I believe that guide angles have been around us since the beginning of time. You have the Angels of God powers in your life, from the moment you born. God Angels are around us to guide, guard and force us to spiritual advancing in our life. From the moment of birth our heavenly father assigns assigns Angels (powers) on on each of us. At the top right of this site you can enter your birth date information and find out 2 of your guide angels. ( click on submit will open 2 new windows with the info. of each guide angel) This site is trying to explore these phenomena called the Angels of God. Here you can learn about them and how you can develop your own relationship with God via the angels or expand the contact that you already have with him... Angels commonly thought of us as messengers and communicators between humans and God, By the Kabalah teaching; the 72 angels are the inhabitants of the nine divine Choirs as described by the kabalistic tree of life, and are what we all often refer as the Guardians angels, or Guide angels. By the Kabbalah and many other spiritual teachings the angels connect us to the energies of the Divine, by using the metaphor of the step down transformer-an electrical device (the an gels) that decreases a high voltage source (the divine or God) so that it can be plugged into a lower voltage receptor (humans), on the other side, when we invoke, pray or appeal to the divine, the angels serve as kind of amplifiers to transmit our small and finite communication to the vast and infinite universal divine. The angels are energetic embodiments and vibratory expressions of the qualities and person of the divine. They awaken our consciousness to the presence of the divine that already exist in each and every human being ( our soul ). By partaking of them we activate aspects of the divine within us. While we are said to contain all the angelic characters within us and tune to them in different degrees, we probably have correspondence to particular angelic forces more, according to our time and date of birth or conciving time... Angels are neither male nor female, but they are often referred to as he or she. They do not have a human form because they are made up of divine energy; some call it love and light. Angels will project themselves to us in a manner we are most comfortable with, which means we often o ften see them as human. If they have a message to give us, they may even come to us in the form of a departed loved one, so as not to scare us. Other ways Angels may appear app ear to us is through lights, colors, sounds, feelings, thoughts, dreams and scents. Angels do not want to be worshipped, they do not want us to pray to them as we pray to God, but we can't expect guidance from them unless we ask for it. God has given all of us free will and Angels are not interfere with that, yet these ene rgy around us is pushing us to do things all the time, to fulfill God wish for advance and pu sh upper our souls. To contact Angels, all you need to do is talk ( real talking or just inside your head ). It's as simple as that. T here is nothing you can't discuss with Angels. They know everything, ev erything, so you're able to discuss anything with them. Nothing is too small or trivial for Angels, Angels, they're here to guide and help you.
If you really want, it is very simple simple to contact your Angels. All you need to do is call call them. Many people choose to construct an altar, meditate, read from the bible, light light candles, burn incense... there's as many ways to contact angels, as there are people. It's all personal preference. preference. Even though these these techniques may set the stage, make you more comfortable and make the Angels feel welcomed, this this is not necessary. All you need to do is call out to to them. It doesn't have to be in words, all all it needs to be is a thought "Angel, I need your help." help." They always come if you open yourself yourself up to their energy, you will feel their presence. Once you feel your Angels, ask them questions. questions. Let your mind go blank and allow allow anything to flow, don't try to make it happen. You may want to keep a journal and write down anything that comes to mind. mind. There are many ways to communicate with Angels,no way is better than than the other. It depends on what is comfortable comfortable for you. Some people meditate, meditate, while others others choose to communicate communicate through dreams. dreams. Some people actually hear the Angels talking to them, while others "feel" what the Angels are saying. Experiment and find find what works best best for you. You'll be able to identify your GuideAngels by the the way they "feel". "feel". Each GuideAngel has a different energy, just like humans. humans. You may be able to to feel their size or color, you may be able to tell how they smell, or how they sound. sound. Again, no one way is better than the other, its how the Angels choose to communicate with you and what's easiest for you to comprehend. With time you'll know which which Guide Angel is helping you and from there you'll know what your individual Guides Angels "specialize" in. Guardian or Guide Angels are like all other angels, with one exception - they've been assigned to stand by us throughout throughout our life, through good good and bad. Everyone is given at least two Guardian Angels, most have much more. Your Guardian Angels know everything you've said, done or thought since the day you were born. They are non-judgmental and they look look forward to helping you when when requested. Many religions believe in Angels - Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam all have their Angels and hierarchy. Although I acknowledge the angels from all the religions, the focus of this site is on the Judeo-Christian Angels. The sources of the angels used in Kabbalah and ceremonial magic are primarily Jewish. The canonical Old Testament T estament books mention only Michael and Gabriel, but apocryphal and Talmudic literature provide richer sources, and there is a suspicion that this was a result of contact with Zoroastrianism during the period of the
Babylonian Exile (6th-5th centuries BC). However as we can see, almost all the religions of the old and new world have kind of angel Gods forms, it can point that, many people from all over the world had unique contact and experience with angels, there for they have so many deferent names, yet they can present the same spiritual entities. In next chapters I present some angels examples from all over the world, during deferent times in the human history. The word "angel" is derived from the Christian Latin "angelos", itself derived from the Greek "aggelos", which is a translation of the Hebrew word "mal-ach", (a messenger or worker of God). Angels are typically found in groups, reflecting their role in mediating the divine influence. For example, in Zorastrianism there was a belief in the AmeshaSpentas, seven holy or bounteous immortals who were functional aspects ofAhura Mazda, the the Wise Lord.
Angels in Zoroastrianism The image of angels as we understand them in Western Christian society had probebly some of their origins in the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion during the Persian empires (559 BC to 651 AC) and was the most powerful world religion at the time time of Jesus Christ. It is one of the oldest monotheist monotheist religions and you can still find it being practiced today, especially in Iran and India. Zoroastrianism recognizes various classes of spiritual beings besides the Supreme Being (Ahura (Ahura Mazda): The Amesha Spentas, Yazatas, and Fravashis. In practice (cf. Sad Dar, chapter 26), Zoroastrians pick a patron angel for their protection, and throughout their lives are careful to observe prayers dedicated to that angel. A m e s h a S p e n t as a s ( Ph Ph l . A m a h r a s p a n d a n ) (" (" A r c h a n g e l s " )
Literally, "Beneficent Immortals", these are the highest spiritual beings cr eated by Ahura Mazda (thier name for say God). Their names are:
Vohu Mano (Phl. Vohuman): lit. Good Mind. Presides over cattle. Asha Vahishta (Phl. Ardwahisht): lit. Highest Asha, the Amahraspand presiding over Asha and fire.
Khshathra Vairya (Phl. Shahrewar): lit. 'Desirable Dominion', the Amahraspand presiding over metals. Spenta Armaiti (Phl. Spandarmad): lit. 'Holy Devotion', the Amahraspand presiding over the earth Haurvatat (Phl. Hordad): lit. 'Perfection or Health'. Presides over water. Ameretat (Phl. Amurdad): lit. 'Immortality', the Amahraspand presiding over the Earth.
Fravashis (Phl. Farohars) (" (" Guardian A ng els" ):
Also known as Arda Fravash ("Holy Guardian Angels"). Each person is accompanied by a guardian angel (Y26.4, 55.1), which which acts as a guide throughout life. life. They originally patrolled the boundaries of the ramparts of heaven (Bd6.3, Zs5.2), but volunteer to descend to earth to stand by individuals to the end of their days. Ahura Mazda advises Zarathushtra to invoke them for help whenever he finds himself in danger (Yt13.19-20). If not for their guardianship, animals and people could not have continued to exist, because the wicked Druj would have destroyed them all (Yt13.1213). The Fravashi also serves as an ideal which the soul has to strive for and emulate, and ultimately becomes one with after death de ath (Y16.7, 26.7, 26.11, 71.23, Yt22.39) (See Dhalla, History Dhalla, History of Zoroastrianism Zoroastrianism,, pg 232-243, 375-378) They manifest the energy of God, and preserve order in the creation. They are said to fly like winged birds, and are represented by a winged disk, often with a person superimposed (as in the above representation). Yazatas (Phl. Yazads) ("Angels"):
Sasanian angel and heart (8th ce. C.E.) Lit 'adorable ones', a created spiritual being, worthy of being honored or praised. Like the Amesha Spentas they personify abstract ideas and virtues, or concrete objects of nature. The Yazatas are ever trying to help people, and protect us from evil (cf. Dk3, ch. 66). See below for some specifics of the more important Yazatas.
Angels in the Buddhism The Buddhist equivalent of angels is devas, or celestial beings. Some schools of Buddhism also refer to dharmapalas or dharma protectors. In Tibetan Buddhism, for instance, devas are sometimes considered to be emanations of bodhisattvas or enlightened beings. Different schools of Buddhism have different important devas, as they are often derived from fro m pre-Buddhist cultures and religions and not from Buddhist philosophy. Devas are spiritual beings by nature--their form is usually described as bodies or emanations of light or energy. They are, however, often depicted in physical form, and there are many images of devas or dharmapalas, particularly in Tibetan Buddhist iconography. Devas normally do not interfere in human affairs, but as Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das notes, they have been known to rejoice, applaud, and rain down flowers for good deeds performed in the world. In Thailand, it is believed that devas approve of people meditating and will harass people of whose behavior they don't approve. The bodhisattva of compassion, known as Kwan Yin in Chinese and Chenrezig in Tibetan, is widely viewed as a sort of Buddhist angel. The bodhisattva's original Sanskrit name, Avolokiteshvara, means "hearer of the 10,000 cries"--that is, he or she (the bodhisattva is male in the original Buddhist texts, but is represented as female in many Buddhist schools) perceives the suffering of all sentient beings. In some sects, reciting her name is believed to summon her aid.
