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Dear All

I wanted to share this passage from one of our recommended readings;

"The control of the enviroment must begin with self-control, and until we cease to be influenced by surrounding conditions we cannot hope to exercise any mental influence over them. Paradoxically, it is only when our environment ceases to matter to us that were have the power to change it by mental means" - DION FORTUNE, SANE OCCULTISM.

To me, this beautifully explains in a few words what magic really is all about. Many people rush out looking to change the world, change their realities and circumstances, but fail and lose hope and this is when despair and depression comes along. If we truly can appreciate these profound words, we will be much more successful in our magical endeavours. It begins with self, it begins as the creation of the inner temple, turning the rough ashlar to the smooth ashlar like the building of Solomon's temple. Like the building of Solomon's temple, no sound of hammer or implement was heard symbolically meaning that the work of the magician occurs in private, in silence, in thought.

I hope this is interesting on not too much garbage :), It's just my own interpretation and thinking.

In Love and Light.

Hi Luan!

This is great, thank you very much for sharing the quote and also your additional comments which ring very true, great insights!

I will definitely look this book upnow you have raised it here :-)

In Light

Vex

Hi Luan

This reminds me of the idea of achieving results without desiring results. I'm not sure where I read that, but it sounds very similar to the quote in your article. I think this is undoubtedly a very hard thing to achieve and would probably occur when it's least expected.

LLL

Mark

There is a quote from Crowley, (and I'm assuming I can quote him here as he is quoted in the course lessons) from the book Liber Al Vel Legis which says "For pure will, unassuaged of purpose, delivered from the lust of result, is every way perfect." (AL I:44)

For the Practitioner of Magick there must be an understanding that one may desire for a thing to come about and perform a Ritual to aid in making this happen, that once the ritual is done, once the force of your will has been released into the world it is best to forget about it.

wipe it from the mind with no hope of gain, with no lust for result so that you don't inadvertently by thought, word, or deed tamper or cancel completely the work which you hoped to achieve.

This is simply my understanding of this and your post compelled me to share my thoughts on this subject

thank you

As you (Natas) state, once the Intention is cast, it should be thought of no more. According to Paul Foster Case, and clear reasoning, the reason for this is simple psychology. Manifestation arises from internal belief, "As a man thinketh, so he is."

Repeating a desire indicates to your inner self that there is a lack. Therefore, this belief becomes your reality!

It is written, " Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." - Mark 11:24 KJV.

It is clear from this that the proper manner for attainment is to express Gratitude for what you already have. In order for this to work, you must believe that every good thing is already yours, freely given by the Bestower of all things. Since the Self-Aware Power That Is, Was, and Shall Be exists beyond the confines of Time and Space, the Eternal Now, so do your "blessings".

It's like a brand new car with title, keys, and a full tax of gas is sitting in the street awaiting you to get in and take possession of it.

How many would simply walk on by assuming that it belongs to someone else because they can't be, or aren't (in their innermost mind), worthy of owning such a thing?

The Word informs us that every good thing has been created expressly for us. Believe it and receive it!

Qabbalah

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