LBRP done with eyes closed or open?
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93,
One advantage of having the eyes open is that the pentagrams you trace will be symmetrical and better proportioned. Much of the time, I have my eyes open at that stage, and closed for the rest of the operation.
But I'm not averse to following an inner impulse. If I'm tired, I find it all works better with eyes open the whole time. If I close my eyes in that state, my brain takes this as a signal it can start wandering into a borderline sleep state, and my attention wobbles or wanders.
93 93/93,
Edward
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I think it kind of goes with what works for you. Mr. Mason kind of said this, I think. It becomes more a thing of what is best for you, as well as what is best for that moment. I asked my superior about something similar. I am in an area where I can't always shout, chant, hum and haw. I was basically told you do the best you can in the situation you are in. After all, in the end it is you, and you alone, that leads to success in the Work. I thought this lesson kind of carries over into this.
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The first time you ever use a microscope or telescope, your impulse is probably to close the eye you are not using to look through the eyepiece. But experienced users tell us to keep both eyes open but only look through one eye. I suspect much the same goes for ritual: it's best to keep your eyes open, but only look through your mind's eye.
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Hi All,
This is my first post!
I believe the practice of the LBRP is to develope the 3rd eye among many other things. Through repitition one will develope the technique over time. It just takes time to get it. I've always find it interesting to tabulate how many LBRPS one has performed or will perform in their life. It's the familiarity of the technique, faith, and facts that will make the practice stronger. As far as eyes closed, well I at times perform the Ritual in my imagination (as I'm sure many here do), but that takes some practice for sure at first.
In L.V.X.
Jm