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FHR logoI'm late getting this posted, I know, but here's the second of the seven lessons for the Teacher grade of the FHR. Enjoy!

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Founding a Temple of the Fellowship of the Hermetic Rose

As an initiate of the Teacher Grade you have the right and the privilege, if you desire it, to found and run a temple of the Fellowship. In order to exercise this right and privilege you will need to find four other members of the Fellowship to assist you, as follows:

·         One member who is at least an initiate of the Student Grade, as Master of Air

·         One member  who is at least an initiate of the Server Grade, as Master of Water

·         One member who is at least an initiate of the Sojourner Grade, as Master of Earth

·         One member who is at least an initiate of the Seeker Grade, as Conductor

These are minimum qualifications, the other members may be of higher grades than those listed, and it is best if all four of those who work with you hold the Teacher Grade, since this will allow you to confer all five grades from Seeker to Teacher in proper form. Remember that any person who has not yet qualified to fill such a position can do so promptly by following the teachings and performing the rituals given in these papers.

No member who has not yet completed the work of a grade can be present in a temple open in that grade. If your members hold only the minimum qualifications, your temple can only confer the Seeker initiation and perform the rituals of the Equinoxes and Solstices. This is a good start, however, and since each of your officers will presumably be working on the lessons of the Fellowship, you can add in additional grades as they become qualified to take part in them. Since every grade initiation can be done individually as well as in temple, no one will be held back waiting for others to progress.

One caution is worth giving here.  No one who has not at least completed the basic training of the 0° grade of Companion, and keeps up the daily practices of the Fellowship, can assist in the work of a temple or even be present at its meetings. This may seem harsh, but experience has shown that it is necessary. One of the downsides of the romantic notions that surround occult lodges is that some people want to join them without doing even the most basic personal work needed to get the skills that help them function. If you let such people into your temple you will find that, even with the best intentions in the world, they cannot contribute to its work and will keep it from functioning well. Anyone who is actually interested in the work of the Fellowship will be able to find the time and energy to do the Candidate work and maintain daily practice of meditation, divination, and a protective ritual. Anyone who cannot find the time and energy to do the Candidate work and maintain daily practice of meditation, divination, and a protective ritual, is not actually interested in the work of the Fellowship.

In John Gilbert’s time members of the Magickal Order of the Golden Dawn who reached the equivalent of the Teacher grade were expected to petition the Grand Officers of the order to receive the rank of Master of the Temple and be issued a charter for a temple. Since the Fellowship of the Hermetic Rose is a tradition rather than an organization, and has no hierarchy other than the sequence of grades, certificates and charters are not needed. As you doubtless noticed in the course of passing through the degrees of the Fellowship, each initiation from Sojourner to Teacher confers on the initiate the right to act as one of the officers of a temple. The Seeker initiation does not confer such a right, but any person who has received the Seeker grade can serve as the Conductor in a temple open in that grade, and can thus function in temple initiations of new Seekers.

In the next lesson we will discuss the practical requirements for a temple.

Note: those who are interested in magical lodge work may find my book Inside a Magical Lodge worth reading. As far as I know, it is still the only thing in print that covers traditional lodge methods of the sort that were used in the Holy Order of the Golden Dawn and the Magickal Order of the Golden Dawn, and are used in temples of our Fellowship.

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At this stage the ninth chapter of The Kybalion may be studied with advantage.

Trump IXCHAPTER IX:  Vibration

Symbolism:

Grade:  6°, Initiate

Emerald Table:  “It ascends from Earth to heaven and descends again to Earth, and receives the power of the superiors and the inferiors.”

Cabala:  Netzach to Tiphareth—Path of Instruction

Tarot:  Arcanum IX, the Hermit

Geomancy: Via—Moon in Cancer

Text:

“Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates.”–The Kybalion.

