paper or cloth with a > symbol or word of your need drawn on it, objects of elements (feathers > for air properties, shells for water properties, etc). Tie each object > firmly to the large cord, and each tie make sure to visualize your goal. > > Display the ladder in the house, carry smaller ones with you as a > tailsman, or keep in a safe place. > > > OFFERING INCENSE > > Many folks choose to make their own incense with actual resins and dried > herbs and flowers. The mixture is then burned on a charcoal block. > Resins, herbs and charcoal can be ordered through mail or purchased at > new age/occult stores. Burning many sticks or cones of purchased incense > together can also be used: > > Temple blend: > 2 parts copal (or frankincense) > 1 part myrrh > 1/2 part sandalwood > > (if using purchased cones and sticks use: > 1 copal and 1 myrrh OR 2 frankincense and myrrh combination > 1 sandalwood > > To use: Burn at your household or outdoor altar as an offering to the > Lord and Lady, accompanied with prayers, invocations, etc. > > > IV. MAGICAL NAMES > > In many cultures, people were not named until adulthood. Giving a child a > "false name" to protect them from bad spirits until one was chosen (or > self-chosen) for them in adulthood. In other societies the mother would be > the only person who would know the child's real name. This all comes from > the concept that a person's true name has power, and knowing that name > can give others and bad spirits power over them. > > Names also are our prime identification with the world. Most of us did > not choose our name. Many people for various reasons change their given > name (officially or unofficially) to something they find more appropriate or > more descriptive of themselves. Being to name ourselves gives us a > certain power over our identity. Being able to select the right > name announces a comfort and a knowledge of our own selves. > > Choosing a magical name (or Craft name) is based on the above premises. > It is an announcement of dedication to the Path, a magical switch and > protection, and searching for the right name means knowing and searching > the self. Some people choose to keep their magical name secret from all > but the closest coveners or associates, while others use their magical > names with all pagans or in daily life. What you reveal depends on how > much power you think you name holds. I generally use "moonowl" (small > "m") in all pagan (and sometimes non-pagan) settings, but keep my REAL > magical name (Lunastrix, rough Latin for moonowl) for magical/ritual use. My > true name is not a big secret, but I do not want to over-use it. The > reasoning is that I use it for a "switch" or trigger. When I address > myself as Lunastrix, I know it is my name only to be used during ritual. > Therefore the name itself becomes part of the ritual, something separate > from the everyday. > > I wish I could give you a guide on how to choose the right name. You may > find that your "legal" name serves you. I didn't have to "look" for my > name, it can right to me when I wanted one. Exercises and meditations > confirmed the name was mine. If your name does not come to you, try > meditations, prayer, divination or even looking at various names of animals, > god/desses and trees. Don't worry, it may take you a very long while to > find your name. Just keep looking and it will come. > > Once you know your name, I suggest having a naming ritual (can also be > done during dedication/initiation rituals) to announce your new name to > the God/desses. Use your new name during all your ritual Work. > > > V. SPIRIT GUIDES > > Many pagans have a patron spirit that watches over them and helps them > during meditation and other Work. It is not unusual to meet "spirits" > while dreaming or meditating. One paticualar spirit may come to you over > an over again and make it clear that it has selected you to guide. > Oftentimes guides are in forms of animals. A God or Goddess may also elect > to be your spirit guide, and this also is not uncommon. > > If you want to meet your guide, I suggest you try to use a contact > meditation like the following: (ground and cast a simple circle) Go to your > "safe place" I asked you to create in past classes. When you are there, > decide to venture out of your haven, into a dark forest. Feel the forest > swallow you in darkness until your sight is useless. You can only feel > branches of trees pull at your clothing as you pass, and the sounds of > your feet crushing the undergrowth. Wander around like this until you are > lost in the forest and have no sense of were your "safe place" lies. When > you realize you are hopelessly lost, stop walking. You feel a slight > panic from being disorientated. Listen now: what is that noise you hear? > Is it the sound of footsteps approaches? Wingbeats or the steps of an animal? > Wait and listen as it approaches. You can just see a darker form moving in > the blackness...what is it like? Closer it comes until you can make out > the spirit's shape. Will it guide you back to your haven? Ask. If it > refuses, ask it to relay your plea to your true spirit guide and bid it > well. Continue walking until another noise comes. If the spirit will guide you > back, allow it to lead you through the woods. When you return to the safe > place, ask it any question you would like, and see what message it > brings. When you are done with the meeting, thank the spirit (or give it a > gift in your meditation) and slowly return to the present. (If you wish > to end your meditation at any time, open your eyes). > > > VI. DREAMS > > Dream interpretation is very popular among Wiccans and non-Wiccans > alike. Symbols, animals, and other things in dreams can be translated > into different meanings. Many books on dreams offer such interpretations. > > Dreams are valuable because while asleep your subconscious comes out to > play. In dreams your subconscious is free to explore issues you may not > want to address while awake. Oftentimes these symbols are ways the > subconscious is trying to contact your consciousness. It is often helpful > to