Akasha & Akashic Records.

Akasha.

Akasha or Akash means space or sky or aether in traditional Indian cosmology, depending on the religion. The term has also been adopted in Western occultism and spiritualism in the late 19th century.

Akashic is Sanskrit for 'ether'. Ether is primordial energy.


Akashic Records (or Akashic Scrolls).

Stored-up cosmic memory. A level of time-consciousness within the Astral Plane that contains all the past events, thoughts, images, and activities of humanity from the beginning of time. This 'chronicle of the world' can be accessed by the mystic and the magician.

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


Carl Jung.

Carl Jung, a renowned psychologist, refers to this realm (of Akashic Records) as the collective unconscious.

Source: the Internet.


Blog author's thoughts.

I think that Akashic Records (Or Akashic Scrolls) can be explained in buddhist terms as: 'Collective Store Consciousness' and that it's possible to find any information there as one looks within one's Mind. Answers, Secrets, Spells, Rituals ... anything can be 'digged' from there, if one is dedicated enough.

Yes, karma can be purified in more or less skilled ways... but I think that 'history' still remains there, nevertheless.

How to 'look within for information'?

One can make a wish, then try to find a way... in books, in the Internet, from lessons of various teachers.

I also think that TAROT cards can also be used to find out 'how to proceed in a best way to find this information' ... TAROT cards can be consulted at any stage of the search: either at the beginning, in middle or near the end.


In Buddhism there's no such thing as 'Beginning of Time', in fact we think that time has no beginning nor end.

In Buddhism Akasha means: 'Space', either limitless or limited.

... a questions arises now: 'How Space is related with Energy (Ether)?'

Perhaps:
- Energy & Matter fill the Space. Matter can be perceived as Energy as well.
- Space is just a Container, either Limited or Limitless.
- Depending on the 'Energy Field' within Space ('Energy Field' is 'Spread of Energy in Space'), Space has certain Form, certain State.

Because of Energy, we experience Space in a certain way. Different Forms in Space make for different experiences of the Space in one's Mind.

Thus, the word: 'Akasha' would mean: 'Space and it's Form'.


Source: the Internet, books (mostly buddhism & science), my knowledge and experience.

Astral Journeys & the 'Portal Within'.

I was chatting with a friend about esoteric (internal, like refining soul from base soul to the noble soul) & exoteric (external, like turning base metals into noble metals) things.... and among the topics mentioned were the journeys to/through the Astral Plane.

See also, if You wish:
> [ About the Spiritual Alchemy ],
> [ My Journal - Lucid Dreaming, OOBE & Milam ].

He said that when travelling to Astral Plane, one should be very careful - as plenty of things can appear just what one wants to see. He advised to 'test them', quoting many references to that in occult literature.

He also advised to use Protections - such as Elemental Protections - before i'll try to go into the Astral Plane.

I think that I should use TAROT to divine best way to prepare, and best way to proceed into and through the Astral Plane, and maybe ask the TAROT about Protections to prepare a'priori.

Even if i am forbidden to go to the Astral, i should prepare for it nevertheless - in case of doing Astral Travel involuntarily, against my conscious will. Probably I'll need to ask the TAROT cards about how to avoid going into the Astral Plane against my will, as well.

Another interresting idea he shared, is that Magical Portals (to Astral Plane or elsewhere) are in fact inner things, existing within one's Mind - and not in the external world.

I think that one's Mind exists in one's heart, and that everything one does - including passing through the Magical Portal - can be explained as 'Switching one's Mind State'.

About the Spiritual Alchemy.

What is 'Alchemy'?

In the past, alchemists sought the 'Philosopher Stone', something that would help them to turn the base metals - such as lead - into the noble metals - such as gold.

Late medieval tradition of Alchemy played a significant role in the development of early modern science (particularly chemistry and medicine).


What is 'Spiritual Alchemy'?

Many people practiced (and still practice) the 'Spiritual Alchemy', magickal practices that would refine one's lead-soul into gold-soul.


Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.

I think that the 'Golden Dawn' part of Order's Name implies that they practice both for material abundance, wealth, as well as for the soul's refinement practiced in the Spiritual Alchemy.

My Journal - Lucid Dreaming, OOBE & Milam.

