College of Thelema: Thelemic Education

@seekinghga said

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@Corvinae said
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If you ever really need his help, Im sure you know where to go find him. He is doing brilliant things and IMHO bringing Light to a whole new realm.

Takamba is pretty f ing awsome too. Very kind helpful and insightful when needed."

Thanks..."

Of course 👼

"Is it safe to say that ones natal chart is the symbolic representation of this?"

I think that's an excellent observation.

A human with strong, conflicting traits has potential for self-sabotage, or great synergy. Working out the configuration of the roles each part plays is an individual discovery.

Ties in nicely to your recent post doesn't it.? 😀

@Avshalom Binyamin said

"That's interesting... 😄 The topic sent me off to do a little reading.
While the pursuit of longevity in science angle is interesting (if we live longer, will we evolve more mentally/emotionally/spiritually?)
But I really find the whole metaphor of transmission of data fascinating. In cells, as the genetic library gets passed on, it develops errors (from damage or random mutations). Health and longevity is dependent on passing on this library error-free.
And as humans, our real immortality has always been on what we pass on to our heirs--whether through DNA, or through the ideas that live on after us. And mystery schools are about passing on the knowledge, as transmitted to them. Mystery schools and individuals have to have good "telomerase" systems, buffers that protect the secrets from getting clipped."
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Excellent information! Very true and fascinating stuff going on at that microscopic level!
I'm gonna try to bring this topic Into a Thelemic vein.
In my experience a human being in a normal healthy family situation is brought up with support and love to explore their unique authentic selves. They are fostered in a way that naturally allows them to be in alignment with their TrueWill. In a perfect world, our young would be emotionally, physically and morally supported.
As a youngster separates from it's dependence upon it's mother, father, and clan forming it's own psyche, personality and ego this person is at a unique cross roads for developing it's own individuality, purpose and method for repaying, contributing, serving it's social circle.
This is what happens at adolescence. Not a child but not an adult. Yet, it's physical body is starting to get primed with hormones and it's mind is now capable of independent thoughts and desires. There is just enough sex hormones particularly to make life very exciting, happy and powerful. Yet as we completely mature, our being is often controlled by these hormonal urges, so much so that it befuddles the mind and leads to great stress on the whole biological being.

As I mentioned in a different post, all major spiritual traditions advocate returning to a childlike state of being. To be young and free of any responsibilities, to enjoy everything, laugh, have fun, be true to your own desires, whims and TrueWill. Now, I sometimes get so slack from grumpydumpies, tell me to grown up, stop being so childish.....and I must look at them like a deer caught in the headlights of a car. That too me is just blasphemy. Just because I make light of things, and don't take myself seriously, does not mean I am not capable of deep thought, introspection, positive growth and wisdom. In fact from my experience, because I actively and aggressively pursue my desires with a Childs heart, with a sence of awe and wonder of the world I am extremely better equipped to deal with the day to day stresses of life and capable of navigating my way through the world with a high rate of success.

When I first started studying magick it was because my family life was violent and chaotic and I sought a means to control it, and gain power over these external situations. But what I found in Thelema and Magick was that the only thing I can ever hope to control is myself, and that too is the only thing I should ever attempt to exert power over. I actually at that time had attempted to die and failed miserably. My goal in studying the mystery traditions was far from immortality, I hated life, I hated everything I saw and experienced. But as I applied techniques to my life my hatred changed to acceptance and love. I now love my life enthusiastically, passionately....there is so much beauty and wonder to experience and there is no way I will ever be able to fit it all into one short little human life.

Thanks for the great suggestion about sports. I actually have tried to get all the boys involved in not only team games, which foster cooperation, but individual disciples like running, and martial arts.

I'm glad I brought this issue up, all the responses were very enlightening. Even just observing the discussion and it's sub text, very helpful. Thanks.

That definitely sounds like a winner. Will have to keep my eyes open for that one. I just scored two mint copies of Kenneth Angers' Hollywood Babylon I and II. Doesn't seem to be strictly horror, as the dust jacket has a great cleavage shot of Marilyn Monroe. But since it Anger I'm very interested the content. I was lucky to get my hands on them.

Very nice quote, AoD! I'll share it further 😀

Found this in my Facebook feed. Thought it appropriate.

"You are precisely as big as what you love and precisely as small as what you allow to annoy you."
Robert Anton Wilson

@Frater Horus said

"Nice to know you're ok... Empowering also for those of us who are facing ordeals too. Sorry for being such a prick but what impressed me most is the plumbery part. I break my shower every two months and always wait a month to repair it(i still do shower everyday though...only difference is i shower the surroundings too). Take care and grow positively from this new start and opportunities."

Lol, prick hu?
That's funny for me to hear. Stereotypes aside, no one in their right mind Wants to take apart toliets and ream out pipes, but sometimes you just have to get into the worst mucky muck and do it. I mean, really.....this house, all the stuff in it is mine, by choice and if I don't maintain and take care of each specific aspect of it....well the whole home breaks down and falls to chaos.

Very much like a persons mental, physical and spiritual health if neglected.

I also used to do all my own repairs on my 71 Dodge Charger.

I just need some help with heavy lifting......but ya know that's when things like poles, fulcrums, and pulleys come in handy. Great metaphors for translation.

I have not read some of the newer posts to this thread...
An idea came to me for Atu O
Two ears of corn being circled by four Holy Men
A reference to a Native American creation story
Where the four Holy Men set down two ears of corn
Covering it, they each walked about it four times
Pulling back the veil to reveal First Man & First Woman
Who are, of course, the ones who shall be imbibing the substances 😄

I wanted to give an update on this event....