start a dream diary to keep by the bed so you can write down details > of a dream as soon as you remember it. > > Dreams can also be of another nature. Often called waking or lucid > dreams, these are dreams when you are aware that you are in a dream state > and can control the dream. In these dreams you can actively explore > issues you may have, or just explore your imagination. > > VII. ASTRAL PROJECTION > > Astral projection, or out of body experiences (OBE) can be useful tools for > Wiccans. Like meditation, astral protection can help you explore your > subconsciousness. Astral projection is not easy for many people, and takes a > lot of practice. If you are interested however, the befits are well worth > the practice it requires. > > **** > Astral projection ( By Flint Weller st935n3f@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu) > > There are many explanations of how the consciousness communicates with > the physical world. Many cultures believe in a second, living body commonly > called the astral body. As a scientifically minded person, I rely on facts and > form my own theories from my readings. These ideas I form are based on > my own logic and are ever changing with the introduction of new ideas from > other sources. So, no one should consider my theories of astral projection as > coming from an expert in anything. I'm currently a little slack in this > department as I haven't tried to project for over a year now... I seem to > have lost a reason to do so. > > Basically, I consider the consciousness to be a non-dimensional entity (0 > dimensions means a single point). There are no limitations to the > perception of the consciousness (it has no eyes, yet can see everything. > it has no ears, yet can hear everything). I consider the Astral body to > be a link between the consciousness and the material world. How it does > this?, I haven't a clue. I have never seen my astral body, yet I know I > see with two eyes, and walk with two legs. I suppose the astral body is a > duplicate of how we perceive our physical bodies. I also believe that these > ghosts that persons see are astral bodies with no physical body to reconnect > to. I think that the astral body and the human brain communicate much like > a multi-channel radio, but once again...I don't know how. > > (There is one more body I have read about. It is the Ethereal body. This > is supposedly the body which contains all these "vibes and energies" as > well as providing the aura. This body is essential for the physical > body to live. That is, this body can not stray from the physical body by > more than a few feet.) > > Astral projection is basically separating the astral body from the > physical. You can then travel anywhere you can think of, however, if you > don't think about a destination, you may find yourself ending up > anywhere. I kind of like finding weird places I have never seen. I don't > know how we are able to move about and see things as we do in the physical > world. > > There are two problems I found when projecting. First, I have a > habit of getting scared when strange things start to happen. I prematurely > stopped projection numerous times due to, "How do I know I can get back > in?" A second problem is that astral projection is done when the body is in > a sleep state. So, I often wonder whether I had a lucid dream or if I > projected. I was finally able to overcome the fear of not reentering the > physical body after having read the Monroe Techniques for Astral Projection, > which I am including at the end of this document. The method Monroe > suggests is similar to the one I use. > > The second problem is that I always wonder whether I just fell > asleep and had dreamt a lucid dream, or If I projected. For the most > part, I have concluded that I projected. This is due to me never having > lucid dreams at any other time, and that I was able to make decisions more > consciously then I do in dream states. > > I recommend _The Astral Projection Workbook_ by J.H. Brennan. Sterling > Publishing Co., Inc. New York. It has a stupid title, but provides a > great deal of information for the beginner. I have also read a > few good books based on some writings by a man named Oliver Fox. > > * > > MONROE TECHNIQUES FOR ASTRAL PROJECTION > > Note: After having studied many methods of Astral Projection, I have > found that this is the easiest to do. Monroe teaches these techniques > in a week, but they can be easily done in a day, with proper > devotion. I feel that this technique is superior to others because it > doe not require intense visualization, which many people cannot do. > enjoy! > > (Taken from Leaving The Body: A Complete Guide to Astral Projection, > D. Scott Rogo, prentice Hall Press) > > One of the chief barriers people learning to project face is fear. > Many are afraid that they may die, or be harmed in some way as a > result of their projection. Nothing could be farther from the truth. > The Cantebury Institute, reknowned for its occult studies, executed an > experiment in projection involving over 2,000 people. None of them > were hurt in any way by this, and now, three years later, none have > complained of any newly arising problems. > > > Once you are aware that you cannot be harmed by projecting, you should > begin monroe's techniques, step by step. > > Step one: > Relax the body. According to Monroe, "the ability to relax is the > first prerequisite, perhaps even the first step itself" to having an > OBE. (out of body experience) This includes both the physical and mental > relaxation. Monroe does not suggest a method of attaining this > relaxation, although Progressive Muscle relaxation, coupled with deep > breathing exercises (inhale 1, exhale 2, inhale 3.... until 50 or > 100) are known to work well. > > Step two: > Enter the state bordering sleep. This is known as the hypnagogic > state. Once again, Monroe doesn't recommend any method of doing > this. One way is to hold your forearm up, while keeping your upper > arm on the bed, or ground. As you start to fall asleep, your arm will > fall, and you will awaken again. With