The great Third Hermetic Principle–the Principle of Vibration–embodies the truth that Motion is manifest in everything in the Universe–that nothing is at rest–that everything moves, vibrates, and circles. This Hermetic Principle was recognized by some of the early Greek philosophers who embodied it in their systems. But, then, for centuries it was lost sight of by the thinkers outside of the Hermetic ranks. But in the Nineteenth Century physical science re-discovered the truth and the Twentieth Century scientific discoveries have added additional proof of the correctness and truth of this centuries-old Hermetic doctrine.

The Hermetic Teachings are that not only is everything in constant movement and vibration, but that the “differences” between the various manifestations of the universal power are due entirely to the varying rate and mode of vibrations. Not only this, but that even THE ALL, in itself, manifests a constant vibration of such an infinite degree of intensity and rapid motion that it may be practically considered as at rest, the teachers directing the attention of the students to the fact that even on the physical plane a rapidly moving object (such as a revolving wheel) seems to be at rest. The Teachings are to the effect that Spirit is at one end of the Pole of Vibration, the other Pole being certain extremely gross forms of Matter. Between these two poles are millions upon millions of different rates and modes of vibration.

Modern Science has proven that all that we call Matter and Energy are but “modes of vibratory motion,” and some of the more advanced scientists are rapidly moving toward the positions of the occultists who hold that the phenomena of Mind are likewise modes of vibration or motion. Let us see what science has to say regarding the question of vibrations in matter and energy.

In the first place, science teaches that all matter manifests, in some degree, the vibrations arising from temperature or heat. Be an object cold or hot–both being but degrees of the same things–it manifests certain heat vibrations, and in that sense is in motion and vibration. Then all particles of Matter are in circular movement, from corpuscle to suns. The planets revolve around suns, and many of them turn on their axes. The suns move around greater central points, and these are believed to move around still greater, and so on, ad infinitum.

The molecules of which the particular kinds of Matter are composed are in a state of constant vibration and movement around each other and against each other. The molecules are composed of Atoms, which, likewise, are in a state of constant movement and vibration. The atoms are composed of Corpuscles, sometimes called “electrons,” “ions,” etc., which also are in a state of rapid motion, revolving around each other, and which manifest a very rapid state and mode of vibration. And, so we see that all forms of Matter manifest Vibration, in accordance with the Hermetic Principle of Vibration.

And so it is with the various forms of Energy. Science teaches that Light, Heat, Magnetism and Electricity are but forms of vibratory motion connected in some way with, and probably emanating from the Ether. Science does not as yet attempt to explain the nature of the phenomena known as Cohesion, which is the principle of Molecular Attraction; nor Chemical Affinity, which is the principle of Atomic Attraction; nor Gravitation (the greatest mystery of the three), which is the principle of attraction by which every particle or mass of Matter is bound to every other particle or mass. These three forms of Energy are not as yet understood by science, yet the writers incline to the opinion that these too are manifestations of some form of vibratory energy, a fact which the Hermetists have held and taught for ages past.

The Universal Ether, which is postulated by science without its nature being understood clearly, is held by the Hermetists to be but a higher manifestation of that which is erroneously called matter–that is to say, Matter at a higher degree of vibration–and is called by them “The Ethereal Substance.” The Hermetists teach that this Ethereal Substance is of extreme tenuity and elasticity, and pervades universal space, serving as a medium of transmission of waves of vibratory energy, such as heat, light, electricity, magnetism, etc. The Teachings are that The Ethereal Substance is a connecting link between the forms of vibratory energy known as “Matter” on the one hand, and “Energy or Force” on the other; and also that it manifests a degree of vibration, in rate and mode, entirely its own.

Scientists have offered the illustration of a rapidly moving wheel, top, or cylinder, to show the effects of increasing rates of vibration. The illustration supposes a wheel, top, or revolving cylinder, running at a low rate of speed–we will call this revolving thing “the object” in following out the illustration. Let us suppose the object moving slowly. It may be seen readily, but no sound of its movement reaches the ear. The speed is gradually increased. In a few moments its movement becomes so rapid that a deep growl or low note may be heard. Then as the rate is increased the note rises one in the musical scale. Then, the motion being still further increased, the next highest note is distinguished. Then, one after another, all the notes of the musical scale appear, rising higher and higher as the motion is increased.