Kwan-Yin
Angels in the Hinduism While not specifically referred to as angels, Hinduism does have many different types of spirit beings who act in a similar capacity. One example is the minor gods, or devas, literally "shining ones," who inhabit the higher a stral plane. Gods, devas, planets like Sani (Saturn), gurus (teachers), (teachers), and ancestors can all play a protective role role for humans. Also present in Hinduism are asuras, evil spirits or demons. They are fallen devas who inhabit the lower astral plane, the mental plane of existence. If asuras do good, they can be reincarnated into devas and do not have to remain eternally in the lower plane. Hinduism H induism also includes apsaras, who are heavenly nymphs, angiris, who preside over sacrifices, and lipika, who regulate karma. Devas and apsaras are spiritual beings, but they are often depicted in physical form. Apsaras are seductively beautiful and the devas often look like royalty, stately and handsome. Devas and asuras can c an inspire or bring down aspirants, helping or hindering people's spiritual journey.
kataragama-deviyo
According to traditional Indian Hinduism medicine, Chakra is a concept referring to wheel-like vortices which, are believed to exist in the surface of our body. The Chakras are said to be force centers or whorls of energy permeating, from a point on the physical body, the layers of the subtle bodies in an ever-increasing fan-shaped formation (the fans make the shape of a love heart). Rotating vortices of subtle matter, they are considered the the focal points for for the reception and transmission transmission of spiritual energies. Seven major chakras or energy centers, also understood as wheels of lights ( angels ), are generally believed to exist, located within the subtle subtle body. Practitioners of Hinduism believe the chakras interact with the body's ductless endocrine glands and lymphatic system by feeding in good bio-energies bio -energies and disposing of unwanted bioenergies. Much of the original information on Chakras comes from the Upanishads, which are difficult to date because they are believed to have been passed down orally for approximately a thousand years before being be ing written down for the first time between 1200-900 BCE In Hinduism, the concept of chakras is part of a complex of ideas related to esoteric anatomy. These ideas occur most often in the class of texts that are called Agamas or Tantras or Tantras . This is a large body of scriptures. There are many variations on these concepts in the Sanskrit source texts. In earlier texts there are various systems of chakras and nadis , with varying connections between them. Various traditional sources list 5, 6, 7, or 8 chakras. Over time, one system of 6 or 7 chakras along the body's axis became be came the dominant model, adopted by most schools
of yoga of yoga . This particular system may have originated in about the 11th century AD, and rapidly became widely popular.It is in this model where Kundalini is said to "rise" upward, piercing the various centers until reaching the crown of the head, resulting in union with the Divine
Here is a description description of the seven primary primary chakras and how its connected to the kabalistic and Christian angelic system Muladhara: Base or Root Chakra (last bone in spinal spi nal cord -coccyx) serve for communication with the "Angels" from the "Yesod "Yesod"" Sphira - Foundation/ wholly remembering/ coherent knowledge Swadhisthana: Sacral Chakra (ovaries/prostate) serve for communicate with the "Principalities" from the " Netzach Netzach"" Sphira - Contemplation/ Initiative/ persistence Manipura: Solar Plexus Chakra (navel area) serve for communicate with the "Archangels" from the "Hod "Hod"" Sphira - Surrender/ sincerity/ steadfastness Anahata: Heart Chakra (heart area) serve for communicate with the "Powers" in the "Tipheret Tipheret"" Sphira - Symmetry/ balance/ compassion Vishuddha: Throat Chakra (throat and neck area) serve for communicate with the "Dominions" from the Chesed Sphira - Mercy/ Grace/ Love of (intention (intention to emulate) God and for communicate with the "Virtues" from the "Gevurah Gevurah"" Sphira - Judgment/ strength/ determination Ajna: Brow or Third Eye Chakra (pineal gland or third eye) serve for communication with the Cherubim from "Chokmah Chokmah"" Sphira the Divine Reality/revelation and also for
communicate with the "Thrones" in the dimension of " of "Binah Binah"" - Understanding/ repentance/ reason Sahasrara: Crown Chakra (Top of the head; 'Soft spot' of a newborn) serve for communication with the "Seraphim" from the "Katter "Katter " Sphira - Crown Divine Plan/ Creator
Angels in the Islam Belief in angels is one of the six pillars of the Islam belief or faith without which there is no faith. Whoever does not believe in any of these pillars is not a believer (mu'min). These pillars are belief in: Allaah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and that predestination, both good and bad, comes from Allaah. Angels are a part of the world of the Unseen which we cannot comprehend. Allah has told us about them in many places in the Qur'aan and via His Prophet Muhammad. There follows a number of proven reports concerning the angels, which hopefully will make you realize the greatness of the Creator and the greatness of this religion which has told us so much about them:
Angels_Jibril_cleaning_Muhamed Of what are they created? They are created from light, as 'Aa'ishah reported: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'The angels are created from light, just as the jinn are created from smokeless fire and mankind is created from what you have been told about.'" (Reported by Muslim, no. 2996). They have wings. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): "Praise be to Allaah, Who created (out of nothing) the heavens and the earth, Who made the angels messengers with wings two, or three, or four (pairs) adds to Creation as He pleases: for Allah has power over all things." [Faatir 35:1] Their differences in size and status. The angels are not all of one size or status; there are differences between them just as there are differences in virtue. The best of them are those that were present at the battle of Badr, as is stated in the hadeeth narrated by Mu'aadh ibn Rifaa'ah Rifaa'ah al-Zuraaqi from his father, who had been one of the people present at Badr. He said: "Jibreel came to the Prophet and asked, 'How do you rate the people among you who were present at Badr?' He said: 'They are the best best of the Muslims,' or something something similar. [Jibreel] said: 'So it is with the angels who were present at Badr.'" (Reported by alBukhaari, no. 3992).
They do not eat or drink. This is indicated by the conversation between Ibraaheem, the "friend" of Allaah and the angels who visited him. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): "Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf, and placed it before them. He said, 'Will you not eat?' (When they did not eat), he conceived a fear of them. They said: 'Fear not,' and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge." [al-Dhaariyaat 51:26-28] Their number. The angels are many, and their number is known only to Allah. The Prophet said, described the Much-Frequented House (al-Bayt al-Ma'moor) in the seventh heaven: "Then I was taken up to the Much-Frequented House: every day seventy thousand angels visit it and leave, never returning to it again, another [group] coming after them." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 3207). Their names The angels have names, but we know only the names of a few of them. We have to believe in the names reported in the Qur'aan and Sunnah texts, as a part of general belief in the angels. Among the names of angels that are known to us are: In Islam four angels are well known: Jibril(Gabriel), the angel of revelation; Mikal (Michael), the angel of nature; Izrail (Azrael), the angel of death, and Israfil, the angel who places the soul in the body and sounds the last judgement. More about the engels in the islam in this page: Al-Malaa'ikah (Angels) from the Islam
Angels in Christianity Angels were embraced by Christianity like no religion before it, Throughout the Bible we find it repeatedly implied that each individual soul has its tutelary angel. Thus Abraham, when sending his steward to seek a wife for Isaac, says: "He will send His angel before thee" (Genesis 24:7). The words of the ninetieth Psalm which the devil quoted to our Lord (Matt., iv, 6) are well known, and Judith accounts for her heroic deed by saying: "As the Lord liveth, His angel hath been my keeper" (xiii, 20). These passages and many like them (Gen., xvi, xvi, 6-32; Osee, xii, 4; III K., xix, 5; Acts, xii, 7; Ps., xxxiii, 8), though they will not of themselves demonstrate the doctrine that every individual has his appointed guardian angel, receive their complement in our Saviour's
words: "See that you despise not on of these little ones; for I say to you that their angels in Heaven always see the face of My Father Who is in Heaven" (Matt, xviii, 10), words which illustrate the remark of St. Augustine: "What lies hidden in the Old Testament, is made manifest in the New". N ew". Indeed, the book of Tobias seems intended to teach this truth more than any other, and St. Jerome in his commentary on the above words of our Lord says: "The dignity of a soul is so great, that each has a guardian angel from its birth." The general doctrine that the angels are our appointed guardians is considered to be a point of faith, but that each individual member of the human race has his own individual guardian angel is not of faith (de fide); the view has, however, such strong support from the Doctors of the Church that it would be rash to deny it (cf. St. Jerome, supra). Peter the Lombard (Sentences, lib. II, dist. xi) was inclined to think that one angel had charge of several individual human beings. St. Bernard's beautiful homilies (11-14) on the ninetieth Psalm breathe the spirit of the Church without however deciding the question. The Bible repre sents the angels not only as our guardians, but also as actually interceding for us. "The angel a ngel Raphael (Tob., xii, 12) says: "I offered thy prayer to the Lord" (cf. Job, v, 1 (Septuagint), and 33:23 (Vulgate); Apocalypse 8:4). The Catholic cult of the angels is thus thoroughly scriptural. Perhaps the earliest explicit declaration of it is to be found in St. Ambrose's words: "We should pray to the angels who are given to us as guardians" (De Viduis, ix); (cf. St. Aug., Contra Faustum, xx, 21). An undue cult of angels was reprobated by St. Paul (Col., ii, 18), and that such a tendency long remained in the same district is evidenced by Canon 35 of the Synod of Laodicea. The love of angels came from the people and not the church fathers. In the middle Ages, there was an "Angel "Angel mania" with countless sightings of angels and saints. saints. At this time there was a great acceptance ac ceptance of the idea of ―visions‖, especially in England andFrance. People obsessed by angels would have countless visions of angels appearing to them them and giving giving them advice. But people soon soon became disillusioned by all the sightings along with the false s ightings reported. Today in the Christian countries of the West, W est, people are again becoming be coming more conscious of angels. They are exploring their spirituality spirituality and questioning beliefs they were raised with. They are turning to to a more loving loving and accepting concept of religion and the thought of a "Higher Being" or "Light" that watches over us all, regardless of religion or beliefs.
