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Prayer

2005-05-23T16:35:11Z

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A '''prayer''' is an evocative request to whatever Universal Source in which the individual holds belief.

Bodhisattva

2005-05-23T16:14:28Z

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According to Buddhist doctrine, a '''Bodhisattva''' is a spirit or person which consciously chooses to forego its own karmic path in order to assist in the raising and enlightenment of the global consciousness grid.

Bodhisattva

2005-05-23T16:14:16Z

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According to Buddhist doctrine, a '''Boddhisattva''' is a spirit or person which consciously chooses to forego its own karmic path in order to assist in the raising and enlightenment of the global consciousness grid.

Ludovicus Rex Bavariae

2005-05-20T20:40:49Z

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Ludovicus Rex Bavariae, (Ludwig II of Bavaria, "Mad Ludwig,"). (1845 - 1886) King of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886. He was best known for being a patron of [[Richard Wagner]], for being the builder of several fairy-tale castles in the Bavarian Alps (including the beautiful Neuschwanstein), and for his mysterious death in the Starnbergersee in Bavaria -- usually represented as a suicide.

A superstitious man from his early youth, Ludwig believed devoutly in spirits, fairy tales, and especially the Germanic legends that fueled Wagner's operas. He built the Bayreuth opera house where Wagner's operas were first performed and continue to be celebrated today. Ludwig was also known to set places for dinner at his palace at Herrenchiemsee (a replica of Versailles Palace in Paris) for the ghosts of Marie Antoinette, Anne of Austria, and other deceased ladies of history.

Historically, Ludwig was a benign ruler, keeping the Kingdom of Bavaria out of the wars that plagued other German states at the time. During the time of Ludwig's reign, Otto von Bismark was attempting to bring Prussia to a peak of military power and to unite the German states into one empire. Ludwig did not resist the idea -- he was indifferent to it. It's because of this indifference that speculation grew that his drowning in the Starnberger Sea -- at a time when Bismark was pressuring Bavaria to join Prussia in moving into world colonization efforts -- was no accident.

Lugwig died on Sunday, June 13, 1886.

==References==
*Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_II. A good overview of Ludwig's life.
*Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wagner. Discusses Wagner's connection with Ludwig.
*http://www.koenig-ludwig.org/ (In German) A web site dedicated to the life and legend of Ludwig II.
*http://www.koenig-ludwig.org/de/geschichten/detail.php?nr=352&kategorie=geschichten (in German). The story of Bismark, Ludwig, and the rise of the German empire.

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Sephiroth

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Plural form of '''Sephira''', a [[Hebrew]] word meaning "Number", "Word", or "Emanation".

There are 10 '''Sephiroth''', and they constitute the emanations of power of the [[Tree of Life]].

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Lamen

2005-05-20T20:06:57Z

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The '''lamen''' is a composite symbol, representative of the current culmination of the [[magician]]'s [[True Will]], created in whatever fashion he or she may see fit.

==Lamens==
Here are two popular Lamens.
 

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'''Hermetic Rose-Cross''' 
 
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'''OTO Lamen'''
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Lamen

2005-05-20T20:06:29Z

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The '''lamen''' is a composite symbol, representative of the current culmination of the [[magician]]'s [[True Will]], created in whatever fashion he or she may see fit.

==Lamens==
Here are two popular Lamens.
 
http://www.abrahadabra.org/img/rosecrosslamen.png 
'''Hermetic Rose-Cross''' 
 
http://www.abrahadabra.org/img/otolamen.png 
'''OTO Lamen'''

Lamen

2005-05-20T20:02:59Z

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The '''lamen''' is a composite symbol, representative of the current culmination of the [[magician]]'s [[True Will]], created in whatever fashion he or she may see fit.

==Lamens==
Here are two popular Lamens.
 
http://www.abrahadabra.org/img/rosecrosslamen.png
 
http://www.abrahadabra.org/img/otolamen.png

Evocation

2005-05-20T19:47:22Z

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In Ceremonial Magic(k), '''Evocation''' or '''Evokation''' is the act of manifesting the abstract intelligence of an entity into a physical receptacle, such as a triangle, mirror, crystal ball, shard of quartz, bowl of standing water, or other implement designed for the reception of energies or influences. Usually, the entity is then skryed, or "seen without looking" by generally dulling the sensory organs, and interacted with by the magician via the skryer. The identity of the intelligence is verified by asking it to validate certain symbols, found appropriate to its domain, to be truly representative of itself. This is commonly performed through usage of [[Gematria]].