Finally when the motions have reached a certain rate the final note perceptible to human ears is reached and the shrill, piercing shriek dies away, and silence follows. No sound is heard from the revolving object, the rate of motion being so high that the human ear cannot register the vibrations. Then comes the perception of rising degrees of Heat. Then after quite a time the eye catches a glimpse of the object becoming a dull dark reddish color. As the rate increases, the red becomes brighter. Then as the speed is increased, the red melts into an orange. Then the orange melts into a yellow. Then follow, successively, the shades of green, blue, indigo, and finally violet, as the rate of speed increases. Then the violet shades away, and all color disappears, the human eye not being able to register them. But there are invisible rays emanating from the revolving object, the rays that are used in photographing, and other subtle rays of light. Then begin to manifest the peculiar rays known as the “X Rays,” etc., as the constitution of the object changes. Electricity and Magnetism are emitted when the appropriate rate of vibration is attained.

When the object reaches a certain rate of vibration its molecules disintegrate, and resolve themselves into the original elements or atoms. Then the atoms, following the Principle of Vibration, are separated into the countless corpuscles of which they are composed. And finally, even the corpuscles disappear and the object may be said to be composed of The Ethereal Substance. Science does not dare to follow the illustration further, but the Hermetists teach that if the vibrations be continually increased the object would mount up the successive states of manifestation and would in turn manifest the various mental stages, and then on Spiritward, until it would finally re-enter THE ALL, which is Absolute Spirit. The “object,” however, would have ceased to be an “object” long before the stage of Ethereal Substance was reached, but otherwise the illustration is correct inasmuch as it shows the effect of constantly increased rates and modes of vibration.

It must be remembered, in the above illustration, that at the stages at which the “object” throws off vibrations of light, heat, etc., it is not actually “resolved” into those forms of energy (which are much higher in the scale), but simply that it reaches a degree of vibration in which those forms of energy are liberated, in a degree, from the confining influences of its molecules, atoms and corpuscles, as the case may be. These forms of energy, although much higher in the scale than matter, are imprisoned and confined in the material combinations, by reason of the energies manifesting through, and using material forms, but thus becoming entangled and confined in their creations of material forms, which, to an extent, is true of all creations, the creating force becoming involved in its creation.

But the Hermetic Teachings go much further than do those of modern science. They teach that all manifestation of thought, emotion, reason, will or desire, or any mental state or condition, are accompanied by vibrations, a portion of which are thrown off and which tend to affect the minds of other persons by “induction.” This is the principle which produces the phenomena of “telepathy”; mental influence, and other forms of the action and power of mind over mind, with which the general public is rapidly becoming acquainted, owing to the wide dissemination of occult knowledge by the various schools, cults and teachers along these lines at this time.

Every thought, emotion or mental state has its corresponding rate and mode of vibration. And by an effort of the will of the person, or of other persons, these mental states may be reproduced, just as a musical tone may be reproduced by causing an instrument to vibrate at a certain rate–just as color may be reproduced in the same way. By a knowledge of the Principle of Vibration, as applied to Mental Phenomena, one may polarize his mind at any degree he wishes, thus gaining a perfect control over his mental states, moods, etc. In the same way he may affect the minds of others, producing the desired mental states in them. In short, be may be able to produce on the Mental Plane that which science produces on the Physical Plane–namely, “Vibrations at Will.” This power of course may be acquired only by the proper instruction, exercises, practice, etc., the science being that of Mental Transmutation, one of the branches of the Hermetic Art.