practice, you can learn to > control the Hypnagogic state without using your arm. Another method > is to concentrate on an object. When other images start to enter your > thoughts, you have entered the Hypnagogic state. Passively watch > these images. This will also help you maintain this state of > near-sleep. Monroe calls this Condition A. > > Step three: > Deepen this state. Begin to clear your mind. observe your field of > vision through your closed eyes. Do nothing more for a while. Simply > look through your closed eyelids at the blackness in front of you. > After a while, you may notice light patterns. These are simply neural > discharges. They have no specific effect. Ignore them. When they > cease, one has entered what Monroe calls Condition B. From here, one > must enter an even deeper state of relaxation which Monroe calls > Condition C-- a state of such relaxation that you lose all awareness > of the body and sensory stimulation. You are almost in a void in > which your only source of stimulation will be your own thoughts. The > ideal state for leaving your body is Condition D. This is Condition C > when it is voluntarily induced from a rested and refreshed condition > and is not the effect of normal fatigue. To achieve Condition D, > Monroe suggests that you practice entering it in the morning or after > a short nap. > > Step Four: > Enter a state of Vibration. This is the most important part of the > technique, and also the most vague. Many projectors have noted these > vibrations at the onset of projection. They can be experienced as a > mild tingling, or as is electricity is being shot through the body. > Their cause is a mystery. It may actually be the astral body trying > to leave the physical one. For entering into the vibrational state, > he offers the following directions: > > 1. Remove all jewelry or other items that might be touching your > skin. > > 2. Darken the room so that no light can be seen through your > eyelids, but do not shut out all light. > > 3. Lie down with your body along a north-south axis, with your > head pointed toward magnetic north. > > 4. Loosen all clothing, but keep covered so that you are slightly > warmer than might normally be comfortable. > > 5. Be sure you are in a location where, and at a time when, there > will be absolutely no noise to disturb you. > > 6. Enter a state of relaxation > > 7. Give yourself the mental suggestion that you will remember all > that occurs during the upcoming session that will be > beneficial to your well-being. Repeat this five times. > > 8. Proceed to breath through your half-open mouth. > > 9. As you breath, concentrate on the void in front of you. > > 10. Select a point a foot away from your forehead, then change > your point of mental reference to six feet. > > 11. Turn the point 90 degrees upward by drawing an imaginary line > parallel to your body axis up and above your head. Focus > there and reach out for the vibrations at that point and > bring them back into your body. > > Even if you don't know what these vibrations are, you will know when > you have achieved contact with them. > > Step five: > Learn to control the vibrational state. Practice controlling them by > mentally pushing them into your head, down to your toes, making them > surge throughout your entire body, and producing vibrational waves > from head to foot. To produce this wave effect, concentrate of the > vibrations and mentally push a wave out of your head and guide it down > your body. Practice this until you can induce these waves on > command. Once you have control of the vibrational state, you are > ready to leave the body. > > Step six: > Begin with a partial separation. The key here is thought control. > Keep your mind firmly focused on the idea of leaving the body. Do not > let it wander. Stray thought might cause you to lose control of the > state. Now, having entered the vibrational state, begin exploring the > OBE by releasing a hand or a foot of the "second body". Monroe > suggests that you extend a limb until it comes in contact with a > familiar object, such as a wall near your bed. Then push it through > the object. Return the limb by placing it back into coincidence with > the physical one, decrease the vibrational rate, and then terminate > the experiment. Lie quietly until you have fully returned to normal. > This exercise will prepare you for full separation. > > Step seven: > Disassociate yourself from the body. Monroe suggests two methods for > this. One method is to lift out of the body. To do this, think about > getting lighter and lighter after entering this vibrational state. > Think about how nice it would be to float upward. Keep this thought > in mind at all costs and let no extraneous thoughts interrupt it. An > OBE will occur naturally at this point. Another method is the > "Rotation method" or "roll-out" technique. When you have achieved the > vibrational state, try to roll over as if you were turning over in > bed. /do not attempt to roll over physically. Try to twist your body > from the top and virtually roll over into your second body right out > of your physical self. At this point, you will be out of the body but > next to it. Think of floating upward, and you should find yourself > floating above the body. Monroe suggets you begin with the lift-out > method, but argues that both are equally efficacious. > > If, after all this, you still can't project, I recommend purchasing > Leaving The Body, by R. Scott Rogo. It only costs $7.95 and contains > another eight or so techniques. Not all techniques work for everyone, > but chances are you'll find one that works for you in this book. Good > luck! > > Thich Van. > * > ** > **** > EXERCISES: > > 1) Of what you know about magic, what systems do you prefer? > > 2) Start attempting to develop magical ritual for yourself. Try to > develop a "spell" for each of the Common goals in Part II. > > 3) Use The mailing list! Ideas for discussion: Astral projection and > dream experiences, ideas for ritual, etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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