A longer while ago I've practiced Lucid Dreaming, with 1 or 2 successes. When asleep i was aware that i am sleeping and to some degree i could control where the dream takes me, and my Mind.

Then I've dropped this practice because of thoughts appearing in my Mind. These thoughts told me that I have higher priorities in my life than Lucid Dreaming and Astral Travel (Lucid Dreaming can beu introduction to OOBE, to Astral Travel). Probably because of time & effort that has to be put in OOBE/Milam ... time & effort that i could put in fight for love.

Still, I had dreams sometimes where I tried to wake up but could not. I've dreamed that I am waking up ... then all of sudden, appeared sleeping again. Again and again, many times.

Now, however I had a dream where I slept but tried to wake up and go to do something on my computer... i've walked to it then appeared sleeping again .... few times again and again. Then phone rang alarm and I really woke up.

Then thought appeared that perhaps i am trying to Travel Astrally, to leave my body and go somewhere.

... this happened just after creating an art about a Deity from the Astrak Plane. Printed picture with Astra (Astral Deity) was on my way from bed to my computer too, so I've walked perhaps not to my computer, but to this Deity, seeking portal to go through. (This art is a picture just below, there's portal in background too).

I got excited but thoughts in my mind reminded me of my priorities. These thoughts told me that I'm forbidden to practice OOBE (Out of Body Experience), and Milam (Tibetan Dream Yoga), that I am forbidden to Travel Astrally.

Then another thought appeared in my mind, a voice who indroduced a while ago to me as a leader of Milam practicioneers. She told me that she will fight for permission and to make me practice Milam, for - according to Her - I am needed to serve her in the Astral. Perhaps, afterall, I could fight for love by serving Her in Astral Plane.

I think that She is from Lama Ole Nydahl's Sanga, like myself as well. Word: 'Sangha' means Buddhists' community.

I'm so excited.

... :)

Witches' Wisdom TAROT.

Introduction

There are many TAROT decks, some more and some less similar to 'classic' A.E. Waite's TAROT (also known as Rider-Waite TAROT).

I have some decks in my collection, but there's one special deck that i want to describe in a more detailed way, in this article.

Witches' Wisdom TAROT.

Created by Wiccan Priestess - Phyllis Curott, and Witch Artist - Danielle Barlow, this deck can be described as a 'Healing' deck.

This deck is meant to not have 'upside down' card draws and it's symbolism is gentler and 'less patriarchal' than in A.E. Waite's TAROT. More Wicca/Witchcraft, less of 'Abrahamic Religions'.

Unlike in most of other decks, the TAROT tools (Swords, Cups, Wands, and Pentacles) in this deck's Minor Arcana are replaced with elements they represent (Air, Water, Fire, Earth).

Curott's Deck can be used both for fortunetelling, as well as for spellcasting practices.

And more than that - it can be used as a way for self-development as a Witch, as a way to gain Wisdom and to awaken the Witch within. That's the main way of how this blog's author wants to use this TAROT deck.



'One doesn't have to be a Witch to benefit from Wisdom in this Deck.
This TAROT speaks to seekers of any spirituality, age, race, or gender identity
with culturally diverse imagery and universal wisdom'.


Personal Journey.

Complete with Deck, there's the Guidebook written by Phyllis Curott where one can find information about:
- How to make the Deck personal, how to Consecrate it and fill with one's own energies,
- How to do Elemental Journey with the Minor Arcana cards,
- How to do Soul Journey with the Major Arcana cards,
- How to do Divination with this Deck, the Witches' Wisdom TAROT will prophesize, foretell, and guide,
- How to perform Guided Visualizations, to enter a card and it's story, encounter the characters, creatures, teachers and Spirits, learn the lessons, and receive the blessings they offer,
- How to perform Journeying into the cards' imagery, to experience their magick and meaning,
- How to Meditate (on the imagery of TAROT cards) to alter consciousness and encounter Spirit,
- How to do Invocation, a powerful Magickal practice to call upon a deity or Spirit, etc ... to guide one or help, or whatever one needs,
- How to do Spellcasting, give divine energy flowing through caster a shape and form,
- Cards' meanings (both Minor Arcana and Major Arcana),
- Witches' Wisdom Deck's recommended spreads (1-card, 3-card, and 'Compass Rose').