Dionysius Hierarchy of Angels
Nine Celestial Orders of Angels First order: Closest in order order to God Seraphims Keter -- Crown Divine Keter Plan/ Creator
Cherubims Chokmah Divine Reality/revelation Reality/revelation
Thrones Binah - Understanding/ repentance/ reason
The guardians before God's throne, referred to as "the fiery spirits", they are usually pictured with six wings and flames. flames. They constantly sing God's praise and regulate heaven. They are colored a flaming red and gold to symbolize fire. fire. God's grace flows through through the seraphim to the angels below, dispelling darkness and purifying the universe. universe. It was from this order that Satan emerged. Before his fall from Grace, he was considered the angel who outshone all others. Seraphim's are the highest order of angels. Gods record keepers and guardians of God's glory. Over the years Cherubims have undergone radical transformations from the Assyrian leonine-monster guardian to the winged creature of the Old Testament to a chubby baby with blue wings which appeared in the 1600s. Originally, Cherubims were depicted with multi-eyed peacock's feathers to symbolize symbolize their all-knowing character. The first angels mentioned in the bible, God placed the Cherubim at the east of the Garden of Eden to guard the way to the Tree of Life. They are the charioteers of God and bearers of his throne. Referred to as "the many eyed ones", portrayed as winged wheels within wheels, whose rims were covered in eyes. They support the Throne of God and consider how God's decisions should be manifested. Their mission is to bring judgment for individual karma and society as a whole.
Second order: order: Priest-Princes of the court of heaven heaven Dominions Chesed -- Mercy/ Grace/ Chesed Love of (intention to emulate) God
Virtues Gevurah - Judgment/ strength/ determination determination
These are the Angels who bring you the teachings of intuition. Through them the majesty of God is manifested. They carry scepter and sword to symbolize the given power over all creation and decide what needs to be done to accomplish God's needs and regulate the duties of angels to ensure the universe keeps working as it should. They appear in human shape, sh ape, wearing a triple crown to signify their position over the physical form. They can be seen carrying a scepter, holding a cross and/or a sword to symbolize s ymbolize the balance between the active and passive forces. Drawing on God's force to work miracles on earth, the "brilliant" or "shining ones" are the angels of miracles, encoura gement and blessings. Virtues are the ones who become involved whenever people are struggling with their faith. They have four blue feathered wings and war sparkling armor. They can often be seen with a scepter, scepter, axe spear, sword and/or a shield for protection. protection. But each of these "tools" are decorated with instruments of passion. They work hand-inhand with the Thrones to bestow grace and rewards on those who have
Powers Tipheret -- Symmetry/ Tipheret balance/ compassion compassion
overcome deeds in their physical lives. First order of angels created by God, it is the job of the Powers to prevent the fallen angels from taking over the world and keep the universe in balance. They also bring the power of intellect intellect in such matters as math, geometry, astronomy and so on, making them the professors and educators.
Third order: The Ministering Angels The protectors of religions, guardian angels of cities, nations, rulers. They keep watch over nations and attempt to inspire their leaders to make wise decisions. Often depicted wearing soldier's garb and sandals, they are seen in human form. form. They provide strength to the tribes of Earth to pursue and endure their faith. Archangels The "chief-angels", they carry God's messages to h umans and Hod -- Surrender/ Hod command God's armies of angels in constant battle with the "Sons of sincerity/ steadfastness Darkness". They look after the the affairs of humankind and act as guardian angels to leaders of world world movements. These are the Angels who stand around God's throne, ready to carry out the divine and most important decrees to humans. According to the book of Revelation, Revelation, there are seven archangels who stand in the presence of God, but only four are mentioned mentioned in the Old Testament, Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel. The identity of the other three is subject to debate. The three recognized in the Judeo-Christian belief are Raguel, Jophiel and Chamuel. Other possible candidates are Ariel, Azrael, Camael, Haniel, Jeremiel, Metetron, Raziel, Sandalphon and Zadkiel. Celestial beings closest to humans, Angels are the intermediaries Angels Yesod -- Foundation/ Yesod between God and mortals. Assigned by God to every human being at wholly remembering/ the time of his or her birth, they assist every aspect of life in the coherent knowledge universe. They deal with the aspects of everyday everyday life and act as the direct gateway for information, knowledge and communications between human kind and the God force. These angels are seen with human bodies, wings and clothed in various garments depending on the traditions and visual acceptance of the human they have "been assigned to". In reality, Angels do not have human bodies, wings or clothing, they are made up of energy and love. The only thing Angels do not help humans do is destroy themselves, the planet and other human beings, they are alwa ys a force for all that is positive, good and true. Principalities Netzach - Contemplation/ Initiative/ persistence
Angels in Judaism
The Bible uses various terms for angels, including: * "MALACHIM" - GOD Messengers * ministers * heavenly hosts or the hosts h osts of heaven * the armies of heaven * fallen angels are also called demons
Differently from other religious forms, the Jews are forbidden to create any image o f god/s, there for the Jews are using the Hebrew letters from the bible, for presenting God. From the description in the bible of how h ow to build the Ark is in Exodus 25:10-22, "And make two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends. The cherubim are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other. Looking toward the cover." We can imagine how the Cherubim on the ark looked like
The Ark Of Covenant
According to the earliest known book on Jewish mysticism, mysticism, The Sefer Yetzirah Sefer Yetzirah (The Book of Creation), written more than fifteen centuries ago, God formed the entire universe through speaking aloud the twenty-two letters. Out of the nothingness of silence, with the vibration of God's cosmic utterances, all things spring to life. "God said, 'Let there be light.' And there was light."
The Hebrew word for letter, is OT, also means sign or wonder or miracle. For thousands of years, Jewish sages have taught that the letters of the Hebrew Alphabet, the Aleph Beit, embody wonderful and miraculous powers. " The " The Meru Project has Project has discovered an extraordinary and unexpected geometric metaphor in the letter sequence of the Hebrew Hebrew text of Genesis that underlies underlies and is held in common common by the spiritual traditions traditions of the ancient world. This metaphor models embryonic growth and self-organization. It applies to all whole systems, including those as seemingly diverse as meditational practices and the mathematics fundamental to physics and cosmology... Meru Project findings demonstrate that the relationship between physical theory and consciousness, expressed in explicit geometric metaphor, was understood and developed several thousand years ago." As Stan Tenen, a physicist and Director of the Meru Foundation wrote: "the Hebrew Bible is arranged similarly to a hologram: the first letter contains the whole, the first word expands on the first letter, the first s entence upon the first word, etc. "It's very much like what our scientists do," he says. "We include information with messages sent to outer space that explains how to decode the entire message-that's also how compression programs work on computers." He also believes the Hebrew Bible contains a function similar to the mathematical purpose of pi, and links consciousness and physicality the way pi links the radius and circumference circumference of a circle: circle: "Our radius is our physicality physicality and the circumference circumference is our life, our emotions," he says. "The ancient Hebrew alphabet is far more than a tool for everyday communication or the transmission of sacred texts; the letter forms themselves have intrinsic geometric and mathematical properties that point us to a profound profound knowledge of life life and the nature of human consciousness." consciousness." Tenen feels feels there are principles of law and order in the relationship between humans and the cosmos that, up till now, only Pythagoreans and Kabbalists Kabbalists have suspected. "What "What I've found," says Tenen, "is that that these principles principles correspond to the numerical patterns of some of the basic geometrical forms found in the physical world. For example, the double helix, which is the form of the DNA molecule." The letters of the Aleph Beit, as the manifestations manifestations of God's speech, are therefore the energetic and vibrational building blocks of creation. creation. They are analogous analogous to physical elements. elements. Just as, for example, example, an atom of oxygen gas unites with two atoms of hydrogen gas to form a molecule of water, so does one letter combine with another to create new entities. Rabbi Marcia Prager writes, "This perception of Hebrew words and letters as the constituent spiritual elements of existence guide most Jewish mystical teaching." The thirteenth century kabalist, Rabbi Abraham Abulafia, Abulafia, advised students to concentrate on the letters "in all their aspects, like a person who is told a parable, or a riddle, or a dream, or as one who ponders a book of wisdom in a subject so profound...." Ponder the answer to your question as you would a riddle or a dream. In your imagination, become the letter. You are not just s omeone who "chose, for example, the letter Dalet ( ), which means "door," you are the the door itself, itself, opening up. You are are not just a human who happened happened to pick Gimmel ( ) , the symbol of the camel, you are the camel, making your way steadily through a desert. You are not just a person who is reading about Nun ( ), the energy of "fish," you are the fish itself, swimming through the ever-changing waters of life. Experience the letters in this way and they will speak to you more intimately. intimately. As Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel has written, "The ultimate way is not to have a symbol but to be a symbol, to stand for the divine." Another way to use the letters is to select one and then meditate upon it, carefully tracing its shape in your mind's eye and seeing what thoughts, images, feelings, or inspirations come. Jewish kabalists describe the black letters on the white white page of the Torah as as "black fire on white white fire." Visualize the letters letters in this fiery fiery way and they come to life with vibrant energy. After doing this, you may choose to refer to the text to see how the ideas there correspond with your own discoveries, or you may simply be content with the fruits of your own meditation. You can see example of such meditation in what's named the "Ana Becoach" or the "42 names" prayer; By the Kabalah this prayer can take you to upper spiritual worlds with the help of the angels, the Book of Zohar
explain that the words of this prayer are as angels wings, this prayer assemble from 7 deferent prayers (here you can see the first one) that present 7 angels, each with 6 wings, in 3 pairs each per represented in the prayer in 2 pairs of words. You can see modern way for meditation upon this prayer here "Ana Becoach" Becoach".
