10-23-2021, 05:15 PM
Due to the influence of the hermetic tradition and western magical tradition it is common for people to think that initiation is something that happens "to you". This is not accurate. Initiation is something that you experience, and it can only be experienced when ready. Once you are at the threshold, a skilled teacher or group can initiate you at any time, or thru your own efforts you will experience a spontaneous initiation.
What people fail to realize is that initiation is nothing without the prior work. When someone fails to put in the effort and is initiated anyways, they are merely fooling themselves and undergoing an empty initiation. For the psychodrama of classic initiation to be effective it must work upon the individual who has already moved a certain amount along the path on their own.
This is why initiation cannot be forced, it cannot be powered thru, and it cannot be rushed. True initiation will happen when you have done the work and you are ready for it to happen. A teacher can greatly shorten the process, but ultimately each individual determines their own pace of progress.
What people fail to realize is that initiation is nothing without the prior work. When someone fails to put in the effort and is initiated anyways, they are merely fooling themselves and undergoing an empty initiation. For the psychodrama of classic initiation to be effective it must work upon the individual who has already moved a certain amount along the path on their own.
This is why initiation cannot be forced, it cannot be powered thru, and it cannot be rushed. True initiation will happen when you have done the work and you are ready for it to happen. A teacher can greatly shorten the process, but ultimately each individual determines their own pace of progress.
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