Receptively settling oneself in Unknowing could be one way to describe the contemplative's modus operandi, but what about when that doesn't happen? What is a meditator to do when that mode of being within Being seems out of reach? When an aspiring contemplative neglects his responsibility to practice receiving the gift of Silence within himself, … Continue reading Equanimity with “Don’t-Sit”
Sindder – An Introduction to Practice
Magic : the use of spiritual experience to influence reality Chaos Magic was developed in the late 1970's in England by a group of experimental magicians. The term 'chaos' is meant in the 'chaos mathematics' of fractals rather than as 'lack of order'. Their approach was one of deconstruction of the world's spiritual and magical … Continue reading Sindder – An Introduction to Practice
Project Blessing
I A O In the name of the Holy Guardian Angel I pronounce these blessings upon 'The Contemplative and The Magician' : Jupiter, place your hand on our project that it may be successful and guard us from overindulging our views Saturn, place your hand on our project that we will follow the current of … Continue reading Project Blessing
What, Why, and How I Practice (AC)
I practice meditation in the "tradition" of Unified Mindfulness (which I won't describe here: plenty of online resources) — I consider the practices of UM to be supportive and/or gateway practices to 1) develop more skillful awareness in daily life; and 2) make myself most susceptible to the Grace that is Contemplation. I'm not sure … Continue reading What, Why, and How I Practice (AC)
Invocation
“That which I am I offer to you, O Lord — For you are it entirely — Without looking to any quality of your being; But only to the fact that you are as you are; This and nothing more.” May I take refuge in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; May I put on … Continue reading Invocation
The Contemplative and the Magician 