Connecting to My Inner Self

Since my first phase of Yggdrasil' test I connected much better to my inner self. Our inner self is technically where all the amazing magical events happen. The stronger we connect to our inner self the more we are capable of increasing our spiritual gifts/abilities to help ourselves including others. I use to always find it uber difficult to connect to my inner self, because all I ever was told is to look within myself. Looking within yourself spiritually is super freaking hard to grasp including understanding how to. The first phase I was in last Wednesday I felt it was the right time to look to my inner self. I told her to come and help me protect my friend who was having this entity of some kind drain his power. When growing spiritually and as you increase those psychic senses to work to their full potential there will be entities you never knew existed. It does seem scary a first but you will overcome that fear to deal with them.

I completed my second phase on Sunday if I remember correctly. My second phase involved me using the healing gifts I have on a friend who was having pain in his heart chakra and in his spine. I felt really exhausted after that since it was my very first time ever healing someone else. I never healed before at all. With my inner self she is a destructive force of energy that can pretty much cause harm, but also she is a giver of life she can heal illnesses/diseases. Technically I can do as much harm as I can the same amount I can do good in the world. Once I grow stronger to my healing abilities I could easily heal without feeling exhausted afterwards.

I am still learning more about my inner self such as what gifts do I have hidden away I could use to help people. How I can become a being that will teach others how to connect to their inner selves. To let them expand their consciousness to greater lengths. My Gods have helped me a good bit as well in standing by me as I grow more. What I am very happy about is overcoming the fears that hindered me from growing. I understood who I truly am I had the difficulties of wanting to grow but afraid of the outcome. Now with the other phase I took I didn't even think "No it will not work." "I am not strong enough to achieve something so great." After I went after what I knew would be good for spiritual growth everything felt so much better. It is just what I want to go after next is the real question.

Emerald Tablets and the Kybalion are still highly important. Astral Projection has not been done yet. Maybe later on down the line when I increase my senses it will never hurt to give astral projection a try. The problem with astral projection is the number of different techniques there should only be a few not a zillion. I still have my Tarot cards but haven't touched them in a while. It will just be another thing I plan on doing later on.

Basically I am more focused on growing more spiritually. In each post I may share more of my experiences unless you would enjoy me venturing down into another area of the Occult. It is still super interesting I enjoy it a lot. Although some people may not agree but oh well people have their differences.

Odin's Day.

Every Wednesday is important for spirits that thrive to grow more spiritually. Also by growing closer to our inner selves. I learned yesterday that you can sacrifice one thing to Yggdrasil the World Tree. Whichever sacrifice you make Yggdrasil will test you to see if you are worthy enough. To see if you are ready to grow more. I was unsure of what my test would be like because everybody's is different. As soon as I made my sacrifice to Yggdrasil yesterday my test started right then and there. I have fears I need to face in order for me to grow more. That is why so many who accept other practices/beliefs are unsure of what might happen because it is fear which holds them back. I admit I am one of those that is unsure of the results, but it never hurts to find a way to take on that fear or whatever it is that is holding you back from your spiritual growth.

Odin's Day involves a test that Odin himself had to take. Which involved the loss of his eye. He sacrificed his eye so he could drink from the Well of Wisdom so he can obtain all knowledge to become an all knowing God. Not only did he lose his eye he had to be impaled by his own spear Gugnir for nine days straight, and was given the Futhark runes for surpassing this major test.

When Yggdrasil gives you the test it happens in stages to help you grow after each phase/stage is complete. It is all about taking small steps to achieve your goal. I feel stronger today than I have in what seems like forever stronger spiritually not physically. I feel better now that I overcame my first obstacle. I think many who believe in Odin and many other Norse Gods should look into Odin's Day on Wednesday. Each test for everybody is completely different. The best thing is to be prepared for what your test may hold. Also to be prepared to act.

http://www.octavia.net/vikings/odin.htm

Gods and Goddesses of War

I really would love to go ahead and get more in depth with the various gods and goddesses who were on Earth thousands of years ago. I do know they existed because there cannot be just one God. Anyway I am not going to get into a big debate or anything. But my opinion is that they did exist and I believe in pretty much all of them a few I accepted into my life just recently. There are quite a few gods and goddesses I do know of. I do admit there are dozens upon dozens of others I do not know of at all. For this post I would like to talk about both sides. You can do more research into them yourself unless you want me to do another blog post on specific gods or goddesses I do not know of that well.

