Re: [BardonPraxis] Another Eight Temples question

["Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@...>]

Dear Jeni,

>> Thank You for reminding me to ask about the circle because the thing
that I could not get was where to cast it. Is it outside of the circle
of the participants and inside the temle walls. When I did it I cast
inside and outside the temle about three feet to be sure and that felt
right but I am open to some feedback here from anyone. <<

As Aleksander pointed out, in the scripted meditation rituals the only
time *you* are casting a circle is during the Geburah ritual. At all
other times during the scripted rituals, *I* take care of the circle
casting. However, for the sake of your visualizations, I cast the
circle *within* the Temple enclosure. Best would be to visualize the
circle butting up against the Temple walls.

However, when you are visiting the Temples on your own *apart from the
scripted rituals*, then you should cast your circle however seems most
fitting for *you*. :)

>> I am not worried about the Hebrew yet and just assume that all will
be revealed in time. <<

I tried to keep the Hebrew words to a minimum (i.e., to just the names
of the Sephirot and God/dess names), tried my best to define their
meaning in English and provide some sort of rudimentary pronunciation
guide. Unfortunately that was a bit short-sighted of me. ;-) I've
just made a note to myself to publish an audio file in which I speak all
the Hebrew words in the 8T so folks will have a more visceral example of
how to pronounce them. :)

>> I don't know how one would study Hebrew. <<

If you're truly interested, the best way would be to check with your
local synagogue for Hebrew classes. Alternately, in my online
Bibliography, you'll find a list for an excellent self-study book.
http://www.ABardonCompanion.com/Bibliography.html

My best to you,
:) Rawn Clark
25 Sept 2004
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