A Book of Shadows.

A Wiccan Pentagram Book of Shadows.


'A Book of Shadows is a personalized, handwritten book containing a witch's spells, rituals and wisdom. No two will be identical. The magical book passed down from generation to generation in the Halliwell family figured so prominently in the television series Charmed is an example of a Book of Shadows.

The concept underlying the Book of Shadows is that for centuries, people practicing witchcraft and/or Pagan religions were persecuted, and practices had to be kept secret, for safety's sake. (The Inquisition did not distinguish between witchcraft and Pagan religions, but equated the two.) Possession of any kind of magical or Pagan text could be grounds for conviction of witchcraft. The name 'Book of Shadows' refers to the necessity of keeping these books safely hidden in the shadows, rather than out in plain sight.

This concept is extremely controversial. Some believe the Book of Shadows tradition to be genuinely ancient. Others are convinced that the concept was invented by Gerald Gardner. For some people, that's irrelevant: Books of Shadows are beautiful and powerful, regardless of when the concept emerged. Still others believe that if Gardner invented the tradition, then it is inauthentic.

No ancient Books of Shadows have yet been discovered, although this in itself does not prove that the tradition is not old. When accused witches were killed, it was customary for any books they owned to be confiscated and burned. According to 17th-century Venetian Inquisition records, a woman named Laura Malpero was charged with witchcraft. When her home was searched, a copy of the banned grimoire The Key of Solomon was discovered along with a private, hand-written book of spells and rituals into which Laura had copied parts of that famous grimoire. Laura's book, which was destroyed, fits the definition of a Book of Shadows.'

-- Quoted from 'The Weiser Field Guide to witches' by Judika Illes.


See also, if You wish:
> [ Protecting Book of Shadows ],
> [ eBook of Shadows ].

Inkubus Sukkubus - Church of Madness.

Inkubus Sukkubus - Church of Madness.


History likes to repeat itself.

By criticizing errors of the past, we prevent them from reappearing in present & in future.

There are those who try to recreate historical events, fighting for future .... criticism can empower or stop them.


i think this Art is not only the Critic, but also the Spell, the Powerful Black Magick Spell that Protects.

It's still far more beneficial than harmful as it protects against violence, pain & abuses.

i try & i'll try to use it responsibly - if neccessary often enough.

i think inquisition - including modern inquisition - is danger not only to witches, but also to buddhism & other people as well.

... i think inquisition makes witches & others behave at least - without them, many would be too lazy ... and degrade to disgrace too much. i do not wish to kill inquisition, because of that.


Credits: Mr. Marcin Roszkowski, he Studied History ... his wisdom & experience is DEEP. / he's my friend, i am not sure if he likes witches, or inquisition /.

... i love witches still.

Credits: Mr. Wojciech Korcz, friend from long past ... he has interrest in history since youth, Studied Chemistry - i suspect him for alchemy potential. Combat Gas & Poison Warfare, are too unambitious for him, i suspect - but i do not know him enough.

Credits: ... me: / Andrzej Wysocki, under Warsaw University: MIMUW faculty - still a buddhist, the mostly /:
... i know history of computer sciences, a little, at least ... ;) from polish perspective / most important are:
... Hitler's ENIGMA encryption efforts, Alan Turing, 'Ada' Programming Language name's roots, 'Algorithm' word's arabian roots, Hanoi Tower's & end of world problem /.




'Cubits & Schröedinger's Cat.'

'From Turing Machine, to Quantum Computers.'

Mysticism, Spells & Rituals.

Mysticism.

'The mystery religions developed and prospered during the time of Alexander the Great, when much of the known world, including Egypt and Persia, was becoming Hellenized.

Mystery religions became popular as people grew tired of the moral decay that resulted from the cold materialism and abstract rationalism of the philosophers.

People wanted and needed to believe in the gods again - not just the passive, state-sanctioned veneration of the traditional gods, but an active religious participation that would deeply touch the emotional lives of worshippers. The mystery religions satisfied this need.

Coinciding with the popular worship of the deities, there were secret initiatory ceremonies that were attended by a privileged few.

The Greek word mysteria or 'mysteries,' implied private or secret rites that were not intended for the general public.

(...)

The Greeks held that there were three types of knowledge: mathesis or knowledge that could be learned, gnosis or knowledge that could be gained through meditation or intuitive perception, and pathesis or knowledge that was felt.

The mystery religions tried to instill enlightenment through all three, but especially through pathesis, by supplying the initiate the opportunity for direct personal experience of the higher teachings. They promised a transcendent type of experience or spiritual ecstasy that was lacking in the more popular forms of state-sponsored worship.'

-- Quoted from 'The Essential Golden Dawn' by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero.

This blog's author thinks that mysticism in his case is mostly insights, thoughts & feelings experiences caused mostly by meditations he participated in.


Spells.

This blog's author thinks that an 'Act of Magick', a Spell is a Speech with Universe, using the symbols & magickal meanings as arguments - that result in a change according to will.


Rituals.

'A formalized ceremony including a series of actions, physical as well as mental, that results in the release of magical energy and the fulfillment of a specific objective'.

-- Quoted from 'The Essential Golden Dawn' by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero.

This blog's author thinks that a Ritual is more advanced & developed Spell - many rituals are spells that are practiced for long time, perfected & developed into a whole ceremonies.

About Magick & Magicians.

David Griffin,
Rosicrucian Imperator of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.


Low & High Magick.

Just some thoughts about reasons for magick & it's types.

A one way of categorizing magick is like with Maslov's Pyramid of Needs,

Low Magick is especially useful for fulfilling low, basic needs - for food, for money, for company, for protection - for example. This blog's author also studies Witchcraft/Wicca for these practical reasons - mostly from a famous Witch's - Judika Illes' books, as seems wise - for now at least.

High Magick - for example the Golden Dawn's Rituals - is useful when the lower needs are fulfilled - to transform consciousness, develop one's energetic body, to become someone better, more powerful & meaningful spiritually.

i read that the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn is protecting people against Daesh (also known as ISIS terrorist organization, but Isis is also egyptian godess - so prefer to use word Daesh for them). It's chivalrous to protect women endangered by Islam's Terror as well.


This blog's autor's approach.

i wish to study both Low & High Magick concurrently, as well as Buddhism.

For low magick i wish to study Gardnerian Wicca/Witchcraft, as well as Houdoun Voodoo - but i prefer to use words: 'Practical Arts' instead of 'Low Magick' - mostly as a form of respect. My goal is to have quick, practical but still ambitious start into the esoteric way.

i think that way i'll help more beings faster - both young and old. it's most important for helping older, more powerful beings - so my magicks can blossom faster (as a black lotus, metaphorically) and be useful for them as well, before they die. As i'll serve & help them, i'll learn as well, i think.

i think both practical as well as ambitious systems of magick can be compatible, can be integrated with a proper understanding & a proper effort.

i think that solely low magick practicioneers stand no chance to those who combine low magick with high magick & integrate these into an a united, coherent system. How? These people can have many younger assistants who mature in esoterics fast, for example - to counter low magick threats against older. Their own wisdom, experience, skill & power counts still, as well.

i think i'll find my way, my way of the 'Art of Magick & Light' - both practical & ambitious, both low & high, both buddhist & esoteric, both mysticism, rituals & spells - even if i understand very little as of yet.

Honoring the Old.

Madame Helena Blavatsky.


Introduction.

A waning moon is the time when ancestors & old people should be honored & revered.

While reading 'The Essential Golden Dawn' book by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero, i found a note about one of Golden Dawn's precursors - about Madame Helena Blavatsky.


Madame Helena Blavatsky.

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831 – 1891) was a Russian occultist, spirit medium, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the leading theoretician of Theosophy, the esoteric movement that the society promoted.

Later in her life, she did 'officially convert to Buddhism'.


The Golden Dawn.