A little reflection on what we have said will show the student that the Principle of Vibration underlies the wonderful phenomena of the power manifested by the Masters and Adepts, who are able to apparently set aside the Laws of Nature, but who, in reality, are simply using one law against another; one principle against others; and who accomplish their results by changing the vibrations of material objects, or forms of energy, and thus perform what are commonly called “miracles.”

As one of the old Hermetic writers has truly said: “He who understands the Principle of Vibration, has grasped the sceptre of Power.”

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The following text from the Gnostic Lessons is presented for your reflection, meditation, and study.

GNOSTIC LESSON TWO

The Minor Order of Cleric

 The training of the Cleric is dedicated to the analysis of our physical bodies. Throughout these lessons, emphasis will be placed on heightening both your physical, emotional (psychic), and spiritual intuition; we hope also to impart to you, the seeker, useful techniques for harnessing and controlling your whole being to aid in the quest for spiritual enlightenment.  We are not our mere physical beings,  we are more than creatures of matter—but we do have material bodies, and need to include them in the process of our inner development.

This is an important step in our spiritual evolution.  It is important for us to realize that we are not our bodies, that we are more than our physical bodies, but it is also important for us to realize that we aren’t in material existence by accident  As Clerics, we remind ourselves we really are spiritual beings and know we are temporarily inhabiting material bodies for good reason. 

The Order of Cleric is associated with the faculty of taste.  Modern ways have taught us to ignore our subtle sense of taste and only rely on our gross sense of taste.  This allows food vendors to pump us full of salt, white sugar and refined fats—all of which are bad for our health.  Excess salt is implicated in a range of health problems, including heart disease.  White sugar and refined fats are difficult for our bodies to process and are also implicated in a range of health problems.  They taste good to our gross sense of taste but they are not good for us.

Fast food equates to "eat fast."  Eating while working or "on the run" equates to "eat fast."  Eating quickly is one way to bypass your subtle sense of taste.  Eating a lot of salt, white sugar and refined fats is another.  Fast food is a double whammy to your taste buds.  It's also a double whammy to your intuitive maturation.  We'll cover this in Part Two of this lesson.

One way to slow down and treat our food and drink with the respect they deserve is to take up the practice of saying grace before each meal. Saying grace is a form of blessing, and the sacrament of blessing is the special privilege of the Order of Cleric. This, too, will be covered later on in this lesson.

You are encouraged at this point to add prayer to your routine of practices. Prayer doesn't need to take forever and it doesn't need to be complicated.  Just find time to stand, kneel or sit down and talk with the Divine.   Relax and breathe deeply.  Be yourself.  The Divine knows who you are,  and won't pay attention to anything but the real you anyway.  Just talk with the Divine as you would talk with a wise and sympathetic elder. 

There are many techniques of prayer which you can find discussed in books on the subject. Far more important than technique, however, is the recognition that prayer is a relationship. You are making contact with the Divine, who is everywhere and in everything, the unfailing source of all that is. In truth, you’ve never been out of contact with the Divine. What’s happening now is that you’re making the contact consciously, accepting and acknowledging what has been going on all along.

As a Cleric you are empowered to continue following your own spiritual path.  Clerics are enjoined to remember that each of our spiritual paths is unique.  Others may follow a similar path, but the path followed by each of us is unique to us.  Spiritual paths may cross, as indeed they do as we grow spiritually, and what seemed correct yesterday may not be so today.  This is part of the learning process we all go through as we spiritually mature.  

Being a Cleric is being a student.  It is our responsibility as Clerics to continue studying your spiritual path, and continually to determine the right and proper path for us as individuals.  Clerics see the alb—the white robe that is the symbol of clerical standing in the Universal Gnostic Church—as a symbol for both the mastery of our material body and the rebirth or refining of our current material body into our future glorified spiritual body. 


The Sacrament of Blessing

One of the rights and duties of the Minor Order of Cleric is the sacrament of blessing.  This is a ritual for recognizing and enhancing the beneficial and nurturing aspects of the Divine within a person, place or thing. A blessing raises the vibration of the object or entity being blessed if and only if such raising of vibration is acceptable to that being blessed.

