The following book extract is copyrighted and may not be used without the express permission of its author, who has kindly granted permission for the inclusion of material here. Chapter extracted from by (ISBN 0955278600) available from Amazon and good internet stores or direct from PS Avalon Publishing Purpose and the Creative Will Since the [...]
Issued by N.O.M. 8 October 1893, being Essays by V.H. F Quaestor Lucis on: Free Will and the Theory of Separateness River of Life (No official G.D Authority) While Oriental Theosophy postulates the unity of all Life in its basic source, it makes the attainment of conscious union between the lower of intellectual aspect of [...]
Concerning Flying Roll No. II A Note by G.H. Frater D.D.C.F. (Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers) With regard to the admirable note by V.H. Soror S.S.D.D. on Will Power and Use – I would suggest that: Before bringing the scarlet ray into such intense action in the Heart, as is explained by her, that the Adept [...]
Thoughts on Imagination By V.H. Frater Resurgam (Edmund William Berridge) The uninitiated interpret Imagination as something ‘imaginary’ in the popular sense of the word; i.e. something unreal. But imagination is a reality. When a man imagines he actually creates a form on the Astral or even on some higher plane; and this form is as [...]
Part I – A Subject for Contemplation By G.H. Frater N.O.M. (William Wynn Westcot) Before even strength of will, you will must have purity of body, mind, intellect and of emotion if you hope for magical power. The spiritual powers will flourish only as you starve the animal soul, and the animal soul is largely [...]
A Subject for Contemplation By G.H. Frater N.O.M. (William Wynn Westcott) To obtain magical power, one must strengthen the will. Let there be no confusion between will and desire. You cannot will too strongly, so do not attempt to will two things at once, and while willing one thing do not desire others. Example: You [...]
The following excerpts from the ‘Flying Rolls’ give additional information regarding the view of the Will that was understood by members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Flying Roll No. VII – Alchemy By S.A. (William Wynn Westcott) Upon Assiah, there has been the Ancient occult Chemistry, the Chemistry of the Adept; who [...]
Physical Activities Manual Labor – Gymnastics – Rhythmic Movements Sport Combative Some conditioning exercises designed for self defence, fighting, and armed or unarmed combat provide very physical activities for training determination and the Will. It must be noted that the exercises for such training have a medium to high risk for injury due to the [...]
