Visions & Voices... is here!
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Received mine this morning. It is, indeed, a beautiful production. Thanks Jim for signing my copy, it was a very nice touch.
Looking forward to having the time to really dig into it and mine the Gold I'm sure there is to be found therein.
Thanks again, your dedication to the spread of Wisdom is, indeed, greatly appreciated.
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I recieved mine yestersday
I have to say im really enjoying it and im learning so much! A book like this really needed to be written. -
I love the second prologue, as I'm in IT myself, reminds me of A+ Certification days. IRQ's, DMA's, Polling, Dip Switches.....aghhhhh! Never quite thought of it in this way ..for me its quite a good analogy that makes a lot of sense to me (Soul in the Machine). The Qabalistic basics are covered quite nicely - even in a way that I thought my wife (who knows nothing of hermetic science) might understand, but provides a nice comprehensive overview of the subjects. I especially like the secion on LVX and NOX as I've never read anything so brief and informative of the subject that I could understand.
Explained quite nicely are the grade systems of the A.'.A.'. and G.'.D.'. in correspondence to the 4 Worlds and consequently the 30 Visions. As I understand you can fill in the Temple of Thelema for the Golden Dawn in this comparison in the context of the intesificaiton of the journey through the 4 Worlds - High School (Assiah to Yetzirah) and College (Yetzirah to Briah culminating in Atziluth). I especially enjoy the idea that reading the book is somewhat of an "initiation" in itself which potentially can "turn on" parts of our consciousness (if thats the right word) according to the visions documented and the commentary. The interactive piece of the book is great - kind of saying "follow along and don't just take my word for it". I am a beginner myself and I plan on taking my time through the visions to grasp what is being communicated.
One thing I know for sure now - I know crap about Astrology. Definatley a subject I need to study more. I need to start at the beginnning there - but I plan on using some of the terminology and ideas here to provide a background for more study. I also have never delved too far into the Enochian subject in depth. Thus, the book is providing a gateway into some new ideas and subjects to myself that are very interesting.
Just wanted to say a word of thanks and give some feedback.
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Picked mine up today and read the prologues at lunch.
I'm at a sincere loss for how to compliment the few pages I have read. It even seems silly to do so, but ...I've spent too long trying to find the words myself not to feel compelled.
Pitch perfect.
Those are the words that won't let me leave them alone - as wrong as they feel coming from my own mouth.
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Thank you. I'm very honored by your compliment.
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I have read to page 80 so far. I have stopped so that I can purchase a Thoth Tarot Deck. While waiting on the tarot deck I will start reading the full version (out loud) as you suggest. Then I will finish reading with the Thoth cards beside me as you suggest.
I will let you and the others that post on these boards know that I have learned a lot by reading the boards and a lot of my prior reading has started to make sense now.
I really appreciate the signed copy
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I was wondering, if one already has Vision and the Voice and other papers by weiser, do you think your book adds a lot of new information? I love your Magical and Mystical System book and I know you write well and I will enjoy it if I buy it, but I was curious as to the finer points of what your book includes that others don't so I am assured that I am not repeating my library. I am sorry to sound picky but I have to budget a lot more these days than I used to, since I am trying to save for some travelling for the first time in 4 years.
Thanks in advance Mr Eshelman and keep up the good work -
@christibrany said
"I was wondering, if one already has Vision and the Voice and other papers by weiser, do you think your book adds a lot of new information?"
Yes, I think it does. - Or, rather: Yes, for sure, there is a very great deal more information in this. Whether it is information of interest to you is a separate question
I leave others to express their less-invested opinion on this, of course.
"I love your Magical and Mystical System book and I know you write well and I will enjoy it if I buy it, but I was curious as to the finer points of what your book includes that others don't so I am assured that I am not repeating my library."
In addition to the text of The Visioln & the Voice, my book includes horoscopes for each of the visions from the 28th Aethyr on; an astrological analysis; a qabalistic/symbolic analysis more or less paragraph by paragraph; several introductory chapters (listed somewhere on one of these threads in this section) of preliminary information; a few appendices and a lengthy glossary.
"I am sorry to sound picky but I have to budget a lot more these days than I used to, since I am trying to save for some travelling for the first time in 4 years."
No need to apologize! I totally understand. - And I do encourage others (those who have the book) to offer their opinions on your questions.
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i have only had a little more than a week w/ V&Vs. i must say the original v&v is one of my all time favorite works so that said.......there is so so much in the writing that has been added here by jim... makes for a more understandable read and gives much into the factors that created the experience. i had always been left with questions even with the short notes of past printings. lots got answered now!
i find that a whole new light and depth has come to such a heavy and great work..... the great work always continues.in l.v.x
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Thank you for your commentary on this work and the virtual footholds you've so labouriously left for us. I can't put into words the timing and the impact this has had on me. It is intoxicating reading, especially while travelling 560 mph and 31,000 ft in the air.
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Thank you for answering my questions everyone. I definitely want to get this now. It is just a question of when. I have a lot of obligations that I promised people I'd get since they have them in hold for me. But I will definitely read it and love it. As long as they don't sell out in the next few months!
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My copy arrived a few days ago and I’ve read up to the 3rd Aethyr so far. I’m absolutely floored at how much clarity and perspective is brought to such a wide range of topics in such an efficient manner.
Thank you for publishing this work. Please don’t stop writing.
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Thank you