After Theosophical Society's turn to eastern mysticism, the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn was founded by Dr. W. Wynn Wescott, Samuel Liddell Mathers and Dr. William Robert Woodman in a year 1888, in a turn back to the Western Occultism.


A Moon Phase.




Mantras / Spells.

MAHAKALA
OM MANI PEME HUNG
OM AMI DEWA HRIH
KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

A Power Protection Rite.

Introduction.

On a hunch of suspiciousness, i did call a 'Raven's Eyes' power then had insights that warned me about people associated with Catholic Church that i know.

Insights warned me that these people wish to steal our power (magickal & dharmic energies mostly, but not only) from me & from familiar buddhists to use against our common foes - they plan this to happen after new year when holidays end.

Their reasoning is that this power is 'too expensive', so they wanted just to steal it instead of 'paying' with prayers, services, good deeds etc.


A Rite.

Did a small magickal rite to protect Blady Kris - a Buddhist Artist - as well as other involved people from power stealing & other dangers, more or less.

Did this using the four steps of spell casting:
1. Stated my goal in mind,
2. Did choose tools - a protection invocation candle & a pentacle.
3. Visualized (Imagined) steps to proceed with: put a pentacle next to candle, with it's leather cord around the protection invocation candle, then light a candle using a cigarette lighter. imagined flame arising as well.
4. Engaged my energy & will - followed with steps as planned & visualized.

After a while took a photo, then a while later blew a candle flame off.

Later noticed that a pentacle is facing downwards, not upwards as planned - but this is not a disaster yet, for the Fiery Radiant Godess of the pentacle 'kissess the silent earth' that way, helping magick to manifest a rite in Malkuth - one of the ten emanations in the Qabalistic Tree of Life, as well as accenting Protection aspect of the Pentacle associated with the Earth element.




- A Power Protection Rite. -

Concerning Golden Dawn's Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.

Introduction.

'The initiation ceremonies of the Golden Dawn are certainly among the most powerful rituals created for the Order systems.

However, the Fist or Outer Order of the Golden Dawn was designed to be a school where students learned the ABCs of magic before performing practical magic. Traditionally, only one magical ritual was ever given to Outer Order students for their own personal use - the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram. There are two forms of this ritual, one for invoking energies and one for banishing.

Respectively, they are Lesser Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram (LIRP) and the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP). A banishing ritual is designed to get rid of unwanted spiritual energies. It is often performed as a prelude to more complex ritual, to 'clear' the area before-hand.

An invoking ritual has the opposite effect - it is designed to call for spiritual forces into the temple space.

The Golden Dawn manuscripts advocate performing the invoking form of this ritual in the morning and the banishing form at night.

However, we feel that the beginning student needs to concentrate solely on the banishing form for a period of a few months, since beginners have a tendency to light up on the astral and unknowingly attract all manner of elementals and low levels of astral energies.

Also, it is far more important to know how to banish rather than to invoke. Anyone can attract low spiritual energies. Getting rid of the same can be more difficult.

The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram opens and closes with the Qabalistic Cross, a simple rite that can be considered a complete ritual by itself.'

-- Quoted from 'The Essential Golden Dawn. An Introduction to High Magic' by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero.


Concerns.

i won't quote whole Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram, those interrested should buy the book instead.


This blog's author main concernt is with LBRP - i do not want to banish too much.

i wish to keep beneficial Buddhist energies, as well as other beneficial Esoteric Energies - mostly Gardnerian Wicca's, Witchcraft's, Houdoun Voodoo's.

Other spiritual energies can & should be gone i think - to not interfere, perhaps more as well.

Thankfully the Imperator of the Golden Dawn - David Griffin - asked a community for concerns in preparation for a free Spellworking webinar course that is planned to occur soon probably.

i've shared my concerns, in shorter form - perhaps these will be addressed openly, for all students, or perhaps in a form of insights, thoughts appearing in mind, in a form of secret lessons.


Mantras / Spells.

(i think my mantras are spells and spells are mantras at the same time).

MAHAKALA
OM MANI PEME HUNG
KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

Invoking Moon.

Introduction.

... had insights.

TAROT tools can counter TAROT tools, even passively - by just owning equal or larger amounts & willing them to work that way for a given amount of time - that's how casters groups can counter other groups.

This is more efficient when done skillfully, for example by taking advantage of a Zodiac Signs, Holidays or a Moon Phases.

Under a skilled leader, a less of trained & well equipped numbers can defeat many more, especially if they have power & morale.


Invoking a Moon.

What if a desired Moon Phase is far away in time?

One can wait for a proper time, or invoke a moon phase using candle magick & hand movements to cover or to uncover a light.

Moving a hand above flame outwards - without touching flame or candle - is invoking a waxing moon, to an extent determined by how far a hand reaches - ranging from a nothing for a new moon, to full half-circle for a full moon.

Moving a hand above flame inwards works similar way, but invokes a waning moon.


More advanced tricks.

There are more advanced candle flame / moon movement tricks as well.

We can invoke a moment in past - to undo what was done before, for example.

We can invoke a moment in future as well, to call a Zodiac Sign, a Holiday or a Moon Phase, or to strenghten now what will complete in a future.

This has uses in all or almost all forms of Magick, i think - not only with the TAROT Tools.

Magick: What It Is and How It Works.

The Essential Golden Dawn.
An Introduction to High Magic.

by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero.


'What is Magick?

def. Magick is the art and science of causing change to occur in conformity with will. This change can ocur:

1. in the outer, manifest world;
2. in the magician's consciousness;
and
3. most often in both, for changing one often changes the other.

Magickal change occurs in a way that is not currently understood by modern science because it works through the Unmanifest - through subtle manipulations of the invisible, spiritual realms.

However, the workings of magick are subject to natural law. The effects of magick are sometimes clearly visible in the physical world and other times they are only apparent on a personal, spiritual level.

The workings of magick are not limited by the constraints of time and space.

-- Quoted & Paraphrased from 'The Essential Golden Dawn. An Introduction to High Magic'
    by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero.


Laws of Magick.

1. The law of importance of human willpower.

Human willpower is not some abstract idea, but a real force that is capable of being trained. A trained human will is capable of causing change and producing physical effect.


2. The law of the astral light.

The astral light is an invisible spiritual substance that penetrates everything in the universe. The astral light can be used by magicians to cause change at any distance in space.


3. The law of correspondence.

This law, based on older medieval theories concerning the 'magical virtues' of different substances, states that everything in the Greater Universe has corresponding part in the Lesser Universe.

Man, the Microcosm, is smaller reflection and extension of the Greater Universe, the Macrocosm.

To effect a change in one is to effect a change in other.

According to Levi's view, it was man's soul, more so than his body, which was believed to be the 'magical mirror of the universe.'

The universe we live in is not a mixture of chance factors and events, but ordered system of correspondences. The idea that there is a clear connection and relationship between greater (macro) universe and the lesser (micro) human universe is one of the basic principles of magic.

The Law of Correspondence includes the idea that certain objects, symbols, or substances are connected to different energies - through vibration, color, or character. These associations are usually planetary, zodiacal, or elemental, but they can also include the characteristics of plants, stones, metals, deities, etc.

By using certain substances, such as metals, gemstones, colors, herbs, and incenses, the magician is choosing things that will help him concentrate and focus his willpower. By understanding the pattern of these correspondences as they relate to the soul, 'the magical mirror of the universe,' the magician is able to use them to affect change, for good or for ill. This is possible because the forces that the magician seeks to affect are inside him as well as outside him. They are the magician's own essential impulses magnified out into the cosmos.

The conduit that exists between the magician's internal impulses and the cosmic forces that exist out in the greater universe is the faculty of imagination, which can be considered the most powerful tool of magic.


4. Law that human willpower must be combined with human imagination.


How It Works?

The steps of magickal process can be more easily understood if we order them as follows:

1. Intent. The magician must have a clear goal in mind.
2. Correspondence. The magician must choose which symbols, tools, and correspondences will best suit his or her needs.
3. Image. An image of the goal of the working is created and visualized in the astral light and built up through the faculty of imagination.
4. Willpower. The magician directs and focuses the force of will, like a laser, upon the desired end. This energizes the astral image so that its effects are felt on a personal, psychic or physical level.

This is the method used in all magickal workings.'

-- Quoted & Paraphrased from 'The Essential Golden Dawn. An Introduction to High Magic'
    by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero.


Other Definitions.

def. Astral: from the greek word astrum, or 'star.' That which belongs to the incorporeal level of being, which is beyond the material or physical.

def. Astral Light: An omnipresent and all permeating fluid or medium of extremely subtle matter, this Light is diffused through all space, interpenetrating and pervading every visible form or object.

def. Astral Plane: An intermediate and invisible level of reality between the physical plane and the higher, more divine realms. It is the common boundary between the individual and noumenal reality. A nonphysical level of existence that is the basis of the physical plane.

-- Quoted from 'The Essential Golden Dawn. An Introduction to High Magic'
    by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero.


Links.

* Creative Visualization, Reality Changing Tool.

The Essential Golden Dawn, a Book.

The Essential Golden Dawn.
An Introduction to High Magic.

by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero.


i've ordered this a book, then no one contacted me for payment.

i was suprised to see it arrive, i've contacted seller for payment options then - for i wish to pay as soon as possible.


'The Golden Dawn is one of the most influential and respected system of magic in the world. Over a century old, the teachings of this once-secret society are considered the capstone of the Western Esoteric Tradition. Yet many of the available books on the subject are too complex or overwhelming for readers just beginning to explore alternative spiritual paths.

The Essential Golden Dawn is for those who simply want to find out what the Golden Dawn is and what it has to offer. Written by recognized experts on the topic, this introduction of High Magic is both straightforward and succint. It explores the origins of Hermeticism and the Western Esoteric Tradition, as well as the rich history of the Golden Dawn and its founders. This guide explains the "laws" of magic and magical philosophy, describes different areas of magical knowledge that a Golden Dawn magician can expect to learn, and presents basic rituals for the novice.

If you have been curious about the Golden Dawn, but intimidated by its scope, this concise guide will shed light on this powerful system of practical magic and spiritual growth.'


Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero (Florida) are Senior Adepts of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Chic was a close freind and student of Israel Regardie, and he was one of the key people to help Regardie resurrect a legitimate branch of the Golden Dawn in the United States in early 1980s. The Ciceros are the authors of Self-Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition, Golden Dawn Magical Tarot Mini-Kit, and Ritual Use of Magical Tools.

A Raven Familiar.

A Raven Familiar Statue,

... beautifully made from resin, finely painted as well.

When i played a Mage Character named: 'Attentus' in the Roleplaying Game: 'Narfell', he had a Black Raven Familiar called: 'Visage', of a Feminine Gender.

People from that Roleplaying Game server still call me 'Attentus'.

i am slowly styling myself this way, anyway ... both for a Buddhist Woman i Love, as well as for my friend Nerialka & others.

It'll be not my only style, i'll use other styles as well.

... still i wish to have a Living Feminine Black Raven Familiar, i'll call her: 'Visage' as well.

So far, i bought a Raven Familiar Statue, perhaps it'll help me attract a real Raven Friend.


OM MANI PEME HUNG
KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

--


Attentus,

(Julian Sands from the 'Warlock' film, with hair turned Grey).

Raven's Intuition a Rite.

Under a 'Nitescence' Paint by Nerialka,

A Raven Familiar Statue, a Spider Athamé & a Silver Plated Chalice filled with a Clear-Cold Water.


... i've invoked a power of Astral Raven Spirit to warn the Buddhist Woman i Love & Feminine Friends of dangers as these perhaps will appear.

The Ravens can fly & see far, are attuned to see troubles & dangers, Familiars can enhance magick.

An Athamé is a Witchcraft's masculine TAROT tool associated with the Air Element, with directing the Magickal Energies, with thought, mental power, communication, travel, intellect, abstract thinking, divination, ... , with Magickal Power: 'To Know'.

A Chalice, Silver as Moon is a Witchcraft's feminine TAROT tool associated with the Water Element, with feelings & intuition, dreams, compassion, psychism, astral travel, ... , with Magickal Power: 'To Dare'. A Chalice is filled with a Clear-Cold Water that can act as a Scrying Mirror, enhancing perceptions to see far.

A 'Nitescence' Paint shows a Beautiful Magickal Feminine Eye, with the Imaginary Runes of Power on a Purple Pupil, an eye that sees much & purifies taints associated with tears.

All of these tools associated with perceptions converge in a spell that senses troubles & dangers.

Sensed troubles & dangers are transmitted by Athamé from a Far-Seeing Raven to the Feminine Intuition represented by a Chalice, so Loved One & Friends can perceive these.

Athamé is covered with Spider's Symbolics, so the thoughts of the dangerous beings can be caught as in the Spider's Web, can be studied as a Spider's Prey.

There's Compassion involved, purifying taints with tears & water, there's strong magickal communication with an Athamé tool.


See also, if You wish or need, ... : Elemental Correspondences.

In Matrix Again?

   

'buffer overlov' a hack & 'yielding' art.


... preparing for work as an ethical hacker, in other words as 'penetration tester'; i plan to work professionally for 3 years in this a computer sciences field.

after i earn money, i plan to resume tantojutsu (japanese knife combat) martial arts training as well.


OM MANI PEME HUNG
KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

A Protection Rite Cast.

A Rite-Altar,

under a 'Nitescence',
with a Spellbook,
with a Black Protection Candle set alight.


i did a Simple Dharmic-Magickal Protection Rite, it's a start.

Dharma is a word for Buddha's Unsurpassable Teachings, there are other Dharmic Religions as well.

Magick can also include Witchcraft & Wicca, at least in my case, i think.

On a temporary Magickal Altar, under a 'Nitescence' eye, i put a Spellbook & a Black Protection Candle.

i set the Candle alight, i spoke a few of Mantras in Mind.

My wish for this Candle Magick is to Protect families,

Both of friends' - as well as of ours - both Esoteric & Buddhist families at that.

Focus is on kids, but also on adults, from any dangers - including spiritual dangers & 'energy leaks', as well.

---




A Rite-Altar,

... with a black & red candles this time.


Later i added a Red Fire candle, to address a 'vampiric nature' of 'energy leaks' as well.

Then i set alight a Black Protection Candle & a Red Fire Candle, for a while, at least.

MAHAKALA
OM MANI PEME HUNG

Anonymous SSH Hack.

A warning.

... i didn't check to confirm this a method yet, can't guarantee it's success, for now.

This a post will be rewritten when i have time to include:
- a full confirmation / troubleshooting results,
- edits for a constructive critic i already got (a better ssh parameters & a netcat use as an alternative for the connect.c tool) & perhaps will get still,
- full working shell script that hacks,
- full working shell script that generates a dictionary that contains character combinations for a 'brute-force attack'.
- a formal 'hack' definition,
- edits for a better, more coherent style.


About article's author.

i (Andrzej Wysocki, neomahakala108@gmail.com) am an amateur hacker, but i wish to work in the Cyber Security in the EU NATO Structure, probably in a small Company or a Corporation soon - located in Warsaw, Poland. My main concern is Cyber Terrorism & it's threat to World's Peace, especially when Quantum Computers start to create the Cipher Crisis, resulting probably in Economic Crisis & other threats as well.


Introduction.

'The Onion Routing' is about encrypting message multiple times, sending message through many nodes called 'Onion Routers'.

Each of the 'Onion Nodes' removes a layer of encryption to discover information about further routing, then sends data to a next 'Router'

TOR Network dominates in the use of this a Technology.


An Anonymous SSH Hack.

In this an article i'll try to describe rarely used option of SSH ProxyCommand, that lets to specify program through which the connection can be trasmitted.

First we need to install TOR with all dependencies:

> apt-get install tor

Then we need to prepare a connect.c software piece.

To tunnel SSH Connection we issue a command:

> ssh -o ProxyCommand="/home/nm108/connect -S localhost:9050 %h %p" 108.108.84.84 -p 22

... where /home/nm108/connect is a path to compiled 'connect.c' software piece, localhost:9050 is an address to our TOR server (port 9050 is a standard port for TOR server), and 108.108.84.84 is and IP addres of a server to which we wish to connect through SSH protocol; -p parameter is optional (if ssh works on port 22, it's not neccessary).

We can use sshpass software piece as well.

> sshpass -p '<password>' <ssh/scp command>

Then we can use a script that tries connecting in a loop, performing a 'Dictionary SSH Hack'.

A dictionary can also be 'brutal' - can use brute force character combinations as a part of it's contents.

This has uses in a 'firewall-bypassing hacks'.


Feedbacks to include so far:

'You probably want to pass the following

VerifyHostKeyDNS=no

Don't attempt to do lookups of the host's key fingerprint - those queries
will go out over your local connection

CheckHostIP=no

Don't do a DNS lookup of the host, the Tor exit node's going to do that
anyway, and again, the queries will be observable by your ISP

PubkeyAuthentication=no

Don't present any public keys which you might have configured the SSH
client to look for. They can be logged at the remote end

Instead of running connect, you can also use Netcat to pass traffic to Tor

ProxyCommand="nc -X 5 -x localhost:9050 %h %p"'

... also:

'> > CheckHostIP=no
> >
> > Don't do a DNS lookup of the host, the Tor exit node's going to do that
> > anyway, and again, the queries will be observable by your ISP
>
> I'm thinking that the use of ProxyCommand makes that redundant?
>


Yes, On a second look, I think you're probably right.'

Love Spells.

Introduction.

Are love spells harmful? Do they rape?

i think that love spells are harmful only if cast against will of their target.

Before casting a love spell, always make sure that affected being does not mind - otherwise they are a form of black magick, a form of rape.

Against true will, love spells won't last for long anyway, they can be 'reversed to go back to sender' as well.

One can think of it as a form of proposing to someone, if she or he won't agree, don't do it.

One can think of additional agreements & conditions such as:
- 'on condition that the love spell works both ways, affecting both a caster & a target of the spell',
- 'a close friendship form, with a condition that it won't go too far & won't endanger the True Love'.


Allies.

Animal Allies: Cat, Dove, Horse, Hummingbird, Rabbit.
Spirits of Love: Aphrodite, Freya, Oshun & more.


Moon Phase.

In general, the new moon is considered to be the most favorable time for a new romance spell.

The waxing moon will help you gain and preserve love.

The waning moon helps in the removal of a now unwanted lover who is dragging his feet.


TAROT Symbols.

A chalice is the symbol of feminity, feelings & water.

A wand is the symbol of masculinity, feelings & fire.


One of the Love Spell Formulas.

'We Two Meet as One'.

1. You will need two human figure candles of appropriate gender to represent yourself and your beloved. Choose whichever color resonates best for you, although pink, yellow or white are most traditional.
2. Personalize each candle by carving initials, names, birthdays or symbols into the wax.
3. Anoint each candle with a romantic oil.
4. Place the candles at opposite ends of a flameproof rectangular pan or tray, facing each other. (Disposable aluminium baking trays are great or cover a roasting pan with aluminium foil.)
5. Light the candles, concentrating on your wish and affirmation of togetherness. Allow to burn for 20 minutes then extinguish.
6. Twenty-four hours later, rub a little extra oil on the candles, push them 1 inch closer together then repeat the ritual: light the candles, focus on your desire, allow them to burn for 20 minutes then extinguish.
7. This is to be repeated every 24 hours, continually pushing the candles together until they meet.
8. When the candles cannot be pushed any closer together, allow them to burn out in their entirety. If the wax from the respective candles blend together and become indistinguishable from each other, thus a very good sign.

(If by chance, you change your mind about this relationship in the middle of the ritual, do not stop. Just have the candles veer away from each other, like two ships passing in the night. Do not allow them to burn out until each candle has safely turned it's back on the other. An effective divorce / separation spell is performed by reversing the process, i.e. starting the candles together in the center and pulling them gradually apart.)

Famous Witch.

   


When i sought magickal sources, i listened to a young Witch in a deviantART's Witchcraft group when she told me to buy & read a book.

It was 'The Weiser Field Guide to witches' by Judika Illes.

i learned a little from it, i try to read it whole, but not too much at once.

Then i have joined the 'Temple of Witchcraft', a group on facebook - it was where i learned that Judika Illes has public lecture in the Temple of Witchcraft, in the Salem of England - during the 'Templefest'.

Salem is a famous town, famous for the Witch Trials during the times of Witchcraft persecutions & inquisition.

Many are aware that Witches are persecuted still.

With insights' guidance, i bought TAROT Cards & Tools & more.

Had insights that Magickal books & other Magickal tools & expenses attract certain forces, that a mere buying & owning a Magickal book can be a source of Arcane Lore - even beyond what's written in it, for example in the forms of insights - a Book is a key to Wisdom, symbolically, afterall.

i bought a second of Judika Illes books - 'The Big Book of Practical Spells', i read a little as well.

i learned still that Judika Illes started to learn reading at the very young childhood age of 3 years young, that she had many Esoteric books at home, so she started very young.

She kept practicing her craft for whole life, publishing books, she's now older & much Wiser.

Judika Illes is a Famous Witch, respected for her Wisdom by me, by many others as well.

Sects, Antisects, Mystical Weapons.

My way.

i strive for Truth that brings together instead of separating, i try to be Antisectarian Buddhist.

Sect is separation & lies, Antisect is also a sect that counters Sects, Antisect that i will create will have aspirations to Religion as a Way, then to Science related with the Law of Cause & Effect ...

Religion is from a latin word 'Religare' or 'Reunion'.


Experiences with Mystical Weapons of the Sects.

One day in a Buddhist Center i was told that meditators will show me something.

They spoke Mantras that sounded like common words about heat & cold, i panicked.

As i tried to struggle & escape, paralysis overcame me, i felt heat & cold in turns as well; both paralysis, cold & heat lessened as i ceased then reappeared as i resumed fleeing; this happened few or more times in turns.

...


Purpose.

While i am antisectarian, i know that Sects Protect me as well.

Without Sects i would not survive.

i think Sectarian weapons are important part of self-defense in the Buddhist Way.

i think best way to neutralize sect is to serve so they do not need to use Sectarian Mystical or other Weapons; Killing them is not a very good idea, they would Reincarnate anyway.


Development.

i agreed to help in 'Heating & Freezing' Sectarian Mystical Weapon development, using Art of Magick & Light, perhaps for more as well.


... it's also written on a Buddhist blog.

Thelema Politics.

Introduction.

Thelema is about Magick, perhaps any, perhaps not.

Aleister Crowley, it's founder excelled in Black Magick, he called himself Antichrist & Most Wicked Man in the World.


My Way.

While i try to be White Mage with an ambition of reaching highest official rank in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, i also value the importance of Politics.

Politics prevents Wars.

If sides can talk & debate, common understanding can be achieved, resources split, common goals identified, strategic fronts claimed & negotiated for shares - then both sides can attempt to behave.

Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was formerly under A. Crowley, now led by the Rosicrucian Imperator David Griffin.


Recent Relations.

Recently i shared a post from this a blog, Power Numbers & Symbolic Meanings, got a slight praise for that from Thelema Member - this happened via the Internet.

Then i got insight that with support & funding by our Allies, high Thelema members aided us in defeating Nihilism - a little at least.

White Magick, too meek?

Even while white magick can be harmless & meek, it does not have to be so.

White Magick can be strong as well.

In my case White Magick does & will specialize in countering Black & in turning the Black to White as well.

In my case White Magick will also be expert at countering white & other as well.

Black Magicians can use white magicks as well, to counter the White - for the Power Duels as well; Many of them are not below that.

In my case White Magick will learn many Strong Arts, but weak & harmless tricks as well.

It is my Act of Will - an Act of Magick in itself; it's a Mantra as well; it's both at once as well.

OM MANI PEME HUNG

Numerology: Power Numbers & Symbolic Meanings.

i had insights with explainations, that way i know.

Numerology is a Magick form, where numbers are used as symbols, where numbers have meanings.

There can be geometrical visualizations in Numerology as well, but meanings of geometrical forms are based on meanings of simple numbers and arithmetics.

... for a more about geometric numerology, click:
> [ Geometric Numerology, example of offensive Magickal Spell. ],
> [ Power Node Set-Up, Geometric Numerology Visualization. ].

in a context of describing amount, type and/or form of power, numbers have following meanings:

0 is a void, emptiness, nothing is permanent - even void as well,
... is empty form, potential for non-empty form arising from emptiness,
1 is enough, is either 'atomic-one' so alone, or 'unity as one' - so together with loved ones, with friends,
... is non-empty form, either complex or simple,
2 is more than enough,
... also represents a couple of living beings,
3 is power,
4 is more than power, is passive protection (like four of square-shaped walls around the castle),
5 is spirit^* & blessing,
... is related with TAROT that unifies four elements within ... therefore is related with skrying, with Truth discovery & perceptions,

truth is what brings together instead of separating,
... but honesty is also important.

6 is a hex, is a twice power - more than enough of power (3*2 = 6), is a curse^** & spell as well,
... saying: 'six' or 'hex' to someone is casting a curse on him or her,
7 is luck & happiness, is prosperity (16 -> 1+6 = 7), is protection with power (4+3 = 7),
8 is a mage sign, is infinity between heavens & hells (8 is infinity symbol turned 90 degrees) - as with 'as above so below' quote,
... is spirit with power (5+3) - high magick, mysticism as well; High Magick is mostly Spiritual Development,
... is Truth discovery with power (5+3), greater skrying,
... is time (in Buddhism time has no beginning nor end, so infinity is related with time),
9 is a greater power, or power times power as well,
... happy couples, pairs (2) of happy (7) beings often have greater power when together (2+7 = 9),
10 is related with computing, numerology & math, is a bit, as with the 0-1 notation,
... 0 is emptiness, empty form,
... 1 is non-empty form,
... is form dissolution (1 -> 0, form can return to space, disappear),
... ia form arising (1 <- 0, emptiness is potential, form can appear from it) ... nothing is permanent, even emptiness,
11 is a hex with spirit, is a greater hex,
... or its to defeat hex with power of spirit,
... or is protection from skrying (hexed divination, 6+5 = 11),
12 is a holy number in many Religions, is a twice a hex, is a two times power than power,
13 is a luck/happiness with a hex (7+6 = 13), is a hexed luck, is unhappiness as well,
... too much of protection (9+4 = 13) is loss of freedom,
14 is twice a luck & happiness, is happy couple together (7*2 = 14),
... also - because of 1+4=5 - happy couples, in love with each other, are spiritual & holy ... to not be separated,
...
16 is prosperity.
...
22 is very unfortunate number, is misfortune with greater power (13+9),
23 is very fortunate number, is misfortune turned into void (13+10), is luck/happiness with greater power (14+9),
84 is related with Holy Number in Buddhism, with 84 000 lessons, is a twelve times seven & more,
108 is related with The Holy Number in Buddhism, with 108 Holy Books - Kangyur, is a twelve times nine, has great mathematical properties & much more as well,
...
666 is curse with great power (6+6+6 = 3*6), (3*6 = 18 -> 1+8 = 9) is Satan's number as well,
...

^*5 is Spirit as with a Pentacle joins, as with Fifth Pentacle's Arm, as TAROT Cards & Tools,
! ... as 'Fifth element, Spirit that brings elements together'.

... in buddhism, 5 can also represent spirit - mind, in this case.


^**Curse is abstract active attack, can take any of attack forms - from bad smell during a party with friends, to falling asleep in wrong moment - for example when going to workplace, to dying in the car accident.

---

... there are four mind aspects:
- feminine feelings,
- masculine thoughts,
- masculine feelings,
- feminine thoughts.


i was born on 13.09.1977, so i am aligned with unhappiness brought with lack of luck at youth (because of the curse of 13), with a greater & lesser powers, with mathematics & computing (1+9=10 of 1977), with twice a luck & happiness as well.

Lama Ole Nydahl explains that nothing gives so much of happiness & unhappiness together as Love, so i still have hope that way ;)


... this numerology was praised by Thelema's Member.
... Thelema, founded by Aleister Crowley, is 'Religion of Will', 'Black Magick Religion', 'Sex Cult', etc.

'Thelema' means 'Will', 'Agape' means 'Love'.

93/93.


... there are many kinds of love, not only 'Eros' & 'Agape'.

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See also if You wish or need, ... :
- Factorization Tree,
- Holy number of 108, bits & trits,
- Numerology, Blessings & Curses,
- Blessings, Curses, Transformations.

Animals as Symbols.

Every animal is also a symbol, can be studied as well.

Symbols have meanings in Magick as well, meaning gives Power as well.

They can be Familiars as well.

They have different meaning associations in different cultures & times.

They are victims of their karma as the predators & as a prey.

They can learn how to play together, to fight together the common prey - especially when are trained by a skilled person.

They have their habitats, history, behaviours, enemies & friends - all a part of their meaning & symbolism as well.

They have abilities, often surpassing the Men.

They can be reborn in the human form & reach Enlightenment as well; They have Elements, Beauty & Colors, they have a Mind & Karma, they are living beings as well.

Animals can be fearsome, humans often underestimate them.

Animals should be understood, gently Protected, with love as well.

Most important animals for me are:

1. Dragonfly.
2. Cat, including a Panther.
3. Owl, including Bubo.
4. Spider.
5. Snake.
6. Bat.
7. Raven & Crow.
8. Fox.
9. Wolf.
10. Mantis.
11. Rat.
12. Kangaroo.

Incubus Succubus - Vampyre Erotica.

Incubus Succubus - Vampyre Erotica.

More Magickal Tools.

After completing the Basic Tarot Tools path & completing the tools, i've got the insights for more.

i am beginner again, on more advanced path ... that will use old tools as well.


i've ordered following:

1. A Spellbook.



It's Magical Theory & Spellbook by Judika Illes, a famous Witch who had public speech during a recent Templefest in the Temple of Witchcraft in Salem, England. Salem is a famous town for Witch Trials in the past.

It's not only a list of spells, it's also about how to create own spells.


2. A Packet of 10 Antique Tibetan Silver Dragonfly Charms.



i've met on the street Karolina Boboli again, important young Buddhist of our Sangha.

Soon after had insights that we need more of Magick, and that Dragonfly Magick will awaken in me for the Queen of Bhutan soon.

It's not first insight in this regard, had similar years ago.

I've ordered 10 very cheap Dragonfly Charms of Tibetan Silver as well. These have different style than my usual gothic, but it's good lesson for me.

Dragonfly's Symbolism is elaborated in: this article.


3. Wiccan Book of Shadows.



Protects the Witch's Wisdom, Rites & Spells, from magickal attacks & spying as well.

Even if it's a Buddhist Witch in a male form as i.

(Closing the latch is an Act of Will, a Spell-Rite as well).

Should be hidden deep.


4. Triple Moon Guardian Pentacle Pendant.



It's symbolism is both simple, elegant & enough.

- Heart for Love, Feelings & Will,
- Fiery Godess for Love, Wisdom, Power, Style & more ... a Source of Light as well,
- Triple Moon for Moon's Wisdom, Reflection of Light & the Source of Magickal Power; The Central Moon's Purple Moonstone adds the Depth, Mysticism, Spirituality, Sex, Style, Power, the Noble Intent as well,
- Wings represent Birds that Fly & See Far - of Ravens & Dragonflies as well. Flight is associated with High States of Mind, Spellcasting & Realization (Manifestation) of Rites & Spells,
- Woman's dress is a veil, is illusion & can be removed to see,
- Hood protects the head,
- Five Armed Star is the source of the Moon-Light, the Sun is a Star as well; it's a part of Pentacle's Protection & Wisdom as well; A star & a moon also light the worlds - for Godess Eyes, Dragonfly & Raven to see; Godess Radiance as well,
- Silver as Moon, shifts Protection's focus to Mind.

It's more 'active' pentacle than simple silver one as well, for more advanced magick-users.

It's focus on 'active defenses', Moon's Wisdom is imparted, then can be manifested (realized) in form of Rites or Spells - while keeping basic defenses of a Silver Pentacle as well.

Simpler Pentacle is more 'passive defense' & wisdom, worth to protect & keep nevertheless; Can be of silver as well - for we can have 'passive protection' in two ways at least as well. Hiding it deep in a drawer to protect for example, is also an Act of Will. Even hidden at home it adds to defenses for we own as we paid for it & have it still.


See also, if You wish: Triple Moon Guardian Pentacle Pendant's Consecration Rite.


5. Raven Familiar Statue.



This Witches Familiar statue of the Raven is crafted in high-quality resin and stands 6 inches high. Great for the home or altar.

Ravens are known to see troubles, violence, feud, the battles & wars as well. Feed on meat & carrion as well.


6. Candles & Incense.
- 2x Protection Invocation Candles,
- 2x White Taper Candles - for starting new ways, perhaps for White Magick as well,
- 1x Stick Protection Inceses,
- 1x Stick White Magick Incenses,
- 1x Stick Prosperity Incenses.


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see also, if You wish: Miracle Stupa.

Dragonfly & it's Symbolism.

A Tibetan Silver Dragonfly Charms.


Neo-mahakala-108's Symbolic Meanings for a Dragonfly.

An important Buddhist Friend, Hanna Łubek told me: 'Must be alert as a dragonfly' at Stupa House Buddhist Center.

i took her first words at this meeting seriously & decided to help that way.

i created & am still creating 'Dragonfly Algorithm' blog for Lama Ole Nydahl & a for Buddhist Woman i Love, as well.

it has this motto as well, which meaning is that it should be 'a eye-opening wisdom'.


Symbolism and Meaning of a Dragonfly.

The dragonfly has been a subject of intrigue in every single continent it is found in, and with each civilization, has developed a unique meaning to it, its behavior and its lifestyle.

The word Dragonfly has its source in the myth that Dragonflies were once Dragons.

The family name Odonata comes from the Greek word for tooth as Odonates were believed to have teeth, it is a verified fact now that while they don’t have ‘teeth’ per say, they have strong mandibles that they use to crush their prey.

The dragonfly, in almost every part of the world symbolizes change and change in the perspective of self realization; and the kind of change that has its source in mental and emotional maturity and the understanding of the deeper meaning of life.


Power and Poise.

The dragonfly’s agile flight and its ability to move in all six directions exude a sense of power and poise - something that comes only with age and maturity. The dragonfly can move at an amazing 45 miles an hour, hover like a helicopter fly backwards like a hummingbird, fly straight up, down and on either side. What is mind blowing is the fact that it can do this while flapping its wings a mere 30 times a minute while mosquitoes and houseflies need to flap their wings 600 and 1000 times a minute respectively.

The awe inspiring aspect is how the dragonfly accomplishes its objectives with utmost simplicity, effectiveness and well, if you look at proportions, with 20 times as much power in each of its wing strokes when compared to the other insects. The best part is that the dragonfly does it with elegance and grace that can be compared to a veteran ballet dancer. If this is not a brazen, lazy, overkill in terms of display of raw power, what is?


Created Illusions.

The dragonfly exhibits iridescence both on its wings as well as on its body. Iridescence is the property of an object to show itself in different colors depending on the angle and polarization of light falling on it.

This property is seen and believed as the end of one’s self created illusions and a clear vision into the realities of life. The magical property of iridescence is also associated with the discovery of one’s own abilities by unmasking the real self and removing the doubts one casts on his/her own sense of identity. This again indirectly means self discovery and removal of inhibitions.


Focus on living ‘IN’ the moment.

The dragonfly normally lives most of its life as a nymph or an immature. It flies only for a fraction of its life and usually not more than a few months. This adult dragonfly does it all in these few months and leaves nothing to be desired. This style of life symbolizes and exemplifies the virtue of living IN the moment and living life to the fullest. By living in the moment you are aware of who you are, where you are, what you are doing, what you want, what you don’t and make informed choices on a moment-to-moment basis.

This ability lets you live your life without regrets like the great dragonfly.


The opening of one’s eyes.

The eyes of the dragonfly are one of the most amazing and awe inspiring sights. Given almost 80% of the insect’s brain power is dedicated to its sight and the fact that it can see in all 360 degrees around it, it symbolizes the uninhibited vision of the mind and the ability to see beyond the limitations of the human self. It also in a manner of speaking symbolizes a man/woman’s rising from materialism to be able to see beyond the mundane into the vastness that is really our Universe, and our own minds.


The Tall Tales and the short stories.

What can one say, for a harmless insect that does not bite, does not sew snakes’ wounds, and definitely does not measure human souls for good and evil, there have been a wide variety of myths and mythology associated with the life and the existence of the dragonfly.

But before we go down to the lore by location, one very striking aspect comes to mind. Change. In many regions and as a norm of this day, the dragonfly is considered to be an agent of change and presumably symbolic of a sense of self realization. Self realization from how the dragonfly uses its power to control its movements and so elegantly. And change and evolution is all about the dragonfly’s ability to fly and the way it can be comfortable on water, land as well as the air.

To the Japanese, it symbolizes summer and autumn and am admired and respected all over, so much so that the Samurai use it as a symbol of power, agility and best of all, Victory.

In China, people associate the dragonfly with prosperity, harmony and as a good luck charm.

Amongst Native Americans, it is a sign of happiness, speed and purity. Purity because the dragonfly eats from the wind itself.

In Europe & in Australia - beginning from calling the dragonfly, the witches’ animal, and that Satan sent it on earth to cause chaos and confusion, to calling it, Ear Cutter, Devil’s Needle, Adderbolt and worst of all, Horse Stinger, which soon spread Down Under, when the British colonized Australia. The name Horse Stinger comes from the misinformed observation that horses that were kicking and stamping around usually had a few dragonflies hovering around them. Fact remains though, that the dragonflies could well have been helping the horse by eating some of the parasitic insects that were doing the actual ‘horse stinging’.

Well, the Welsh call the dragonfly the snake’s servant and think they follow snakes and stitch up their wounds…and continuing with the misnomers, they are called eye pokers and eye snatchers in Portugal.

In Sweden, folklore suggests that we dragonflies come around to check for bad souls - to weigh souls to be more ‘accurate’ and elsewhere, believed to sneak up to children who tell lies and also adults who curse and scold, to stitch up their eyes, mouth, and ears respectively.

For a species of insects that have inhabited our planet for almost 300 million years, it is only natural perhaps that they have such a wide and varied perception amongst various civilizations.

TAROT Cards & Tools.

TAROT Cards & Tools.


Recently i have completed all of basic TAROT Tools & a Deck of TAROT Cards.


1. A Deck of TAROT Cards.

Associated with Spirit, as it joins Elements & Genders, Mind Aspects as well.


2. Athamé.

Associated with the Element of Air, Thoughts Mind Aspect & a Masculine Gender.

Magickal Power (by Element): To Know.


3. Pentacle.

Associated with the Element of Earth, Thoughts Mind Aspect & a Feminine Gender.

Magickal Power (by Element): To be Silent.


4. Wand.

Associated with the Element of Fire, Feelings Mind Aspect & a Masculine Gender.

Magickal Power (by Element): To Will.


5. Chalice.

Associated with the Element of Water, Feelings Mind Aspect & a Feminine Gender.

Magickal Power (by Element): To Dare.


The Circle is now Complete.


See also, if You wish or need, ... :
- Elemental Correspondences,
- Magic Tools: Elements, Gender & other Aspects.

Modern & Practical VR.

Introduction.

VR is Virtual Reality.

Virtual means apparent, non-real, or non-real yet.

Virtual Adepts use VR Goggles, an fairly old technology that since few of last years goes through rapid growth.


Modern Way.

VR Goggles are devices that when put on head allow to see Virtual Worlds in three dimensions.

Head movements are detected & a vision field changes, moves.

There are costly VR Goggles as Oculus Rift for example, but there are also cheaper solutions that hold certain advantages as well.

'Cardboard VR' is a term for using either a cardboard box or a well made holder for the Smartphone, a modern computer in itself.

Screen is split in two parts, one for each eye. Smartphone communicates wirelessly with computer who serves data to a Smartphone that visualizes that data, for each eye. Smartphone serves gyroscope signals to a Computer as neccessary. This can be a quite elegant, cheap, modern & efficient solution for VR Visualization.

Later in this article i'll post details of how it works in practice, when i can ... as well as at least a few of the less obvious benefits of using VR Goggles on a Virtual Adept's Magickal Way.

... for now i'll only add a picture of a Virtual Adept Mage from Mage: The Ascension Storytelling Game about the Modern Magick.




A Virtual Adept.


My VR Goggles Set.



VR Box.

... my VR Box arrived (on 19.08.2016), still waiting for a Smartphone with Android OS, Gyroscope, WiFi & 3G Internet hardware however.

Once it arrives, VR Goggles set will be complete.

i'll use Trinus VR software for Android OS & PC, perhaps more as well. It's commercial, has price ... but has a free version as well. Works with iPhone as well, even if not everything is supported.

update (02/09/2016): a smartphone arrived already, i'll write more as i test it properly with VR & when i can; i need more than one day for that, perhaps much more as well.

Colors.

Colors are symbols (represent ideas), in different groups carry different meanings.

In this article i'll summarize colors' meanings for Buddhism & for Witchcraft.

Later i should also add Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn's colours' meanings as well.

Color	Buddhism	Witchcraft
White	Calming Activity, Rest and Thinking, Purity, Learning, Knowledge and Longevity.	Bone, extended exposure to the hot sun or ice, snow and intense cold. Just as a white piece of paper beckons your creative instincts, white offers you the power of a blank slate upon which to project your desiresand dreams. White is especially beneficial for candles and spells to initiate new projects. White is traditionally the color of the moon.
Yellow	Enriching Activity, Wealth (Yellow Zambala), Restraining and Nourishing. Color of the Earth, yellow denotes Stability and Grounded Nature.	Yellow is the color ofthe Sun. It's a joyous, happy color indicative of growth, communication and intellect, a color of Spiritual Harmony. Yellow is associated with romance as it's the color most frequently associated with the most powerful spirits of love.
Red	Fascinating Activity, Subjugation and Summoning, Life-Force, Preservation, Fire, and Sacred Things or Places. It is believed to be a protective color.	Luck, Birth and Death. Blood indicating injury and death, menstrual blood, whose arrival indicates that the gates of fertility are open. Strength, Vitality, Health, Passion, Courage and Sex. Pink demonstrates red's gentler aspects. Pink is especially beneficial for spells involving children and new romance.
Blue	Fascinating Activity, Tranquility, Ascension, the Infinite, Purity, and Healing. Over all, the color represents Wisdom.	The most important Protective color, particularly in regard to thresholds. Assists in breaking the chains of bad habits. Color Protects, Heals and Relaxes. Blue provides Peace and Tranquility. Blue soothes Psychic and Emotional Pain, in particular, traumatic stress.
Purple	Mysticism.	Power, Color of Royalty and Spiritual Authority, also associated with sexual pleasure.
Green	Exorcism, Youth, Vigor, Action, and Harmony. It also represents Balance.	Wealth, Fertility, prosperity and growth. The Power to Heal. It has close associations with blue and there are many ambiguous shades, such as teal or aquamarine that blend their energies. However, while blue is used to soothe Psychic and Emotional trauma, green is resolutely Physical.
Brown	Bodhi Tree, under which Historical Buddha reached Enlightenment.	Stability and Gravity, the literal kind, the kind that keeps you attached to Earth. Brown is the color that embodies Hard Reality; it's an essential color for those who practice extensive psychic or intellectual work because it keeps you grounded. Heals, Nurtures, Empowers and is the color of creative potential.
Black	Protecting Activity, Power, Killing and Anger.	Fertility spells, healing those who are chronically ill; Repelling Evil Intentions; Psychic Shields.

i did not find this explaination anywhere, but in my practice i'll use the colour of Silver to represent Mirror, Reflective Mind, Spiritual Aspirations, Modest Nobility & Mysterious Moon.

i did not find this explaination anywhere, but in my practice i'll use the colour of Gold to represent Radiant Sun, Spiritual Aspirations & Strict Nobility.

Black Tara.

Black Tārā, associated with power.

Black Tara represents the enlightened activity of wrath, which involves using forceful methods for accomplishing activities for enlightened purposes that cannot be accomplished through other means.

Black Tara is a wrathful manifestation, identical in form and, no doubt, source, to Hindu Kali and is associated with power. Like Kali, She has a headdress of grinning skulls, like Kali, she is black, like Kali She has three eyes. Like many Tibetan deities in the wrathful aspect, She has the fangs of a tiger, symbolizing ferocity, a ferocious appetite to devour the demons of the mind. Her aura or halo is fiery, energetic, full of smoke symbolizing the transformation of fire.

The Black Tara has been compared to the perfect guardian of the void, the Divine Mother of compassion and a firm Goddess to ward off any forms of evil.


Dakini & Tara.

Dakini is personification of Female Buddha Qualities.

Tara is Female Bodhisattva, Liberator - but if we see her as Buddha, we'll receive blessings as from Buddha as well.

Buddhas & Bodhisattvas.

There are both male & female Buddhas & Bodhisattvas.

Buddhas are Enlightened beings, Wise & Compassionate ... with many Precious Qualities.

Bodhisattvas are beings on the way to Buddhahood yet, for good of all beings.

There are many Buddhas & Bodhisattvas, but in my practice most important are:

1. Mahakala Buddha, Protector,
2. Kurukulle, Female Buddha, Red Dakini of Enlightened Love,
3. Medicine Buddha,
4. Amitabha, Limitless Light Buddha,
5. Loving Eyes, Compassion Buddha,
6. Bodhidharma, Buddha who taught Martial Arts at Shaolin Monastery,
7. Vairocana, Wisdom Buddha,
8. Green Tara, Female Buddha, Liberator, associated with Enlightening Activity,
9. Black Tara, Female Buddha, Liberator & Protector, associated with Power - including Magickal,
10. Dorje Sempa, Diamond Mind Buddha,
11. Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche Buddha),
12. Palden Lhamo (Radiant Godess Buddha, Mahakala's Consort).
13. Milarepa Buddha (Great Sorcerer & Hero who was Tortured on his way to Buddhahood),
14. Marpa Buddha,
15. Manjushri Bodhisattva of Wisdom.

i heard during a Buddhist Course, that if one sees someone as Buddha - one receives blessings as from Buddha.

OM MANI PEME HUNG

Dorje & Bell.

Tibetan Dorje.

Buddhists and Hindus, as well as many sects, believe that we live our lives in a dream. Instead of characters in a movie, we ourselves are the actors in the drama that is our everyday reality.

Many esoteric 'faiths', especially Buddhism, attempt to wake us from this dream and remind us who we really are. They aim to show us the real context of all that is 'out there' in the external world so that we can, once again, regain our true identity as the observer. The awakening from this dream is called 'enlightenment.'

