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middle pillar
oh ok, you mean therapy. It does seem kind of blurry though. I have just dug out an old copy of Regardie's Foundations of Practical Magic where he describes the middle pillar technique within the chapter of the Art of true healing, which seems to be discussing the therapeutic affects (interestingly including physical problems)of bringing power and spiritual energy into the system - though I have only skimmed at the moment.
I wouldn't mind getting that but I have already got a small pile of books to read.... interestingly in the introduction to his Tree of Life he remarks that though his later years brought about a separation from the Order, he regrets his youthful presumption and arrogance. He also credits Crowley as an inspiration and to whom he owed very much to. Though further down - "with due respect to Crowley's abundant genius, it has been said my presentation did more justice to the Order than did his"
that's a given really isn't it? not sure how far you would get in anything if you were unstable.
eta I just read in that intro that he does caution the serious student to undergo some kind of psychotherapy before proceeding with practices and felt that the methods of the Great Work should be wedded to this.
Yes, that is one of his magical rituals ... perhaps his Rose Cross ritual is also on par with that. They do have significant beneficial psychological effects when practised correctly and over time.The psychological practices I am referring to though are more 'psychological' than 'magical' - the sort you would expect to encounter with a psychotherapist or psychiatrist ... Regardie devoted some of his time after starting to study magick to get qualified in those fields. These are the practices I was referring to.
oh ok, you mean therapy. It does seem kind of blurry though. I have just dug out an old copy of Regardie's Foundations of Practical Magic where he describes the middle pillar technique within the chapter of the Art of true healing, which seems to be discussing the therapeutic affects (interestingly including physical problems)of bringing power and spiritual energy into the system - though I have only skimmed at the moment.
The thing is, in this view, (and I hold it as well) that no matter how much 'magick' one does it does not guarantee psychological stability ... and may even make it worse. I think he saw enough of that with Crowley and the Golden Dawn shenanigans ;jk
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and it isnt that hard to see the problem still manifesting today .
I wouldn't mind getting that but I have already got a small pile of books to read.... interestingly in the introduction to his Tree of Life he remarks that though his later years brought about a separation from the Order, he regrets his youthful presumption and arrogance. He also credits Crowley as an inspiration and to whom he owed very much to. Though further down - "with due respect to Crowley's abundant genius, it has been said my presentation did more justice to the Order than did his"
To achieve real growth in magick, a stable psyche is needed, you need either to have one, or develop one.
that's a given really isn't it? not sure how far you would get in anything if you were unstable.
eta I just read in that intro that he does caution the serious student to undergo some kind of psychotherapy before proceeding with practices and felt that the methods of the Great Work should be wedded to this.