Blessings are commonly used to bless food and drink, rooms, home, objects that appeal to the one doing the blessing and other people. But anything, any place and any time may be blessed. It is always appropriate to ask for consent before giving a blessing, but it is also appropriate to give a blessing when consent is not an option.

As we travel a spiritual path, our awareness of non-physical entities becomes more and more acute. Some of these entities are Earthbound for one reason or another. Blessing them is one thing we can do to help them become more and more aware of their own spiritual path.

The following guideline may be used for blessings:

            1. Invoke the Divine (example: Dear Creator)

            2. Ask for a blessing (example: please send a blessing to...)

            3. Give the name of the person, place or thing to be blessed

            4. Describe any benefit of this blessing (example: and lift their burden...)

            5. Touch the person, animal or object to be blessed (optional)

            6. Give Thanks (example: Thank you, Creator.)

            7. Close (Examples: Amen, So Be It, And it is so.)

If you prefer a simpler form, simple say the words: Bless You or call upon the Divine: I ask the Divine to bless you or use the words of your choice. You may  also use the standard form: In the name of (name of Deity), I bless you. .

Giving a blessing to others is one way to advance your own spiritual life, because by lifting up others you also lift up yourself. Any blessing you send to others also comes back to you. Some suggest that there’s an 80 -20 rule which says 80% of the good you give to others accrues to them and 20% to you. Others suggest instead that there’s a 90 -10 rule which means you accrue 10% of the good you give to others. But when you give evil to others, you accrue either 80% or 90% to yourself. Blessings are better.

Make it a habit to bless someone or something every day. The more you bless, the more blessed the world becomes.
 

Chewing, Nutrition, and Exercise

As strange as it may sound, one of the ways to increase your intuitive abilities is to chew your food.  The truth is the more aware you become of the taste of the things you put into your mouth, the more your subtle energies are able to communicate with you.  By becoming more aware of the tastes of different things, the more aware your mind becomes of everything and this enhances your psychic and intuitive abilities.

Have you ever tasted something and the thing you tasted wasn't there?  You will if you haven't already experienced this phenomenon.  If you have, welcome to the world of expanding intuition. If not, you can expect to taste things that aren't (physically) there as you continue your spiritual development. You may just be sitting there thinking of nothing in particular or you may be hard at work when you taste something, something you haven't put in your mouth.  That taste is your intuitive mind telling you something.  Pay attention.  It may be a reminder to eat or drink something, it may be a memory, it may be your imagination, or may be a message from beyond.  Be open to any possibility.

The sense of taste is enhanced by chewing your food.  It's the act of breaking your food into small pieces that releases the essences picked up by our taste buds.  When we gulp down food we don't taste it, we don't digest it well, we don't obtain full nutritional value from our food and we overtax our digestive system.

Fully tasting your food requires thoroughly chewing your food.  According to medical studies, the human digestive system is designed to receive fully pulverized, saliva-drenched food.  It is not designed to handle the big chunks of food the vast majority of modern people gobble down and dump into their stomachs.  To fully masticate your food requires between thirty to one hundred chewing and grinding actions by your teeth.  Learn to chew your food completely and slowly.  Learn to enjoy the taste of your food.,  Make this your priority during this period of study as you become a Cleric.

Tasting your food is part of the process of coming to terms with your physical body.  Eating a balanced diet is the second part of that process.  You'll find as you advance on your spiritual path that you'll eat less food at meals and in-between meals:  your eating habits will become more moderate.  This is because overeating is a nervous habit that you overcome as you become more peaceful.  Traveling a spiritual path brings you more peace and less anger with life in general and yourself specifically.  It also decreases your levels of fear and sadness.