A Goddess of War I chose to start with is from Greece her name is Athena. A symbol I am quite familiar with is her symbol the Owl. Owls were always connected to the wisdom Athena has as a Goddess of War. She is one of the children of Zeus who is the Greek ruler of all of the Greek Gods and Goddesses. Many should pretty much already know all the Gods and Goddesses of Greece were pretty much children of Zeus. No reason to go on much further with explaining her story.

Athena:
 http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Athena/athena.html


Murugan is a God of War in Hindu beliefs. He is the only one I could come across.  The vehicle he uses is by the Peacock more than likely that is an animal this God greatly associates with. The Black Panther's eyes decorate the feathers of a Peacock which shows great mysticism. Murugan is the son of Parvati (The Divine Mother), and Shiva (The Destroyer). There could be other Gods of War within the Hindu beliefs but the only one I came across is Murugan. If you are curious enough you can research it.

Murugan:
http://www.usefulcharts.com/religion/main-hindu-gods-chart.html

Mars is the Roman God of War. His Roman God symbol is the symbol used for Male. Mars was not always a God of War. Before he was a God of spring, protector of cattle, and growth in nature. The Earth element is connected to this god which probably is why he became a God of War later on. His parents are both Jupiter and Juno. There are other sources would not know if these were true, but Mars is considered the child of both Romulus and Remus. Romulus being the man who founded Rome, and the people of Rome.

Mars:
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/mars.html

Wepwawet is a God of War in Egypt I definitely need to talk about. Reason number one is the mass confusion of the god being mixed up with the God of Mummification (Anubis). Wepwawet is not a Jackal-headed god. Wepwawet is a Wolf-headed god. You can even see the difference yourself. Jackals have ears that stick up and are pointed. Wolves ears are are not that pointy. Google pictures of both animals and see it for yourself. With the link I am going to shared from Crystalinks it distinctly explains that Wepwawet is depicted as either a wolf or jackal headed god.

Wepwawet:
http://www.crystalinks.com/wepwawet.html


Camulos is a Roman-Celtic God of war. He is greatly associated with the Roman God of War (Mars). Camulos was considered the tribal god of the Remi. The Remi was a Gallic tribe living in Germany, Belgium, and within the Netherlands. Camulos was said to have wielded an invincible sword. Not sure if this connection is made to Mars, or why the connection was made at all. Looking into it more may provide the answers pointing towards these two gods including this connection they share.

Camulos:
http://www.timelessmyths.com/celtic/gallic.html#Camulos


Huitzilopochtli is the Aztec God of War and the God of the Sun. In Aztec beliefs Huizilopochtli is connected to the hummingbird or to an eagle. Both birds hold strong associations within Aztec beliefs. His name refers to an event after death where the soldiers that have perished will return as hummingbirds or eagles (reincarnated) and be apart of the left side of the world. Huitzilopochtli almost met his fate when his brothers and his sister tried to kill him. He was too cunning for them and foiled their plot, and he took his turquoise snake and slew them.

Huitzilophoctli:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/275172/Huitzilopochtli


Nacon is the Mayan God of War. There is not much history on this god except for just being the God of War. I have a link that shows Nacon, and there may be another god of war. Maybe even a goddess of war. I never knew of any Mayan, Incan, or Aztec goddesses of war. So they may be rare to find unless there are wise tales of a female fighter during the times the Aztecs, Incans, or Mayans were around. It will just take time to search for the right information. Unless you call upon the god/ goddess themselves asking who they were.

Nacon: (Bottom of Page)
http://www.crystalinks.com/mayangods.html


Bellona is the Roman Goddess of War she is identified with the Greek Goddess of War Enyo. Bellona is seen as the sister or wife of the God of War (Mars). A temple was built in her honor near the temple of Apollo. Others were merely just references to other temples to this goddess. For those that invoke this goddess it is said that her presence would help battles/wars go a lot smoother. She is described as being loud and active as she barks orders to other soldiers. She has a very energetic quality to her and one of high leadership standards.