"something" woke me up at 7 am, and instead of doing my morning reading and other laid back things....
i got up, showered, dressed, and had the kids at the table working on some educational things....

9am, CPS and an undercovercop showed up, said they just happened to be in the area and wanted to see the kids.

We are normally up very late, and sleep late too...that what happens when your spouse works nights and you shift your cycles so the kids get to interact with both parent.

I know that the cop was there to back up CPS, if they found any indication of maltreatment or abuse, which the CPS in the other county is claiming based my step daughters claim.

My hubby is not giving in to this order of protection, and he intends to let it go to trial, so that She has to prove...beyond resonable doubt, with evidence, which she cant do.

Prehearing on the 25 of this month, trial in Monroe County on Dec 17.

I was musing over two things specifically:

the Aeon of the Child and how the focus on protecting kids from abuse and misuse has evolved dramaticaly in such a short time here in the USA.

I had to prove that I provide medical care, and account for why I am homeschooling, why I collect skulls and snake skins, why my home is the way it is, ect....I take my rights as a citizen seriously, and practice the freedoms granted here, because I know that my Siblings in other parts of the world cannot.

The other thing I was musing over would be, what the best case senario could be with this....how this could turn out for the best. That is much harder.
i have spent time thinking about what would happen if the ex wife, got wind somehow that her daughter was completely lying, and just dropped it all. Not only would we not have to deal with more time down town, but maybe then she would see not only what a sick biotch her daughter was, but that she was the model for all those lies, and she is a sick biotch too.

And...that my husband would get his arse straight and engage in the real world, with his real family...instead of living doped out, as a victim, living in a hate filled, vengous fantasy.

Well, I know a few of you had asked for an update so I thought I would just post it. Your kindness and compassion is greatly appreciated.

@Uni_Verse said

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@Veronica said
"Your truth is almost painful Brother "

It is painful at first, but in its wake are we left comfy and warm.
Though that, even the humor are distractions.
Tricks to get you to concentrate 😉

@Veronica said

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I never was able to roll with the status quo thou.
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Even the 'status quo' of your own creation?"

A little voice inside says....

Dont try to roll that shiTe up, just put it in your pipe and smoke it!! Lol.
The author of the classic The Giving Tree, also gave us this funny tale

m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=GVfE_-ZJAxc&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGVfE_-ZJAxc

I actually think I can roll with it better then most......

But thats because I want to feel good, so when things tough my mind can always seem to find peace.

"Do drugs, smoke cigarrettes, drink alcohol, be anti social, kill animals, rape, sodomize in excess and do what ever they want at the moment. "

The key words of this paragraph that can be used to understand the thought processes behind the capable mind who expressed them.

"Excess". You can do any of these things -- except for killing non-threatening animals, and rape in times of plentiful population with plenty of willing women -- without excess and they won't harm you or the population. In fact, when I read "the things people consume made their lives 'enjoyable'."(paraphrasing), I thought of all the healthy greens, grain, oats, and alcohol that was traditionally used to evolve humans/make them stronger, while enabling them to relish in existence.

So aside from manually hurting yourself, or your environment, you are encouraged to do these things in moderation.

"The drugs were indeed revealed." -Al Vel Legis commentary.

When our Sacred Lady Nuit speaks of "drugs", she does not just mean wine, wines that foam, cannabis, opium, coke and the cactus, she means foods and each other as well. We should all take the time to relish in, celebrate, and "drink-in" those that we share such experiences with.

That is the True Happiness of Nuit, her relationship with us, and the continuity of existence.

ALWAYS unto our Lady Nuit!

Never compulsively or obsessively, including "religion", or any sort of other organized meditation. Her warnings are clear, and her Lingo (Logos) recognized by her children.

@Veronica said

"Looked right at it, but I do not understand why it would start at 11.
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Because all the columns are lined up to the Tree of Life. 1-10 are the sephirot; 11-32 are the paths.

You should all check out Nicholas Roerich's paintings.
www.roerich.org/collections.html

He did a lot of landscapes, and many spiritual themes. My favorite painting of his is titled "Mother of the World":
www.wikipaintings.org/en/nicholas-roerich/mother-of-the-world-1937

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFPimITWJeA

@danica said

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@Dar said
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Could you do a compilation of the eastern European set and include the books we occult students should really have? You're at the heart there."

hmmm, I can at least try...
I've heard there's some person in Canada (and he is from Serbia) who is trying to do this, but on a larger scale - writing a book about all the occult & esoteric works from the Balkans (especially the ex-Yugoslavia countries).

but there is a lot of {****} there to be found !
I'll scan the field, and compile a list of works I find worth mentioning."

Not from Serbia but from Bosnia and this is just one chapter in the book written together with Henrik Bogdan. I am not informed what is hapopening with this and when this would be published.

My intent in not to boast, but...
And I suspect it's just my years

But time is opportunity
And I have made much of this

I have have had lots of sex, but...
And yes, it was all good

And even the bad

The bad was good because it taught me
It was bad because I did not work at it

"Work, & be our bed in working!"

Love and Will

@Dar said

"vibrating nothing else but the name of my HGA - Alrah - to flame them. "

ermmmm isn't the name meant to be kept strictly confidential? ❓

@Jim Eshelman said

"There's another thread here somewhere discussing note assignments. Each Hebrew letter has a note assigned based on King Scale color, where red = C, red-orange = C#, etc. Chords are interesting, since major chords are all (in zodiacal or color wheel terms) a trine followed by a square; for example, a C major chord is red-yellow-bluegreen or Aries-Leo-Scorpio."

excellent. for others interested, the thread is here: <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.heruraha.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5385">viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5385</a><!-- l -->

very interesting stuff. if i ever make any pieces based on this attribution, you here will be the first to know!