The tree of Knowledge

Beyond thoughts

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."

- Aristotle

Employing sexual energies

A question oftentimes asked:

What about sex and spiritual advancement? Is it imperative to abstain from having sex prior magical operations?


My answer:

Having followed tantric path right from my twenties, I never really disregarded the use of sexual energy.

Of course, here in the West and just about in any other part of this world, mixing sex and serious spiritual practice is frowned upon at the very least. Theravada Buddhists, for instance, are not allowed to even see a woman during retreats. 

Sensual pleasure, desires, lust, attachments, intoxicants etc. are considered polluted, unholy and impure by most spiritual traditions... ...apart from Tantric path (Sri Vidya, Kali tantra, Vajrayana to name a few) and high, IX. level O.T.O. degree, of course (which employ tantric practices, what else).

The notion that purity defines closeness to salvation is only one side of a coin. Tantra takes the opposite approach; it is a powerful path. It takes much more than reading a book on these subjects, though. One needs initiation, empowerment and reliable guidance. It is fun and also dangerous practice for sure. :)

 That said, and to answer your questions, well, I never offered body fluids to "demons" (I don't like this word) if that kind of rituals you have in mind. Not a good idea, anyway, especially if one is only starting on the path of awakening.

I employed sex energy to enhance spiritual realizations of both of us (her and me) many many times, and it works. So, I do not refrain from sex prior rituals, in fact sex is important part of most tantric rituals I perform (invocation of a tantric goddess etc.).

I didn't observe celibacy during Abramelin operation or prior to Verum op. or Goetia evocations. Why would I.

Being instead of doing

"It is truth that liberates, not your effort to be free."

- J. Krishnamurti

Goetia spirits and psychological types

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In this article we shall explore how to employ Goetia spirits for personal (and/or) transpersonal development right down here, on Earth and in daily life.

I will be borrowing a few paragraphs from the "Illustrated Goetia", ch. nine.

As we will see, there is a connection between our birth date and Goetia spirits; and it so happens that the two spirits that exert their influence in my life as per this model, are the same as described below: Sitri and Haagenti.

My "psychological type" is indeed reflected by the abilities of these two Goetia spirits and both are my friends.

Of course, the text below advocates the "old" approach to Goetia evocation based on handling fear of the 'dark' spirits by coercion and intimidation of spirits. Me, I employ no threats, no punishment and no protection (circle, ring, triangle etc.). Dark is not a problem when you see through inner personal darkness.

Anyway...

Which Goetia spirits play important role in your life?



Here we go:

"We have already discussed the psychological and non psychological aspects of the Goetic Spirits. The disciplined use of these Spirits can bring about significant psycho-spiritual changes not unlike those achieved by psychotherapy.

As interesting and effective as your evocations can be they are more useful if you can discover which Spirits operate in your life independent of your will and which ones you should evoke in order
to enrich and balance your life.

For example Spirit number 12 SITRI (attributed to the 3rd Decan of Cancer and to the 4 of Cups) for the daytime and HAAGENTI number 48 (4 Cups) for the night are the Spirits which operate for
me. My birthday is July the 12th. These two Spirits govern beauty, lust, wisdom and gold. The night vision is involved with alchemy and wisdom which are two major topics that have always interested me. The day vision is lust and beauty which are also powerful forces in my life.

Combining these visions we have the Great Occult secret, the alchemical process of transmuting the body through lust into gold. This is, of course, associated with Sex Magick.

In addition to the obvious associations between date of birth and the Goetia Spirits there are many other Goetic forces which manifest themselves in our lives. By knowing these forces you can
evoke the integrate them within your psyche. If for example you are susceptible to wild moods or outbursts or if you often feel weak try to find the appropriate Spirit and evoke it. 

Begin "relationship" or dialogue with the Spirit. Ask it what it is trying to communicate to you. Command it to cease affecting you or reward it depending on what you are trying to accomplish.
Keep in mind that reward and punishment are two of the primary means of communicating with Goetia Spirits. Sometimes, instead of direct punishment withholding something the Spirit wants works will.

The important thing to keep in mind is that your operation must be under your Will. Capricious behavior will not benefit you.
Plan out your operations carefully."

From Illustrated Goetia, ch 9, buy at amazon >>

At the Left Hand of God: Aghori Tantra

Light years beyond teenager's disobedience and rebelling,
it is about walking the Path that denies nothing and embraces everything.

From the video:
"...and people are deluding themselves thinking that purity
defines closeness to salvation.
The Aghoris take the opposite direction."

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"God lives within you, so nothing you do can defile you..."

Invoking Goddess Kali

When we invoke Kali through the above mantra, we are saying, "I want true spiritual advancement by the most powerful and direct route, the consequences to my ego notwithstanding."

The mantra means:

AUM, salutations to You, the First & Dark One, the Supreme Primordial Feminine, who ruthlessly cuts through illusion to the unabridged truth of existence. I surrender to You.

So if you choose this route, its important that you realize what you are in for. It will be intense, possibly unnerving, probably uncomfortable, certainly disruptive to one or more aspects of your mundane life, and also very effective in a short amount of time. She will burn down everything but pure consciousness.

The Goddess Kali can in few hours give you more progress than you would attain on your own in 10 years.

Are you up for it?

Parts of this blog post are excerpted from the book Shakti Mantras: Tapping into the Great Goddess Energy Within

There is none else besides Her

Shakti power

She has many names and has been worshiped in many traditions throughout human history as the one God in female form, The Goddess, the Nature and the Source of Nature.

She has come to me in variety of forms:
as Kali, the Terrible Dark Goddess of Tantra lore,
as Lilith, the Queen of Sitra Ahra,
as Babalon, the Lady of Abomination,
as Nuit, the Star and Space Goddess,
as White Tara, The Mother of all Buddhas.

There is nothing She is not, She is in everyone & everything and it is She that runs the whole show, for...

...there is none else besides Her.



In one of Her emanations She said:


"Every man that hath seen me forgetteth me never,
and I appear oftentimes in the coals of the fire,
and upon the smooth white skin of woman,
and in the constancy of the waterfall,
and in the emptiness of deserts and marshes,
and upon great cliffs that look seaward;
and in many strange places, where men seek me not.
And many thousand times he beholdeth me not.
And at last I smite myself into him as a vision smiteth into a stone,
and whom I call must follow."
The Vision and the Voice, 2nd Aethyr, ARN

Kālī darshana

Images of Mahavidya Kālī you can see below are from Kālī temple at Daksineshwar in Calcuta India. Tantric master Ramakrishna spent his whole life there.

Kālī images can speak to you, for they are alive.

Enjoy this online Kālī darshana.

Do be careful what you wish for when opening up to Mahavidya Kālī, for She might just give it to you, fast.

Shiva & Shakti dance

According to the Tantric world view, there are two polarities in this universe, complementing each other and in essence being only One: Shiva (static consciousness) and Shakti (dynamic energy).

And these two archetypes of deep transpersonal (beyond personal, spiritual) state of consciousness have their reflections in each of us: male and female aspects of our inner psychological dynamics.

In my experiences, it is the imbalance between the two that is at the root of many human troubles here on Earth...

...and it might be honest openness to these inner male and female disharmonies that can bring deep healing to the heart of hearts.

Walking the Left Hand Tantric path, I love these rimes:

"I will not have you without the darkness

that hides within you.

I will not let you have me without the madness

that makes me.

If our demons 

cannot dance,

neither can we."

- Nikita Gill

:)