Bellona:
http://www.thaliatook.com/OGOD/bellona.html



I tried my best to see if there were more goddesses of war that I could include here. Couldn't find any goddesses of war in the South American and Central American regions. I knew there were goddesses of war from the Greek and Roman beliefs. Egyptian I believe there is to be a goddess of war.  I only did gods/goddesses I and others are familiar with. And chose a few here and there I do not know myself, others may not know either. With Nacon it might have to be in your hands to research into his life more. I could rarely find anything myself on him. I wanted to be more diverse with this post so far I included Roman, Greek, Roman-Celtic, Mayan, Aztec, and Egyptian. Next I am going to choose among Gods and Goddesses of a different meaning perhaps love, wisdom, knowledge, beauty, agriculture etc.

Spells and Rituals.

I learned quite a bit about spells and rituals within the passing days. I always figured spells and rituals always had to be done at the same time. Well I am glad I had more than one person explain the same experience they had, but with different spells they cast. Spells you can do with rituals also you can do spells without rituals. A friend he taught my how to do a spell by writing the runic symbol Fehu in green either with a pen, colored pencil, highlighter, marker etc. Then store it in my wallet or put in my pocket to keep it safe. The spell should unfold within a matter of days. As long as you keep a positive mind set on the spell your desire will be fulfilled.

Not only did two of my friends tell me this. Another guy in this Pagan group I am in on Facebook told me how he could just think of a spell to do without a ritual. Or he can think of what he desires then it happens. Two of my friends said the exact same thing. They did not need a bunch of items for a ritual to get a spell to happen. They could just think of what they desired then it happened. It had a lot to do with intention which creates an energy to let anything you need to happen in no time.

Some may claim it isn't possible but with people already having experiences it is pretty damn possible. Energy is what creates a lot of things even events to take place in ones life. Rituals can be useful to increase the energy/power of a spell. Without a ritual you can do that same spell more than once to make it more powerful and more effective. I learned two types of spells from my close friend. I will use those two so I can learn about doing spells without a ritual, once I get use to it I could probably give a few pointers to those interested in learning.

Being doubtful is one way that can cause a spell or ritual to fall through. Never be doubtful keep a positive mind always when chanting a spell or performing a ritual.

The Kybalion Another Work of Hermetic Philosophy.

I was in a group on Facebook that I am apart of and I shared a little something about Thoth and the Emerald Tablets I was happy to have learned myself. A guy happened to have mentioned him reading another Hermetic philosophical piece called The Kybalion. It is a piece of work which is written by three individuals that call themselves 'The Three Initiates'. Nobody even knows who these three initiates are that is the amazing thing about The Kybalion. The words of this work has been passed down from the most loyal Masters that have something to teach to students that are willing to come to them for information. None of this information has changed at all. Nothing else needs to be added to The Kybalion.

The most amazing fact about this work is that it has a perfect connection to The Emerald Tablets of Thoth. Thoth and Hermes Trismegistus are the same people. Hermes is just the Greek name for Thoth. Thoth incarnated into Hermes. Once you read both works if you plan on reading them you will understand the connection. After I looked up a pdf version of The Kybalion I noticed how many things clicked as I started reading it. I found it rather amazing. I also shared what I learned about The Emerald Tablets with the guy who shared what he learned from The Kybalion. He himself started reading the Tablets, and he even told me that he immediately felt a strong perfect connection between the two. Most may see it as a mere coincidence, but I feel that the connection is definitely meant to be.

There are 7 Principles that are made for the most dedicated students. These principles once understood can therefore be applied to that students life. even have them see the world in a different Light. I thought the Principle of Mentalism was pretty tough to understand, but once you actually closely study what it says. Then everything comes together real well. I think those who are just entering into Hermetic Philosophy should read The Kybalion. Only if it does suit you. It is a extraordinary piece of work I am growing quite fond of. 

So Many Choices.

