I believe that one of the keys to progression upon the spiritual path is study and practice. A personalized daily practice should be set up, established, and faithfully kept to. Eventually it will become a natural part of one’s daily life. Very important!! We must “walk the talk.”
So my question to B4 is: what is your daily practice like? How do you personally choose to study, worship, practice, meditate, contemplate, etc?
I think a sense of novelty is a good thing to have on the spiritual path. It keeps the flame burning. I also recognize that it’s inevitable that we pass through “the desert” from time to time. And this is where perseverance and faith comes in.
I have my own personally devised practice which I do daily. I have been feeling that I should refine my technique, per se. I believe that the first steps upon any spiritual / magical / mystical training program should be: posture and rhythmic breathing.
I first begin with a relaxation technique I learned when I was 17-18. I imagine a point of white light twinkling in deep space above my head, it shoots down to between my feet and forms a ball of white-golden light which then goes over each part of my body relaxing it.
I usually meditate in the god position, with my hands in my lap forming the cosmic mudra. I employ my own prayers for intention and protection, which I am now learning is eerily similar to a Qabalistic prayer. I ask for protection starting from the “one Infinite Creator” (Kether on Tree of Life, note I did not realize these correspondences when I devised this prayer and subsequently refined it, naturally, as felt right.) “in the name of Jesus Christ” (Tiphareth), “for Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, forever and ever, Amen.” (Grounding in Malkuth, in the Material realm). During the prayer, after the protection of Christ (unconditional love) is invoked, I visualize the Sun’s golden rays shining down upon me where I am sitting.
I then proceed to invite the spiritual realms to participate and meditate with me. For example, I invite the angels, my guides and teachers, Higher Self, Confederation such as those of Q’uo, and all of my unseen friends. (I’m not hesitant to say “all” because your space is protected in Light. Unfriendly “friends” will not want to be there.)
I count down from ten, and enter into the meditative state. Breathing is rhythmic during the entirety of the meditation. Ill admit that I haven’t quite mastered this yet. After the meditation is done, I count up to 10, then I say prayer to dismiss those that I’ve invited to join and close the meditation. The prayer is ended by speaking aloud, “ADONAI.” (I learned this from the Confederation sources.)
These ritual movements signal to the subconscious and one will thereby establish a means of entering into the meditative state. You subconscious mind is alerted to your intentions by the repeated ritual movements.
Anyway, feel free to share what you have to share. What inspires you? What motivates you personally? How do you impose self-discipline? This is my own personal practice. Yours may be quite different and that’s perfectly fine. I think we can learn a lot from each other by observing different techniques and perspectives. There’s no judgment here. I believe that one’s practice is personal and unique to them, and that’s well. In fact, I think one’s personally devised practice is more meaningful when its self-imposed.
Much love to all of the beautiful souls of B4!
So my question to B4 is: what is your daily practice like? How do you personally choose to study, worship, practice, meditate, contemplate, etc?
I think a sense of novelty is a good thing to have on the spiritual path. It keeps the flame burning. I also recognize that it’s inevitable that we pass through “the desert” from time to time. And this is where perseverance and faith comes in.
I have my own personally devised practice which I do daily. I have been feeling that I should refine my technique, per se. I believe that the first steps upon any spiritual / magical / mystical training program should be: posture and rhythmic breathing.
I first begin with a relaxation technique I learned when I was 17-18. I imagine a point of white light twinkling in deep space above my head, it shoots down to between my feet and forms a ball of white-golden light which then goes over each part of my body relaxing it.
I usually meditate in the god position, with my hands in my lap forming the cosmic mudra. I employ my own prayers for intention and protection, which I am now learning is eerily similar to a Qabalistic prayer. I ask for protection starting from the “one Infinite Creator” (Kether on Tree of Life, note I did not realize these correspondences when I devised this prayer and subsequently refined it, naturally, as felt right.) “in the name of Jesus Christ” (Tiphareth), “for Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, forever and ever, Amen.” (Grounding in Malkuth, in the Material realm). During the prayer, after the protection of Christ (unconditional love) is invoked, I visualize the Sun’s golden rays shining down upon me where I am sitting.
I then proceed to invite the spiritual realms to participate and meditate with me. For example, I invite the angels, my guides and teachers, Higher Self, Confederation such as those of Q’uo, and all of my unseen friends. (I’m not hesitant to say “all” because your space is protected in Light. Unfriendly “friends” will not want to be there.)
I count down from ten, and enter into the meditative state. Breathing is rhythmic during the entirety of the meditation. Ill admit that I haven’t quite mastered this yet. After the meditation is done, I count up to 10, then I say prayer to dismiss those that I’ve invited to join and close the meditation. The prayer is ended by speaking aloud, “ADONAI.” (I learned this from the Confederation sources.)
These ritual movements signal to the subconscious and one will thereby establish a means of entering into the meditative state. You subconscious mind is alerted to your intentions by the repeated ritual movements.
Anyway, feel free to share what you have to share. What inspires you? What motivates you personally? How do you impose self-discipline? This is my own personal practice. Yours may be quite different and that’s perfectly fine. I think we can learn a lot from each other by observing different techniques and perspectives. There’s no judgment here. I believe that one’s practice is personal and unique to them, and that’s well. In fact, I think one’s personally devised practice is more meaningful when its self-imposed.
Much love to all of the beautiful souls of B4!
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