Early Kabalist practitioners reported that after periods of meditating upon the Hebrew alphabet, the letters came to life and began talking . Others said they saw the letters grow wings and fly from the surface of the page. Even if your experience experience is less dramatic, dramatic, perhaps the letters letters will speak quietly to you. According to Jewish tradition the ancient Kabalist, Rabbi Shimon bar Yokhai writes in the Zohar that it was Moses, not God, who parted the Red Sea allowing the Jews to narrowly escape Pharaoh and the Egyptian army. Moses had a special formula. The formula that he used to overcome the laws of nature was hidden in the Zohar for 2,000 years. This formula is called the 72 Names of God. The 72 Names are not really names, as human names are. The 72 Names are 72 three-letter three-letter sequences composed composed of Hebrew letters letters that have the extraordinary extraordinary power to overcome the laws of both mother and human nature. These 72 sequences are actually encoded into the Bible story that tells of the parting of the Red Sea as described at Exodus 14:19-21. They are like conduits that transmit various blends of energy from the Light into our physical world. By using the power of the 72 Names and overcoming their reactive natures, Moses and the Jews were able to accomplish the miracle miracle of the Red Sea. The shapes, sounds, sequences, and vibrations of the 72 names radiate a wide range of energy forces. The Light they emit purifies our hearts. Their spiritual influence cleanses destructive impulses from our natures. Their sacred energy removes rash and intolerant emotions, fear, and anxiety from our beings. The Hebrew letters are instruments of power. In fact, fa ct, the Hebrew word for ―letter‖ actually actually means pulse or vibration, indicating a flow of energy. The Hebrew alphabet transcends religion, race, geography, and the very concept of language. The three letters signify three spiritual forces — forces — a positive charge, a negative charge, and a ground wire — to to create a circuit of energy. The 72 names are derived from Exodus 14:19-21, which in the original Hebrew have 72 letters each. The original Hebrew text is:
So this setup create the 72 Names with Vowel Points (The Vowel Points here created from the way each letter preannounce alone) alone) THE 72 NAMES OF GOD
And the KJV version is as following - Exodus 14:19-21 19 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: 20 And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. 21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. The names are derived by writing the letters of the three verses one above the other, with no vowel points, spaces, or punctuation marks, the first from right to left, the second from left to right, and the third from right to left. The names are then read top down.
Additions -El ( ) and – and – Yah Yah ( ) to the names create the names of the 72 Angels or as the kabalist call them Geniis. The combination of the principle of five with the principle of trinity now applies to the 72 Genii or Names or angels of God. These 72 Names are composed in the original Hebrew Kabbalah of three letters, to which either the power attribute -el or -iah is added, to create a five-lettered Name of God. Thinking in the terms of Bardon of Bardon''s system we could assume (speculatively), that El (God power) is a representation of the electric fluid and -iah (God mercy) represents the magnetic fluid, adding the two fundamental fundamental powers to the qualities of each single name. One further indication that this concept could be true is that the Bahir Bahir ((see paragraph 8 of the Bahir and Kaplan's commentary) states, that the letter "He" at the end of a word means the feminine quality of this thing, so we could say that the Yod of -yah reflects God (represented by a single point: Yod) in his feminine aspect (represented (represented by He at the end of the word). Additionally He represents the concept of holding. Both concepts parallel very well the concept of the magnetic fluid.
From Francis Barrett, Barrett, The Magus of Celestial Intelligencer,
muddled version of the Cabbalistic philosophy published in London 1801, magical permutations permutations of letters registering the names of the angels.
(Note: there exist also completely different interpretations interpretations of the two additions -El and -Yah as this one presented by Agrippa; cf. cf. for example Aryeh Aryeh Kaplan, Sepher Yetzirah; Yetzirah; or the standard correspondences of the Sefirot and the Names of God where "El" is attributed to Chesed-Love and "Yah" to Chakmah-Wisdom.) Chakmah-Wisdom.) There is a problem with the way one have to pronounce the names as in Hebrew there are Vowel Points instead of letters for the preannounce the word, another another problem came from the the fact that that there are are some letters letters that aren't exist in Latin or English. This fact is the cause of many way in writing the names in other other languages languages than Hebrew Hebrew !
Here are 3 versions of the 72 names in English letters. ( there are more ) Bardon
1 Vehu-iah 2 Jeli-el 3 Sita-el 4 Elem-iah 5 Mahas-iah 6 Lelah-el 7 Acha-iah 8 Kahet-el 9 Azi-el 10 Alad-iah 11 Lauv-iah 12 Haha-iah 13 Jezal-el 14 Mebah-el 15 Hari-el 16 Hakam-iah 17 Lano-iah 18 Kali-el 19 Leuv-iah 20 Pahal-iah 21 Neleka-el 22 Jeiai-el 23 Melah-el 24 Hahu-iah 25 Nith-Ha-iah 26 Haa-iah 27 Jerath-el 28 See-iah 29 Reii-el 30 Oma-el 31 Lekab-el
Agrippa
Vehu-jah Jeli-el Sita-el Elem-jah Mahas-jah Lelah-el Acha-jah Cahet-el Hazi-el Alad-jah Lavi-jah Haha-jah Jezal-el Mebah-el Hari-el Hakam-jah Leav-jah Cali-el Levu-jah Pahal-iah Nelcha-el Jeii-el Melah-el Hahvi-ja Nitha-jah Haa-jah Jerath-el See-jah Reii-el Oma-el Lecab-el
Abulafia
Vaheva[-yah] Yolayo[-el] Sayote[-el] Ealame[-yah] Meheshi[-yah] Lalahe[-el] Aacahe[-yah] Cahetha[-el] Hezayo[-el] Aalada[-yah] Laaava[-yah] Heheea[-yah] Yozala[-el] Mebehe[-el] Hereyo[-el] Heqome[-yah] Laaava[-yah] Calayo[-el] Lavava[-yah] Pehela[-yah] Nulaca[-el] Yoyoyo[-el] Melahe[-el] Cheheva[-yah] Nuthahe[-yah] Heaaaa[-yah] Yoretha[-el] Shiaahe[-yah] Reyoyo[-el] Aavame[-el] Lacabe[-el]
32 Vasar-iah 33 Jehu-iah 34 Lahab-iah 35 Kevak-iah 36 Menad-el 37 Ani-el 38 Haam-iah 39 Reha-el 40 Ieiaz-el 41 Hahah-el 42 Mika-el 43 Veubi-ah 44 Ielah-iah 45 Seal-iah 46 Ari-el 47 Asal-iah 48 Miha-el 49 Vehu-el 50 Dani-el 51 Hahas-iah 52 Imam-iah 53 Nana-el 54 Nitha-el 55 Meba-iah 56 Poi-El 57 Nemam-iah 58 Jeial-el 59 Harah-el 60 Mizra-el 61 Umab-el 62 Jah-H-el 63 Anianu-el 64 Mehi-el 65 Damab-iah 66 Manak-el 67 Eiai-el 68 Habu-iah 69 Roch-el 70 Jabam-iah 71 Hai-el 72 Mum-iah
Vasar-jah Jehu-jah Lehah-jah Cavac-jah Manad-el Ani-el Haam-jah Reha-el Jeiaz-el Haha-el Mica-El Veval-jah Jelah-jah Saal-jah Ari-el Asal-jah Miha-el Vehu-el Dani-el Hahas-jah Imam-jah Nana-el Nitha-el Mebah-jah Poi-El Nemam-jah Jeiali-el Harah-el Mizra-el Umab-el Jahh-el Anav-el Mehi-el Damab-jah Menak-el Eia-el Habu-jah Roeh-el Jabam-jah Haiai-el Mum-jah
Vashire[-yah] Yocheva[-yah] Laheche[-yah] Cavako[-yah] Menuda[-el] Aanuyo[-el] Heeame[-yah] Reheea[-el] Yoyoza[-el] Hehehe[-el] Meyoca[-el] Vavala[-yah] Yolahe[-yah] Saaala[-yah] Eareyo[-el] Eashila[-yah] Meyohe[-el] Vaheva[-el] Danuyo[-el] Hecheshi[-yah] Eameme[-yah] Nunuaa[-el] Nuyotha[-el] Mebehe[-yah] Pevayo[-el] Numeme[-yah] Yoyola[-el] Hereche[-el] Mezare[-el] Vamebe[-el] Yohehe[-el] Eanuva[-el] Mecheyo[-el] Damebe[-yah] Menuko[-el] Aayoea[-el] Chebeva[-yah] Reaahe[-el] Yobeme[-yah] Heyoyo[-el] Mevame[-yah]
In Athanasius Kircher 's Oedipus Aegyptiacus there's a table of the 72 names and an appropriate verse from the book of Psalms for each of them, them,
except for the 70th name, which is given the first verse from Genesis. The 70th name is given the first verse from Genesis, which does not contain the 4 letters name of God, but does contain the three letters of the 70th name. Oedipus Aegyptiacu Aegyptiacuss - the first 5 names of God and an appropriate verse from the book of Psalms
The logic behind the match is as following - each name is given a verse which contains the 4 letters name of God (YHVH) as well as the three letters of the name itself. If the name contains (Yod, Heh, or Vav), they must appear somewhere beside the 4 letter name. , , By arranging the four letters of the G reat Name, (Y H V H), in the form of the Pythagorean Tetractys, the 72 powers of the Great Name of God are manifested.
