Hello Mr Clark - > I suggest that you ignore Moryason's comments if they don't help you understand Bardon. :) He does not present an *Hermetic* division of "levels" Thank the Great Lord you said that! OK that's exactly what I'll do. > This energy often appears to be more-than-physical because it exists at such a rarified physical state that it most immediately susceptible to, and affected by, astral and mental influence. From an Hermetic perspective this is considered an aspect of the physical body. OK, right that's clear. And easy! So thanks. > I think what I said was that all magical acts are directed by the magician's mental body or conscious awareness. This is why mental discipline is so utterly essential. Thanks again. I feel better and will shut up now. Jason [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]