Dear Peter, >> I thought there where a tad more pre-requisits to the beginning phase of the Kabbalistic work? << Usually there are. :) But you seem to have an affinity for Kabbalah, combined with the ability to quickly grasp certain things, like the direct perception of essential meaning. Because of these factors, I see no reason why you won't be able to begin work with the Fire pole and initiate the process of "learning the alphabet". Granted, it may take longer to master than if you were to wait until completion of Step Eight, but in the long run, it would be time well spent. >> If not, then how far can I go with having gone through to near the end of step four with the ability to percieve essential meaning, create an acummulation, and condensation? << Well, by the end of Step Four you already have the basic abilities needed for preparatory work of "learning the alphabet": 1) sufficient ability to visualize; 2) sufficient ability to accumulate and condense; 3) sufficient ability to transfer your consciousness into your own organs; and, most significantly, 4) sufficient ability to directly perceive essential meaning. All of these abilities would be further trained and sharpened by the initial work of KTQ, which would also benefit your IIH work. It's a lengthy work so your question of how far is pretty irrelevant. I'd think that the increased abilities gained from your steady progress with the IIH work, would keep pace with your progress in the preparatory work of KTQ. One word of caution is that you be absolutely sure to remember to disperse your accumulated condensation of the colored Lights EVERY time, as Bardon instructed. One advantage of waiting until the completion of Step Eight is that, by then, your bodies are very well used to handling intense condensations. So since that is not the case for you, care should be taken with the expansion of your limits and the development of your flexibility/elasticity in that regard. In other words, take your time, be conscientious in your use of technique, and be thorough. In conclusion, I feel the need to make it clear to you, Peter, that I'm not trying to persuade you to begin the KTQ work. That is *entirely* in your hands. What I am meaning to convey is that you needn't be afraid of it or think you're personally incapable of beginning it. :) My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 01 Jul 2003 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe