The Magician Card.

'Magic is when something occurs despite' (Suzanne Weymann).

There's Magic that is true, Really Occuring, Independent, Indivisible.

There's Magic that is not a fantasy.

The Number of 'The Magician' Card, of 1, is Indivisible.

'Indivisible' in Latin is 'Individuum'.

Flashy heroes & villains described in films, wielding flashy supernatural powers are without meaning.

It's about discovering a Real Magic, Supernatural Strength that Everyone can Wield.

Everyone has a Chance to Notice & Use that a Chance ...

... i think it is a Matter of Sensivity & Perceptions, a Matter of being Trained in Noticing Magic & Using it Properly as it Shows before us.

Mages are Individual, but groups of Individuals are a Community, in a way at least ...

No one can give, nor take away Magical Strength from us, Magical Strength appears in us by itself.

-- Quoted & Translated from the book 'TAROT dla początkujących' by Evelin Bürger, Johannes Fiebig.

see also, if You wish: The Magician (Tarot card).

Milarepa.

Jetsun Milarepa (Tibetan: རྗེ་བཙུན་མི་ལ་རས་པ, Wylie: rje btsun mi la ras pa) (c. 1052 – c. 1135 CE) is generally considered one of Tibet's most famous yogis and poets. He was a student of Marpa Lotsawa, and a major figure in the history of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.

When his father died, Milarepa's uncle and aunt took all of the family's wealth. At his mother's request, Milarepa left home and studied sorcery. While his aunt and uncle were having a party to celebrate the impending marriage of their son, he took his revenge by summoning a giant hailstorm to demolish their house, killing 35 people, although the uncle and aunt are supposed to have survived. The villagers were angry and set off to look for Milarepa, but his mother got word to him, and he sent a hailstorm to destroy their crops.

This deed resulted in very bad karma, that Milarepa purified during his life & became great hero.

Milarepa later lamented his evil ways in his older years in conversation with Rechungpa: "In my youth I committed black deeds. In maturity I practised innocence. Now, released from both good and evil, I have destroyed the root of karmic action and shall have no reason for action in the future. To say more than this would only cause weeping and laughter. What good would it do to tell you? I am an old man. Leave me in peace."

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... i wish to learn Sorcery like Milarepa did in His youth,
then use it to benefit countless beings on Buddha's Way ;).

OM MANI PEME HUNG

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see also if You wish or need, ... : Wishes, Miracles & Buddhism.

Imagination & Magic.

... i think that way, but i am learning still, use or not at Your own risk.

Magic(k)s are extension(s) of Mage's Will, i read, i think ...

a part of casting a Spell is formulating a Wish, is knowing what to do, is sending energy there, is willing a Wish to happen, is willing a Wish to come true.

imagination helps to see, to understand, to believe that this is going to happen,

... as it happened with St. Thomas, 'to see is to believe'.

... it's also a way of expressing Mage's Will to do something.

it's said that 'belief does wonders & miracles'.

i think that while belief is not neccessary for a wish to happen, to come true ...

... it's still a skillful mean for strenghtening a wish.

there are other ways of 'accenting a cast', such as lighting a candle or a cigarette lighter, making a sound with snapping fingers, speaking formulae, etc ...

... but there's more to that, not a topic of this an article still.

Lucky Numbers, Karma, ... & Date of Birth.

My personal lucky numbers,

As told by Astrology & Numerology, are:

* 9 - as nine lives of a cat, as greater power,
* 2 - as a pair, of lovers, perhaps? two is not alone for sure,
* 14 - pair of sevens, lucky pair,

i think other lucky numbers apply to me as well,
* 7 - as to everyone,
* 108 - because of Buddhism & Kangyur, Holy Text.

... perhaps more as well ...

How this goes with my birth date?

13.09.1977

13.09 is programmer's day, day in year numbered 2 to power of 8.
The 1977 year is also year of publicly described RSA, important & widely used cryptographic algorithm. Important year in Computer Sciences.
13.09.1977 is day associated with the TAROT Mage card.

On www.tarot.com


am i a Virtual Adept (Computer-Oriented Magician) because of that?
... perhaps.
... in a way, at least, even if its only a metaphor & Art.

13.09.1977

... beginning miserable, ending lucky ... my life strives for Enlightenment, as well.


See also, if You wish:

> [ Day of the Programmer ];
> [ How to calculate your Birth Tarot Card ];
> [ Cosmic Vitals ];
> [ The Magician ];
> [ Power Numbers & Symbolic Meanings. ];
> [ Virtual Adepts ];

Cat Familiars.

Animal Familiars.

There are witches' animals, and there are witch animals. It's a fine but crucial distinction.

Although exceptions exist, witches are legendarily fond of animals. In general, a gathering of magical practitioners will simultaneously be a gathering of animal lovers. During the witch hunt era, one of the alleged tell-tale, sure-fire signs of a witch was someone perceived as someone too friendly with animals - especially with creatures closely associated with witchcraft and the magical arts like crows, cats or dogs.

Animals also serve as familiars. Familiars are witches' animal companions and partners in magic, assisting in divination, spell-casting, and other magical work. Sometimes the presence of the familiar is sufficient to add a little extra magical zip to a spell or ritual.

The relationship between familiar and witch is characterized by intensely close psychic and emotional bonds.


Cats.

Cats are the creatures most associated with witches.

Although this applies to all cats, the cats most associated with witches are black cats. This association may date back to ancient Greece, where Maenads, wild, ecstatic women devoted to the god Dionysus, were believed able to transform into black panthers, among Dionysus's sacred creatures. Witch godesses Diana, Hekate, and Lilith all sometimes manifest in the guise of black cats.

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


see also, if You must: http://fav.me/d3ayvj0 .

Dragon Coils.

... this is a visual, a free-verse poem, based on Symbolism (meaning of Symbols) used in Buddhism & Jung's Psychology.

'Anheim', also known as 'Black Cloak' is a roleplaying game's character, a Lucid Dreaming Martial Artist, Warrior & Mage.

Astral world is world of emotions & imagination, perhaps more.

it's said & written that Astral Travels & Out of Body Experiences are possible, with Lucid Dreaming as the Key.


'Black Cloak' is also 'Mahakala', 'Protecting Energy' in Buddhism & more ...


... in Mahakala Invocation,

Mahakala uses knife & skull-bowl,

Radiant Godess is in union with Mahakala.

Together they ride donkey through Oceans of Blood,

Liberating Beings,

There's Wind & Fire of Liberating Wisdom,

... & more as well.


'Dragon' is Symbol of 'Fear' in Jung's Psychology,

Shadow is 'Inner Dragon' as well.


'Demon' is something that attempts to prevent 'Liberation' in Buddhism,


'Liberation' is the 'Small Nirvana', the very important step in development as the Buddhist.

'Enlightenment' is the 'Great Nirvana', goal of Buddhism, i read.

so there are two steps, but not everyone wants to go through them both.

... i think sooner or later they will, if not in this life, then in nexts.




click image to see this poem on deviantART.

Wind & Fire.

Wind & Fire.


used 'Wind & Fire' wallpaper as an affirmation to liberate myself & others from triskaidekaphobia.

triskaidekaphobia is fear of 13.

let the Wind & Fire of Liberating Wisdom burn & disperse fears & other delusions from a countless beings,

as is proper ...

as in Mahakala Invocation is written.

Mahakala is Protecting Energy in Buddhism.

Mahakala is more as well.

Lucid Dream.

... just had a Lucid Dream, first in this life, perhaps.

http://swiadomesnienie.pl/

during dream, i dressed myself, flied a little in my dream ... reality was strange. then i woke up at my wish.

... although during sleep there was a mention that it happened also at youth, i don't remember if it's true ... probably it's false.


a little later, i've got insight: 'Dream Gateway passed'.


see also, if You wish or need, ... : http://producingbuddhism.blogspot.com/2015/10/lucid-dream.html.

Dispersion.

had insights & transmission about a mental practice of dispersing harmful energies, influences, spell(s), curses & other magic, spiritual practices.

thoughts appeared in mind, i did follow & type.

perhaps this is useful, at least on affirmation level, depending on one's karma.

feel free to use or not, at Your own risk.


(it is not neccessary to understand everything, as state's definition for example, but this helps ... one can think of state in this context as of information about energy ... shape & state is a form, shape in itself is a form as well).


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Preparation Stage.

(can be shortened or made longer & more detailed as You progress with a Practice).


we focus on breath, on air & oxygen as it comes in & out of our stomach.

we understand that breath is a bridge between conscious & subconscious.

we understand that breath join what's in & outside.

we understand that breath is a bridge for a Mind's observation.

we observe our Mind & world outside, as reflected in a Mind's Mirror.

we focus on thoughts & feelings, on energies in our body & outside.

we notice harmful energies as oily substance in space.



Build-up Phase.


we notice shape & state of harmful energies we wish to Disperse, it is analyzed.

we notice space, us & energies to be dispersed,

we may speak practice's name: 'Dispersion' as we notice, in Mind or aloud,

we send energies from within us into the oily substance, by visualizing (imagining) this,

our energy surrounds, contains, fills it completely even if it moves.



Completion Phase.


our energy makes oily substance transform & disperse, dissipate, be dispelled, fade away, disappear ...

we may take another a deeper breath & release stress knowing it will not harm us anymore.


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this practice can be done in sitting or standing position.

TAROT card Ace of Cups can be used to enhance future-perception aspect of this practice ... should help in foretelling how harmful energy moves, to fill it completely even if/as it moves. Cups Hold liquid, which can be used as a mirror for Scrying. Ace is a Trump card, gives no space for weakness in this regard.

how to use TAROT card(s) during this practice?

if sitting, place it/them in front of You, or in direction(s) / places associated with symbolic meanings.

if standing keep them in wallet or in a smartphone's cover. do not destroy card in the process, it's precious. smartphone is associated with communication & information flow, it has uses in a future telling process & this practice.


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... sitting with Ace of Cups in front of me,
... in a messy apartment of mine.
... in preparation for a 'Dispersion' practice ...

(click on image for more details).


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'Dispersion' is in a Polish Language: 'Rozproszenie'.

'Dispersion' practice is inspired with a part of 'Meditation on Breath', a Small Way Buddhist Meditation,

... so there's connection in that direction at least.

The Sage Card.

The Sage hold the Lantern, it's used to return world to 'prime state', to better the world, to heal the world, to defeat Shadows (inner fears) of the Past, Now & Future.

Each of being brings something to the world, without them this would not exist.

Transforming inconsistences, in and outside us, the light becomes stronger.

It's not escape nor innocence that bring us Sage's Power, it's fulfilling one's tasks, solving our issues ... without hiding anything 'under carpet', that does so.

-- Quoted & Translated from the book 'TAROT dla początkujących' by Evelin Bürger, Johannes Fiebig.

see also, if You wish: The Hermit (Tarot card).

TAROT as a Mirror.

i read in a book that TAROT can be seen as a Mirror.

it's symbols live in us & are connected with each other.

during lives we go through phases described in TAROT, we can approach each of these as a lesson.

i've noticed TAROT's symbols & their combinations in outside world as well.

mere act of casting TAROT cards on table can be experienced in Buddhist way i think ... how we experience it matters more than which card we draw.

we do not want to get upset, lose minds' clarity & interpret things wrong way as we draw as sinister card as Tower, Death or Devil for example.

during a TAROT cast, Mind can be observed as well.

see also, if You wish or need, ... : Mind's Mirror.

The Jester Card.

It's 'all or nothing' card:
- Zero is nothing, but also a center point of a coordinate system,
- 'Pan' in Greek means 'everything'.

This card signifies courage with regard to one's own way, even if stakes are very low or very high, when we act without assecuration, or despite Pan-ic.

'The Jester' represents state where one is happy despite lack of desires.

Perhaps fulfilling wishes & removing fears is the task of the day.

-- Quoted & Translated from the book 'TAROT dla początkujących' by Evelin Bürger, Johannes Fiebig.

see also, if You wish: The Fool (Tarot card).