College of Thelema: Thelemic Education

93,

Very good point regarding burning a living, vital substance to ash...that had not occured to me. When I originally raised the question of hygene to the Lodge members it was explained that since the substances were reduced to ash they would be medically safe. It seems that might be magically "safe" and inactive as well!

My wife and I consume our substances as part of our magical life...but we are not that keen on sharing subtances of this nature with people that we are not intimate with. The easy solution is that we will make our own Cakes of Light to take to Mass with us.

I am still curious though about why one would consume these substances from someone they are not intimate with. For example, a new person, showing up for their first Mass, would they want to consume the bood of a Lodge member that they do not really know or share a deep bond with? What kind of link or bond would or could be created by consuming the blood (or other substance) of another human being?

Ofcourse if people want to do these things it is entirely up to them. I am not attempting or intending to pass some sort of moral judgement...just curious.

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93

Yes, I definately recognize the sacredness. I also recognize that many diseases can be transfered via blood contact! I also think that injesting blood would be a strong magical act and I wonder about the skillfullness of injesting the blood of another human being...what are the magical implications of that?

It was explained to me that we can bring our own cakes...and we will. What I wonder about is why would we use or injest the blood of someone else as part of the eucharist?

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Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law

I am interested to know what people here think about Cakes of Light. I went to my first Gnostic Mass a couple of weeks ago and was quite suprised that people actually use the Cakes of Light recipe involving human blood or semen. I can see this in the early 1900's but in 2011? I understand that the substances have been burned to ash and thus are not likely to contain possible pathogens but there is a big part of me that has a problem with the idea of consuming blood from another person...it just seem healthy.

At the same time I do not like that I find this repulsive. I have always thought of myself as a Western tantric and I am a bit embarrassed that I am having a problem with this.

What are your thoughts?

Love is the law, love under will
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93

Thank you all for the suggestions. I have begun Liber Resh vel Helios and an asana practice. This is more than enough.
I also came to the realization that 1 month is not nearly enough time to have explored all angles and aspects of the LBRP and Middle Pillar.

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Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law

I am new to the practice of ritual magick and would appreciate the advice of some more seasoned practioners. I have been practicing the LBRP and the MP for a couple of months now and feel ready to start learning at least one new ritual. I am interested to know what practioners here would suggest.

Love is the law, love under will.

-B

Do What Thou Wilt Shall Be The Whole Of The Law,

Greetings all,

I am new to the forum and so far have found it extremely interesting. After approx. 15 years of studying and experimenting with various forms of magick, yoga, and mysticism I have decided to declare myself a Thelemite, and to pursue my Initiation and GW in that direction.

It is very interesting and inspiring to find such a living and vibrant A.A. lineage that is willing to teach and share information so openly. Hopefully before too long their might be some T.O.T. or C.O.T. contacts here in beautiful Austin, Texas. If anyother board members live in the Austin area please feel free to contact me via these forums.

I look forward to getting to know the magicians and philosophers here and hope that we can all advance the current of humanity and the Great Work together.

The wife and I are heading out the door for our first Gnostic Mass here shortly. Hope everyone else has an exciting and magickal day!

Love Is The Law, Love Under Will.