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# Re: the whole Qabala shebabble

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- Subject: Re: the whole Qabala shebabble
- From: "Alan Cook" <fish_studios@...>
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 19:31:15 -0000
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    Dear David,

    >> What are other people's experiences with this? At what stage did
    it seem not only comfortable but natural to branch out into related
    fields like the Qabala -- if you weren't already familiar with those
    fields before starting Bardon? When is it appropriate for me to
    explore? <<

    For myself, I began to feel "ready" (can't think of a better word
    right now) to study other fields was after becoming grounded in the
    Theory part of IIH. My concern was that I would add "foreign"
    elements to the Hermetic philosophy and call it Hermetic. So once I
    had the foundation of the Theory, I could find no reason not to look
    into other subject matter. Of course, I also had to find the
    time ;) As a recommendation, I'd suggest starting with the Self-
    Healing Archaeous. As it is meant to compliment IIH, there are no
    conflicting concepts and it relates directly to what you are doing
    already. This gives you a chance to "test out the waters" of two
    different practices.

    But in the end I would like to say that nothing is really separate
    from what you already do. Tarot, Quabbalah, Alchemy, etc. all are
    part of what you do. The key is to take their practice, and make it
    your own. Example: If I study Tarot say as a Norseman (don't ask,
    just an odd example), then the philosophy behind it, I'm sure, would
    be quite different than if you study it from a Hermetic source. If
    I keep the two separate, then I have gained nothing from studying
    Tarot. On the other hand, if I take what I learned from the Norse
    and incorporate it into what I already know and do, then it has been
    worth the effort and a help to my development.

    Although, this was just an example (and not a very good one), the
    point is to make sure that you incorporate what you learn from
    different fields and practices into what you are doing with IIH.
    I'd also suggest that when you want to approach a new field of
    study, to first look at it from a Hermetic source first (such as
    Paul Foster Case for Tarot) so that you once again get that firm
    foundation in Hermetic Theory. Of course, provided that you wish to
    have a Hermetic foundation ;)

    All Will Go Well,
    --Alan

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