Symbolically a dorje represents the 'thunderbolt of enlightenment,' that abrupt change in human consciousness which is recognised by all the 'great religions' as a pivotal episode in the lives of mystics and saints. Once 'enlightened,' the observer can detach from the personal importance of money, romance, food and even life itself. Happiness then comes from inside -- not outside -- of the observer who recognizes that he (or she) is part of the Creation.

The Bell and Dorje, or thunderbolt, are inseparable ritual objects in Tibetan Buddhism. They are always used in combination during ceremonies.

The Bell held in the left hand, representing the female aspect as wisdom; the Dorje, or male held in the right hand, aspect as method. Together, they represent union of wisdom and method, or the attainment of 'enlightenment.'

For Buddhists, it is what occurred to the historical Buddha and to all those who experience kensho-satori, the dropping away of 'self'.

A dorje, then is like the diamond, but that gem is an inadequate symbol for it. However, just as any other substance will be destroyed on impact with a diamond, so the ritual object symbolizes that which is indestructible, enduring, powerful, invincible, and irresistible. Like a diamond, all inferior truth and beliefs will be shattered when confronted with the ultimate truth that we are the 'observer', and that everything else is just illusion.

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... after reading about Dorje, i understood Buddhism a little better, in shorter, simpler words.

Our egos are what separate us from others, we are connected with minds, sharing thoughts & feelings. Our bodies are nonpermanent, false illusions, only Mind is lasting ... even through death.

Enlightened Mind can choose to be reincarnated, reborn in the best conditions for Everyone.

i'll find woman i love eventually, even if this involves dying first. i understood that the fastest way of finding her is focusing on reaching Enlightenment ... that way the distance between us will be reduced to nothing & understanding of each other will be complete. i read that the worst distance between two beings is misunderstanding, after all - these are very wise words i understand now.

is there only one Mind or many Minds? i think it's artificial concept, with egos shattered barriers are reduced to zero. from unenlightened perspective however, minds are separate - even if a part of one universal, greater Mind.

Wind & Fire, Lotus & Mud.

-=- A Black Lotus & Lights. -=-

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Gentle breeze over mud,
Gentle fire over swamp.

Vision clear, it's mists-free,
Vision pure, fire-light.

Earth & water - mud together,
Lotus' home, it grows there.

Through obstacles, reach perfection.
Lotus, Diamond - both Ways close.


... i noticed this a while ago, now sharing:

... while Wind & Fire are male aspects associated with Liberating Wisdom & Mahakala, Water & Earth are female aspects that together can form mud - where Lotus can grow.

... Men are often compared with Diamonds, that are Refined Brilliants; in skilled hands, they can be refined & reach Perfection ... even if the way is often difficult, ambitious & hard.

... Women are often compared with Lotus Flowers, that grow in Difficult Conditions, but reach Perfection & Beauty no less than Lotus Flower does.

... Black is Color of Protection, therefore Black Lotus symbolizes Protective Qualities of a Woman, Beautiful & Perfect even on it's own.


Purifying Perceptions with Fire, as well as removing Veils (Clouds, Mists) that Obscure Vision (Perceptions) is an important part of Mahakala Invocation.

Perfect Vision (Seeing in others Perfect Qualities, but not without critic mind) is also Compassion associated with Loving Eyes, Compassion Buddha.


'OM MANI PEME HUNG', Compassion Mantra, can be also read as 'Jewel in the Lotus, Awaken!'.

Perfection is born That Way.


... Four Elements & Spirit are present in the above image, in more than one way - 'Five-armed Star' of Candles reminds of Pentacle, where each arm corresponds to Spirit or Element.






The Meaning of Lotus.
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Elements' Importance.

... i was thinking about Qabbalah & Pentacle, then considered which aspects of this are most important for me.


1. Spirit (Aether, Akasha & Quintessence).

My Main Goal in Life (this & more) is Enlightened Love & Enlightenment.

Spirituality (Eastern & Western) is the Way.


2. Air (Wind).

Wind & Fire of Liberating Wisdom are Enlightening, Male Aspects ... important on Mahakala Way.

An Athamé i got (Athamé is associated with Air element, though many disagree) has Spider Symbolics (Spider is Spirit in Qabbalah).

Air is also responsible for the Mind, Information-related Magicks, Freedom & more.


3. Fire.

Wind & Fire of Liberating Wisdom are Enlightening, Male Aspects ... important on Mahakala Way.

Fire is also responsible for the Protection, Purification, Passion, Desire, Will, Action & more.

A Wand i got (Wand are associated with the Fire element, though many disagree) has Spiral Goddess energy with star and moon symbolics, spiral as a Snake that coils (Snake is Spirit in Qabbalah) is 'Great for healing, abundance, and all elements'. Spiral Godess here is mostly Kali, Kundalini, Durga.

Fire is very-almost as important as Air (Wind) for me, even if it comes later.


4. Water.

Water is beautiful feminine feelings aspect, but also emotions, dreams, compassion, love, healing, rest, cleansing, dissolution, astral travel, death/rebirth & more.

Without Female Aspects, my Male Aspects are incomplete.


5. Earth.

While Earth Aspect is least important for me, Protective Pentacle & Malkuth sephirot are associated with Earth Element.

... as far as Earth Aspects of Magickal Ways go - i wish to focus mostly on Pentacle, Protection & Malkuth sephirot, 'Specializing' so-to-say.

Earth is silent, beautiful feminine thoughts aspect, but also stability, abundance, animals, home, strength, grounding, protection, nature, death/rebirth & more.

Without Female Aspects, my Male Aspects are incomplete.

A Pentacle i got is made of Silver, therefore especially 'Great for Protecting Mind'. It's symbolic message is 'Bringing Spirit to Elements' as the five-armed Star that is part of it corresponds to Spirit (Top Arm) & Four Element (Other Arms).

True Love & Freedom.

A TAROT Scry #1.

A TAROT Scry-cast #1.

Question: How to protect my future daughter, what problems are there to overcome?
Spread Type: A Star.
Deck: Marseilles' TAROT.


Spread: A Star.

Spread: A star.

1: where am i?
2: my tasks.
3: my difficulties.
4: my strong aspects.
5: my goal.


A cast.

1: where am i? [ Reversed King of Swords ].

it's reversed - might be interpreted as fault overcome already & to overcome again and again, ...


meaning of the card is: 'Puppetmaster' for whom the spirituality is important.

main dangers are tendency to manipulate oneself & others - spiritual weapon should be used, Truth is important.

another danger is tendency to overlook unconscious, focusing too much on what is revealed.


2: my tasks. [ Knight of Pentacles / Coins ].

meaning of the card is: 'Seeds & Husk', suggesting there's lot of work, lot of inner faults to overcome & turn into inner wealth, richness, noble spiritual glow, a diamond-shine.

when thinking 'pentacles', one might look at thoughts, at earthly aspects of personality, at protecting aspects to refine.

when thinking 'coins' one might look at just seeking proper employment & honing the work skills, generosity as well.


3: my difficulties. [ Ace of Wands ].

meaning of the card is: 'Vitality', without fire (feelings) there's no driving motivation, no true will. associated tool is the wand, which should be mastered ... with a skill refinement vitality & control over fire grows after all. wand should be used to gain practice, despite 'burnt fears fire' experiences.


4. my strong aspects. [ Knight of Swords ].

meaning of the card is: 'Thoughts Race', going toward unconscious. there are 'treasures' to be discovered, as well as dangers of impulses that attempt to sway one's behaviours. challenge is to bravely delve into unconscious, to face one's dark side, to use disturbing thoughts & feelings as fuel, to return with discovered treasures of precious ideas & experiences.


5. my goal: [ A Nine of Pentacles / Coins ].

red is above blue part - it's not reversed - as i attempt to help in 'hells' more at this moment in life, than in 'heavens'. witchcraft, even 'of hells' is important for me afterall.

meaning of the card is: 'neccessity made conscious', every being is precious - including kids i fight for, my love & myself. every being brings something precious to earth, makes it different, often better. one should focus on what's important, on spiritual matters, on personality refinement, etc.