Our modern sources of food often do not contain the nutritional values they did twenty or thirty years ago.  As we travel our spiritual path and become more and more intuitive, it becomes increasingly important for us to have not only a balanced diet but a nourishing one as well.  Our immune systems need to be fortified.  You may find that a diet rich in nourishing foods is all you need, or you may find that you need vitamin and mineral supplements in order to feel your best..

While studying to become a Cleric, review your own nutritional needs and decide if you need any antioxidants or vitamins added to your daily nutritional program.  Make an effort to study your personal nutritional needs.  Try changing your diet if your circumstances permit that. Be careful, however, not to get caught up in new-diet-itis! It so happens that most people feel better and have more energy if they change their diet, no matter what the new diet might be.

One person made media headlines a few years ago by going on a diet consisting solely of fast food from chain restaurants; he felt better and had more energy. Another got in the news by eating only potatoes.  He also felt better and had more energy—for a while. In most people, new-diet-itis wears off in three to six months. That’s what drives diet fads: each new diet seems to work wonders—for a while.

It’s healthier and less stressful to simply work out a diet that keeps you healthy and happy, and stick to that. One very useful tool for this purpose is a food diary. To keep a food diary, all you have to do is note down each day what you ate, and then at the end of the day, how you felt, how energetic you were, and whether you had any symptoms of illness. That’s a quick way to find out if you have food sensitivities—if you feel really ill the next day every time you eat something, for example, try leaving it out of your diet for a month and see what that does for your health—but it also gives you a broader guide to what makes you more or less healthy. Try it and see.

While you’re doing this, pay attention to how much exercise your body needs. Some people get more exercise than they need, while many more get less. Exercise doesn’t have to involve going to the gym or running laps; there are many forms of exercise, and there is also the habit of doing things with your muscles rather than with machines—walking instead of driving or taking transit, for example. If you already have an exercise routine that satisfies you, that’s good. If not, try out some new options and see how they work for you.


Ceremony of Commitment for a Cleric

Once you have put at least a month into the work outlined above you will have completed the traditional requirements to become a Cleric in the Universal Gnostic Church.  This title confers no special privilege upon you.  It doesn’t give you the right to tell other people what to do, or to preen yourself on your supposedly superior spiritual status. It simply reflects a commitment on your part to enter into a relationship with the Divine and to bless the world around you.

The ceremony is optional but we suggest it to you as a way of honoring your acceptance of the work before you.  It's a ceremony of commitment, which affirms that you understand what it means to be a Cleric and accept whatever the Divine may ask you to do.  In order to perform this ritual, you will need certain things.

First, you will need the chair, altar, pillars, and the basic emblems of the elements (incense burner and incense, folding fan, cup of water, and bowl of salt) you have used already in your ritual work. You will need all four candles.  In addition, you will need holy water and a small amount of holy oil; instructions for preparing these are given further down in this lesson. You will also need a small pair of sharp scissors.

Another thing you will need is an alb—a plain white robe with a cord belt. This is the traditional garb of a cleric in the Universal Gnostic Church; you will put it on during the ceremony, so fold it up and leave it someplace convenient near the altar. You may wish to write out in advance the prayers and vow discussed below, and have them in a convenient place as well. You will also need a room or other space large enough that you can set up the altar in the middle and walk around it in a circle, and an hour to an hour and a half of uninterrupted time.

The ritual itself consists of nine steps. 

Step One is setting up your temple.  As a member of the Grade of Teacher in the Fellowship of the Hermetic Rose you should prepare the space for the standard opening ritual.

Step Two is preparing your altar.  Again, you should use the altar of the FHR for this purpose. All four candles should be placed on the altar.

Step Three is to open your ordination in an appropriate manner. The opening ritual you have learned should be used for this purpose. Open the temple on the Grade of Teacher. Then follow the opening ceremony with a prayer in which you thank the Divine, using whatever name you prefer, for all the gifts bestowed upon you.  Ask for Divine blessings upon this holy space, the holy altar, the holy items placed upon the altar and ourselves.  Ask the Divine to be present and to accept us as a Cleric. You may use a spontaneous prayer, or write out a prayer in advance.

