I agree, I don't think this is work that should be done by bare beginners. Well it doesn't hurt to practice visualization, but like the poster said, one needs to be meditating so that the mind can be cleared for the work in consciousness. Visualization is a 6th chakra affair. Personally this is a service that very much resonates with me, and I still have work to do on myself.
There are some great books out there by magicians on visualization. I have one called "Magical Uses of Thought Forms" and it's excellent! Albeit, it requires serious dedication to be able to sustain a life like visualization or thought form.
I believe I've found a positive white magickal program of study through the works of Melita Denning & Osborne Phillips, the Magical Philosophy series. Aurum Solis is the Order, and from what I've read and seen they aren't teaching black magic (magic for service to self, self gain.) I'm very critical when it comes to polarity in magic because you can really harm your karma with black magic.
Another great book is Initiation into Hermetics by Franz Bardon.
There are some great books out there by magicians on visualization. I have one called "Magical Uses of Thought Forms" and it's excellent! Albeit, it requires serious dedication to be able to sustain a life like visualization or thought form.
I believe I've found a positive white magickal program of study through the works of Melita Denning & Osborne Phillips, the Magical Philosophy series. Aurum Solis is the Order, and from what I've read and seen they aren't teaching black magic (magic for service to self, self gain.) I'm very critical when it comes to polarity in magic because you can really harm your karma with black magic.
Another great book is Initiation into Hermetics by Franz Bardon.