1) Regarding the SOP: From my experiences during and after performing the ritual I concluded that there is something "special" to the first four elements and that the protective part of the ritual is largely provided by these four. The calling of spirit would then contribute some ... distributive part? ... where the energies invoked in the first part are guided to the proper place, so to say?
2) Also SOP and beyond: Sometimes there's talking about "more potent means of protection" and every now and then (last week, for example) one can read about instances where regular practice of the SOP seems to be not enough. Sticking to the SOP and thus following DMH/DA what are those means in that tradition?
3) CosDoc: I tried to wrap my head around what it means to "absorb something into ones consciousness", especially when "something" is another consciousness. The closest experience I could come up with was one instance which happened as the result of some quite intense healing working. While I was laying on the ground, a thought entered my mind, though "thought" seems to be an inappropriate description. It consisted of just a few words, but in total it could best be described as revelation. As a result the relationship that were part of the cause for my problems completely changed to the better, because suddenly I understood. One could say that in that one moment, "everything" had changed. Would it be fair to say that I absorbed some detached part of myself into my consciousness? Does that necessarily mean that this detached part had a consciousness of it own? How would one best describe that which was absorbed in that case?
I think that was quite lot to ask, hopefully not too much. Thank you for your patience and for this space and your support, of course!
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Date: 2023-05-01 09:49 pm (UTC)1) Regarding the SOP: From my experiences during and after performing the ritual I concluded that there is something "special" to the first four elements and that the protective part of the ritual is largely provided by these four. The calling of spirit would then contribute some ... distributive part? ... where the energies invoked in the first part are guided to the proper place, so to say?
2) Also SOP and beyond: Sometimes there's talking about "more potent means of protection" and every now and then (last week, for example) one can read about instances where regular practice of the SOP seems to be not enough. Sticking to the SOP and thus following DMH/DA what are those means in that tradition?
3) CosDoc: I tried to wrap my head around what it means to "absorb something into ones consciousness", especially when "something" is another consciousness. The closest experience I could come up with was one instance which happened as the result of some quite intense healing working. While I was laying on the ground, a thought entered my mind, though "thought" seems to be an inappropriate description. It consisted of just a few words, but in total it could best be described as revelation. As a result the relationship that were part of the cause for my problems completely changed to the better, because suddenly I understood. One could say that in that one moment, "everything" had changed.
Would it be fair to say that I absorbed some detached part of myself into my consciousness? Does that necessarily mean that this detached part had a consciousness of it own? How would one best describe that which was absorbed in that case?
I think that was quite lot to ask, hopefully not too much. Thank you for your patience and for this space and your support, of course!
Greetings,
Nachtgurke