Where to begin practice?

Njal

After many years neglecting my studies, I have returned.

Recently I have re-read The Book of The Law and am re-reading Magick in Theory in Practice, paying especial attention to the appendices which I didn't grant enough attention to before.

As well as reading, I intend to restart my Magickal Record.
I am working alone.

Where would you recommend I begin?

I have found some useful sounding exercise in:
Liber O vel Manus et Sagittae
Liber E vel Exercitiorum
Liber RV vel Spiritus

But am not sure which of these are appropriate.

Any ideas?
Eternal thanks.

Frater SOL

93 Njal...you're on the right track...along with what you're already doing you might get yourself a copy of the Holy Books & begin performing Resh as set forth in Liber Resh vel Helios.

616

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Ophion280

93 Njal,

KRVB made a good suggestion, I would also say Liber Resh along with the LBRP and the practices set forth in Liber O. Anything else you might want to throw in is a plus but those are the basics I would recommend.

kuniggety

If you perform Resh and all of the exercises in the three libers you listed, you have plenty of tools to carry you along for awhile.

Njal

Many thanks for your replies.

I have enough to keep my busy for quite some time, since I also have to make my weapons and form my temple.

LBRP is a good suggestion, of course!

Thanks again,

Njal.

Aum418

93,

You are a smart guy.

Liber E, O, Rv are great... Add Resh as Fr.616 mentioned and perhaps Mass of the Phoenix. It is short and absurdly profound and concise. It contains a lot of ideas/formulae in just a few lines.

IAO131

Fr Cognosco cum Lux

I've found it incredibly helpful to stand in front of a mirror and gesticulate like a madman.

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Njal

Interesting thoughts about the Resh, especially considering today's date:

Where I live sunrise is currently around 04:30, sunset 21:45.
Boleskine would be more like 04:15 and 22:20.
Then you have the midnight one.

At midwinter, these times would be around 08:25 & 15:40, and 09:00 & 15:30 for Boleskine.

I'm guessing in California, for example, there would be much less variation due to the lattitude.

gmugmble

@Njal said

"Interesting thoughts about the Resh, especially considering today's date:

Where I live sunrise is currently around 04:30, sunset 21:45.
Boleskine would be more like 04:15 and 22:20.
Then you have the midnight one.

At midwinter, these times would be around 08:25 & 15:40, and 09:00 & 15:30 for Boleskine.

I'm guessing in California, for example, there would be much less variation due to the lattitude."

One of the results of practicing Resh, if you are scrupulous about observing the actual times of sunrise and sunset as these times change throughout the year and according to your location, is to keep you mindful of your place in the drama between the sun and the earth. In the same way that a ritual like the LBRP centers you in space, Resh centers you in time and space. (I haven't expressed that well, but I don't think I'm going to do any better. I hope people get it.)

Dannerz

"Where would you recommend I begin?"

I'd recommend hours of meditation each day, paying attention to your own mind and how it all is meant to flow/work. I was surprised that ceremony was so recommended, in other people's replies?

skytoucher

@Dannerz said

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"Where would you recommend I begin?"

I'd recommend hours of meditation each day, paying attention to your own mind and how it all is meant to flow/work. I was surprised that ceremony was so recommended, in other people's replies?"

/agreed. IMHO, there should be balance between meditation, ceremony, and study.

Shachdar

Study constantly, the Book of the Law. (And the Law is for All)
Liber 49
LBRP and Middle Pillar with correct attributions:-)
777, and/ or Godwins Qabalistic Encyclopedia
Journal!!! (Magickal Diary)
Liber Resh Vel Helios
LIber Qoph vel Hecate Sub Figura C
Yoga/Meditation.
Eventually Liber Samekh
Aethyr Workings (Enochian)

Or, if you don't wish to follow any rigorous course, then simply do your will!

I am sure there are a lot of different responses to your question... Just found it kind of vague, but worth throwing in some suggestions:-)

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Shachdar (Kohen ha-Gadhol)

Isadora

Thelema

This is a very helpful post! What I would like to ask more is where to start with Enochian? What books would you recommend for beginners?

Agape