I somehow realized all of the different practices that are in the Occult. You cannot believe how long of a list there is. I never knew there was a practice such as Animism it is a belief that Buddhists, Hinduism, Paganism, Neo-Paganism is where this can be found it. Animism is knowing that animals, plants, rocks etc. all have a spirit within them. Everything on Earth has life in it and that involves energy. Without energy everything would fall apart, people would be getting sick left and right. Energy is what helps us thrive including keep us alive.

Totemism sounds pretty familiar to me. When I had seen this I automatically thought of Native American Totem Poles. How on different Totem Poles there are specific Totem Animals. Each animal has a particular type of wisdom and we must learn the wisdom of the animal totem we have. I am not sure what my animal totem is I haven't really tried even though I am highly interesting in finding out mine. Native American spirituality is very interesting. I enjoy how they respect animals and treat them with the utmost respect.

It is kind of hard to find out which ones I would really like to get into. There are so many... I am sure I will come across something interesting. I am friends with a Shaman that has taught me quite a bit about energy. I already knew of how meditation helps in healing our chakras and balancing them out. In turn our chakras are points that indicate the different organs in our bodies. With how I started meditating like I have. I never get sick anymore which is really cool. But with meditating you must cleanse and balance so you can prevent ailments from taking place. I find Shamanism rather interesting. I accepted gods that I knew were already here with me my entire life. Gods that intend on protecting me from all harm.

With my guide he is being kind of hard-headed and I opened up my Third Eye, and Throat Chakras as much as possible in order to be more in tune with his realm. I guess I will also have to open up my Root Chakra to ground myself better. Grounding I think is important in meditation even a friend who can sense chakra energies even told me I needed my Root opened. I did open it for a little bit a day ago, but I could tell I exhausted myself when I opened my Third Eye and Throat. I am glad I have the hand of meditation now. Just need a way to increase my vibrations to completely open them.

For now I feel like I just need to take a break from all of this for a little bit. Not my blog but pursuing various practices I can get into. After searching for a while it can get kind of tiring. Hopefully whichever practices I choose I know it will be worth it. We will just have to see.

An Interesting Connection.

Last night as I was laying in bed trying to go to sleep. I had some intuitive thinking going on. I realized I never made an important point I know I should have shared with others. One that would make absolute sense and even probably breath a great deal of truth. I remember reading over the Emerald Tablets (this is in correlation to that post). When Thoth began to speak about the sons of Atlantis. How they all went to different ends of the Earth to share their knowledge. Hopefully by now as I just explained it this is beginning to make sense.

The sons of Atlantis could have a very VERY strong connection with the gods and goddesses of other cultures. This even explains the most amazing forms of architecture that is still technically standing today. Even though some have become lost through the years due to sedimentation or vegetation overgrowth. Thoth we understand is the Master of Mysteries. The other sons of Atlantis have varying skills and a grand title that many do not know of. Thoth is only one that I know his grand title which is the Master of Mysteries. He knows knowledge man could not know themselves. I can tell now that there is connections starting to be made. Connections that I am beginning an understanding of which I did not need to make while reading the tablets.

Even after reading the Emerald Tablets it is like what you read from them sticks with you. The words are engrained within your psyche so when you realize something you remember something like that being said in the Emerald Tablets. Especially how Thoth begins to say statements such as "keep my commandments", "do not alter the words I speak of" statements that Jesus Christ made Himself in the Bible. Jesus has the same amount of power as the other gods and goddesses have. They all have that same authority over us, but they all need our love and positive energy. Once we give them love and that positive energy they spread that love to us as well.

I couldn't keep these words back anymore after having it come to me last night. Many think that this is a theory(which it isn't by the way). The Emerald Tablets reveals mysteries to the most dedicated of students. I am pretty dedicated always going back over the same tablets I read, or go after another tablet and read from it to understand its secrets. Thoth I know did an amazing job with the tablets. I also am willing to learn even more from him, because the more I learn. The more I intend on sharing with others. Now you all will have to wait even a tad bit longer before I come across another mystery revealed to me. I understand you want it to happen now... but.... things do not always happen as quickly as you want them too. I had to learn that from personal experience.

Blessings to you all from the Light of Thoth. :)