>From where I sit the Step 1 work with soul mirrors is outstanding. In fact the whole of Step 1 is wonderful. I began by thinking I couldn't wait to accumulate a few elements, meet a sylph or two, and do some cool mental travelling - but this is better than any of that. It is life-changing. It is wonderful. As I go through it I keep thinking, I wish I could tell other people how to do this. I know we have to keep silent but it seems to me that the technique is a very valid alternative to all the me-me-meness, the endless therapy schools, the moral vapidity that people are subjected to. Simply exercise, have a cold shower, observe your thoughts, and write down your worst and best characteristics. It's... like magic! It offers perspective, I feel like I'm breathing for the first time in a long time to have everything just where I can see it. It's calisthenic, you do it, you put effort in and out pops reward. One of my (Lesser) negative traits is my blabbering mouth. I want to tell everyone what is happening but I don't necessarily think it's such a good idea. All I'm saying is, I wish everyone could do this. I feel kind of separated from other people. Most of the people I know I would classify as 'good' people, which I would define as people trying to work on themselves. I think these techniques are like a moral boot camp, something that would clear up alot of issues for alot of people I know. But I also don't feel I can honestly tell anyone about them. I know there is a way forward that any fool can take who is dissatisfied with themselves, you don't need to pay fees and you will make progress. But I have to keep it a secret! It's hard.... that's all! Sorry to whine, best wishes to all on the list, Jason [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]