****Magickal Visualization Workshop--Part 3*****
Gnome d Plume
Magickal Visualization - Part Three
(Copyright 2000, C.H.S.)
****Franz Bardon starts us off in visualization with an exercise
popularly known as "Kim's Game" (from the Kipling novel *Kim*).
It is a visual memory and concentration aid which is good as far as it
goes, (especially for detectives, intelligence operatives and military
observers for whom it was developed) but William G. Gray (*Magical
Ritual Methods*) had a concept much more applicable to the magician.
Gray starts us off with four basic objects: a knife, a paint brush, a
cup and a disc (black on one side, white on the other). Besides being
a simple version of The Grail Hallows and the magician's elemental
tools, these objects also are creative agents and manifesting
surfaces in their own right.
Bardon wants us to work on visually remembering a collection of
non-specific common objects as to position, size, color, etc. This is
good memory training but misses an important aspect of the creative
process, We only perceive as much of an object as we need to in order
to identify it. To "create" or "re-create" you need to do more than
just snap a mental picture of it. You need to "know" the object in
every aspect. For example: we are all familiar with pencils. We use
them every day, but how many of us know how many sides a pencil has?
Do we know how many bands and crimps there are in the eraser sleeve?
Do we know what's printed (embossed actually) along the side of the
pencil? In other words, we really don't know squat about pencils! So
how can we expect to "create" one?
The above conception is so important to this process that it
cannot be over emphasized. This is why it is important to read
Ramacharaka's little book *Raja Yoga*. His is one of the very few
works to deal with this vital aspect of the imaginary creative
process.
So, to begin: we select the most simple and utilitarian
objects to represent our four magical implements. A small pairing
knife (paint the handle yellow if you wish), a small watercolor brush
(paint the handle red if you wish), a shot glass (or any small glass
tumbler) and your disc; 5" in diameter, white on obverse, white on
reverse. Along with these items you will need a small practice stand
about 18" high, a black cloth (3' square minimum), a kitchen timer, a
small tape measure, a black-out mask (blindfold) and, if you are in a
noisy environment, a pair of shooting muffs. In addition it is nice
to have a horsehair cushion of the yoga meditation type to sit on.
Fifteen minutes a day -- preferably in the morning -- should be
allocated for this training.
In Part Four we will discuss the actual exercises and how to "create"
rather than just remember what we are visualizing.****
Good Magick!
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Viyan
Or have you already done so in a less restrictive climate?I'm thinking about
checking out a few of your books but if you refuse to get technical about
these rudimentary questions, well, I'll look elsewhere. This is, Whatever,
and he or she wrote:
"whatever" <jt...@student.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote in message
news:3CD9CA65...@student.canterbury.ac.nz...
Hi, this year I decided (along with other similar studies) to pursue the
exercises outlined in `The Book of Solomons Magick` by Poke Runyon. My
Tratakam and self hypnosis goes fine, and i'm now planning my first
attempt at an actual evocation. Now I have a few questions maybe some1 who's
tried this method could address for me? :) Firstly, am I to stare AT my
image in the mirror, as opposed to through/into it? ... I easily
get the described distortion/fading ... but this isn't a `Vision` of any
sort, just an optical phenomena due to color depletion in my
retina.Secondly, could some1 please give me a description of the subjective
experience of a successful evocation by this method? My idea of this art
is that it is supposed to induce a very REAL 2-way communication with the
spirit evoked (i.e.. so I can actually HEAR a voice and SEE a vision), is
this the subjective effect i'm supposed to achieve by this method? Lastly,
why place incense below the mirror? ... for a start
getting alot of smoke in the eyes really hampers a steady gaze! I guess its
supposed to further distort my field of vision. When I look at sources such
as Frater Achad (and papers on scrying), they're often not actually looking
AT the reflection, rather allowing the optical effect to un-focus their gaze
(Achad actually discusses conjuration seemingly
in much the same way). Why the difference in approach?
Sincere thanks to any1 who takes a stab at this :)
Joe.
Gnome d Plume
>Great! If you would, address your student's questions?
>Or have you already done so in a less restrictive climate?I'm thinking about
>checking out a few of your books but if you refuse to get technical about
>these rudimentary questions, well, I'll look elsewhere. This is, Whatever,
>and he or she wrote:
*****You have me confused??? Are you asking me questions--or asking me
someone else's questions? This is the Magickal Visualization Workshop,
not our regular Invocation/Evocation Workshop where whoever's question
this is belongs---but I'll answer it anyway rather than have you "look
elsewhere." *****
>
>"whatever" <jt...@student.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote in message
>news:3CD9CA65...@student.canterbury.ac.nz...
>
>Hi, this year I decided (along with other similar studies) to pursue the
>exercises outlined in `The Book of Solomons Magick` by Poke Runyon. My
>Tratakam and self hypnosis goes fine, and i'm now planning my first
>attempt at an actual evocation. Now I have a few questions maybe some1 who's
>tried this method could address for me? :) Firstly, am I to stare AT my
>image in the mirror, as opposed to through/into it? ...
****Yes. Your facial features will fade out and return in a morphed
configuration. Remember to put the spirit's sigil on the mirror in
black china marker. This further personalizes the spirit's image.*****
> I easily get the described distortion/fading ... but this isn't a `Vision` of any
>sort, just an optical phenomena due to color depletion in my
>retina.Secondly, could some1 please give me a description of the subjective
>experience of a successful evocation by this method?
****We've given you this in *The Book of Solomon's Magick* which you
have studied. Try Chapter 13 for a description of the effect. You have
to use "the Bloody Mary effect" as part of a hypnotic-ritual process.
