Going Smoothly

It's Saturday and I'm going to spend the weekend reading books and relaxing as this is the only weekend in the month that I'm completely without any obligations to show up anywhere - socially or otherwise.

I finished the first chapter, this final part discussed the reasons for doing the LBRP, which "coincidentally" I had a really great class in about a month ago at a friend's house. One of the reasons it gave was that it would expand one's aura.  Well, I have never heard of that one before, but I can say that I understand why it would probably be true.  Meditation does this also, and it's going to be interesting to see what additional energies I note in my aura once I begin doing the LBRP regularly.

Then the lesson goes into how to prepare for ritual magick, what to consider buying, the altar, candles, "robe" or special clothing and ends with how to draw an Banishing Earth Pentagram in the air, which is what is used in the LBRP, and how to visualize it.

I'm not sure I could wear a ceremonial robe without giggling uncontrollably, though I am not opposed to finding a nice solid-colored housecoat or caftan to wear temporarily as I do a ritual.  I'm going to have to give this some thought. 

The first lesson ends with the advice of practicing the rituals learned in the chapter, and the material, for one month before continuing on to the next lesson.  And even though I said I would follow the book to the letter, here I am on day 5 making an exception.  Considering I have an established meditation practice, I teach tarot (so we can assume I'm familiar with it), and I've known about the LPRP for decades now, I'm not sure I can stick to this chapter for a month without getting bored before this time next week and moving on to something else. So, I'm going to move on to the next lesson.

I've discarded doing the ritual journal in Word, and moved on to put it in a Penzu journal.  This is how the book suggests the journal should be:

 

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And this is my Penzu version:

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I didn't have as much to write today as it's a peaceful, easy day of rest.  Being an astrologer, of course I'm going to detail anything significant occurring in the sky and what might be making aspects to planets in my chart.  Sorry about all the red underlining. 

Then I decided to the Split Hexagram Spread just to see what it would be like.  I used my tablet and the Sacred Isle Tarot deck.

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1) Temperance - unknown spiritual influences
2) The Star - unknown spiritual influences (strongest influence)
3) The Chariot - spiritual advice for the matter
4) Death - unconscious desire
5) The Hanged Man - conscious desire
6) The Hermit - practical advice
7) The World - outcome

I believe these are pretty good cards about beginning a study of Magick.  What more could one want?

Well, that's it for now.  Tomorrow I'll start reading the second lesson and I'll return to report.

The rest of the day will be spent reading, watching movies, and cleaning house.