Evocation

2005-05-20T19:47:00Z

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In Ceremonial Magic(k), '''Evocation''' or '''Evokation''' is the act of manifesting the abstract intelligence of an entity into a physical receptacle, such as a triangle, mirror, crystal ball, shard of quartz, bowl of standing water, or other implement designed for the reception of energies or influences. Usually the entity is then skryed, or "seen without looking" by generally dulling the sensory organs, and interacted with by the magician via the skryer. The identity of the intelligence is verified by asking it to validate certain symbols, found appropriate to its domain, to be truly representative of itself. This is commonly performed through usage of [[Gematria]].

Equinox (publication)

2005-05-20T19:33:24Z

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'''The Equinox''' is a four-volume set of hard-bound publications released in the early 1900s by [[Aleister Crowley]] and associates. Allegedly the masterpiece of modern Hermetic and Thelemic magick, it contains some of Crowley's personal writings, many of the [[Holy Books of Thelema]], various philosophical dissertations, certain Thelemic rituals appropriate for release to the general public, and other selected materials from Crowley's private collection.

Of particular interest in '''The Equinox''' is The Temple of Solomon the King, a lengthy and detailed Magical Record of Crowley's personal esoteric exploits on his journey across the Mongolian deserts. Some Thelemic magicians consider The Temple of Solomon the King alone to be worth the hefty price tag of the series, usually circa $200.

An online version of the first and third volumes of '''The Equinox''' is available [http://www.the-equinox.org here].

Equinox (publication)

2005-05-20T19:33:09Z

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'''The Equinox''' is a four-volume set of hard-bound publications released in the early 1900s by Aleister Crowley and associates. Allegedly the masterpiece of modern Hermetic and Thelemic magick, it contains some of Crowley's personal writings, many of the [[Holy Books of Thelema]], various philosophical dissertations, certain Thelemic rituals appropriate for release to the general public, and other selected materials from Crowley's private collection.

Of particular interest in '''The Equinox''' is The Temple of Solomon the King, a lengthy and detailed Magical Record of Crowley's personal esoteric exploits on his journey across the Mongolian deserts. Some Thelemic magicians consider The Temple of Solomon the King alone to be worth the hefty price tag of the series, usually circa $200.

An online version of the first and third volumes of '''The Equinox''' is available [http://www.the-equinox.org here].

Equinox (publication)

2005-05-20T19:32:33Z

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'''The Equinox''' is a four-volume set of hard-bound publications released in the early 1900s by Aleister Crowley and associates. Allegedly the masterpiece of modern Hermetic and Thelemic magick, it contains some of Crowley's personal writings, many of the Holy Books of Thelema, various philosophical dissertations, certain Thelemic rituals appropriate for release to the general public, and other selected materials from Crowley's private collection.

Of particular interest in '''The Equinox''' is The Temple of Solomon the King, a lengthy and detailed Magical Record of Crowley's personal esoteric exploits on his journey across the Mongolian deserts. Some Thelemic magicians consider The Temple of Solomon the King alone to be worth the hefty price tag of the series, usually circa $200.

An online version of the first and third volumes of '''The Equinox''' is available [http://www.the-equinox.org here].

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2005-05-20T19:21:22Z

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2005-05-20T19:18:56Z

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Magical Record

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A journal or other source of documentation containing magickal events, experiences, ideas, and any other information that the Magician may see fit to add, to such an end that the data may propogate beyond the lifetime of the Mage. Benefits of this process vary, but usually include future analysis and further education by the individual and/or associates with whom the Magician feels comfortable in revealing such intrinsically private information.

Consecration

2005-03-08T18:57:58Z

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In ceremonial magick, the concept of Consecration usually encompasses the idea of purifying the local reality with the element of Fire. This also entails the establishment of the space as holy, segregating it from the material plane, and the dedication of the arena to a particular working or goal.