From the Bahir . In paragraph 110 the Bahir Bahir states states about the 72 Names: "... These are the 72 names. They emanate and divide themselves into three sections, 24 to each section. Each sections has four directions to watch, east, west, north and south. They are therefore distributed, six to each direction. ..." Important is also the following sentence in the same paragraph: "All of them are sealed with YHVH ..."
Why its start at the 21 mars ? It is the vernal equinox (spring equinox, March equinox, or northward equinox) from 19-21 mars deferent from year to year, it is the moment when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading northward. It is the precise moment that spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also at this time when all the event of the Exodus from Egypt and the miracle of opening the red see by wind from codes ( in Hebrew Hebrew "BERUAH CODIM" - Exodus 14:20 ) happened. happened. From the bible 12:2 " Let this month be to you the first of months, the first month of the year." and 12:18 " In the first month, from the evening of the fourteenth day, let your food be unleavened bread till the evening of the twenty-first day of the month. "
The 72 angels coresponding to the astrologic signs 1- 0° - 5° Aries - VEHUIAH - Will and New Beginnings 2- 5° - 10° Aries - JELIEL - Love and Wisdom 3- 10° - 15° Aries - SITAEL - Construction of the Universe/Worlds 4- 15° to 20° Aries - ELEMIAH - Divine Power 5- 20° to 25° Aries - MAHASIAH - Rectification 6- 25° to 30° Aries - LELAHEL - Light of Understanding 7- 0° to 5° Taurus - ACHAIAH - Patience 8- 5° to 10° Taurus - CAHETEL - Divine Blessings 9- 10° to 15° Taurus - HAZIEL - Divine Mercy and Forgiveness 10- 15° to 20° Taurus - ALADIAH - Divine Grace 11- 20° to 25° Taurus - LAUVIAH - Victory 12- 25° to 30° Taurus - HAHAIAH - Refuge, Shelter 13- 0° to 5° Gemini - YEZALEL - Fidelity, Loyalty and Allegiance A llegiance 14- 5° to 10° Gemini - MEBAHEL - Truth, Liberty and Justice 15- 10° to 15° Gemini - HARIEL - Purification 16- 15° to 20° Gemini - HAKAMIAH - Loyalty 17- 20° to 25° Gemini - LAVIAH - Revelation 18- 25° to 30° Gemini - CALIEL - Justice 19- 0° to 5° Cancer - LEUVIAH - Expansive Intelligence/Fruition Intelligence/Fruition 20- 5° to 10° Cancer - PAHALIAH - Redemption
21- 10° to 15° Cancer - NELCHAEL - NELCHAEL - Ardent Desire to Learn 22- 15° to 20° Cancer - YEIAYEL - Fame, Renown 23- 20° to 25° Cancer - MELAHEL - Healing Capacity 24- 25° to 30° Cancer - HAHEUIAH - Protection 25- 0° to 5° Leo - NITH-HAIAH - NITH-HAIAH - Spiritual Wisdom and Magic 26- 5° to 10° Leo - HAAIAH - Political Science and Ambition 27- 10° to 15° Leo - YERATEL - Propagation of Light 28- 15° to 20° Leo - SEHEIAH - Longevity 29- 20° to 25° Leo - REIYEL - Liberation 30- 25° to 30° Leo - OMAEL - Fertility, Multiplicity 31- 0° to 5° Virgo - LECABEL - Intellectual Talent 32- 5° to 10° Virgo - VASARIAH - Clemency and Equilibrium 33- 10° to 15° Virgo - YEHUIAH - Subordination to Higher Order 34- 15° to 20° Virgo - LEHAHIAH - Obedience 35- 20° to 25° Virgo - CHEVAKIAH - Reconciliation 36- 25° to 30° Virgo - MENADEL - Inner/Outer Work 37- 0° to 5° Libra - ANIEL - Breaking the Circle 38- 5° to 10° Libra - HAAMIAH - Ritual and Ceremony 39- 10° to 15° Libra - REHAEL - Filial Submission 40- 15° to 20° Libra - YEIAZEL - Divine Consolation and Comfort 41- 20° to 25° Libra - HAHAHEL - Mission 42- 25° to 30° Libra - MIKHAEL - Political Authority and Order 43- 0° to 5° Scorpio - VEULIAH - Prosperity 44- 5° to 10° Scorpio - YELAHIAH - Karmic Warrior 45- 10° to 15° Scorpio - SEHALIAH - Motivation and Wilfulness 46- 15° to 20° Scorpio - ARIEL - Perceiver and Revealer 47- 20° to 25° Scorpio - ASALIAH - Contemplation 48- 25° to 30° Scorpio - MIHAEL - Fertility, Fruitfulness 49- 0° to 5° Sagittarius - VEHUEL - Elevation, Grandeur 50- 5° to 10° Sagittarius - DANIEL - Eloquence 51- 10° to 15° Sagittarius - HAHASIAH - Universal Medicine 52- 15° to 20° Sagittarius - IMAMIAH - Expiation of Errors 53- 20° to 25° Sagittarius - NANAEL - NANAEL - Spiritual Communication 54- 25° to 30° Sagittarius - NITHAEL - NITHAEL - Rejuvenation and Eternal Youth 55- 0° to 5° Capricorn - MEBAHIAH - Intellectual Lucidity 56- 5° to 10° Capricorn - POYEL - Fortune and Support 57- 10° to 15° Capricorn - NEMAMIAH - NEMAMIAH - Discernment 58- 15° to 20° Capricorn - YEIALEL - Mental Force 59- 20° to 25° Capricorn - HARAHEL - Intellectual Richness 60- 25° to 30° Capricorn - MITZRAEL - Internal Reparation 61- 0° to 5° Aquarius - UMABEL - Affinity and Friendship 62- 5° to 10° Aquarius - IAH-HEL - Desire to Know 63- 10° to 15° Aquarius - ANAUEL - Perception of Unity 64- 15° to 20° Aquarius - MEHIEL - Vivificati V ivification on 65- 20° to 25° Aquarius - DAMABIAH - Fountain of Wisdom 66- 25° to 30° Aquarius - MANAKEL - Knowledge of Good and Evil 67- 0° to 5° Pisces - EYAEL - Transformation to the Sublime S ublime 68- 5° to 10° Pisces - HABUHIAH - Healing 69- 10° to 15° Pisces - ROCHEL - Restitution 70- 15° to 20° Pisces - JABAMIAH - Alchemy/Transformation Alchemy/Transformation 71- 20° to 25° Pisces - HAIYAEL - Divine Warrior/Weaponry Warrior/Weaponry 72- 25° to 30° Pisces - MUMIAH - Endings and Rebirth
How the angels powers conecting to the tarot cards
The sphirot with God 72 angels from each sephira in the tree of life and its paths ways represented by the hebrew letters
The sphirot with God names in the tree of life and its paths ways
represented by the hebrew letters
Papus, in his book The Tarot of the Bohemains, Bohemains, attributed also tarot cards with the 72 angels; the minors to the decans, ordering the and starting with Aries' 1st decan & Ace of Wands and ending with P isces' 3rd decan & 9 of Pentacles, using the same decan rulers as the Golden Dawn. Combining the two tables would create a French school alternative to the Golden Dawn table. If we want to call for example angel no. 32 "Vasariah" (see the above list by Agrippa or Bardon's PME) then the corresponding place is 32x5°=160°. As the first angel rules from 0°-5°, Vasaria's domain corresponds to 156°-160° or 6°-10° (Virgo); in Bardon's PME you will find these indications beneath the names of the entities. If we want to establish a contact or get in resonance with one of these entities we must face the appropriate direction. With the help of an ephemeris you should by now be able to calculate the precise direction. The earth goes through the entire celestial globe once a day, therefore the best time for an y contact has a duration of 20 minutes each day for every of the 72 angels: 24x60 minutes=1440 minutes minutes divided by 72 = 20 minutes. Especially favorable would be those days of the year, which correspond to the angels. Each of the angels rules ~ 5 days a year (365/72= ~ 5). Time cycles and the 72 Names.
