Infinite nothingness versus infinite somethingness..

A refresher q&a about “As Above,So Below” for you.

Q:
What is infinite nothingness versus infinite somethingness?

A:
Infinite nothingness is what we call “Above”, and holds the condition of All Potential.
Infinite somethingness is what we call “Below”, and is the condition of all Manifested Things (except Thought – perhaps a topic for another discussion).

We say that Below is a reflection of Above because Below consists of realised, or manifested Potential: Something(ness)
However, that is not to say that Above is a reflection of Below, because Above is unmanifested in every sense, and therefore has no condition of Manifestation: Nothing(ness)

Thus: “As Above, so Below”; i.e. because there is Above, so there is Below.

To extend this idea a little further, we say that Below can not exist without Above as a primary condition. However, Above exists infinitely, whether Below has manifested or not.

Lxx

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The Crown and Chalice Ritual_redux..

Warm greetings everyone.

A gentle reminder for you all.

The simple act of reminding yourself of the meaning of our Insignia can do wonders.

With that in mind…

As many of you know, this is the Opening Aspect Ritual for our Grand Ceremony.
However it can also be used as a stand-alone Ritual that can help to re-balance and settle the mind, and calm the emotions if they seem overwhelming to you.

While you can take your time and deeply enjoy it, if you’re short on Time it can also be done quickly at any time of the day or night.

Create your Sacred Space, either actually or in your Imagination.

Raise your eyes towards our Insignia and lift your arms to the Inverted Pyramid postition.
If that’s difficult for you, or if you are sitting down, you can simply inhale through the First postition, then lift your hands up the front of your body and bend your arms at the elbow, hands at shoulder height, fingers pointing outward, palms up.

Then, as though making a wish or saying a prayer, state clearly:

Tolerance brings Strength — Patience brings Heart — Understanding brings Wisdom”.
”The Crown of Strength, Heart, and Wisdom is also The Chalice of Tolerance, Patience, and Understanding.
One, States of Being within our Order – the other, the Tools of our Craft.
We draw one in, and immerse ourselves in the other.
They are not the same, but they each contain their – alternate – attributes – equally.”

Let the Energy of the Truth of your words wash through you as you lower your arms.

Then Utter:
“In the Service of the Craft” three times, and close with Cupped Hands Thanks as usual.

May you never thirst.

Ipsissima xxi
Leonora
leonorian.com

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Two steps forward, one step back..

A Reminder..

It’s two steps forward, one step back – as opposed to “backwards”. It’s not a backwards step, it’s a step back in order to review things. More like a pause rather than turning around and heading in the opposite direction.

The guidance is to become AWARE that you do it, and not to panic about irritating setbacks when they occur.

Difficult, but not impossible.

Sometimes, the simple act of remembering the words will help shift things forward again.

Ipsissima xx
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Because we are human..

Thought for the day:

We are not “All One”
But because we are human,
We are United.

Ipsissima xx

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