Re: book 231 paths/gates

["metaphysics0000" <crispinp@...>]

Dear Rawn,
Thanks for the information, It sounds quite exciting. However, would
the reasonably advanced visualizations required by the 8-Temples
project not be too complex for a person working through the first, or
even second step of IIH? Perhaps I make this assumption because I tend
to find open eye visualizations easier than closed eye visualizations.
All the best,
M

--- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@n...> wrote:
> Dear M.,
> 
> >> This is very interesting, are these gates approached in Key to the
> True Kaballah? <<
> 
> No. KTK is an entirely different ball of wax.
> 
> >> At what point does one begin this work? <<
> 
> The "231 Gates of Initiation" specifically, can be pursued as a path of
> kabbalistic self-initiation in conjunction with the "Eight Temples
> Meditation Project" work. The 8T describes the initiatory work that's
> required to attain each Sephirot (mainly in the "Follow-up work"
> sections) and the "231 Gates of Initiation" depict the "tasks" which
> integrate the new level of awareness into the former levels and thus
> enable the next rise. This method of kabbalistic self-initiation
> integrates very well with Bardon's self-initiation into Hermetics.
> 
> For example, one can pursue the Malkuth meditation ritual and begin the
> work of Step One. When Step One and the "follow-up" work within the
> Malkuth Temple have both been completed, one begins Step Two and pursues
> the Yesod meditation ritual. Once Step Two and the "follow-up" work
> within the Yesod Temple have both been completed, one "works" the first
> Gate in the Initiation sequence. Then one moves on to Step Three and
> the Hod meditation ritual. Etc.
> 
> My best to you,
> :) Rawn Clark
> 15 Sept 2003
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