Before finishing this chapter I would like to point out an interesting and little known relationship between astrology and the 72 Names. As every well versed astrologer knows the tropic zodiac slowly moves backwards in space as a function of time; some think that this first point of the zodiac entered recently into the sign of Aquarius most likely close to the year 1900 and that was the beginning of the famous Age of Aquarius that we have all heard about. The interesting point is now, that this tropic zodiac z odiac moves in a retrograde re trograde (backward) motion at a rate of about 1 degree per 72 years. We could therefore attribute each year to one of the 72 angels. We have 12 signs of 30° each so it takes 30 x 72 = 2160 years to complete one sign and 25920 years for one complete round. One further consideration is that 72 x 72 x 5 gives precisely 25920 years. Therefore we could speak about the following influences regarding the 72 GOD angels: 1st order: daily, 20 minutes each. 20x72=1440/60=24 hours in a day 2nd order: ~ 5 days every year. 5.07x72=365 days in year 3rd order: 1 year: every 72 years (= 1°). the angle change of the earth on its side each year 4rd order: 30 years: 72angels x30 = 2160 years ( about 1 astronomical age ). 5th order: 360 years: every 72angels x 360 = 25920 years (about one complete astronomical cycle: 2160x12=25920)
Athanasius Kircher 72 names of GOD ( shem hameforash / Shem Hamphorash )
To each of the 72 angels is assigned an invocation formula, which was derived from the psalms. Each of these psalms (see below) contain contain God's Name YHVH (the tetragrammaton), tetragrammaton), the corresponding triplet e.g. VSR for Vasar-iah and the corresponding attribute attribute of God. The Tetragrammaton ● = I = 10 = 10 ● ● = H I = 5+10 = 15 ● ● ● = V H I = 6+5+10 = 21 ● ● ● ● = H V H I = 5+6=5+10 = 26 The Great Name of God = 72
More about the 72 names of God from " The Bahir " ( "Book of the Brightness" ) this book was one of the first to quote the work under the title Midrash R. Nehunya ben ha-Kanah. from the first century According to a Jewish legend, one of the Essenes, ( some say from Hebrew Ose Nisim mean: the miricale workers ) named Menachem, had passed at least some of his ha-Kanah , to whom mystical knowledge to the Talmudic mystic Nehunya ben ha-Kanah the Kabalistic tradition attributes Sefer ha-Bahir , this is interesting cause its believed by Some important scholars and Pope Benedict XVI , (who supposes in his book on Jesus ) that John the Baptist and possibly Jesus and his family where part of this Jewish sect or got knowledge from them, so this also connect Jesus to kabalah and the miracle angels workers... ( the Essense )
paragraph 94. Rabbi Amorai Amorai sat and expounded: expounded: What is the meaning of the verse (1 Kings 8:27), ―Behold the heaven and the heaven of heaven cannot contain You‖? This teaches us that the Blessed Holy One has 72 names. All of them were placed in the Tribes [of Israel]. It is thus written (Exodus 28:10), Six of their names on one stone, and the names of the other six on the other stone, according to their generations.‖ It is also written (Joshua 4:9), ―He raised up twelve stones.‖ Just like the first are (Exodus 28:12), ―stones of memorial,‖ so these are (Joshua 4:7), ―stones of memorial.‖
[There are therefore] 12 stones [each containing six names] making a total of 72. These parallel the 72 names of the Blessed Holy One. Why do they begin with twelve? This teaches us that God has twelve Directors. Each of these has six Powers [making a total of 72]. What are they? They are the 72 languages. The Blessed Holy One has a single Tree, and it has twelve diagonal boundaries: The northeast boundary, the southeast boundary; The upper east boundary, the lower east boundary; The southwest boundary, the northwest boundary; The upper west boundary, the lower west boundary; The upper south boundary, the lower south boundary; The upper north boundary, the lower north boundary; They continually spread forever and ever; They are the arms of the world. On the inside of them is the Tree. Paralleling these diagonals there are twelve Functionaries. Inside the Sphere there are also twelve Functionaries.Including the diagonals themselves, this makes a total of 36 Functionaries. Functionaries. Each of these has another. It is thus written (Ecclesiastes 5:7), ―For one above another watches.‖ [This makes a total of 72.] It therefore comes out that the east has nine, the west has nine, the north has nine, and the south has nine. These are twelve, twelve, twelve, and they are the Functionaries in the Axis, the Sphere, and the Heart. Their total is 36. The power of each of these 36 is in every other one. Even though there are twelve in each of the three, they are all attached to each other. Therefore, all 36 Powers are in the first one, which is the Axis. And if you seek them in the Sphere, you will find the very same ones. And if you seek them in the Heart, you will again find the very same ones. Each one therefore has 36. All of them do not have more than 36 forms. All of them complete the Heart [which has a numerical value of 32]. Four are then left over. Add 32 to 32 and the sum is 64. These are the 64 Forms. How do we know that 32 must be added to 32? Because it is written (Ecclesiastes 5:7), ―For one above another watches, [and there are higher ones above them].‖ We thus have 64, eight less than the 72 names of the Blessed Holy One. These are alluded to in the verse, ―there are higher ones above them,‖ and they are the seven days of the week. But one is still missing. This is referred to in the next verse (Ecclesiastes 5:8), ―The advantage of the land in everything is the King.‖ What is this ―advantage‖? This is the place from which the earth was graven. grave n. It is an advantage over what existed previously. And what is this advantage? Everything in the world that people see is taken from its radiance. Then it is an advantage. 107. What is the meaning of the verse (Numbers 6:24-26), 6:24- 26), ―May God (YHVH) bless you and watch you. May God (YHVH) make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. May God (YHVH) lift His face to you and give you peace.‖ This is the explicit Name of the Blessed Holy One. It is the Name containing twelve letters, as it is written, YHVH YHVH YHVH YHVH. This teaches us that God’s names consists of three troops. Each troop resembles the other, and each one’s name is like [the other’s] named. All of them are sealed with Yod He Vav He. And how? The [four letters] Yod He Vav He can be permuted 24 different ways, forming one troop. This is, ―May God (YHVH) bless you…‖ In a similar manner, the second one, ―May God (YHVH) make His face shine…‖ These are 24 names of the Blessed H oly One. In a similar manner, the third one, ―May God (YHVH) lift His face…‖ These are 24 names of the Blessed Holy One. This teaches us that each army, with its leaders and officers, has 24. Multiply 24 by three and you have the 72 names of the Blessed Holy One. These are the 72 names derived from the verses (Exodus 14:19-21), 14:19-21), ―And travelled… And came … And stretched …‖ 108. And who are the Officers? We learned that there are three. Strength (Geburah) is the Officer of all the
Holy Forms to the left of the Blessed Holy One . He is Gabriel. The Officer of all the Holy Forms to His right is Michael. In the middle is Truth. This is Uriel, the Officer of all the Holy Forms [in the centre]. Each Officer is over 24 Forms. But there is no reckoning of his troops, as it is written (Job 25:3), ―Is there a number to His troops?‖ But if so, then there are 72 plus 72 [making a total of 144]. He said: This is not the case. For when Israel brings a sacrifice before their Father in heaven, they are united together. This is the unification of our God. 110. There is a name that is derived from the three verses (Exodus 14:19-21), 14:19- 21), ―And travelled … And came … And stretched…‖ The letters of the first verse, ―And travelled…‖ are arranged in this name in the order that they are in the verse. The letters of the second verse, ―And came …‖ are arranged in the name in reverse order. The letters of the third passage, ―And stretched…‖ are arranged in the name in the same order as they occur in the verse, just like the case of the first verse. Each of these verses has 72 letters. Therefore, each of the names that th at is derived from these three sentences, ―And travelled… And came… And stretched…‖ contains three letters. These are the 72 names. They emanate and divide themselves into three sections, 24 to each section. Over each of these sections is a higher Officer. Each section has four directions to watch, east, west, north and south. The four directions then have a total of 24 forms. [This is true of the first section] as well as the second and the third. All of them are sealed with YHVH, God of Israel, the living G od, Shaddai, high and exalted, who dwells in eternity on high, whose Name is holy, YHVH. Blessed be the name of the glory of His kingdom forever and ever. 111. Rabbi Ahilai sat and expounded: What is the meaning of the verse, ―God (YHVH) is King, God (YHVH) (YHVH) was king, God (YHVH) will be King forever and ever.‖? This is the Explicit Name (Shem Ha Mephoresh), for which permission was given that it be permuted and spoken. It is thus written [regarding the above-mentioned Priestly Blessing] (Numbers 6:27), ―And they shall place My name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them.‖ This refers to the Name containing twelve letters. It is the name used in the Priestly Blessing, ―May God bless you…‖ It contains three names [each having four letters] making a total of twelve. Its vowel points are Yapha’al Y’pha’oel Yiph’ol. If one safeguards it and mentions it in holiness, then all his prayers are heard. And not only that, but he is loved on high and below, and immediately immediately answered and helped. This is the Ex plicit Name that that was written on Aaron’s forehead.The forehead.The Explicit Explicit Name containing containing 72 letters and the Explicit Name containing twelve letters letters were given over by the Blessed Holy One to [the angel] Mesamariah, who stands before the Curtain. He gave it to Elijah on Mount Carmel, and with them he ascended and did not taste death. 112. These are the Explicit Holy Exalted Names. There are twelve Names, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel: Ah-Tzitzah-ron Aklithah-ron Shemaqtha-ron Demushah-ron Ve-Tzaphtzaphith-ron Hurmy-ron Brach Yah-ron Eresh Gadra-aon Basavah Monahon
Chazhavayah Havahayryhah
In his book, The 72 Names of God: God: Technology for the Soul, The modern kabalist Yehuda Berg says that those names, "like the words of the Bible... are the property of no ethnic group or religious identity. They can and should be used by everyone to confront the accelerating accelerating chaos and negativity that confronts our world." In The 72 Names of God, Berg says, "God never answers prayers. It is people who answer their own prayers by knowing how to connect and utilize the divine divine energy of the Creator Creator and the God-like force force in their own souls." To use these angels' names as a means of divination, become quiet for a few minutes and enter into a receptive, meditative attitude. attitude. Take three slow, deep breaths from the belly. Formulate a question for which you seek the guidance of the Hebrew letters. Avoid "yes" or "no" questions. A good generic question is, "What perspective on this matter would help me proceed in the best way?" Pray for inspiration and receptivity. at the left side of this site you can see more information for each angel name. Meditate upon the letter's associations of the angel name you chouse and also the emotional tone it evokes within you (say the name again and again like a mantra, example; for the first name of god you have to say VaHeVa ). Be receptive to any glimmers of intuition that may arise. Jewish kabalists in all times documented, their travel to the upper worlds, one of the more known was written in the zohar and was explained by Rabbi Moshe Cordevero (the 'Ramak') in his book "Pardes Rimon im "
INTRODUCTION TO THE MYSTICAL KABALISTIC ANGELIS MEDITATION This part done with the help of this site http://www.workofthechariot.com http://www.workofthechariot.com The Mystical kabalah, allows each individual to select mantra, visualizations, and practices that appeal to their minds and hearts. This flexibility does have defining limits. This chapter addresses those practices which have proven to work well with a low rate of problems. Regardless of which mantra and practices are selected, the reader is cautioned to start small and progress slowly and steadily. Example of such kabalistic mantra's praying can be seen in this this short movie of the spiritual spiritual teacher Shulamit Shulamit Elson how to call the Angels, Angels , and how amassing ( but not surprising I should say... ) it so close to the Tibetans monks prayers with the monks from Tibet You can see Shulamit site here: kabballah.com
Generally speaking, a Mystical kabalist may choose to engage in a very simple routine of practices, perhaps only involving the repetition of one particular root mantra with its attendant visualization. visualization. Or, he/she may choose to engage in a more elaborate routine, performing a combination of primary and auxiliary practices that evolve over time. The only guidelines are: * sincerity of purpose, * purity of intention, intention, * renunciation of the fruits of one's efforts, * whole-hearted surrender to the reality and will of one's higher Self, * discrimination between the Real and the Unreal, * vigilant remembrance of the Divine within oneself, and in all beings.