She won't get you there all by herself.******
> My idea of this art
> is that it is supposed to induce a very REAL 2-way communication with the
>spirit evoked (i.e.. so I can actually HEAR a voice and SEE a vision), is
>this the subjective effect i'm supposed to achieve by this method?
******If you do this correctly you will sense and see an alien
presence in the mirror and (in solo operations) the spirit will speak
to you using his version of your own voice. This is why you must
teach yourself self-hypnosis--so that you can establish a channel for
channeling through the self-hypnotic dialog process. This is also
covered in TBOSM. ******
> Lastly,
>why place incense below the mirror? ... for a start
> getting alot of smoke in the eyes really hampers a steady gaze! I guess its
>supposed to further distort my field of vision. When I look at sources such
>as Frater Achad (and papers on scrying), they're often not actually looking
>AT the reflection, rather allowing the optical effect to un-focus their gaze
>(Achad actually discusses conjuration seemingly
>in much the same way). Why the difference in approach?
>Sincere thanks to any1 who takes a stab at this :)
******The incense is used for specific sensory input, added effect and
esthetic distance. If you've practiced enough tratakam the incense
shouldn't bother you. Good luck---and Good Magick!****
Gnome d Plume
http://members.aol.com/CHSOTA/productions.html
>
>Joe.
>
******
Viyan
"Gnome d Plume" <Gnome...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 12 May 2002 15:03:09 -0500, "Viyan" <ia...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> >Great! If you would, address your student's questions?
Or have you already done so in a less restrictive climate?I'm thinking about
checking out a few of your books but if you refuse to get technical about
these rudimentary questions, well, I'll look elsewhere. This is, Whatever,
and he or she wrote:
>
> *****You have me confused??? Are you asking me questions--or asking me
someone else's questions?
While the questions are not my own, a few have been patiently awaiting a
response for nearly a week in the
' Subjective experience of OTA Evocation ' thread. I lost patience.
> This is the Magickal Visualization Workshop,
> not our regular Invocation/Evocation Workshop where > whoever's question
this is belongs---but I'll answer it > anyway rather than have you "look
elsewhere." *****
For this and the show of tolerance being an off-topic post, thanks.
Viyan
Gnome d Plume
*******Viyan:
I was out of town and offline from the 6th through the 10th or I
certainly would have answered the thread. I just looked it up and I
noticed that "Chris" is the author. He has been a regular on
alt.magick for well over a year and has asked these same questions
before (---Not that I mind. That way new folks can also learn). We do
have a workshop on this subject that I will repost soon. However, we
(OTA) aren't the only dark mirror magicians. Granted, we introduced
and developed the facial reflection/distortion method for Goetic
Evocation back in 1969-70, but since then it has become quite popular.
Chris and I both would like to hear about some other folks'
experiences along these lines. Nelson White checks in occasionally
and he is an excellent dark mirror magician. What are we seeing in
those speculums out there?******
Gnome d Plume
http://members.aol.com/CHSOTA/dmirror.html
Gnome d Plume
>Great! If you would, address your student's questions?
>Or have you already done so in a less restrictive climate?I'm thinking about
>checking out a few of your books but if you refuse to get technical about
>these rudimentary questions, well, I'll look elsewhere. This is, Whatever,
>and he or she wrote:
*****You have me confused??? Are you asking me questions--or asking me
someone else's questions? This is the Magickal Visualization Workshop,
not our regular Invocation/Evocation Workshop where whoever's question
this is belongs---but I'll answer it anyway rather than have you "look
elsewhere." *****
>
>"whatever" <jt...@student.canterbury.ac.nz> wrote in message
>news:3CD9CA65...@student.canterbury.ac.nz...
>
>Hi, this year I decided (along with other similar studies) to pursue the
>exercises outlined in `The Book of Solomons Magick` by Poke Runyon. My
>Tratakam and self hypnosis goes fine, and i'm now planning my first
>attempt at an actual evocation. Now I have a few questions maybe some1 who's
>tried this method could address for me? :) Firstly, am I to stare AT my
>image in the mirror, as opposed to through/into it? ...
****Yes. Your facial features will fade out and return in a morphed
configuration. Remember to put the spirit's sigil on the mirror in
black china marker. This further personalizes the spirit's image.*****
> I easily get the described distortion/fading ... but this isn't a `Vision` of any
>sort, just an optical phenomena due to color depletion in my
>retina.Secondly, could some1 please give me a description of the subjective
>experience of a successful evocation by this method?
****We've given you this in *The Book of Solomon's Magick* which you
have studied. Try Chapter 13 for a description of the effect. You have
to use "the Bloody Mary effect" as part of a hypnotic-ritual process.
She won't get you there all by herself.******
> My idea of this art
> is that it is supposed to induce a very REAL 2-way communication with the
>spirit evoked (i.e.. so I can actually HEAR a voice and SEE a vision), is
>this the subjective effect i'm supposed to achieve by this method?
******If you do this correctly you will sense and see an alien
presence in the mirror and (in solo operations) the spirit will speak
to you using his version of your own voice. This is why you must
teach yourself self-hypnosis--so that you can establish a channel for
channeling through the self-hypnotic dialog process. This is also
covered in TBOSM. ******
> Lastly,
>why place incense below the mirror? ... for a start
> getting alot of smoke in the eyes really hampers a steady gaze! I guess its
>supposed to further distort my field of vision. When I look at sources such
>as Frater Achad (and papers on scrying), they're often not actually looking
>AT the reflection, rather allowing the optical effect to un-focus their gaze
>(Achad actually discusses conjuration seemingly
>in much the same way). Why the difference in approach?
>Sincere thanks to any1 who takes a stab at this :)
******The incense is used for specific sensory input, added effect and