Re: [BardonPraxis]Step one, all parts

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<< >> I visualized this as a moviescreen and I was the audience. Since I
have seen myself on videos before, it wasn't really hard to do, but I
wonder if I'm on the right track with this step one. <<

For many, this is an effective way to get into the observer mode.
However, this technique still requires a degree of doing (crafting the
movie screen and placing yourself as audience) and involvement
(maintaining this scenario), so in essence this is not truly a *passive*
observation. 

<<<<<<<<< Thank you, Rawn, for pointing this out. You are very right, what I 
do is not quite the desired PASSIVE observation.
I have been working on this now, but still find myself too active. I kind of 
slip into emptiness of mind, and upon emergence, start to think, -well, you 
just observed emptiness... great! Now what? And then the dreaded dialog 
starts up. I can stop it fairly easily, but often slip back to 
emptiness.>>>>>>>>>>>>>


>> I know from many years of on and off meditating, that I can fairly
easily hold one single thought for a longer time and I feel step two
will be easier for me. Do I have to work on step one longer or can I go
on, or take turns, maybe? <<

Being able to consistently detach, at will, from the activity in your
brain is the first step toward being able to consistently focus your
mind, at will, upon a single idea or train of thoughts. I suggest that
you persevere and master the first exercise before turning to the
second. And likewise, master the second before turning to the third.

<<<<<<<<<<<I will keep working on (1) of the thought control, magical 
schooling of the Spirit, until I get it right. But how about the other parts 
of Step 1? Like the schooling of the soul (soul mirror), the body, breath, 
nourishment? Should they all be worked on simultaneously, kind of like a 
unit?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

These exercises are not necessarily easy and the path of initiation is
not one of "least resistance". This takes work and it is frequently
difficult. The ability to persevere in the face of such difficulty is
an essential trait that the magician must needs develop if they wish to
succeed.

My best to you,
:) Rawn Clark <<<<I downloaded Archaeous folder 2 and 3, but 
they are empty?
Folder 1 contained the intro and the first exercise. 
Alexandra>>>>>>
04 Jan 2003
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