By anchoring a stable, unified worldview in the substratum of the Ayn ( the endless nothing), we "use One thorn (Small Face) to remove another (dualistic delusion)." Therefore, do not be rigid about your chosen system of belief, or fall prey to pride if you get some results. In truth, we do little to bring about the condition of spiritual awakening, and all depends upon the grace of S mall Face in whose dream we are creatures. By
engaging in the various practices, we try our best to make our hearts and minds fertile soil for the Divine Gardener to plant and nourish the seeds of our spiritual unfoldment. Once a person becomes a Tree of Perfection and no longer maintains a dualistic mindset, he/she sees that all worldviews are superimpositions upon the Ayn (the endless nothing), and that ultimately, ultimately, "Nothing (Ayn) alone exists." This does not mean that such a soul cannot ascribe to different mindsets when stationed in different planes of existence. Hence, when in the waking state, such a one may maintain the attitude of a simple devotee regarding all as the riches of the King. When in ananda samadhi, he/she sees that Small Face has become all. When merged in the supernal effulgence, there is the singular modification that "I AM the Truth." In fana il fana (Ar. extinction of extinction), even the "I AM" disappears. Did you ever asked your self this "Who am I?"
Most people haven't really contemplated this question enough. Meditate on it. Contemplate it. I am whatever I identify with! "Identification "Identification means that w e mentally or emotionally lose ourselves in something inside or outside of ourselves. We become absorbed in a person, a place, our career, a hobby, our personal viewpoints... When we identify with our thoughts, we call it day dreaming... Identification Identification also means to wrongly take something as being part of our essential essential selves. Take the physical physical body. That is merely merely a vehicle for living living on earth. Your True Self does not consist of name, body, money, home, career, or your personal beliefs. You are something entirely different from these attachments." Most people identify with their body, ego, job, fears, memories, beliefs. Most people think they are their ego / personality roles roles - eg. Mother, Businessman, Poor me, Intimidator, Intimidator, Aloof, Caretaker, Caretaker, Parent, Child, Most people react without thought, acting out roles - automatic like robots! Most people let their minds go on and on without contemplation, mindfulness, mindfulness, attention or thought about what they are thinking, saying, feeling, tasting, knowing, learning, eating, doing with body, speech & mind. The roles we play are not the essence of who we really are. We are a river of many things, (& pure potential for anything), however here, as always I am interested in the pure essence of who we really are. It is said, The ultimate realization realization is - I AM THAT I AM
Did you ever asked your self "What is Intuition and How Do I Use it? " By Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed. "Intuition is an incredible resource and gift that we have been given to help us live our best life. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, not many people know what it is or how to us e it. The word intuition means "in to you" in Latin. Florence Scovel, a theologian, once said, "Intuition is the spiritual faculty that doesn't explain; it seemingly points the way." It's also been said that intuition is your divine Spirit talking to you. If you will stop for a moment and acknowledge this, you will begin to realize the incredible perspective you have at your fingertips. You have this very amazing power! And you don't even have to get any special training to start using it. All you need to do is raise your awareness about it and set your intention to harness it. Intuitive messages range from an inkling to a strong sign or message. Your inner self is persistent and consistent. It will keep trying to get your attention until you finally wise up! An inkling is like a glimmer or
passing feeling/ thought that comes from somewhere inside and usually usually proceeds a hunch hunch or intuitive message. message. A "hunch" is accurate information from a higher intelligence; therefore, you can rely on it. An intuitive message ranges from hearing actual words, seeing a clear picture, or a deep inner knowing. Some people experience intuition as a feeling, others a gut reaction, others will see images or have a dream, others hear an actual message. Become familiar familiar with how your inner self communicates with you. Once you receive the message, check it out with your research and common The best ways to get in touch with your intuition are: 1.Be quiet Practice taking time out every day to experience silence. Calm your mind with traditional or active meditation. Release your need to think, analyze, and know everything. The best information comes from the deep recesses of your soul. 2.Be open Open to the gift of intuition and accept what is has to tell you. Many times, our ego thinks it has it "all figured out," but your true path may look very different than the one you are on. Being open to new possibilities and ways ways of living is key. 3.Be creative There are many ways to be creative, painting, writing, dancing, designing a website, etc. D o something that helps you get into the "flow," that place where time seems to fly by and the work is leading you. Creativity is an expression of your soul and goes hand-in-hand with intuitive guidance. 4.Ask questions When you ask yourself questions, you gain additional insight and clarity. When you ask a question like "What is the next step I need to take?" know that you already know what you need to know. Trust yourself. You already have everything you need inside. 5.Journal When you write, you tap into thoughts, feelings, ideas and direction that you are not consciously aware of. Writing allows the truth to come forth and is an easy way to gain insight from your inner self. You can further develop your intuitive guidance by preparing yourself by gathering the necessary information and experiences to provide more of an opportunity for your intuition to surface. Intuition cannot be forced; you need to allow it. After loading up your mind with information about the issue, give your intuition time to work on it. And then become open to the answer. You will likely experience an "Aha" moment, which is a moment of instant awareness, where the answer sprouts from "out of the blue." If you have an important decision to make and are not 100% sure about something happening, stop and think before making a decision. Usually this is your intuition trying to tell you that something is not quite right. Likewise, if you feel that you should go for it, do it, so s o you don't miss a valuable opportunity. opportunity. Intuition is your very own best friend. It is always there for you. It waits patiently for you. It gives the absolute best advice, and all you have to do is ask! Like any good friendship, all it takes to nurture it is a little time and attention. If you decide to be close and intimate with your intuition, I promise that your life will transform into something wonderful." Intuition and Psychic Energy - Where Do They Come From? By Sonia Choquette, Ph.D.
" Intuition and Psychic Energy: Where Do They Come From? It is easier to train your senses to notice your intuitive impulses if you have an understanding of where those intuitive flashes originate. In every psychic development class I teach, I ask the students where they think psychic or intuitive feelings and impulses begin. Some answer, "from my subconscious mind." Others say, "from my Higher Self." Some believe, "it's dead people talking to you," you," or "your guides." If you are going to convince your mind to listen to your intuitive feelings, your mind has to value those feelings. Your mind requires an acceptable reason to value psychic feelings. The best way to convince your mind to pay attention to these feelings is to introduce it to where these feelings come from. After all, there is a big difference between between listening to Joe Nobody's Nobody's opinion on something, something, and listening to a highly highly knowledgeable expert. Whom would you listen to?