Step Four is to vow to the Divine to uphold the office of Cleric and to serve as a Cleric to the best of your ability; and then ask the Divine to assist you in keeping and fulfilling these vows.

Step Five is to cut a few strands of your hair.  This symbolizes the tonsure, the shaving of a portion of the head that is used to mark entrance into the clergy in several faiths. By doing this you are symbolically offering yourself to the Divine.

Step Six is to purify yourself with holy water.  This is done by dipping your fingertips into the water and using them to moisten your eyelids, your ears, your nostrils, and your lips with holy water. Dip your fingers into the water between each of these. While purifying yourself, say something like this:  “I purify my senses so that I will be able to perceive the spiritual realms of existence, so help me (name of the Divine being used).”

Step Seven is to anoint yourself with holy oil on your third eye which is above the bridge of your nose in the center of your forehead just above the eye ridge.  Your third eye is above this ridge in the center of your forehead.  In anointing yourself, say something like this: "I anoint myself to perform all the duties of a Cleric, so help me (name of the Divine being used).”

Step Eight is investing yourself with the alb.  First bless the alb and dedicate it to helping you establish a holy space whenever you put it on. Then put it on.

Step Nine is to close the ceremony.  First say a prayer of thanksgiving, thanking the Divine for the blessings that have been conferred on you.  Then close the temple in the Teacher Grade with the usual ritual, and go about the rest of your life.

Please note that the point of this ritual is not to impress anybody, including yourself. You gain no special status nor any authority over other people by becoming a Cleric. The point of the ceremony is to humbly and sincerely communicate with the Divine, take your vow, and bless the work the Divine will hereafter ask of you.  Having completed the ceremony you are a Cleric.  You are now ready to go forth and do such work as the Divine asks of you.
 

Holy Water and Holy Oil

You will need these for your ceremony of commitment, and for other ceremonies and practices to come. They are simple to make. Holy water is simply water that has had a few grains of blessed salt dropped into it. Holy oil is simply olive oil that has been blessed.

To make holy water, place a few grains of salt on anything non-metallic—a wooden spoon, for example, or a small piece of note paper. Bless the salt, following the instructions given earlier for the sacrament of blessing, and then put it in the water, blessing the water as you do so.

To make holy oil, simply put a small amount of pure olive oil in a bottle or other container and bless it, using the instructions given earlier. If you like, you can mix in a small amount of any essential oil you wish, but this is not required. 

Path of enlightenment

Date: 2022-09-10 04:40 am (UTC)
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This plucks every one of my strings, I desperately feel the need for this kind of strict structure that will give me the ultimatum to really hone my thoughts and actions to walk that path of enlightenment. The truth is I lost access to my email address and therefore lost access to the second and third set of lessons and I came here to find the links on your page and I see this most miraculous post that is entirely entangled with my week of further studying Egypt and the ancient astronaut theories along with Enoch and the many that have experienced the trip to the heavens and back. Please get back to me as soon as you can I would love to hear all about how I can be apart of this amazing tradition.

Re: Path of enlightenment

Date: 2022-09-11 06:09 pm (UTC)
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It is all very interesting, mostly I am trying to manifest the multi dimensional bring I seen ten years ago. Though it spooked me and I ran out of my house leaving the door wide open and didn't return for three days I didn't quite understand the experience at the time and I would really like to reach that frequency again that lead to that interaction so I can react with a little more self control and try to communicate with it this time and ask why it showed itself to me.

Re: Path of enlightenment

Date: 2022-09-11 06:14 pm (UTC)
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It's like book work compared to hands on experience, I feel I have been trying to learn so much since then through ancient texts and the such that I need a personal experience again. I know it will come through mediation and raising my frequency I'm just feeling great anticipation lol

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