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# Re: Step one, all parts

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- To: BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com
- Subject: Re: [BardonPraxis]Step one, all parts
- From: WATAUGA5@...
- Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 11:41:02 EST

    << >> I visualized this as a moviescreen and I was the audience. Since I
    have seen myself on videos before, it wasn't really hard to do, but I
    wonder if I'm on the right track with this step one. <<

    For many, this is an effective way to get into the observer mode.
    However, this technique still requires a degree of doing (crafting the
    movie screen and placing yourself as audience) and involvement
    (maintaining this scenario), so in essence this is not truly a *passive*
    observation.

    <<<<<<<<< Thank you, Rawn, for pointing this out. You are very right, what I
    do is not quite the desired PASSIVE observation.
    I have been working on this now, but still find myself too active. I kind of
    slip into emptiness of mind, and upon emergence, start to think, -well, you
    just observed emptiness... great! Now what? And then the dreaded dialog
    starts up. I can stop it fairly easily, but often slip back to
    emptiness.>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    >> I know from many years of on and off meditating, that I can fairly
    easily hold one single thought for a longer time and I feel step two
    will be easier for me. Do I have to work on step one longer or can I go
    on, or take turns, maybe? <<

    Being able to consistently detach, at will, from the activity in your
    brain is the first step toward being able to consistently focus your
    mind, at will, upon a single idea or train of thoughts. I suggest that
    you persevere and master the first exercise before turning to the
    second. And likewise, master the second before turning to the third.

    <<<<<<<<<<<I will keep working on (1) of the thought control, magical
    schooling of the Spirit, until I get it right. But how about the other parts
    of Step 1? Like the schooling of the soul (soul mirror), the body, breath,
    nourishment? Should they all be worked on simultaneously, kind of like a
    unit?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    These exercises are not necessarily easy and the path of initiation is
    not one of "least resistance". This takes work and it is frequently
    difficult. The ability to persevere in the face of such difficulty is
    an essential trait that the magician must needs develop if they wish to
    succeed.

    My best to you,
    :) Rawn Clark <<<<I downloaded Archaeous folder 2 and 3, but
    they are empty?
    Folder 1 contained the intro and the first exercise.
    Alexandra>>>>>>
    04 Jan 2003
    rawnclark@...
    rawn@...
    http://www.ABardonCompanion.com

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