Ask yourself: Where do I think my psychic information comes from? Why should I listen? Do I think it's trustworthy? Do I think it comes from a helpful and knowledgeable source? source? Am I comfortable tuning in to it? It's important to ask these questions. The good news is, the answers are very specific and enlightening. Where Does It Come From? Actually, psychic energy comes from various sources. Our conscious minds have been trained to focus on one broadcast on our sensory radio: radio: the broadcast of our five-physical-se five-physical-sense nse relay. But there are other other relays broadcasting that we can can and spontaneously do tune tune in to now and again which which give us our psychic information. The first of these psychic relays comes from our own subconscious minds. Our subconscious minds are like giant computers taking in thousands of bits of information information every day, information that slips past our conscious attention, yet nevertheless is perceived and saved for a future moment. Every detail of every experience that we've had since the beginning of our lives, and in our last lives as well, is stored here and held unless released spontaneously by some necessity. It would be overwhelming for our conscious minds to process every detail of every event, so the mind allows unneeded information to slip unnoticed into this huge s torage library. If the subconscious is jogged by need or by visualization or relaxation, the subconscious will release back to the conscious mind necessary and helpful information. An extreme example of this is the case of an accident or crime witness. The events witnessed may have occurred too quickly or have become clouded over by emotions of surprise or shock, and the details lost. But if this same person were to relax through hypnosis, his or her recollection would become nearly perfect, because the subconscious memory can be accessed. This also occurs in everyday events. Perhaps you have been mulling over a problem for weeks, coming to no specific solution. Then suddenly, when daydreaming during another task like watering the lawn or taking a long drive, a solution will pop into your head. This relaxed frame of mind is a receptive frame of mind, and in this receptive state, your subconscious can scan its stored information for possible solutions. If it does find one "Eureka!" you'll have a psychic flash. This type of psychic experience happens most often in your work or in an area that you've spent a great deal of time learning or reading about, or in an area of natural interest. The fact is, you may have acquired bits and pieces of useful knowledge knowledge along the way, information information that would provide provide an answer or solution. solution. Your subconscious mind can take in and rearrange these bits and pieces and create new and significant relationships relationships among these bits of understanding. The solution lies in finding new relationships to old information. information. All this occurs below your conscious awareness. Can you believe that your subconscious mind not only records your experiences perfectly, but can also combine different records, thus creating solutions that couldn't be found just in examining examining the pieces? Yet it it does, naturally. naturally. Through proper training, you can develop develop far greater access to this stored information than you ever believed possible. Telepathy: The second type of psychic experience is with telepathic connections to others. How many times in your life have you found yourself humming a tune silently in your head, only to have someone next to you start singing
the same tune out loud? How many times have you been thinking about someone and had them call within a short time? How many times have you taken up a new interest like skiing, cooking, or sewing, only to find people with the same same newfound interest popping popping up all around you? you? Psychic? Yes - telepathic! telepathic! We are all silent radio stations broadcasting our own tunes, and even though we are not conscious of it, we do like to harmonize with one another. We gravitate naturally toward people playing "our tune" and together we amplify our broadcast. One of my spiritual teachers once told me that we are always telepathical telepathically ly tuning in with many, many others up to six thousand people at any given time - even though it is usually not conscious. It sounds incredible, but this is what creates mass consciousness. Groups of people band together and "group think" about things: prolifers, animal rights activists, rebels and fundamentalists, fundamentalists, to name a few. People think in blocks all around the world, and these blocks of mental energy float and move in space, influencing political ideas, religious beliefs, and social and moral values. Telepathic connections connections can be useful and amusing, as in the case of the telephone call from the old friend you were concentrating on. If you are lazy and undiscerning about your thoughts, however, you can become a psychic garbage pail, pail, in which all sorts of negative negative or mass beliefs settle settle and take over your your mind. An example of this is the telepathically telepathically relayed belief that cities are now extremely dangerous and suburban areas are safer. Many people telepathically telepathically accept this belief as fact. In reality, some aspects of city living are dangerous, and some are vitalizing and marvellous. The fact is also that many suburban areas are riddled with dangerous people, and one is not really really in any more or less less danger in one area versus another. another. Safety is governed governed by awareness more than geography. If you are susceptible to negative mass beliefs, you will o vercome this problem when you begin begin your psychic development. development. You cannot be psychic psychic if you are mentally mentally lazy. You'll need to snap out of your dreamy state and be here now. If you have a sharp focus to your mind, telepathy will automatically become more specific, filtering away unnecessary and unconsciously unexamined "group thought" to attract only what is helpful helpful to your focus. One way to do this is to set goals so that you will focus your attention and eliminate eliminate mass thought influences. Setting goals keeps you free of collective negative emotion and attracts telepathic support. The Superconscious or Higher Source : The third and most interesting source of psychic energy is from the superconscious plane of energy. Every one of us has, as our spiritual birthright, access to a Higher Source of knowing and loving guidance.
This Higher Source is actually composed of several distinct levels of spiritual guidance. These types of psychic impulses influence your future and the present choices you make that will set up your future. This level of psychic guidance influences your perspective and helps you look at your choices from a new point of view. These kinds of of communications communications are felt as warnings, urgings, new new ideas, inspirations, inspirations, breakthroughs in understanding, understanding, desires to redirect redirect your life, a need to stop stop or let go of what you are doing, or a need to commit or go forward with what you are hesitant about. Remember, these types of psychic experiences are loving but not flattering to your ego; stable, consistent, and unwavering but not coercive; subtle but distinct. They will always leave you feeling reassured, relaxed, and certain of yourself, in spite of appearances, if you listen and pay attention. Additionally, these types of psychic feelings help you with questions in love and relationships, health and well-being, well-being, and creativity and purpose in life, and above all will help you find inner security and spiritual peace of mind. Let's face facts. Your conscious mind will be more amenable to listening to these impulses if it is given a reason to listen. After all, your conscious mind would like to consider itself reasonable. If it accepts and understands the reasonability of listening to your intuition, it will do so far more easily. You would not ignore the advice of an expert if you were building a house, would you? Especially if the advice were free? And
painless? It is just as foolish to ignore the assistance of your ps ychic guidance as you build your life, especially knowing that your psychic sense is offering you a solution from your subconscious mind, from a telepathic relay, or from the loving guidance of your superconscious. The psychic experience comprises all these sources of assistance. What Does It Involve? Essentially what psychic development involves is becoming keenly aware of what is going on around and inside you, here and now. By tuning in to your little psychic impulses, you will notice what you heretofore may have ignored. Once you make this realization, you can begin your development. Have you ever had a hearing test? If so, do you recall (when wearing the headphones) that all your senses perked up to hear the barely barely audible beep that that sounded for but a split split second? Or an eye test, test, where you wore a patch first over one eye, eye, then over the other, while scanning scanning a screen for a teeny teeny blip of light moving moving over the area? These exams are designed to test your ear and eye sense acuity. The more acute, the more subtle the beep or flash you noticed. Psychic development requires the same acuity. Relax and enjoy, notice impulses you otherwise overlooked. Don't worry that you are imagining things. You aren't. You are just redefining your sphere of awareness and allowing it more room to play. Once you understand where your intuition and psychic feelings come from, you need to learn how to gain freer and easier access to these channels of the subconscious, telepathic, telepathic, and superconscious broadcasts, so that they are available when you need them." Meditation Practices
4 Little Known Meditation Secrets Secret #1: The True Purpose of Meditation Many people feel a sense of fascination when confronted with the possibility of mystic visions, psychic intuition and heightened mental functioning. While meditators often report these sorts of improvements, these experiences should not be the primary reason for practice. The purpose of meditation meditation is to bring us back to ourselves or in other words to connect us again with our higher self or with our spirit. As we become healthier, happier and realize greater self-awareness, the other benefits of meditation begin to follow naturally -- improved mental functioning, greater intuition as well as greater access to unconscious resources and abilities. Secret #2: Distraction Does Not Equal Failure Meditation is not work in the sense that you have to "force" yourself to concentrate completely for long periods of time. If we consciously consciously try to prevent prevent thinking, it's going to have have a negative impact impact on the meditation. Instead, whenever we become lost in thought or confusion, we simply acknowledge those thoughts and then gently return the attention to the object of the meditation. We do this as many times as distraction or thought occurs. Eventually, the mind becomes calmer and discursive thought begins to slow. Secret #3:
Insight Alone Is Not Enough Insight alone will not transform our lives. Meditation is likely to help us by giving us larger perspectives and increasing clarity of thought. But although our sense of inner guidance might become stronger, unless we ACT on that guidance, we will never manifest the changes we truly want in our lives. This doesn't just mean we need to take action in our outer world, for example, having an honest conversation with a friend or paying a bill. It also means we must actively request the assistance of the unconscious in a clear and persistent way. When you do that, you find yourself magnetically magnetically drawn toward your dreams with an irresistible impulse. impulse. Secret #4: Learn To Let Go Once you have made your request, it's important that you let go. Don't be concerned with HOW you're going to get what you truly want in your life. Needing to know how can hamper the process of making it manifest in the outer world. Learn to trust your unconscious. Some changes -- perhaps all of them -- will happen automatically. automatically. I have personally found that many of my destructive habits simply dropped away with minimal conscious effort. For me, this was achieved not by self-discipline and will power, but rather a "letting go" and a realization that spiritual growth is a natural process powered by parts of ourselves that know more than we can understand consciously. As we let go consciously and receive more input from these parts, we learn to trust this feeling, this feeling that we are in safe hands and that something amazing is about to happen. Before you meditate, prepare both your external and internal environments. The external environment is the setting in which the meditator practices, and the internal environment is the mind. The practices that each aspirant employs is a matter of individual choice. It is important to develop "inner listening" skills to connect with and "hear" the Divine guidance that issues from within, or sometimes, through surprising external sources. As a mystic on the Path, your individual life is your current yogic teaching story by which the Divine leads you through karmic lessons and the process of spiritual growth. So, be vigilant throughout the course of your days and in your dream state for those moments when God is communicating communicating with you. Once on the path, there are no coincidences, no accidents. Try to make your meditation a routine part of your life. It is best if you can do it at approximately approximately the same times each day, and it is important to be regular and not to allow laziness to excuse yourself from practice even when you are tired or busy. A little bit of concentrated, concentrated, high quality practice is better better than a lot of low-quality, low-quality, unfocused practice. practice.
It is also important to use common sense in the process of maintaining maintaining a routine of spiritual practices. practices. For example, if you take food late at night, especially if it is rich or spicy, there is a good chance that your mind will be agitated or sluggish while meditating before going to sleep. Taking such food late at night may also impact your dream state, and your mental condition during your meditation the following morning. Some people feel that psychotropic psychotropic drugs enhance spiritual spiritual practices practices or even facilitate facilitate spiritual progress. progress. However, many high level yogic masters from all mystical traditions have warned that this is not the case. Immoderate use of such substances can, in fact, dull the mental instrument, diminish the quality of meditation, obstruct conscious dreaming, and destabilize the nervous system. The pages in this section of the Web site discuss how to prepare the external and internal environments environments for meditation, and present a simple and a more elborate routine of Small Face-centered meditation practices involving a root mantra and complimentary complimentary visualization. This material will be followed by a Vast Face-
centered routine of meditation. Some additional visualizations and ancillary practices also have pages. Customize your own routine according to what appeals to you, and experiment with some of the auxiliary practices.
